Myanmar: Container Market 2025

Container Market Size in Myanmar

The Myanmar's container market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -2% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a slight expansion 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, consumption increased by +6.8% against 2020 indices. Container consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Container Production in Myanmar

In value terms, container production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a slight expansion 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 -7.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 42%. Container production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Container Exports

Exports from Myanmar

In 2022, overseas shipments of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers decreased by -45.5% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 289,868% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, container exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 22,394%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X units), Thailand (X units) and Malaysia (X units) were the main destinations of container exports from Myanmar, together comprising 71% of total exports. Timor-Leste, Guinea, Cambodia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +5,156.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Timor-Leste ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for container exported from Myanmar worldwide, with a combined 71% share of total exports. Cambodia, Guinea, Thailand and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +38,167.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 container export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 379% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Thailand (less than $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 Italy (+636.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Container Imports

Imports into Myanmar

Container imports into Myanmar fell slightly to X units in 2022, waning by -1.7% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a temperate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 148% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, container imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a temperate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 94%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X units), Malaysia (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of container imports to Myanmar, together comprising 94% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +38.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), Thailand ($X) and China ($X) were the largest container suppliers to Myanmar, together comprising 94% of total imports.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +37.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average container import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 7.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from China ($X per unit) and Malaysia ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($X per unit) and Vietnam ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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