Luxembourg: Container Market 2025

Container Market Size in Luxembourg

After three years of growth, the Luxembourg container market decreased by -10.9% to $X in 2022. Overall, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Container consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Container Production in Luxembourg

In value terms, container production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 741%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Container Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2022, approx. X units of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers were exported from Luxembourg; with an increase of 38% compared with 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 417% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, container exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 301% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for container exports from Luxembourg, accounting for a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, container exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +45.2%.

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers exports from Luxembourg, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 16% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France stood at +49.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average container export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -15.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 80%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+3.1%).

Container Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

In 2022, supplies from abroad of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers increased by 21% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, container imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +40.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X units) constituted the largest supplier of container to Luxembourg, with a 38% share of total imports. Moreover, container imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain totaled +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+56.1% per year) and Belgium (-4.4% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest container suppliers to Luxembourg, together accounting for 73% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +125.7%, saw 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

In 2022, the average container import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 46% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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