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Eveon Market Monitor with Real-Time Container Pricing
Track national and regional container prices over time to make smarter purchasing decisions.
Show price for the past
Average price range in the US
$1,829Price development
0.14%
VS Last month
Current amount of containers in stock
5498
Current Eveon Container prices
20ft Used Container
$999 - $4,800
40ft Used Container
$1,325 - $4,800
40ft Used High Cube Container
$1,499 - $4,800
Region | 20ft Used Container | 40ft Used Container | 40ft Used High Cube Container | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
us United States | $1,829 0.14% | $2,255 0.08% | $2,354 0.15% | |
GA Atlanta, GA | $1,836 0.08% | $2,322 0.52% | $2,352 0.2% | View Atlanta container pricing |
TX Austin, TX | $1,644 0.05% | $2,183 0.07% | $2,221 0.1% | View Austin container pricing |
CA Bakersfield, CA | $1,662 0.96% | $1,832 0.34% | $1,894 0.32% | View Bakersfield container pricing |
MD Baltimore, MD | $1,537 0.21% | $1,973 0.15% | $2,069 3.65% | View Baltimore container pricing |
AL Birmingham, AL | $1,926 0.17% | $2,428 0.25% | $2,391 0.26% | View Birmingham container pricing |
MA Boston, MA | $2,113 0.46% | $2,138 0.09% | $2,365 0.06% | View Boston container pricing |
SC Charleston, SC | $1,427 0.34% | $1,927 0.06% | $1,952 0.28% | View Charleston container pricing |
NC Charlotte, NC | $1,992 0.1% | $2,492 0 | $2,620 1.71% | View Charlotte container pricing |
GA Chatsworth, GA | $1,901 0.2% | $2,410 0.25% | $2,401 0.26% | View Chatsworth container pricing |
IL Chicago, IL | $1,289 0.34% | $1,754 0.17% | $1,842 0.09% | View Chicago container pricing |
OH Cincinnati, OH | $1,736 0.25% | $2,075 0.09% | $2,233 0.17% | View Cincinnati container pricing |
OH Cleveland, OH | $1,902 0.32% | $2,230 0.16% | $2,332 0.34% | View Cleveland container pricing |
OH Columbus, OH | $1,815 0.67% | $2,115 0.58% | $2,230 0.92% | View Columbus container pricing |
TX Dallas, TX | $1,771 0.17% | $2,263 0.07% | $2,314 0.05% | View Dallas container pricing |
CO Denver, CO | $2,507 0.33% | $2,975 0.61% | $3,213 0.15% | View Denver container pricing |
MI Detroit, MI | $1,541 0.15% | $2,021 0.1% | $2,058 0.07% | View Detroit container pricing |
SC Dillon, SC | $1,809 0.89% | $2,169 0.01% | $2,272 0.55% | View Dillon container pricing |
TX El Paso, TX | $2,223 0.65% | $2,799 1.3% | $2,986 1.47% | |
SC Greer, SC | $1,837 0.22% | $2,242 0.01% | $2,359 0.53% | View Greer container pricing |
TX Houston, TX | $1,391 0.18% | $1,954 0.36% | $1,989 0.18% | View Houston container pricing |
IN Indianapolis, IN | $1,856 0.59% | $2,154 0.06% | $2,256 0.09% | View Indianapolis container pricing |
FL Jacksonville, FL | $1,688 0.03% | $2,178 0.35% | $2,205 0.17% | View Jacksonville container pricing |
KS Kansas City, KS | $1,891 0.24% | $2,439 0.09% | $2,493 0.07% | View Kansas City container pricing |
NV Las Vegas, NV | $2,353 1.29% | $2,739 0.26% | $2,995 0.24% | View Las Vegas container pricing |
CA Los Angeles, CA | $1,524 1.1% | $1,737 0.49% | $1,758 0.56% | View Los Angeles container pricing |
KY Louisville, KY | $1,782 0.01% | $2,231 0.04% | $2,337 0.18% | View Louisville container pricing |
TN Memphis, TN | $1,724 0.08% | $2,052 0.28% | $2,126 0.38% | View Memphis container pricing |
FL Miami, FL | $1,561 0.08% | $2,017 0.19% | $2,110 0.58% | View Miami container pricing |
MN Minneapolis, MN | $1,915 0.83% | $2,519 1.21% | $2,631 0.04% | View Minneapolis container pricing |
AL Mobile, AL | $1,838 0.02% | $2,363 0.23% | $2,380 0.23% | View Mobile container pricing |
TN Nashville, TN | $2,036 0.87% | $2,416 0.18% | $2,596 0.02% | View Nashville container pricing |
LA New Orleans, LA | $1,635 0.13% | $2,254 0.09% | $2,355 0.48% | View New Orleans container pricing |
NJ Newark, NJ | $1,492 0.9% | $1,689 0.28% | $1,825 0.44% | View Newark container pricing |
VA Norfolk, VA | $1,393 1.03% | $1,811 0.39% | $1,902 0.47% | View Norfolk container pricing |
CA Oakland, CA | $1,856 0.26% | $2,081 0.87% | $2,136 0.83% | View Oakland container pricing |
NE Omaha, NE | $2,065 0.85% | $2,670 0.01% | $2,759 0.19% | View Omaha container pricing |
AZ Phoenix, AZ | $2,338 1.57% | $3,002 1.4% | $3,155 1.16% | View Phoenix container pricing |
OR Portland, OR | $2,285 1.08% | $2,671 0.21% | $2,763 0.17% | View Portland container pricing |
UT Salt Lake City, UT | $2,385 0.82% | $3,246 0 | $3,250 0.04% | View Salt Lake City container pricing |
GA Savannah, GA | $1,352 0.74% | $1,762 0.27% | $1,826 0.25% | View Savannah container pricing |
WA Seattle, WA | $2,035 0.81% | $2,114 1.01% | $2,367 0.24% | View Seattle container pricing |
MO St Louis, MO | $1,724 0.36% | $2,305 0.35% | $2,354 0.29% | View St Louis container pricing |
WA Tacoma, WA | $2,059 1.25% | $2,267 0.03% | $2,431 0.01% | View Tacoma container pricing |
FL Tampa, FL | $2,064 0.19% | $2,620 0.04% | $2,703 0.23% | View Tampa container pricing |
NC Wilmington, NC | $1,729 0.04% | $2,219 0.14% | $2,234 0.41% | View Wilmington container pricing |
Understanding The Used Shipping Container Industry
In today’s market, the pricing and availability of used shipping containers can vary significantly. For those unfamiliar with the industry, these fluctuations in stock and pricing may seem confusing, however they are not uncommon. The used shipping container market is shaped by a complex web of global, regional and local factors that influence supply, demand, and pricing.
