Sea Freight Forwarding Industry Research Report 2024

Sea Freight Forwarding Industry Research Report 2024


Summary

Sea Freight forwarder is an individual or that acts as an intermediary and dispatches shipments via common sea carriers and makes all arrangements for those shipments on behalf of its clients. Sea Freight forwarders handle all the logistics needed and performs related activities pertaining to shipments.

According to APO Research, The global Sea Freight Forwarding market was valued at US$ million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach US$ million by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2024-2030.

North American market for Sea Freight Forwarding is estimated to increase from $ million in 2024 to reach $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2030.

Asia-Pacific market for Sea Freight Forwarding is estimated to increase from $ million in 2024 to reach $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2030.

Europe market for Sea Freight Forwarding is estimated to increase from $ million in 2024 to reach $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2030.

The major global companies of Sea Freight Forwarding include Kuehne + Nagel, DHL, Sinotrans, DB Schenker Logistics, GEODIS, Panalpina, DSV, Bolloré Logistics and Expeditors, etc. In 2023, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Sea Freight Forwarding, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Sea Freight Forwarding.
The Sea Freight Forwarding market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2023 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2019 to 2030. This report segments the global Sea Freight Forwarding market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2019-2024. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses. Some of the prominent players reviewed in the research report include:

Kuehne + Nagel
DHL
Sinotrans
DB Schenker Logistics
GEODIS
Panalpina
DSV
Bolloré Logistics
Expeditors
Dachser
Nippon Express
CEVA Logistics
Pantos Logistics
Agility Logistics
Hellmann
Damco
KWE
Hitachi Transport
UPS Supply Chain
Sankyu
Kerry Logistics
Logwin
CJ Korea Express
C.H.Robinson
Yusen Logistics
NNR Global Logistics
Dimerco
Toll Holdings
Pilot Freight Services
Sea Freight Forwarding segment by Type

Full Container Load (FCL)
Less-Than Container Load (LCL)
Others
Sea Freight Forwarding Segment by Application

Agricultural
Automotive
Beverage
Electronic
Other
Sea Freight Forwarding Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Sea Freight Forwarding market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Sea Freight Forwarding and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Sea Freight Forwarding.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of Sea Freight Forwarding companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.


