EU: Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size in the EU

The EU transport container market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, rising by 10% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Transport Container Production in the EU

In value terms, transport container production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Transport Container Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of transport containers exported in the European Union soared to X units, increasing by 30% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, transport container exports surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +52.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units), distantly followed by Italy (X units), Belgium (X units), Poland (X units), France (X units), Spain (X units) and Slovakia (X units) represented the largest exporters of transport containers, together achieving 90% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +10.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 52% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +8.7%, 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 export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -10.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by 173%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per unit), while Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+25.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transport Container Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of transport containers, when their volume decreased by -10.5% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, transport container imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X units), distantly followed by Spain (X units), France (X units), Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main importers of transport containers, together mixing up 88% of total imports. The following importers - Poland (X units) and Sweden (X units) - each finished at a 4.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +31.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 59% of total imports. Sweden, Belgium, Italy, Poland and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +21.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+32.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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