Spain: Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish transport container market decreased by -21.8% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a strong expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Transport Container Production in Spain

In value terms, transport container production declined significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +25.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 50%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Transport Container Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, the amount of transport containers exported from Spain skyrocketed to X units, growing by 23% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 142% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, transport container exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 120%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), the UK (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of transport container exports from Spain, with a combined 46% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +56.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for transport containers exports from Spain, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to +22.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+54.2% per year) and the United States (-8.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average transport container export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -18.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 430%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Tunisia (+49.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transport Container Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of transport containers, when their volume decreased by -8.6% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 141% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, transport container imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 82%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Denmark (X units) were the main suppliers of transport container imports to Spain, together accounting for 65% of total imports. Germany, France, Poland, the United States, the UK, Italy and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +89.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest transport container suppliers to Spain, together comprising 53% of total imports. The United States, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Denmark, Poland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +28.4%, saw 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transport container import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -33.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 101% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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