France: Container Market 2025

Container Market Size in France

The French container market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 93% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Container Production in France

In value terms, container production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Container Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, approx. X units of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers were exported from France; growing by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, container exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main destinations of container exports from France, together comprising 57% of total exports. Germany, Sweden, Italy, the UK, Algeria, Switzerland and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +57.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for container exported from France were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 49% share of total exports. Spain, Sweden, Italy, the UK, Algeria, Switzerland and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Among the main countries of destination, Sweden, with a CAGR of +50.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 container export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Container Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, approx. X units of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers were imported into France; approximately mirroring 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, container imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Spain (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of container imports to France, with a combined 54% share of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +11.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest container suppliers to France were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports. The UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Among the main suppliers, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +20.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 container import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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