The global Container Shipping market size is estimated to be $113.4 billion in 2023, and Market IntelliX analysts predict it will reach $156.4 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2031.

This report studies the Container Shipping market, covering market size for segment by type (Small Containers (below 20 ft), Large Containers (20-40 ft), etc.), by application (Industrial, Agriculture, etc.), by sales channel (Direct Channel, Distribution Channel), by player (COSCO Shipping Development, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen Marine Corp, MSC Industrial Direct, etc.) and by region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Middle East & Africa).

This report provides detailed historical analysis of global market for Container Shipping from 2018-2023, and provides extensive market forecasts from 2024-2031 by region/country and subsectors. It covers the sales/revenue/value, gross margin, historical growth and future perspectives in the Container Shipping market.

Leading Players of Container Shipping including:

COSCO Shipping Development

Maersk

Hapag-Lloyd

Evergreen Marine Corp

MSC Industrial Direct

CMA CGM

APL Logistics Americas

Kuehne + Nagel

Hanjin Group

Mediterranean Shipping Company

PIL Pacific International Line

Hyundai Merchant Marine

Yang Ming Marine Transport

Ocean Network Express

Market split by Type:

Small Containers (below 20 ft)

Large Containers (20-40 ft)

High Cube Containers (above 40 ft)

Market split by Application:

Industrial

Agriculture

Retail and FMCG

Mining

Chemicals

Market split by Sales Channel:

Direct Channel

Distribution Channel

Market split by Region/Country:

North America (United States and Canada)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, and Russia, etc.)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, and Southeast Asia, etc.)

South America (Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, etc.)

Middle East & Africa (Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, etc.)

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Chapter 1 Container Shipping Market Overview

