Peru: Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size in Peru

The Peruvian transport container market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -6.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a pronounced curtailment. Transport container consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Transport Container Exports

Exports from Peru

In 2022, approx. X units of transport containers were exported from Peru; reducing by -45.6% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, showed a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 2,288% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, transport container exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 1,431%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X units), Chile (X units) and South Africa (X units) were the main destinations of transport container exports from Peru, with a combined 54% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of +53.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for transport container exported from Peru were Mexico ($X), Bolivia ($X) and Panama ($X), together comprising 46% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Bolivia, with a CAGR of +100.8%, 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

In 2022, the average transport container export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 43% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 54%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($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 Indonesia (+262.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transport Container Imports

Imports into Peru

Transport container imports into Peru reduced to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -9.5% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 119% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, transport container imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 62% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of transport container to Peru, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States (X units), with a 2.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-13.7% per year) and Chile (-21.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of transport containers to Peru, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 3.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-23.0% per year) and Chile (-18.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transport container import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -4.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 27%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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