Kazakhstan: Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh transport container market expanded notably to $X in 2022, surging by 7.9% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Transport Container Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, transport container production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -3.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 45%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Transport Container Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, shipments abroad of transport containers decreased by -54.9% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 994% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, transport container exports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 366% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units) was the main destination for transport container exports from Kazakhstan, accounting for a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, transport container exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uzbekistan (X units), threefold. Kyrgyzstan (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at +42.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uzbekistan (+49.3% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (+38.3% per year).

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X), Russia ($X) and Azerbaijan ($X) constituted the largest markets for transport container exported from Kazakhstan worldwide, with a combined 50% share of total exports. Italy, China, the United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyzstan, Germany, Turkey and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +257.4%, 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

In 2022, the average transport container export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -53.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 55%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Russia (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Transport Container Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of transport containers increased by 82% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. In general, imports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 260% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, transport container imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 243%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs 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 Kazakhstan, accounting for a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, transport container imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X units), ninefold. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +8.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+46.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+33.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of transport containers to Kazakhstan, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +14.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+33.0% per year) and Germany (+21.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average transport container import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 75%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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