Belgium: Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size in Belgium

For the third year in a row, the Belgian transport container market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 25% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption posted prominent growth. Transport container consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Transport Container Production in Belgium

In value terms, transport container production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 13%. Transport container production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Transport Container Exports

Exports from Belgium

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of transport containers decreased by -22.8% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, transport container exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for transport container exports from Belgium, with a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, transport container exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at +21.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+4.5% per year) and China (+5.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for transport container exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined 70% share of total exports. The United States, Israel, Norway, China and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.5%.

Israel, with a CAGR of +41.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transport container export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, faced a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Israel (-3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Transport Container Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, overseas purchases of transport containers increased by 7.4% to X units, rising for the seventh year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 158%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, transport container imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest supplier of transport container to Belgium, accounting for a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, transport container imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X units), ninefold. Poland (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands totaled +41.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+38.8% per year) and Poland (+21.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest transport container suppliers to Belgium were Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 63% of total imports. France, the United States and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

France, with a CAGR of +17.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average transport container import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -27.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price decreased by -3.8%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 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 United States ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (-1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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