Annual report with quarterly updates

This package provides a level of detailed analysis and expert commentary on the shipping container fleet and market not found elsewhere. The package includes the Container Census & Leasing Annual Review and Forecast, together with four quarterly Container Equipment Forecasters, delivering a full and up-to-date picture of the shipping container market for the duration of your subscription (12 months).

Container Census & Leasing Annual Review & Forecast 

This is Drewry’s annual review of the shipping container industry, based on a compressive census of fleet owners and a diverse range of forecasts unique to Drewry. This annual report is also available as a stand-alone report rather than part of a subscription.

Key areas of analysis within the Container Census & Leasing Annual Review and Forecast 2025/26 include:

• Development of the global shipping container fleet and structure, broken down by individual operating type, including 5-year forecasts
• Global production trends of new containers and 5-year forecasts, covering output, capacity, plant utilisation and costs, as well as manufacturer profiles
• Fleet ownership profiles and forecasts by container type, geography and owner category, including acquisition and disposal trends as well as profiles and rankings of the top lessors
• Assessments and 5-year forecasts of prices, leasing rates and investment cash returns
• Extensive profiling and 5-year forecasts of all the main equipment types including dry standards and specials, refrigerated (reefer), regional and tank container fleets
• Expanded analysis and 5-year forecasts of the tank container market
• Analysis covering the emerging smart container market, including estimates and 5-year forecasts of smart device installation rates

Container Equipment Forecaster 

Covering critical information on container production and pricing, the quarterly Container Equipment Forecaster provides a unique, regular update on market dynamics. Critical information covered in the report, contained within your subscription, includes:

• Updated forecasts for fleet development, container pricing and leasing rates
• Container production by type, company, and owner/purchaser
• Fleet growth by type owner/purchaser
• Newbuilding prices including quarterly and annualised construction costs
• Refrigerated newbuilds covering container body and machinery prices
• Container resale prices
• Container rental prices, including long term lease rates and investment returns 

Published on a quarterly basis, the Container Equipment Forecaster is only available to purchase as an annual subscription ’bundle’ with Drewry Maritime Research’s Container Census & Leasing annual report.