Key Market Indicators
**French Container Traffic Projected to Climb to 5.8 Million Units by 2028** France's container traffic volume is projected to reach approximately 5.8 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) by 2028, up from 5.2 million TEUs in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 1.6%. Since 2005, the demand for container traffic in France has seen a modest yearly increase of 0.7%. In 2023, France ranked 30th globally, just behind Oman, which reported the same volume of 5.2 million TEUs. Slovenia, the United States, and Singapore occupied the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. **Port Container Handling in France to Hit 6.7 Million TEUs by 2028** The volume of container handling at French ports is anticipated to reach 6.7 million TEUs by 2028, up from 6.3 million TEUs in 2023. This growth represents an average annual increase of 1%. French port container handling has grown at an annual rate of 1.7% since 2003. In 2023, France ranked sixth in this category, with the United Kingdom slightly ahead at 6.3 million TEUs. Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium held the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. **Specialized Container Handling to Approach 1.9 Million TEUs by 2028** Specialized container handling at French ports is forecasted to grow to 1.9 million TEUs by 2028, up from 1.7 million TEUs in 2023. This segment is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 2.2%. Since 2010, the specialized container handling market in France has increased by 3.5% annually. In 2023, France ranked sixth in this category, with the United Kingdom leading at 1.7 million TEUs. Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium held the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.
