Angola: Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size in Angola

The Angolan transport container market soared to $X in 2022, rising by 21% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. Transport container consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Transport Container Exports

Exports from Angola

Transport container exports from Angola dropped dramatically to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -33.4% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 809% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, transport container exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 630%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), the UK (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the main destinations of transport container exports from Angola, with a combined 71% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +66.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for transport container exported from Angola worldwide, together accounting for 70% of total exports. South Africa, Namibia, Spain, Germany and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Namibia, with a CAGR of +60.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average transport container export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 24% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transport Container Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2022, imports of transport containers into Angola soared to X units, with an increase of 29% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, transport container imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest transport container supplier to Angola, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, transport container imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X units), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-10.1% per year) and South Africa (-19.0% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X), China ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest transport container suppliers to Angola, together comprising 54% of total imports. The United States, Portugal, Norway, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

Among the main suppliers, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with a CAGR of +10.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transport container import price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -22.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 32% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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