The global container fleet market is expected to reach US$14.41 billion by the end of 2025, from US$8.81 billion in 2016, an increase of 63.5%.
The figures, reported by Transparency Market Research (TMR) in a new study, could mean the global container fleet market will exhibit a CAGR of 5.7% between 2017 and 2025.
TMR found that AP Moller – Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co., CMA CGM, China Ocean Shipping, Evergreen Marine, and Hapag Lloyd constituted nearly 58.3% of the global container fleet market in 2016.
TMR has found that Asia Pacific emerges as the dominant market with a share of 35.2% in 2016.
The region also exhibits the highest CAGR and is forecasted to remain the leading segment in the global container fleet market until 2025.
TMR stated that the global container fleet market is being driven by the increasing demand for intercontinental and intra-continental freight transportation.
It added: “This has in turn encouraged leading market players to look for mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their foothold.
“Besides this, the companies are also seeking technological advancements through strategic partnerships.”