Switzerland: Transport Container Market 2024

Transport Container Market Size in Switzerland

After two years of growth, the Swiss transport container market decreased by -11.9% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, showed a measured increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Transport Container Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of transport containers, when their volume increased by 139% to X units. Overall, exports showed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 478% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, transport container exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 397% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for transport container exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, transport container exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), fivefold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +36.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+15.0% per year) and the UK (+84.7% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for transport containers exports from Switzerland, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +45.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+3.6% per year) and the UK (+75.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average transport container export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 France (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Transport Container Imports

Imports into Switzerland

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of transport containers decreased by -4.4% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 103% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, transport container imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +51.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units) and Slovakia (X units) were the main suppliers of transport container imports to Switzerland, with a combined 91% share of total imports. China, the Czech Republic and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 6.7%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +24.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the largest transport container suppliers to Switzerland, together accounting for 61% of total imports. China, the Czech Republic and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +25.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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, increasing by 31% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 52%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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