Research Summary
Water freight forwarding services involve the coordination and management of the transportation of goods via sea or inland waterways, ensuring that cargo is delivered efficiently from one location to another. Freight forwarders handle a range of tasks, including booking shipping space, arranging documentation, managing customs clearance, and coordinating with shipping lines, ports, and inland carriers. These services are critical for international trade, offering cost-effective and reliable solutions for transporting large volumes of goods across oceans or rivers. Water freight forwarding is commonly used for bulk commodities, industrial products, and containerized cargo, and it plays a vital role in global supply chains, offering flexibility, route optimization, and expertise in managing logistics complexities.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Water Freight Forwarding Services market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.
The major global manufacturers of Water Freight Forwarding Services 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 etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Water Freight Forwarding Services. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Water Freight Forwarding Services market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Water Freight Forwarding Services market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Water Freight Forwarding Services industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers of Water Freight Forwarding Services 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
Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Segment Include:
Ocean Freight Forwarding
Inland River Freight Forwarding
Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Application Include:
Container
Bulk Cargo
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Major Regional Market Size and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 6: North America Passenger Water Freight Forwarding Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 7: Europe Water Freight Forwarding Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: China Water Freight Forwarding Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Water Freight Forwarding Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: Latin America Water Freight Forwarding Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Water Freight Forwarding Services Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Revenue, Market Share, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Revenue and Gross Margin)
Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources
- 1 Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition and Statistical Scope
- 1.2 Water Freight Forwarding Services Product by Type
- 1.2.1 Ocean Freight Forwarding
- 1.2.2 Inland River Freight Forwarding
- 1.3 Water Freight Forwarding Services Product by Application
- 1.3.1 Container
- 1.3.2 Bulk Cargo
- 1.4 Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.5 Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Development Status and Trends
- 1.5.1 Water Freight Forwarding Services Industry Development Status Analysis
- 1.5.2 Water Freight Forwarding Services Industry Development Trends Analysis
- 2 Water Freight Forwarding Services Market PESTEL Analysis
- 2.1 Political Factors Analysis
- 2.2 Economic Factors Analysis
- 2.3 Social Factors Analysis
- 2.4 Technological Factors Analysis
- 2.5 Environmental Factors Analysis
- 2.6 Legal Factors Analysis
- 3 Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.1 Competitive Rivalry
- 3.2 Threat of New Entrants
- 3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 4 Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Analysis by Regions
- 4.1 Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Overall Market: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Revenue and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
- 4.2.1 Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Revenue and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
- 4.2.2 Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Revenue Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 5 Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Type and Application
- 5.1 Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Type (2020-2032)
- 5.2 Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Application (2020-2032)
- 6 North America
- 6.1 North America Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 6.2 North America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 6.3 North America Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Type
- 6.4 North America Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Application
- 6.5 North America Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Country
- 6.5.1 US
- 6.5.2 Canada
- 7 Europe
- 7.1 Europe Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 7.2 Europe Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 7.3 Europe Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Type
- 7.4 Europe Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Application
- 7.5 Europe Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Country
- 7.5.1 Germany
- 7.5.2 France
- 7.5.3 United Kingdom
- 7.5.4 Italy
- 7.5.5 Spain
- 7.5.6 Benelux
- 8 China
- 8.1 China Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 8.2 China Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 8.3 China Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Type
- 8.4 China Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Application
- 9 APAC (excl. China)
- 9.1 APAC (excl. China) Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 9.2 APAC (excl. China) Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 9.3 APAC (excl. China) Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Type
- 9.4 APAC (excl. China) Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Application
- 9.5 APAC (excl. China) Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Country
- 9.5.1 Japan
- 9.5.2 South Korea
- 9.5.3 India
- 9.5.4 Australia
- 9.5.5 Southeast Asia
- 10 Latin America
- 10.1 Latin America Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 10.2 Latin America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 10.3 Latin America Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Type
- 10.4 Latin America Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Application
- 10.5 Latin America Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Country
- 10.5.1 Mexico
- 10.5.2 Brazil
- 11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Type
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Application
- 11.5 Middle East & Africa Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Country
- 11.5.1 Saudi Arabia
- 11.5.2 South Africa
- 12 Competition by Manufacturers
- 12.1 Global Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Revenue by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 12.2 Water Freight Forwarding Services Competitive Landscape Analysis and Market Dynamic
- 12.2.1 Water Freight Forwarding Services Competitive Landscape Analysis
- 12.2.2 Global Key Manufacturers Headquarter Location and Key Area Sales
- 12.2.3 Market Dynamic
- 13 Key Companies Analysis
- 13.1 Kuehne + Nagel