1 Preface
1.1 Scope of Report
1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Research Process
1.5 Data Source
1.5.1 Secondary Sources
1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
2.1 Product Definition
2.2 Sea Freight Forwarding by Type
2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030)
2.2.2 Full Container Load (FCL)
2.2.3 Less-Than Container Load (LCL)
2.2.4 Others
2.3 Sea Freight Forwarding by Application
2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030)
2.3.2 Agricultural
2.3.3 Automotive
2.3.4 Beverage
2.3.5 Electronic
2.3.6 Other
2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 Sea Freight Forwarding Breakdown Data by Type
3.1 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Historic Market Size by Type (2019-2024)
3.2 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Forecasted Market Size by Type (2025-2030)
4 Sea Freight Forwarding Breakdown Data by Application
4.1 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Historic Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
4.2 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Forecasted Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
5 Global Growth Trends
5.1 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Market Perspective (2019-2030)
5.2 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Growth Trends by Region
5.2.1 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
5.2.2 Sea Freight Forwarding Historic Market Size by Region (2019-2024)
5.2.3 Sea Freight Forwarding Forecasted Market Size by Region (2025-2030)
5.3 Sea Freight Forwarding Market Dynamics
5.3.1 Sea Freight Forwarding Industry Trends
5.3.2 Sea Freight Forwarding Market Drivers
5.3.3 Sea Freight Forwarding Market Challenges
5.3.4 Sea Freight Forwarding Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
6.1 Global Top Sea Freight Forwarding Players by Revenue
6.1.1 Global Top Sea Freight Forwarding Players by Revenue (2019-2024)
6.1.2 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Revenue Market Share by Players (2019-2024)
6.2 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Industry Players Ranking, 2022 VS 2023 VS 2024
6.3 Global Key Players of Sea Freight Forwarding Head office and Area Served
6.4 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Players, Product Type & Application
6.5 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Players, Date of Enter into This Industry
6.6 Global Sea Freight Forwarding Market CR5 and HHI
6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
7.1 North America Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size (2019-2030)
7.2 North America Sea Freight Forwarding Market Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
7.3 North America Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2019-2024)
7.4 North America Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2025-2030)
7.5 United States
7.6 Canada
8 Europe
8.1 Europe Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size (2019-2030)
8.2 Europe Sea Freight Forwarding Market Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
8.3 Europe Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2019-2024)
8.4 Europe Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2025-2030)
8.5 Germany
8.6 France
8.7 U.K.
8.8 Italy
8.9 Russia
8.10 Nordic Countries
9 Asia-Pacific
9.1 Asia-Pacific Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size (2019-2030)
9.2 Asia-Pacific Sea Freight Forwarding Market Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
9.3 Asia-Pacific Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2019-2024)
9.4 Asia-Pacific Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2025-2030)
9.5 China
9.6 Japan
9.7 South Korea
9.8 Southeast Asia
9.9 India
9.10 Australia
10 Latin America
10.1 Latin America Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size (2019-2030)
10.2 Latin America Sea Freight Forwarding Market Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
10.3 Latin America Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2019-2024)
10.4 Latin America Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2025-2030)
10.5 Mexico
10.6 Brazil
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size (2019-2030)
11.2 Middle East & Africa Sea Freight Forwarding Market Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
11.3 Middle East & Africa Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2019-2024)
11.4 Middle East & Africa Sea Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2025-2030)
11.5 Turkey
11.6 Saudi Arabia
11.7 UAE
12 Players Profiled
12.1 Kuehne + Nagel
12.1.1 Kuehne + Nagel Company Information
12.1.2 Kuehne + Nagel Business Overview
12.1.3 Kuehne + Nagel Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.1.4 Kuehne + Nagel Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.1.5 Kuehne + Nagel Recent Developments
12.2 DHL
12.2.1 DHL Company Information
12.2.2 DHL Business Overview
12.2.3 DHL Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.2.4 DHL Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.2.5 DHL Recent Developments
12.3 Sinotrans
12.3.1 Sinotrans Company Information
12.3.2 Sinotrans Business Overview
12.3.3 Sinotrans Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.3.4 Sinotrans Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.3.5 Sinotrans Recent Developments
12.4 DB Schenker Logistics
12.4.1 DB Schenker Logistics Company Information
12.4.2 DB Schenker Logistics Business Overview
12.4.3 DB Schenker Logistics Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.4.4 DB Schenker Logistics Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.4.5 DB Schenker Logistics Recent Developments
12.5 GEODIS
12.5.1 GEODIS Company Information
12.5.2 GEODIS Business Overview
12.5.3 GEODIS Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.5.4 GEODIS Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.5.5 GEODIS Recent Developments
12.6 Panalpina
12.6.1 Panalpina Company Information
12.6.2 Panalpina Business Overview
12.6.3 Panalpina Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.6.4 Panalpina Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.6.5 Panalpina Recent Developments
12.7 DSV
12.7.1 DSV Company Information
12.7.2 DSV Business Overview
12.7.3 DSV Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.7.4 DSV Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.7.5 DSV Recent Developments
