Global Ports and Terminal Operations Market 2024-2028

Global Ports And Terminal Operations Market 2024-2028


The ports and terminal operations market is forecasted to grow by USD 48.64 bn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 10.46% during the forecast period. The report on the ports and terminal operations 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 growing adoption of containerization, technological advancements in ports and terminal operations, and rise in tourism.

Technavio's ports and terminal operations market is segmented as below:

By Application
  • Food transportation
  • Steel transportation
  • Coal transportation
  • Others
By Service Type
  • Stevedoring
  • Cargo handling and transportation
  • Others
By Geographical Landscape
  • APAC
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Middle East and Africa
  • South America
This study identifies the emergence of real-time location systems (RTLS) as one of the prime reasons driving the ports and terminal operations market growth during the next few years. Also, increase in investment in port infrastructure and integration of blockchain technology in ports and terminal operations will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the ports and terminal operations market covers the following areas:
  • Ports and terminal operations market sizing
  • Ports and terminal operations market forecast
  • Ports and terminal operations 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 ports and terminal operations market vendors that include Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd., AP Moller Maersk AS, Asian Terminals Inc., China Merchants Port Holdings Co.Ltd., CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., COSCO Shipping International Co. Ltd., CRESCENT GROUP HOLDINGS LTD., Delo Group, DP World, EUROKAI GmbH and Co. KGaA, International Container Terminal Services Inc., Klaipedos Smelte, Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., Ports America Inc., PSA International Pte Ltd., PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III, Sociedad Matriz SAAM SA, Terminal Investment Ltd. Sarl, YILDIRIM HOLDING INC., and Shanghai International Port Group Co. Ltd.. Also, the ports and terminal operations 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 Application
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Service 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 ports and terminal operations market 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Data Table on global ports and terminal operations market 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Application Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Application Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Service Type Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Service 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 Application
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on Application - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Application - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Application
      • Table Chart on Comparison by Application
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Application
    • Food transportation - Market size and forecast 2023- 2028
      • Table Chart on Food transportation - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Food transportation - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Food transportation - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Food transportation - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Steel transportation - Market size and forecast 2023- 2028
      • Table Chart on Steel transportation - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Steel transportation - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Steel transportation - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Steel transportation - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Coal transportation - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Coal transportation - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Coal transportation - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Coal transportation - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Coal transportation - 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 Application
      • Table Market opportunity by Application ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ million)
  • Market Segmentation by Service Type
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on Service Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Service Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Service Type
      • Table Chart on Comparison by Service Type
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Service Type
    • Stevedoring - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Stevedoring - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Stevedoring - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Stevedoring - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Stevedoring - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Cargo handling and transportation - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Cargo handling and transportation - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Cargo handling and transportation - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Cargo handling and transportation - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Cargo handling and transportation - 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 Service Type
      • Table Market opportunity by Service Type ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Service 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 (%)
    • 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 (%)
    • 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 (%)
    • 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 (%)
    • Greece - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Greece - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Greece - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Greece - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Greece - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - 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 (%)
    • Singapore - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Singapore - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Singapore - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Singapore - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Singapore - 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
      • Growing adoption of containerization
      • Technological advancements in ports and terminal operations
      • Rise in tourism
    • Market challenges
      • Managing congestion risk
      • Greater operational complexity
      • Liner industry consolidation
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
      • Table Impact of drivers and challenges in 2023 and 2028
    • Market trends
      • Emergence of real-time location systems (RTLS)
      • Increase in investment in port infrastructure
      • Integration of blockchain technology in ports and terminal operations
  • 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
    • Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.
      • Table Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. - Product / Service
      • Table Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. - Key offerings
    • 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
    • Asian Terminals Inc.
      • Table Asian Terminals Inc. - Overview
      • Table Asian Terminals Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Asian Terminals Inc. - Key offerings
    • China Merchants Port Holdings Co.Ltd.
      • Table China Merchants Port Holdings Co.Ltd. - Overview
      • Table China Merchants Port Holdings Co.Ltd. - Business segments
      • Table China Merchants Port Holdings Co.Ltd. - Key offerings
      • Table China Merchants Port Holdings Co.Ltd. - Segment focus
    • CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.
      • Table CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. - Overview
      • Table CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. - Business segments
      • Table CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. - Key news
      • Table CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. - Key offerings
      • Table CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. - Segment focus
    • 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
    • CRESCENT GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.
      • Table CRESCENT GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. - Overview
      • Table CRESCENT GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. - Product / Service
      • Table CRESCENT GROUP HOLDINGS LTD. - Key offerings
    • Delo Group
      • Table Delo Group - Overview
      • Table Delo Group - Product / Service
      • Table Delo Group - Key offerings
    • DP World
      • Table DP World - Overview
      • Table DP World - Business segments
      • Table DP World - Key news
      • Table DP World - Key offerings
      • Table DP World - Segment focus
    • EUROKAI GmbH and Co. KGaA
      • Table EUROKAI GmbH and Co. KGaA - Overview
      • Table EUROKAI GmbH and Co. KGaA - Product / Service
      • Table EUROKAI GmbH and Co. KGaA - Key offerings
    • International Container Terminal Services Inc.
      • Table International Container Terminal Services Inc. - Overview
      • Table International Container Terminal Services Inc. - Business segments
      • Table International Container Terminal Services Inc. - Key news
      • Table International Container Terminal Services Inc. - Key offerings
      • Table International Container Terminal Services Inc. - Segment focus
    • Klaipedos Smelte
      • Table Klaipedos Smelte - Overview
      • Table Klaipedos Smelte - Product / Service
      • Table Klaipedos Smelte - Key offerings
    • Ports America Inc.
      • Table Ports America Inc. - Overview
      • Table Ports America Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Ports America Inc. - Key offerings
    • PSA International Pte Ltd.
      • Table PSA International Pte Ltd. - Overview
      • Table PSA International Pte Ltd. - Product / Service
      • Table PSA International Pte Ltd. - Key offerings
    • PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III
      • Table PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III - Overview
      • Table PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III - Business segments
      • Table PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III - Key offerings
      • Table PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III - 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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