How Global Trade Trends Determine Container Supply
The used shipping container market is heavily influenced by global trade volumes, manufacturing activity, and shipping logistics. When international trade is thriving, new containers are produced in large numbers, leading to a surplus of older units entering the secondhand market. During economic downturns or global crises such as the pandemic shipping lines may retain containers longer and delay new purchases, reducing the availability of used units in the market.
Key Influencers: Manufacturing Hubs & Export Dynamics
Major exporters and container manufacturers, particularly in China, play a pivotal role in shaping the market. Containers often accumulate in importing countries, creating regional imbalances in supply. These imbalances can drive up prices in areas with shortages while keeping costs lower in surplus regions.
Seasonal and Sector-Specific Demand Shifts
Demand for used containers fluctuates seasonally, especially in sectors like agriculture, where storage and transport needs vary throughout the year. These shifts can lead to temporary spikes in demand and pricing for used Conex boxes. Additionally, when freight rates are high, fewer containers are retired (decommissioned), tightening the secondary market and pushing prices upward.
Regional & Local Market Dynamics
The market for used containers is highly sensitive to logistical bottlenecks, trade policies, and transportation costs. Coastal cities may have more inventory and lower prices, while inland or high-demand regions often face higher costs due to delivery logistics. Understanding these regional dynamics is essential for making informed purchasing decisions.
Making Smart Buying Decisions in a Complex Market
Knowledge is power. By understanding the international, regional, and local forces that shape the used container market, buyers can navigate pricing fluctuations with confidence. Whether you're purchasing for storage or transport, staying informed will help you secure the best value and avoid costly mistakes. The Market Monitor, Powered By Eveon Containers is here to help you make the best and most timely decision when buying a used container.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Market Monitor is an industry-first dashboard that provides historical retail pricing data for used shipping containers across the U.S. It offers transparency and insights into market trends for 20ft and 40ft decommissioned containers. The data is compiled of more than 60 million data points helping to tell the story of the used container market since 2022 and more importantly, shows where the market prices are right now in specific local markets and for specific container types.
Eveon Containers launched the Market Monitor to bring clarity to a traditionally opaque market. By offering data-driven insights, Eveon empowers customers to make informed purchasing decisions with confidence.
The platform leverages over 60 million data points dating back to 2022. It includes:
- Historical pricing trends based on daily nationwide pricing observations combined to an average retail market price per location, per container type
- Current Nationwide and local retail prices for different container types
- Market volatility insights
- Explanation on the import/export dynamics for specific locations that drive supply and demand of shipping container prices
Used Shipping Container prices are influenced by:
- Geographic location: generally speaking, the prices of shipping containers are lower in big ports like Newark, Long Beach and Houston while the prices in inland locations are higher
- Local import and export fluctuations over time causing shipping containers at times to be all used for exports while at other times there are more imports than exports and there is abundance of shipping containers
- Geopolitical events like shipping lines avoiding the Red Sea or drought of the Panama Canal which causes inefficiencies in usage of the global container fleet
- Changing alliances among shipping lines who share container fleets which can cause inefficiencies and less availability of used shipping containers
- And many more factors like shifts in global trade volumes
The dashboard is available to all customers free of charge. It’s designed for businesses and individuals looking to purchase used shipping containers with full visibility into pricing trends.
With the Market Monitor, you can:
- Compare prices across regions and learn how prices vary from location to location
- Understand if prices are trending up or down and find the right moment to make faster, smarter purchasing decisions
- Avoid overpaying due to market opacity, the average market prices we show is an indicator that can help customers understand if they are offered a fair price
Yes! The dashboard is accessible online 24/7, allowing you to explore pricing data and purchase containers anytime.
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