1.1 Container Shipping Definition

1.2 Global Container Shipping Market Size Status and Outlook (2018-2031)

1.3 Global Container Shipping Market Size Comparison by Region (2018-2031)

1.4 Global Container Shipping Market Size Comparison by Type (2018-2031)

1.5 Global Container Shipping Market Size Comparison by Application (2018-2031)

1.6 Global Container Shipping Market Size Comparison by Sales Channel (2018-2031)

1.7 Container Shipping Market Dynamics

1.7.1 Market Drivers/Opportunities

1.7.2 Market Challenges/Risks

1.7.3 Market News (Merger/Acquisition/Expansion)

1.7.4 Key Trends in Container Shipping Market

Chapter 2 Container Shipping Market Competition by Player

2.1 Global Container Shipping Sales and Market Share by Player (2021-2023)

2.2 Global Container Shipping Revenue and Market Share by Player (2021-2023)

2.3 Global Container Shipping Average Price by Player (2021-2023)

2.4 Players Competition Situation & Trends

2.5 Conclusion of Segment by Player

Chapter 3 Container Shipping Market Segment by Type

3.1 Global Container Shipping Market by Type

3.1.1 Small Containers (below 20 ft)

3.1.2 Large Containers (20-40 ft)

3.1.3 High Cube Containers (above 40 ft)

3.2 Global Container Shipping Sales and Market Share by Type (2018-2023)

3.3 Global Container Shipping Revenue and Market Share by Type (2018-2023)

3.4 Global Container Shipping Average Price by Type (2018-2023)

3.5 Conclusion of Segment by Type

Chapter 4 Container Shipping Market Segment by Application

4.1 Global Container Shipping Market by Application

4.1.1 Industrial

4.1.2 Agriculture

4.1.3 Retail and FMCG

4.1.4 Mining

4.1.5 Chemicals

4.2 Global Container Shipping Revenue and Market Share by Application (2018-2023)

4.3 Conclusion of Segment by Application

Chapter 5 Container Shipping Market Segment by Sales Channel

5.1 Global Container Shipping Market by Sales Channel

5.1.1 Direct Channel

5.1.2 Distribution Channel

5.2 Global Container Shipping Revenue and Market Share by Sales Channel (2018-2023)

5.3 Conclusion of Segment by Sales Channel

Chapter 6 Container Shipping Market Segment by Region & Country

6.1 Global Container Shipping Market Size and CAGR by Region (2018-2031)

6.2 Global Container Shipping Sales and Market Share by Region (2018-2023)

6.3 Global Container Shipping Revenue and Market Share by Region (2018-2023)

6.4 North America

6.4.1 North America Market by Country

6.4.2 North America Container Shipping Market Share by Type

6.4.3 North America Container Shipping Market Share by Application

6.4.4 United States

6.4.5 Canada

6.5 Europe

6.5.1 Europe Market by Country

6.5.2 Europe Container Shipping Market Share by Type

6.5.3 Europe Container Shipping Market Share by Application

6.5.4 Germany

6.5.5 UK

6.5.6 France

6.5.7 Italy

6.5.8 Spain

6.5.9 Russia

6.6 Asia-Pacific

6.6.1 Asia-Pacific Market by Country

6.6.2 Asia-Pacific Container Shipping Market Share by Type

6.6.3 Asia-Pacific Container Shipping Market Share by Application

6.6.4 China

6.6.5 Japan

6.6.6 Korea

6.6.7 India

6.6.8 Southeast Asia

6.6.9 Australia

6.7 South America

6.7.1 South America Market by Country

6.7.2 South America Container Shipping Market Share by Type

6.7.3 South America Container Shipping Market Share by Application

6.7.4 Brazil

6.7.5 Mexico

6.7.6 Argentina

6.7.7 Colombia

6.8 Middle East & Africa

6.8.1 Middle East & Africa Market by Country

6.8.2 Middle East & Africa Container Shipping Market Share by Type

6.8.3 Middle East & Africa Container Shipping Market Share by Application

6.8.4 Turkey

6.8.5 UAE

6.8.6 Saudi Arabia

6.8.7 South Africa

6.9 Conclusion of Segment by Region

Chapter 7 Profile of Leading Container Shipping Players

7.1 COSCO Shipping Development

7.1.1 Company Snapshot

7.1.2 Product/Service Offered

7.1.3 Business Performance (Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share)

7.2 Maersk

7.3 Hapag-Lloyd

7.4 Evergreen Marine Corp

7.5 MSC Industrial Direct

7.6 CMA CGM

7.7 APL Logistics Americas

7.8 Kuehne + Nagel

7.9 Hanjin Group

7.10 Mediterranean Shipping Company

7.11 PIL Pacific International Line

7.12 Hyundai Merchant Marine

7.13 Yang Ming Marine Transport

7.14 Ocean Network Express

Chapter 8 Upstream and Downstream Analysis of Container Shipping

8.1 Industrial Chain of Container Shipping

8.2 Upstream of Container Shipping

8.3 Downstream of Container Shipping

Chapter 9 Development Trend of Container Shipping (2024-2031)

9.1 Global Container Shipping Market Size (Sales and Revenue) Forecast (2024-2031)

9.2 Global Container Shipping Market Size and CAGR Forecast by Region (2024-2031)

9.3 Global Container Shipping Market Size and CAGR Forecast by Type (2024-2031)

9.4 Global Container Shipping Market Size and CAGR Forecast by Application (2024-2031)

9.5 Global Container Shipping Market Size and CAGR Forecast by Sales Channel (2024-2031)

Chapter 10 Appendix

10.1 Research Methodology

10.2 Data Sources

10.3 Disclaimer

10.4 Analysts Certification

List of Tables and Figures

Figure Container Shipping Example

Figure Global Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) Status and Outlook (2018-2031)

Figure Global Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) Comparison by Region (2018-2031)

Figure Global Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) Comparison by Type (2018-2031)

Figure Global Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) Comparison by Application (2018-2031)

Figure Global Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) Comparison by Sales Channel (2018-2031)

Table Global Container Shipping Sales by Player (2021-2023)

Table Global Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Player (2021-2023)

Figure Global Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Player in 2023

Table Global Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) by Player (2021-2023)

Table Global Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Player (2021-2023)

Figure Global Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Player in 2023

Table Global Container Shipping Average Price by Player (2021-2023)

Figure Global Container Shipping Average Price by Player in 2023

Figure Global Container Shipping Players Competition Situation – Top 5 Players’ Revenue Market Share in 2021

Figure Global Container Shipping Players Competition Trends – Top 5 Players’ Revenue Market Share in 2023

Figure Example of Small Containers (below 20 ft)

Figure Global Small Containers (below 20 ft) Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Example of Large Containers (20-40 ft)

Figure Global Large Containers (20-40 ft) Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Example of High Cube Containers (above 40 ft)

Figure Global High Cube Containers (above 40 ft) Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Table Global Container Shipping Sales by Type (2018-2023)

Table Global Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Type (2018-2023)

Figure Global Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Type in 2023

Table Global Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) by Type (2018-2023)

Table Global Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Type (2018-2023)

Figure Global Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Type in 2023

Table Global Container Shipping Average Price by Type (2018-2023)

Figure Global Container Shipping Average Price by Type in 2023

Table Leading Players of Container Shipping by Type in 2023

Figure Example of Industrial

Figure Global Container Shipping for Industrial Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Example of Agriculture

Figure Global Container Shipping for Agriculture Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Example of Retail and FMCG

Figure Global Container Shipping for Retail and FMCG Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Example of Mining

Figure Global Container Shipping for Mining Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Example of Chemicals

Figure Global Container Shipping for Chemicals Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Table Global Container Shipping Sales by Application (2018-2023)

Table Global Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Application (2018-2023)

