| Product Code: ETC5086916 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Malta shipping container import shipments in 2024 were primarily sourced from Spain, UK, Netherlands, Turkey, and Canada. Despite a high concentration with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the market experienced a significant decline in both the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020-24 at -6.29% and the growth rate from 2023-24 at -65.37%. This indicates a challenging environment for importers and suggests a need for strategic adjustments in the market to stimulate growth and improve competitiveness.
The Shipping Container market in Malta is projected to grow at a growing growth rate of 9.71% by 2027, within the Europe region led by Germany, along with other countries like United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia, collectively shaping a dynamic and evolving market environment driven by innovation and increasing adoption of emerging technologies.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Malta Shipping Container Market Overview |
3.1 Malta Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Malta Shipping Container Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Malta Shipping Container Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Container Size, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Malta Shipping Container Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growth in global trade leading to increased demand for shipping containers |
4.2.2 Rising emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendly transportation solutions |
4.2.3 Expansion of e-commerce and logistics industry driving the need for efficient container transport |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating fuel prices impacting shipping costs |
4.3.2 Regulatory challenges and compliance requirements in the shipping industry |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative transportation modes like air freight and rail transport |
5 Malta Shipping Container Market Trends |
6 Malta Shipping Container Market Segmentations |
6.1 Malta Shipping Container Market, By Container Size |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Small Containers (20 feet), 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Large Containers (40 feet), 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By High Cube Containers (40 feet), 2021-2031F |
6.2 Malta Shipping Container Market, By Product Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Dry Storage Containers, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Flat Rack Containers, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Refrigerated Containers, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Special Purpose Containers, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Malta Shipping Container Market, By End-use |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Consumer Goods, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Products, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Vehicle Transport, 2021-2031F |
6.3.7 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Malta Shipping Container Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Malta Shipping Container Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Malta Shipping Container Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Malta Shipping Container Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average container turnaround time at ports |
8.2 Percentage of containers meeting emission standards |
8.3 Utilization rate of shipping containers in Malta ports |
8.4 Number of new shipping routes established in Malta |
8.5 Efficiency of intermodal transportation connections in Malta |
9 Malta Shipping Container Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Malta Shipping Container Market Opportunity Assessment, By Container Size, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Malta Shipping Container Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Malta Shipping Container Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Malta Shipping Container Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Malta Shipping Container Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Malta Shipping Container Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |