France: Transport Container Market 2024

Transport Container Market Size in France

The French transport container market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 44% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Transport Container Production in France

In value terms, transport container production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Transport Container Exports

Exports from France

Transport container exports from France stood at X units in 2022, growing by 12% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 767% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, transport container exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% 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 +33.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 35%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units), Tunisia (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of transport container exports from France, together accounting for 62% of total exports. China, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Mexico, Cote d'Ivoire, Italy, Morocco and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Morocco (with a CAGR of +26.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for transport containers exports from France, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at +9.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+24.5% per year) and China (+14.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transport container export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -4.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 505%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Mexico ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($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 the United States (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transport Container Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, the amount of transport containers imported into France soared to X units, growing by 32% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 77%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, transport container imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 42%. 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, China (X units) constituted the largest transport container supplier to France, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, transport container imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), eightfold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +12.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-1.4% per year) and Germany (+0.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest transport container suppliers to France were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports. Spain, Germany, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Switzerland, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +24.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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, dropping by -16.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average 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 ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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