Poland: Container Market 2025

Container Market Size in Poland

In 2022, the Polish container market increased by 15% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after six years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Container Production in Poland

In value terms, container production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% 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 2017 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Container Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers decreased by -7.6% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 18%. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, container exports expanded to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for container exports from Poland, accounting for a 27% share of total exports. Moreover, container exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), threefold. The Czech Republic (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +1.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+0.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (+20.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers exports from Poland, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +3.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+0.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (+21.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average container export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per unit) and the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Norway ($X per unit) and Slovakia ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Container Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, when their volume decreased by -3.1% to X units. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% 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 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, container imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +32.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of container to Poland, accounting for a 26% share of total imports. Moreover, container imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovakia (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-2.5% per year) and Slovakia (-0.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers to Poland, comprising 24% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 9.9% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (+1.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+0.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average container import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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