Lithuania: Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size in Lithuania

The Lithuanian transport container market surged to $X in 2022, rising by 272% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate modest growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Transport Container Production in Lithuania

In value terms, transport container production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 394% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Transport Container Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, transport container exports from Lithuania skyrocketed to X units, jumping by 27% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 361%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, transport container exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 88% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X units), Ukraine (X units) and Belarus (X units) were the main destinations of transport container exports from Lithuania, with a combined 55% share of total exports. Estonia, Germany, Norway, Kazakhstan and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Estonia (with a CAGR of +139.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for transport container exported from Lithuania were Ukraine ($X), Estonia ($X) and Latvia ($X), with a combined 58% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Estonia, with a CAGR of +196.6%, recorded 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 transport container export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 340% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($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 Uzbekistan (+44.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transport Container Imports

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, overseas purchases of transport containers increased by 86% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 200%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, transport container imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 209%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Poland (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of transport container imports to Lithuania, with a combined 58% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Latvia, Norway, Slovakia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Norway (with a CAGR of +73.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of transport containers to Lithuania, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Latvia ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +30.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Latvia (+4.2% per year) and Poland (+36.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average transport container import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 15% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 60%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 China ($X per unit), while the price for Norway ($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 Czech Republic (+43.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform