Freight Forwarding Market, By Mode of Transport (Air Freight Forwarding, Ocean Freight Forwarding, Road Freight Forwarding, and Rail Freight Forwarding), By Services (Transportation & Warehousing, Packaging & Documentation, Insurance, and Value-added Serv

Freight Forwarding Market, By Mode of Transport (Air Freight Forwarding, Ocean Freight Forwarding, Road Freight Forwarding, and Rail Freight Forwarding), By Services (Transportation & Warehousing, Packaging & Documentation, Insurance, and Value-added Services), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa)


The global freight forwarding market refers to the services provided by freight forwarders to facilitate the transportation and logistics of shipments from one destination to another. Freight forwarders manage a complex network of logistics to handle transportation through different modes such as sea, air, road, and rail as per the needs of customers. They take on responsibilities like customs clearance, warehousing, and tracking of shipments during transit. With increasing globalization and outsourcing of manufacturing, the demand for efficient trade logistics has grown, thereby propelling the freight forwarding industry.

Market Dynamics:

The global freight forwarding market is driven by the robust growth in international trade volumes over the past few decades. Lower tariff barriers and emergence of free trade agreements between countries have boosted global commerce. Rising outsourcing and offshoring activities particularly from developed nations has augmented cross-border movement of goods. However, factors like uncertainties arising from global trade policies, supply chain disruptions, and fluctuations in fuel prices pose challenges to stable operations. Meanwhile, opportunities exist in areas such as multimodal transportation, technological upgrades, and expansion into emerging trade corridors.

Key Features of the Study:
  • This report provides in-depth analysis of the global freight forwarding market, and provides market size (US$ Billion) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2024–2031), considering 2023 as the base year
  • It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
  • This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
  • It profiles key players in the global freight forwarding market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
  • Key companies covered as a part of this study include Agility Logistics, Bolloré Logistics, CEVA Logistics (a subsidiary of CMA CGM), C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., DB Schenker, DHL (part of Deutsche Post AG), DSV, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., FedEx Corporation, GEODIS, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Kerry Logistics Network Limited, Kuehne+Nagel Inc., Maersk, Nippon Express Co., Ltd., Panalpina (part of DSV), Sinotrans Limited, UPS (United Parcel Service of America, Inc.), Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd., and XPO Logistics, Inc.
  • Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
  • The global freight forwarding market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
  • Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global freight forwarding market
Detailed Segmentation-
  • By Mode of Transport
  • Air Freight Forwarding
  • Ocean Freight Forwarding
  • Road Freight Forwarding
  • Rail Freight Forwarding
  • By Services
  • Transportation & Warehousing
  • Packaging & Documentation
  • Insurance
  • Value-added Services (Customs Clearance, Transportation Tracking, and Others)
  • By Region
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa
  • Key Players Insights
  • Agility Logistics
  • Bolloré Logistics
  • CEVA Logistics (a subsidiary of CMA CGM)
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.
  • DB Schenker
  • DHL (part of Deutsche Post AG)
  • DSV
  • Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
  • FedEx Corporation
  • GEODIS
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
  • Kerry Logistics Network Limited
  • Kuehne+Nagel Inc.
  • Maersk
  • Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
  • Panalpina (part of DSV)
  • Sinotrans Limited
  • UPS (United Parcel Service of America, Inc.)
  • Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.
  • XPO Logistics, Inc.


1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
Research Objectives
Assumptions
Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
Report Description
Market Definition and Scope
Executive Summary
Market Snippet, By Mode of Transport
Market Snippet, By Services
Market Snippet, By Region
Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Restraints
Market Opportunities
Regulatory Scenario
Industry Trend
Merger and Acquisitions
New System Launches/Approvals
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
4. Global Freight Forwarding Market, By Mode of Transport, 2019-2031 (US$ Billion)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2024 and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020-2031
Segment Trends
Air Freight Forwarding
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, 2019–2031, (US$ Billion)
Ocean Freight Forwarding
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, 2019–2031, (US$ Billion)
Road Freight Forwarding
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, 2019–2031, (US$ Billion)
Rail Freight Forwarding
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, 2019–2031, (US$ Billion)
5. Global Freight Forwarding Market, By Services, 2019-2031 (US$ Billion)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2024 and 2031 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020-2031
Segment Trends
Transportation & Warehousing
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, 2019–2031, (US$ Billion)
Packaging & Documentation
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, 2019–2031, (US$ Billion)
Insurance
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, 2019–2031, (US$ Billion)
Value-added Services (Customs Clearance, Transportation Tracking, and Others)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, 2019–2031, (US$ Billion)
6. Global Freight Forwarding Market, By Region, 2019-2031 (US$ Billion)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2024 and 2031 (%)
North America
Regional Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Transport, 2019–2031 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Services, 2019–2031 (US$ Billion)
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2024 and 2031 (%)
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Regional Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Transport, 2019–2031 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Services, 2019–2031 (US$ Billion)
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2024 and 2031 (%)
U.K.
Germany
France
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
Regional Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Transport, 2019–2031 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Services, 2019–2031 (US$ Billion)
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2024 and 2031 (%)
China
India
Japan
ASEAN
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Regional Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Transport, 2019–2031 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Services, 2019–2031 (US$ Billion)
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2024 and 2031 (%)
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Middle East and Africa
Regional Trends
Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Transport, 2019–2031 (US$ Billion)
Market Size and Forecast, By Services, 2019–2031 (US$ Billion)
Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2024 and 2031 (%)
South Africa
GCC Countries
Rest of the Middle East and Africa
7. Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles
Agility Logistics
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
Bolloré Logistics
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
CEVA Logistics (a subsidiary of CMA CGM)
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
DB Schenker
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
DHL (part of Deutsche Post AG)
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
DSV
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
FedEx Corporation
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
GEODIS
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
Kerry Logistics Network Limited
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
Kuehne+Nagel Inc.
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
Maersk
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
Panalpina (part of DSV)
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
Sinotrans Limited
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
UPS (United Parcel Service of America, Inc.)
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
XPO Logistics, Inc.
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments/Updates
8. Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Analyst View
Coherent Opportunity Map
9. Section
References
Research Methodology
About us and Sales Contact
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