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About Louisville, KY
As of 2024, the consolidated Louisville/Jefferson County Metro area had an estimated population of 782,969. Serving as a strategic logistics and distribution hub, KY has deep roots in the shipping industry with its location to the Ohio River. With access to major rail links, three interstates, to the UPS Worldport and Jefferson Riverport economically, Louisville thrives on manufacturing (notably automotive and appliances), health care, distilling, and agribusiness, with agriculture—in particular livestock, corn for bourbon, and horticulture.
Louisville, Kentucky plays a strategic role in the used shipping container market by virtue of its extensive logistics infrastructure and position within global supply chains. The city sits at the crossroads of major interstates—I64, I65, and I71—alongside its thriving rail network supported by CSX and Norfolk Southern at Jefferson Riverport International.
Used containers are often used by farms and agricultural processors for storing feed, equipment, or produce. Altogether, Louisville’s population, diversified economy, strong agricultural connections, and logistics infrastructure support a robust market where repurposed shipping containers meet commercial, agricultural, and creative community needs.
This intermodal connectivity makes Louisville a natural hub for container redistribution throughout the U.S. Midwest. As a result, used shipping containers arriving via rail or barge can be efficiently transferred to local depots and repurposed by Eveon Containers.
Market Insights for Louisville, KY
Imports & Exports (Trade)
Key export sectors from the broader Louisville/Jefferson County area:
- Transportation equipment (automotive, aerospace)
- Chemical manufacturing
- Machinery manufacturing
- Computer and electronic products
Intermodal System
- Air Freight: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (formerly Louisville International Airport) is the third-busiest cargo airport in the U.S. and the sixth-busiest globally, largely due to UPS Worldport operations.
- River Port: The Jefferson Riverport International serves as an inland port with integrated facilities—including railroad, trucking, barge, general cargo.
- Rail Connections: CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern, and the Paducah & Louisville Railway connect through Riverport. The Louisville & Indiana Railroad (Class III) connects Louisville with Indianapolis and interchanges with CSX and the Paducah & Louisville Railway.
Major Employers
United Parcel Service (UPS), Norton Healthcare, Jefferson County Public Schools, UofL Health, Ford Motor Company, Baptist Health, Walmart, GE Appliances, Humana Inc., and University of Louisville.
What We Love About Louisville, KY
Louisville KY is a huge thoroughfare for goods crossing the country via Rail, Road & Barge. The city is known for bourbon, agriculture, Colonel Sanders, World Class Horse Racing, and rolling hills of lush bluegrass. Nestled along the Ohio River, this city played a major part in the history of the US.
Home to the world-renowned Kentucky Derby, this is horse country. Used containers from Eveon are a great addition to any farm or stable in the area. Wind & Watertight, a 20ft or 40ft is great for tack rooms, to store hay, for extra storage for farm equipment, to house agriculture for shipping and to build a small barn in the pasture. The average horse eats 75 bales of hay a year, and each shipping container holds between 45-47 at a time. So, it makes for a good cost-effective storage solution for this area and climate.
For feed storage, airtight or rodent-proof containers help keep grains and hay fresh while preventing rats and other pests from contaminating or consuming the feed. These containers can be placed on elevated platforms to further reduce the risk of rodents gaining access, ensuring that the horses have clean, uncontaminated food and a safe, comfortable space.