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The container shipping market is expected to grow by 4.3% during the period (2021-2026). According to industry reports, shipping will remain the largest ton-kilometer contributor globally. Ships will account for more than three-quarters of all freight movement by 2050. Sea voyages account for the bulk of long-distance freight movement, which will continue in the coming years. The current demand curve projects that maritime freight will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.6% through 2050. This will nearly triple the volume of maritime trade in 2050.

The larger vessel category helped the Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks prices for ships transporting dry commodities, rise for the third day on Friday, rising almost 4.8% to a four-week high of 1,418 points. The capesize index, which usually carries 150,000-ton loads like coal and iron ore, continued to rise for the third session, rising 10.6% to 2,277 points, its highest level since April 3. The supramax index dropped five points to a nearly four-week low of 951 points, while the panamax index, which typically transports 60,000–70,000 tons of coal or grain, fell 1.6% to a low of 1,1319 points, its seventh consecutive session of declines. The benchmark index posted a 5.8% weekly gain and a 2.3% weekly rise.

The shipping container market is consolidated. The top 3 companies hold more than 70% market share. Top shipping container suppliers include China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd (CIMC), Dong Fang International Container (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd, and Maersk Container Industry USA.