Between 2020 and 2028, the global container shipping market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of some 12 percent. While the market was sized at some 6.41 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, it is expected to reach the value of around 15.87 billion U.S. dollars in 2028.
Projected size of the global shipping container market between 2020 and 2028
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This Statista estimate is based on the 2020 value and the compound annual growth rate until 2028 of 12%, which were provided by the source. An exponential development of the value was assumed.
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