The Box Cartel: Trust, Power, and the Logic of Defection

To control the market, they had to expand. To expand, they had to hand over the evidence.

In 30 Seconds: The Box Cartel

• The Allegation: Four of the biggest shipping container manufacturers in the world allegedly established a cartel in 2019 and agreed to limit output and stop capacity expansion in order to increase profits, according to a recently released DOJ indictment.

• The Structural Necessity: The founding four were compelled to enlist tw…