Figure Global Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Application in 2023

Table Leading Consumers of Container Shipping by Application in 2023

Figure Example of Direct Channel

Figure Global Container Shipping for Direct Channel Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Example of Distribution Channel

Figure Global Container Shipping for Distribution Channel Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Table Global Container Shipping Revenue by Sales Channel (2018-2023)

Table Global Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Sales Channel (2018-2023)

Figure Global Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Sales Channel in 2023

Table Leading Distributors/Dealers of Container Shipping by Sales Channel in 2023

Table Global Container Shipping Market Size and CAGR by Region (2018-2031)

Table Global Container Shipping Sales by Region (2018-2023)

Table Global Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Region (2018-2023)

Figure Global Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Region in 2023

Table Global Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) by Region (2018-2023)

Table Global Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Region (2018-2023)

Figure Global Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Region in 2023

Table North America Container Shipping Sales by Country (2018-2023)

Figure North America Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Country (2018-2023)

Table North America Container Shipping Revenue by Country (2018-2023)

Figure North America Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Country (2018-2023)

Figure North America Container Shipping Market Share by Type in 2023

Figure North America Container Shipping Market Share by Application in 2023

Figure United States Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure United States Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Canada Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Canada Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Table Europe Container Shipping Sales by Country (2018-2023)

Figure Europe Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Country (2018-2023)

Table Europe Container Shipping Revenue by Country (2018-2023)

Figure Europe Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Country (2018-2023)

Figure Europe Container Shipping Market Share by Type in 2023

Figure Europe Container Shipping Market Share by Application in 2023

Figure Germany Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Germany Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure UK Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure UK Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure France Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure France Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Italy Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Italy Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Spain Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Spain Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Russia Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Russia Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Table Asia-Pacific Container Shipping Sales by Country (2018-2023)

Figure Asia-Pacific Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Country (2018-2023)

Table Asia-Pacific Container Shipping Revenue by Country (2018-2023)

Figure Asia-Pacific Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Country (2018-2023)

Figure Asia-Pacific Container Shipping Market Share by Type in 2023

Figure Asia-Pacific Container Shipping Market Share by Application in 2023

Figure China Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure China Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Japan Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Japan Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Korea Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Korea Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure India Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure India Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Southeast Asia Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Southeast Asia Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Australia Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Australia Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Table South America Container Shipping Sales by Country (2018-2023)

Figure South America Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Country (2018-2023)

Table South America Container Shipping Revenue by Country (2018-2023)

Figure South America Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Country (2018-2023)

Figure South America Container Shipping Market Share by Type in 2023

Figure South America Container Shipping Market Share by Application in 2023

Figure Brazil Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Brazil Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Mexico Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Mexico Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Argentina Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Argentina Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Colombia Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Colombia Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Table Middle East & Africa Container Shipping Sales by Country (2018-2023)

Figure Middle East & Africa Container Shipping Sales Market Share by Country (2018-2023)

Table Middle East & Africa Container Shipping Revenue by Country (2018-2023)

Figure Middle East & Africa Container Shipping Revenue Market Share by Country (2018-2023)

Figure Middle East & Africa Container Shipping Market Share by Type in 2023

Figure Middle East & Africa Container Shipping Market Share by Application in 2023

Figure Turkey Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Turkey Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure UAE Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure UAE Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Saudi Arabia Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure Saudi Arabia Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure South Africa Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Figure South Africa Container Shipping Revenue (Million $) and Growth Rate (2018-2023)

Table Company Snapshot of COSCO Shipping Development

Table Container Shipping Introduction of COSCO Shipping Development

Table Container Shipping Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share of COSCO Shipping Development (2021-2023)

Table Industrial Chain of Container Shipping

Table Leading Consumers of Container Shipping

Figure Global Container Shipping Sales and Growth Rate Forecast (2024-2031)

Figure Global Container Shipping Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2024-2031)

Table Global Container Shipping Market Size and CAGR Forecast by Region (2024-2031)

Table Global Container Shipping Market Size and CAGR Forecast by Type (2024-2031)

Table Global Container Shipping Market Size and CAGR Forecast by Application (2024-2031)

Table Global Container Shipping Market Size and CAGR Forecast by Sales Channel (2024-2031)

Methodology/Research Approach

This research study involved the extensive usage of both primary and secondary data sources. The research process involved the study of various factors affecting the industry, including the government policy, market environment, competitive landscape, historical data, present trends in the market, technological innovation, upcoming technologies and the technical progress in related industry, and market risks, opportunities, market barriers and challenges. The following illustrative figure shows the market research methodology applied in this report.

