Middle East: Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern transport container market increased by 0.6% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Transport Container Production in the Middle East

In value terms, transport container production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 526%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Transport Container Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X units of transport containers were exported in the Middle East; which is down by -28% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 522% 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 contracted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 +22.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the key exporter of transport containers in the Middle East, with the volume of exports recording X units, which was approx. 77% of total exports in 2022. Turkey (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 13% share, followed by Israel (5.9%). Saudi Arabia (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turkey (+13.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +13.5% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Israel (-4.2%) and Saudi Arabia (-14.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United Arab Emirates (+52 p.p.), Turkey (+11 p.p.) and Israel (+1.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Saudi Arabia saw its share reduced by -2.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Israel ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 85% of total exports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +14.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 18% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 1,941% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+8.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transport Container Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, transport container imports in the Middle East soared to X units, picking up by 49% on 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 130% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, transport container imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 404% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Israel (X units), distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units), Qatar (X units), Turkey (X units) and Oman (X units) were the key importers of transport containers, together committing 90% of total imports. Iran (X units) and Kuwait (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of +16.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest transport container importing markets in the Middle East were Israel ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 54% share of total imports.

Israel, with a CAGR of +15.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -22.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the import price increased by 119% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per unit), while Qatar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+2.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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