Global Dry Bulk Shipping Market 2024-2028

Global Dry Bulk Shipping Market 2024-2028


The dry bulk shipping market is forecasted to grow by USD 3.64 bn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 4.09% during the forecast period. The report on the dry bulk shipping market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by rising global seaborne trade, increase in iron ore and coal transportation, and growing focus on infrastructure development.

Technavio's dry bulk shipping market is segmented as below:

By Product
  • Capesize
  • Panama
  • Supramax
  • Handysize
By Type
  • Iron ore
  • Coal
  • Grains
  • Bauxite
  • Others
By Geographical Landscape
  • APAC
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  • Middle East and Africa
This study identifies the increasing use of container security and tracking solutions as one of the prime reasons driving the dry bulk shipping market growth during the next few years. Also, growing use of digital technologies in shipping industry and growing focus on environmental sustainability will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the dry bulk shipping market covers the following areas:
  • Dry bulk shipping market sizing
  • Dry bulk shipping market forecast
  • Dry bulk shipping market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading dry bulk shipping market vendors that include AP Moller Maersk AS, Cargill Inc., COSCO Shipping International Co. Ltd., Diana Shipping Inc., Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., Egon Oldendorff Management GmbH, Gearbulk Management Switzerland AG, Genco Shipping and Trading Ltd., Golden Ocean Group Ltd., Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd., Hapag Lloyd AG, HMM Europe Ltd., John Swire and Sons Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd., Pan Ocean Co. Ltd., Precious Shipping Public Co. Ltd., and Star Bulk Carriers Corp.. Also, the dry bulk shipping market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast the accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Global Market Characteristics
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
      • Table Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Parent market
      • Table Market Characteristics
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
      • Table Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
    • Market segment analysis
      • Table Market segments
    • Market size 2023
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global dry bulk shipping market 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Data Table on global dry bulk shipping market 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Product Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Product Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Type Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Type Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Geography Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Geography Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Country Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Country Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
      • Table Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2023 and 2028
    • Bargaining power of buyers
      • Table Chart on Bargaining power of buyers – Impact of key factors 2023 and 2028
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
      • Table Bargaining power of suppliers – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of new entrants
      • Table Threat of new entrants – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of substitutes
      • Table Threat of substitutes – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of rivalry
      • Table Threat of rivalry – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Market condition
      • Table Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2023 and 2028
  • Market Segmentation by Product
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Product
      • Table Chart on Comparison by Product
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Product
    • Capesize - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Capesize - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Capesize - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Capesize - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Capesize - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Panama - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Panama - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Panama - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Panama - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Panama - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Supramax - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Supramax - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Supramax - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Supramax - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Supramax - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Handysize - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Handysize - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Handysize - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Handysize - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Handysize - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Product
      • Table Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
  • Market Segmentation by Type
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Type
      • Table Chart on Comparison by Type
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Type
    • Iron ore - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Iron ore - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Iron ore - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Iron ore - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Iron ore - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Coal - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Coal - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Coal - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Coal - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Coal - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Grains - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Grains - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Grains - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Grains - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Grains - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Bauxite - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Bauxite - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Bauxite - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Bauxite - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Bauxite - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Type
      • Table Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
      • Table Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Chart on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Chart on Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023- 2028
      • Table Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • India - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Denmark - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Denmark - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Denmark - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Denmark - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Denmark - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
    • Market drivers
      • Rising global seaborne trade
      • Increase in iron ore and coal transportation
      • Growing focus on infrastructure development
    • Market challenges
      • Fluctuations in commodity prices
      • Growing trade tensions between countries
      • Safety and environmental regulatory compliances related to shipping
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
      • Table Impact of drivers and challenges in 2023 and 2028
    • Market trends
      • Increasing use of container security and tracking solutions
      • Growing use of digital technologies in shipping industry
      • Growing focus on environmental sustainability
  • Vendor Landscape
    • Overview
    • Vendor landscape
      • Table Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
    • Landscape disruption
      • Table Overview on factors of disruption
    • Industry risks
      • Table Impact of key risks on business
  • Vendor Analysis
    • Vendors covered
      • Table Vendors covered
    • Market positioning of vendors
      • Table Matrix on vendor position and classification
    • AP Moller Maersk AS
      • Table AP Moller Maersk AS - Overview
      • Table AP Moller Maersk AS - Business segments
      • Table AP Moller Maersk AS - Key news
      • Table AP Moller Maersk AS - Key offerings
      • Table AP Moller Maersk AS - Segment focus
    • Cargill Inc.
      • Table Cargill Inc. - Overview
      • Table Cargill Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Cargill Inc. - Key news
      • Table Cargill Inc. - Key offerings
    • COSCO Shipping International Co. Ltd.
      • Table COSCO Shipping International Co. Ltd. - Overview
      • Table COSCO Shipping International Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
      • Table COSCO Shipping International Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Diana Shipping Inc.
      • Table Diana Shipping Inc. - Overview
      • Table Diana Shipping Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Diana Shipping Inc. - Key offerings
    • Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
      • Table Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. - Overview
      • Table Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. - Key offerings
    • Egon Oldendorff Management GmbH
      • Table Egon Oldendorff Management GmbH - Overview
      • Table Egon Oldendorff Management GmbH - Product / Service
      • Table Egon Oldendorff Management GmbH - Key offerings
    • Gearbulk Management Switzerland AG
      • Table Gearbulk Management Switzerland AG - Overview
      • Table Gearbulk Management Switzerland AG - Product / Service
      • Table Gearbulk Management Switzerland AG - Key offerings
    • Genco Shipping and Trading Ltd.
      • Table Genco Shipping and Trading Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Genco Shipping and Trading Ltd. - Product / Service
      • Table Genco Shipping and Trading Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Golden Ocean Group Ltd.
      • Table Golden Ocean Group Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Golden Ocean Group Ltd. - Product / Service
      • Table Golden Ocean Group Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd.
      • Table Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. - Business segments
      • Table Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. - Key offerings
      • Table Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. - Segment focus
    • Hapag Lloyd AG
      • Table Hapag Lloyd AG - Overview
      • Table Hapag Lloyd AG - Product / Service
      • Table Hapag Lloyd AG - Key news
      • Table Hapag Lloyd AG - Key offerings
    • HMM Europe Ltd.
      • Table HMM Europe Ltd. - Overview
      • Table HMM Europe Ltd. - Product / Service
      • Table HMM Europe Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.
      • Table Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. - Business segments
      • Table Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. - Key offerings
      • Table Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. - Segment focus
    • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.
      • Table Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. - Business segments
      • Table Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. - Key offerings
      • Table Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. - Segment focus
    • Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
      • Table Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha - Overview
      • Table Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha - Business segments
      • Table Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha - Key offerings
      • Table Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha - Segment focus
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
      • Table Inclusions checklist
      • Table Exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
      • Table Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
      • Table Research methodology
      • Table Validation techniques employed for market sizing
      • Table Information sources
    • List of abbreviations
      • Table List of abbreviations

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