Global Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size

For the fourth consecutive year, the global transport container market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 32% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the global market failed to regain momentum.

Transport Container Production

In value terms, transport container production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, global production growth remained at a lower figure.

Transport Container Exports

Exports

Global transport container exports surged to X units in 2022, growing by 85% against 2021. Overall, exports showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 147%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, transport container exports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 170%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States was the key exporting country with an export of around X units, which finished at 67% of total exports. It was distantly followed by China (X units), achieving a 22% share of total exports. The Netherlands (X units) took a little share of total exports.

The United States was also the fastest-growing in terms of the transport containers exports, with a CAGR of +31.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, China (+4.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the Netherlands (-6.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United States (+67 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while the Netherlands and China saw its share reduced by -6.4% and -15% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest transport container supplier worldwide, comprising 82% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 2.4% share of global exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China totaled +5.7%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+2.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+8.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transport container export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -63% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 194% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+15.0%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Transport Container Imports

Imports

In 2022, the amount of transport containers imported worldwide expanded rapidly to X units, picking up by 8.4% compared with 2021. In general, imports enjoyed measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 105%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of global imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, transport container imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% 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 +82.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 49%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units) and Belgium (X units) represented roughly 29% of total imports in 2022. It was followed by Spain (X units), France (X units), South Korea (X units) and Japan (X units), together generating a 27% share of total imports. The following importers - Singapore (X units), the UK (X units), Germany (X units), Indonesia (X units), Canada (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Switzerland (X units) - together made up 19% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Singapore (with a CAGR of +107.1%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported transport containers worldwide, comprising 22% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 6.8% share of global imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United States amounted to +11.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+6.8% per year) and South Korea (+13.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transport container import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, transport container import price increased by +136.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 109% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+293.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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