Saudi Arabia Shipping Container Market

Saudi Arabia Shipping Container Market Size and Share: 

The Saudi Arabia shipping container market size reached USD 110.4 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 199.0 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.76% during 2025-2033. The market share is expanding, driven by increasing export activities, which is creating the need for efficient and reliable shipping solutions, along with the broadening of oil and gas exploration projects.

Saudi Arabia Shipping Container Market Trends:

Rising export activities

The increasing export activities are offering a favorable Saudi Arabia shipping container market outlook. According to the data provided by the CEIC, Saudi Arabia's total exports reached 25.1 Billion USD in December 2024. Saudi Arabia exports a variety of goods that require reliable shipping, such as oil, petrochemicals, industrial equipment, and agricultural products. As international trade agreements rise, the demand for Saudi-made goods increases. This results in more companies wagering on secure, durable, and state-of-the-art shipping containers. The rise of manufacturing projects and encouragement for more non-oil exports also drives the demand for shipping containers as businesses look to cut costs and import goods across borders. Ports like Jeddah, Dammam, and King Abdullah Port are handling much more cargo, which is in turn increasing the need for containerized solutions. Advancements in technology that allow container tracking and security improvements continue to lead companies to manage their shipments more effectively. The expansion of e-commerce portals is catalyzing the demand for modernized containers, including refrigerated and high-capacity units. Government initiatives to invest in logistics like smart ports and free trade zones are positively influencing the market. As companies and businesses adapt to using digital platforms to trade, the requirement for secure and standardized containers continues to rise.

Expansion of oil and gas exploration projects

The expansion of oil and gas exploration activities is fueling the Saudi Arabia shipping container market growth. With ongoing projects in offshore drilling, refinery expansions, and petrochemical developments, there is a rising need for secure and efficient transportation of equipment, raw materials, and finished products. In April 2025, Saudi Aramco granted the main contract for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the third broadening phase of its Jafurah unconventional gas production initiative. The project represented an important advancement in boosting the Kingdom's gas manufacturing abilities. Shipping containers play a key role in moving heavy machinery, pipelines, and chemicals to and from project sites, both domestically and internationally. As Saudi Arabia strengthens its position as a major energy exporter, the demand for specialized containers, including those for hazardous materials and temperature-sensitive cargo, is increasing. Ports like Ras Tanura and Jubail are handling increasing volumes of containerized shipments linked to oil and gas exports. The government’s efforts to expand logistics capabilities under Vision 2030 is also improving container handling efficiency, making transportation more streamlined. With companies adopting modern container tracking and safety features, the market is benefiting from the requirement for reliable and standardized shipping solutions to support the country’s thriving energy sector.

Saudi Arabia Shipping Container Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the regional level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product, container size, and application.

Product Insights:

• Dry Storage Containers
• Flat Rack Containers
• Refrigerated Containers
• Special Purpose Containers
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the product. This includes dry storage containers, flat rack containers, refrigerated containers, special purpose containers, and others.

Container Size Insights:

• Small Containers (20 feet)
• Large Containers (40 feet)
• High Cube Containers
• Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the container size have also been provided in the report. This includes small containers (20 feet), large containers (40 feet), high cube containers, and others.

Application Insights:

• Food and Beverages
• Consumer Goods
• Healthcare
• Industrial Products
• Vehicle Transport
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application. This includes food and beverages, consumer goods, healthcare, industrial products, vehicle transport, and others.

Regional Insights:

• Northern and Central Region
• Western Region
• Eastern Region
• Southern Region

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Northern and Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, and Southern Region.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Saudi Arabia Shipping Container Market News:

• In March 2025, DP World opened its recently upgraded South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port. The new terminal covered an overall quay length of 2,150 Meters, featuring a deep-water quay with an 18-Meter depth that could host up to five ultra-large shipping containers at the same time. Jeddah was chosen as one of the regional centers for the Gemini partnership. The updated shipping services linked the three Saudi ports to various international terminals.
• In February 2024, a newly established feeder and short-sea container shipping firm was introduced in Saudi Arabia to connect the Kingdom with important ports in the Red Sea. The firm operated two services in the Red Sea, featuring a duo of 2,500 teu feeders that linked Yanbu in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah to Neom, and Ain Sokhna in Egypt weekly, while a smaller 700 teu container connected with Sudan every fortnight.

Saudi Arabia Shipping Container Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Saudi Arabia shipping container market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the Saudi Arabia shipping container market on the basis of product?
• What is the breakup of the Saudi Arabia shipping container market on the basis of container size?
• What is the breakup of the Saudi Arabia shipping container market on the basis of application?
• What is the breakup of the Saudi Arabia shipping container market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Saudi Arabia shipping container market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Saudi Arabia shipping container market?
• What is the structure of the Saudi Arabia shipping container market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Saudi Arabia shipping container market? 

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Saudi Arabia shipping container market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Saudi Arabia shipping container market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Saudi Arabia shipping container industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.