Which Country Imports the Most Containers in the World?

In 2016, the amount of containers imported worldwide stood at X tonnes, waning by -X% against the previous year figure. Overall, containers imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, global containers imports reached its maximum volume of X tonnes in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, containers imports stood at $X in 2016. In general, containers imports continue to indicate a significant deduction. In that year, global containers imports reached its maximum level of $X. From 2012 to 2016, growth of global containers imports failed to regain its strength.

Top ContainersImporting Countries in the World

X. USA (X million USD)

X. Germany (X million USD)

X. Saudi Arabia (X million USD)

X. Costa Rica (X million USD)

X. Netherlands (X million USD)

X. United Arab Emirates (X million USD)

X. China (X million USD)

ContainersImports By Country

China (X tonnes) dominates in containers imports structure, resulting at X tonnes, which was near X% of total imports in 2016. It was distantly followed by the U.S. (X tonnes), generating X% share of total containers imports. Saudi Arabia (X tonnes), United Arab Emirates (X tonnes), Costa Rica (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes), and the Netherlands (X tonnes) took the weak share of total imports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. At the same time, Costa Rica (+X%), Saudi Arabia (+X%), the U.S. (+X%), Germany (+X%), and United Arab Emirates (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Costa Rica emerged as the fastest growing importer/exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2016. The Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Costa Rica (-X%), the U.S. (-X%), and Saudi Arabia (-X%) decreased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported containers worldwide, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with the share of X% of global imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with the share of X%.

From 2007 to 2016, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value of containers imports in the U.S. expanded at +X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (-X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+X% per year).

ContainersImport Prices By Country

In 2016, the average import price for containers amounted to $X per tonne, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, containers import price continues to indicate a significant drop. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, an increase of X% from the previous year level. In that year, average containers import price reached its maximum level of $X per tonne. From 2012 to 2016, growth of average containers import price stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by country of destination. the country with the highest import prices was the U.S. ($X per tonne), while China ($X per tonne) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of containers import prices was attained by United Arab Emirates (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Source: IndexBox Platform