Cargo containersCargo containers designed for carriage
860900 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)
2021 World Trade: $8.67B, Rnk 431 / 4641
2021 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $5.5B | $1.05B, China | United States
2021 Product Complexity: -1.05, Rnk 3855 / 4648
2020 - 2021 Export Growth (CAGR): 75%, Rnk 167 / 4641
2018 Mean Tariff: 5.11%, Rnk 4146 / 6538
2021 Share of World Trade: 0.041%, Rnk 431 / 4641
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cargo containers. In 2021, Cargo containers were the world's 431st most traded product, with a total trade of $8.67B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Cargo containers grew by 75%, from $4.96B to $8.67B. Trade in Cargo containers represent 0.041% of total world trade.
Cargo containers are a part of Railway Cargo Containers.
Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Cargo containers were China ($5.5B), United States ($455M), Netherlands ($258M), Poland ($247M), and South Korea ($198M).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Cargo containers were United States ($1.05B), Germany ($1B), Netherlands ($624M), Singapore ($568M), and Chinese Taipei ($528M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Cargo containers was 5.11%, making it the 4146th lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.
Ranking Cargo containers ranks 3855th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Cargo containers are used by many different industries for shipping goods. They are typically made from corrugated steel and are designed to fit in standard shipping containers. The most common uses are shipping containers for shipping goods across the ocean.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Cargo containers. Countries are shown based on data availability.
For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2021): China, $5.5B
Top Destination (2021): United States, $1.05B
Cargo containers are the world's 431st most traded product.
In 2021, the top exporters of Cargo containers were China ($5.5B), United States ($455M), Netherlands ($258M), Poland ($247M), and South Korea ($198M).
In 2021, the top importers of Cargo containers were United States ($1.05B), Germany ($1B), Netherlands ($624M), Singapore ($568M), and Chinese Taipei ($528M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2020 - 2021): China, $3.19B
Top Destination Growth (2020 - 2021): United States, $565M
Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Cargo containers grew the fastest in China ($3.19B), Poland ($78M), Netherlands ($72M), France ($58.6M), and South Korea ($48.3M).
Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Cargo containers were United States ($565M), Germany ($455M), Chinese Taipei ($376M), Netherlands ($305M), and Singapore ($294M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cargo containers.
In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.77. This means that most of the exports of Cargo containers are explained by 6 countries.
This map shows which countries export or import more of Cargo containers. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Cargo containers during 2021.
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cargo containers were China ($5.38B), Poland ($203M), Guyana ($153M), Slovakia ($102M), and South Africa ($71M).
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cargo containers were Germany ($837M), United States ($592M), Chinese Taipei ($507M), Singapore ($504M), and Netherlands ($367M).
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Cargo containers. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Cargo containers in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.
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