- 13.1.1 Kuehne + Nagel Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.1.2 Kuehne + Nagel Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.1.3 Kuehne + Nagel Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.2 DHL
- 13.2.1 DHL Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.2.2 DHL Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.2.3 DHL Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.3 Sinotrans
- 13.3.1 Sinotrans Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.3.2 Sinotrans Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3 Sinotrans Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.4 DB Schenker Logistics
- 13.4.1 DB Schenker Logistics Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.4.2 DB Schenker Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.4.3 DB Schenker Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.5 GEODIS
- 13.5.1 GEODIS Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.5.2 GEODIS Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.5.3 GEODIS Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.6 Panalpina
- 13.6.1 Panalpina Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.6.2 Panalpina Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.6.3 Panalpina Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.7 DSV
- 13.7.1 DSV Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.7.2 DSV Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.7.3 DSV Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.8 Bolloré Logistics
- 13.8.1 Bolloré Logistics Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.8.2 Bolloré Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.8.3 Bolloré Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.9 Expeditors
- 13.9.1 Expeditors Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.9.2 Expeditors Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.9.3 Expeditors Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.10 Dachser
- 13.10.1 Dachser Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.10.2 Dachser Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.10.3 Dachser Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.11 Nippon Express
- 13.11.1 Nippon Express Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.11.2 Nippon Express Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.11.3 Nippon Express Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.12 CEVA Logistics
- 13.12.1 CEVA Logistics Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.12.2 CEVA Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.12.3 CEVA Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.13 Pantos Logistics
- 13.13.1 Pantos Logistics Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.13.2 Pantos Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.13.3 Pantos Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.14 Agility Logistics
- 13.14.1 Agility Logistics Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.14.2 Agility Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.14.3 Agility Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.15 Hellmann
- 13.15.1 Hellmann Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.15.2 Hellmann Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.15.3 Hellmann Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.16 Damco
- 13.16.1 Damco Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.16.2 Damco Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.16.3 Damco Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.17 KWE
- 13.17.1 KWE Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.17.2 KWE Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.17.3 KWE Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.18 Hitachi Transport
- 13.18.1 Hitachi Transport Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.18.2 Hitachi Transport Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.18.3 Hitachi Transport Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.19 UPS Supply Chain
- 13.19.1 UPS Supply Chain Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.19.2 UPS Supply Chain Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.19.3 UPS Supply Chain Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.20 Sankyu
- 13.20.1 Sankyu Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.20.2 Sankyu Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.20.3 Sankyu Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.21 Kerry Logistics
- 13.21.1 Kerry Logistics Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.21.2 Kerry Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.21.3 Kerry Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.22 Logwin
- 13.22.1 Logwin Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.22.2 Logwin Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.22.3 Logwin Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.23 CJ Korea Express
- 13.23.1 CJ Korea Express Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.23.2 CJ Korea Express Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.23.3 CJ Korea Express Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.24 C.H.Robinson
- 13.24.1 C.H.Robinson Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.24.2 C.H.Robinson Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.24.3 C.H.Robinson Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.25 Yusen Logistics
- 13.25.1 Yusen Logistics Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.25.2 Yusen Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.25.3 Yusen Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.26 NNR Global Logistics
- 13.26.1 NNR Global Logistics Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.26.2 NNR Global Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.26.3 NNR Global Logistics Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.27 Dimerco
- 13.27.1 Dimerco Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.27.2 Dimerco Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.27.3 Dimerco Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.28 Toll Holdings
- 13.28.1 Toll Holdings Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.28.2 Toll Holdings Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.28.3 Toll Holdings Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.29 Pilot Freight Services
- 13.29.1 Pilot Freight Services Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.29.2 Pilot Freight Services Water Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 13.29.3 Pilot Freight Services Water Freight Forwarding Services Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14 Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.1 Water Freight Forwarding Services Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.2 Water Freight Forwarding Services Industry Raw Material and Suppliers Analysis
- 14.2.1 Water Freight Forwarding Services Key Raw Material Supply Analysis
- 14.2.2 Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information
- 14.3 Water Freight Forwarding Services Typical Downstream Customers
- 14.4 Water Freight Forwarding Services Sales Channel Analysis
- 15 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 16 Methodology and Data Source
- 16.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 16.2 Research Scope
- 16.3 Benchmarks and Assumptions
- 16.4 Date Source
- 16.4.1 Primary Sources
- 16.4.2 Secondary Sources
- 16.5 Data Cross Validation
- 16.6 Disclaimer
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