Indonesia: Container Market 2024

Container Market Size in Indonesia

In 2022, the Indonesian container market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, the total consumption indicated resilient 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2019 indices. Container consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Container Production in Indonesia

In value terms, container production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a strong increase 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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Container Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2022, overseas shipments of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, container exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Papua New Guinea (X units) was the main destination for container exports from Indonesia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, container exports to Papua New Guinea exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Singapore (X units), fourfold. Vietnam (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Papua New Guinea stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

In value terms, Papua New Guinea ($X) remains the key foreign market for tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers exports from Indonesia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Papua New Guinea totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average container export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average 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 average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Solomon Islands ($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 Singapore (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Container Imports

Imports into Indonesia

In 2022, the amount of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers imported into Indonesia fell notably to X units, waning by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, container imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Thailand (X units) and Malaysia (X units) were the main suppliers of container imports to Indonesia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Singapore, Japan, India and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Japan (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest container suppliers to Indonesia were Thailand ($X), China ($X) and Malaysia ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Japan, Singapore, India and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Japan, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 average container import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, container import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Japan ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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