Research Programs/Design

Historical Data (2015-2019)	Industry Trends Competitive Landscape By Company Expansion Mergers and Acquisitions Market Segment by Type by Application By Regions/ Geography	Value Status and Outlook Value for Major Players Market Share Growth Rate Present Situation Analysis Value Market Share Growth Rate Present Situation Analysis
Influencing Factors	Market Environment Government Policy Technological Changes Market Risks	Market Drivers Growing Demand of Downstream Reduction in Cost
Market Forecast (2021-2026)	Overall Size by Type by Application By Regions/Geography	Key Data (Value) Market Share Growth Rate CAGR (2021-2026)

Market Size Estimation

Top-down and bottom-up approaches are used to validate the global Voluntary Carbon Offset market size market and estimate the market size for Company, regions segments, product segments and Application (end users).

The market estimations in this report are based on the marketed sale price of Voluntary Carbon Offset (excluding any discounts provided by the player, distributor, wholesaler or traders). The percentage splits, market share, and breakdowns of the product segments are derived on the basis of weights assigned to each of the segments on the basis of their utilization rate and average sale price. The regional splits of the overall Voluntary Carbon Offset market and its sub-segments are based on the percentage adoption or utilization of the given product in the respective region or country.

Major Company in the market is identified through secondary research and their market revenues determined through primary and secondary research. Secondary research included the research of the annual and financial reports of the top Company; whereas, primary research included extensive interviews of key opinion leaders and industry experts such as experienced front-line staff, directors, CEOs and marketing executives. The percentage splits, market share, Growth Rate and breakdowns of the product markets are determined through using secondary sources and verified through the primary sources.

All possible factors that influence the markets included in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data. The market size for top-level markets and sub-segments is normalized, and the effect of inflation, economic downturns, and regulatory & policy changes or other factors are not accounted for in the market forecast. This data is combined and added with detailed inputs and analysis from Market Intellix and presented in this report

The following figure shows an illustrative representation of the overall market size estimation process used for this study.

Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation

After complete market engineering with calculations for market statistics; market size estimations; market forecasting; market breakdown; and data triangulation, extensive primary research was conducted to gather information and verify and validate the critical numbers arrived at. In the complete market engineering process, both top-down and bottom-up approaches were extensively used, along with several data triangulation methods, to perform market estimation and market forecasting for the overall market segments and sub-segments listed in this report. Extensive qualitative and further quantitative analysis is also done from all the numbers arrived at in the complete market engineering process to list key information throughout the report.

Data Source

Secondary Sources

Secondary sources include such as press releases, annual reports, non-profit organizations, industry associations, governmental agencies and customs data, etc. This research study involves the usage of widespread secondary sources, directories, databases such as Bloomberg Business, Wind Info, Hoovers, Factiva (Dow Jones & Company), and TRADING ECONOMICS, and News Network, statista, Federal Reserve Economic Data, annual reports, BIS Statistics, ICIS; company house documents; CAS(American Chemical Society); investor presentations; and SEC filings of companies. Secondary research was used to identify and collect information useful for the extensive, technical, market-oriented, and Hospitals study of the Voluntary Carbon Offset market. It was also used to obtain important information about the top companies, market classification and segmentation according to industry trends to the bottom-most level, and key developments related to market and technology perspectives.

Market Size	Segmental value Geographic Penetration Product Adoption Rate for Different market	Journals, Websites, and Press Releases Annual Reports and SEC Filings Company Websites and Press Releases Public and Paid Databases Market Intellix Data Repository
Market Position of Top Company	Product Financials Geographic value Mix Total Company value Business/Segmental value Mix
Qualitative Analysis	Influence Factors Market Potential Market Risks and Opportunities Industry Trends Geographical Features Government Policies	Company Websites and Press Releases Public and Paid Databases Annual Reports Industry Associations Market Intellix Data Repository

Primary Sources

In the primary research process, various sources from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information for this report. The primary sources from the supply side include product Company (and their competitors), opinion leaders, industry experts, research institutions, distributors, dealer and traders, as well as the raw materials suppliers and producers, etc.

The primary sources from the demand side include industry experts such as business leaders, marketing and sales directors, technology and innovation directors, supply chain executive, end use (product buyers), and related key executives from various key companies and organizations operating in the global market.

Primary research was conducted to identify segmentation Type, product price range, product Application, key Company, raw materials supply and the downstream demand, industry status and outlook, and key market dynamics such as risks, influence factors, opportunities, market barriers, industry trends, and key player strategies.

Key Executives Interviewed

Key Data Information from Primary Sources

Primary Sources	Parameters	Key Data
Market Segments(by Application, by Type)	Value by Type Status and Forecast Value by Application Value by Regions, Status and Forecast (2021-2026)	Value Market Share by Type Value Growth Rate by Type Value by Application Percentage and Growth Rate by Application Value Growth Rate and Market Share by Regions Market Size Status and Forecast (2021-2026)
Total Market	Overall Size, Status and Forecast	Market Size Status and Forecast (2021-2026)