Spain: Container Market 2024

Container Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish container market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Container consumption peaked at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Container Production in Spain

In value terms, container production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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Container Exports

Exports from Spain

After six years of growth, shipments abroad of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers decreased by X% to X units in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, container exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Portugal (X units) and Morocco (X units) were the main destinations of container exports from Spain, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Algeria and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for container exported from Spain were France ($X), Portugal ($X) and Morocco ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. The UK, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Algeria and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average container export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure 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 the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Container Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, the amount of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers imported into Spain fell significantly to X units, reducing by X% compared with 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, container imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X units), France (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of container imports to Spain, together comprising X% of total imports. The Netherlands, the UK, Germany, Turkey, Morocco, the Czech Republic, Austria, Denmark, China and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest container suppliers to Spain were Portugal ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, the Netherlands, China, the UK, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Morocco, Denmark, Belgium and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 container import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level 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 China ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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