Central Asia: Container Market 2024

Container Market Size in Central Asia

The Central Asian container market amounted to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Container Production in Central Asia

In value terms, container production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Container Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, the amount of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers exported in Central Asia surged to X units, picking up by X% on 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, container exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan prevails in exports structure, recording X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Uzbekistan (X units) and Kyrgyzstan (X units) - each recorded a X% share of total exports.

Exports from Kazakhstan increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kyrgyzstan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kazakhstan (X p.p.) and Uzbekistan (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Kyrgyzstan (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) remains the largest container supplier in Central Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uzbekistan ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Kazakhstan amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Uzbekistan (X% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per unit), while Uzbekistan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Container Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers increased by X% to X units, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports showed a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, container imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan represented the largest importer of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers in Central Asia, with the volume of imports recording X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Uzbekistan (X units) and Kyrgyzstan (X units), together comprising a X% share of total imports. Mongolia (X units) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to container imports into Kazakhstan stood at X%. At the same time, Uzbekistan (X%), Kyrgyzstan (X%) and Mongolia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Uzbekistan (X p.p.), Kazakhstan (X p.p.) and Kyrgyzstan (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Mongolia saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the largest container importing markets in Central Asia were Kazakhstan ($X), Uzbekistan ($X) and Mongolia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in Central Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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