12.8 Bolloré Logistics
12.8.1 Bolloré Logistics Company Information
12.8.2 Bolloré Logistics Business Overview
12.8.3 Bolloré Logistics Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.8.4 Bolloré Logistics Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.8.5 Bolloré Logistics Recent Developments
12.9 Expeditors
12.9.1 Expeditors Company Information
12.9.2 Expeditors Business Overview
12.9.3 Expeditors Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.9.4 Expeditors Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.9.5 Expeditors Recent Developments
12.10 Dachser
12.10.1 Dachser Company Information
12.10.2 Dachser Business Overview
12.10.3 Dachser Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.10.4 Dachser Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.10.5 Dachser Recent Developments
12.11 Nippon Express
12.11.1 Nippon Express Company Information
12.11.2 Nippon Express Business Overview
12.11.3 Nippon Express Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.11.4 Nippon Express Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.11.5 Nippon Express Recent Developments
12.12 CEVA Logistics
12.12.1 CEVA Logistics Company Information
12.12.2 CEVA Logistics Business Overview
12.12.3 CEVA Logistics Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.12.4 CEVA Logistics Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.12.5 CEVA Logistics Recent Developments
12.13 Pantos Logistics
12.13.1 Pantos Logistics Company Information
12.13.2 Pantos Logistics Business Overview
12.13.3 Pantos Logistics Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.13.4 Pantos Logistics Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.13.5 Pantos Logistics Recent Developments
12.14 Agility Logistics
12.14.1 Agility Logistics Company Information
12.14.2 Agility Logistics Business Overview
12.14.3 Agility Logistics Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.14.4 Agility Logistics Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.14.5 Agility Logistics Recent Developments
12.15 Hellmann
12.15.1 Hellmann Company Information
12.15.2 Hellmann Business Overview
12.15.3 Hellmann Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.15.4 Hellmann Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.15.5 Hellmann Recent Developments
12.16 Damco
12.16.1 Damco Company Information
12.16.2 Damco Business Overview
12.16.3 Damco Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.16.4 Damco Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.16.5 Damco Recent Developments
12.17 KWE
12.17.1 KWE Company Information
12.17.2 KWE Business Overview
12.17.3 KWE Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.17.4 KWE Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.17.5 KWE Recent Developments
12.18 Hitachi Transport
12.18.1 Hitachi Transport Company Information
12.18.2 Hitachi Transport Business Overview
12.18.3 Hitachi Transport Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.18.4 Hitachi Transport Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.18.5 Hitachi Transport Recent Developments
12.19 UPS Supply Chain
12.19.1 UPS Supply Chain Company Information
12.19.2 UPS Supply Chain Business Overview
12.19.3 UPS Supply Chain Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.19.4 UPS Supply Chain Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.19.5 UPS Supply Chain Recent Developments
12.20 Sankyu
12.20.1 Sankyu Company Information
12.20.2 Sankyu Business Overview
12.20.3 Sankyu Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.20.4 Sankyu Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.20.5 Sankyu Recent Developments
12.21 Kerry Logistics
12.21.1 Kerry Logistics Company Information
12.21.2 Kerry Logistics Business Overview
12.21.3 Kerry Logistics Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.21.4 Kerry Logistics Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.21.5 Kerry Logistics Recent Developments
12.22 Logwin
12.22.1 Logwin Company Information
12.22.2 Logwin Business Overview
12.22.3 Logwin Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.22.4 Logwin Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.22.5 Logwin Recent Developments
12.23 CJ Korea Express
12.23.1 CJ Korea Express Company Information
12.23.2 CJ Korea Express Business Overview
12.23.3 CJ Korea Express Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.23.4 CJ Korea Express Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.23.5 CJ Korea Express Recent Developments
12.24 C.H.Robinson
12.24.1 C.H.Robinson Company Information
12.24.2 C.H.Robinson Business Overview
12.24.3 C.H.Robinson Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.24.4 C.H.Robinson Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.24.5 C.H.Robinson Recent Developments
12.25 Yusen Logistics
12.25.1 Yusen Logistics Company Information
12.25.2 Yusen Logistics Business Overview
12.25.3 Yusen Logistics Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.25.4 Yusen Logistics Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.25.5 Yusen Logistics Recent Developments
12.26 NNR Global Logistics
12.26.1 NNR Global Logistics Company Information
12.26.2 NNR Global Logistics Business Overview
12.26.3 NNR Global Logistics Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.26.4 NNR Global Logistics Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.26.5 NNR Global Logistics Recent Developments
12.27 Dimerco
12.27.1 Dimerco Company Information
12.27.2 Dimerco Business Overview
12.27.3 Dimerco Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.27.4 Dimerco Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.27.5 Dimerco Recent Developments
12.28 Toll Holdings
12.28.1 Toll Holdings Company Information
12.28.2 Toll Holdings Business Overview
12.28.3 Toll Holdings Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.28.4 Toll Holdings Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.28.5 Toll Holdings Recent Developments
12.29 Pilot Freight Services
12.29.1 Pilot Freight Services Company Information
12.29.2 Pilot Freight Services Business Overview
12.29.3 Pilot Freight Services Revenue in Sea Freight Forwarding Business (2019-2024)
12.29.4 Pilot Freight Services Sea Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
12.29.5 Pilot Freight Services Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer

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