Key Market Indicators
German container traffic volume is projected to rise to approximately 15.4 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) by 2028, up from about 14.9 million TEUs in 2023, reflecting an annual growth rate of 0.5%. Despite this modest growth, Germany has experienced a slight annual decline of 0.2% in container traffic demand since 2005. In 2023, Germany ranked 11th globally, with the Netherlands leading at the same volume of 14.9 million TEUs. Slovenia, the United States, and Singapore secured the second, third, and fourth positions respectively. In terms of container handling at ports, Germany is expected to handle around 15.7 million TEUs by 2028, up from 15.1 million TEUs in 2023, marking an annual growth rate of 0.6%. However, the German market has seen a marginal yearly decline of 0.1% since 2005. In 2023, Spain surpassed Germany, leading with 15.1 million TEUs. Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium followed in the second, third, and fourth spots respectively. Moreover, German container handling at ports is also set to reach 5.24 million TEUs by 2028, up from 5.06 million TEUs in 2023, with an annual growth rate of 0.5%. Despite this growth forecast, the German market has declined by 1.4% annually since 2010. In 2023, Spain led the ranking with 5.06 million TEUs, with Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium occupying the second, third, and fourth positions respectively.
