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Cargo containers designed for carriage

860900 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

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.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Cargo containers. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Exporters and Importers

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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).

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Market Dynamics

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Trade by country

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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).

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Market Concentration

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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.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): China, $5.38B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): Germany, $837M

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).

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Cargo containers.
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Product Complexity

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Specialization

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.