Marine Freight in the United States industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2018-23, and forecast to 2028). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Key Highlights
The marine freight sector includes revenues generated from the transportation of containers (only LoLo) and dry bulk cargo by sea and ocean-going vessels. The sector encompasses domestic and international freight, which, for the purposes of this report, is counted in the country of origin.
The US marine freight industry recorded revenues of $223.9 billion in 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7% between 2018 and 2023.
The containerized segment accounted for the industry’s largest proportion in 2023, with total revenues of $140.3 billion, equivalent to 62.6% of the industry’s overall value.
The US marine freight industry accounted for a 16.4% share of the global industry.
Scope
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What was the size of the United States marine freight market by value in 2023?
What will be the size of the United States marine freight market in 2028?
What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United States marine freight market?
How has the market performed over the last five years?
Who are the top competitors in the United States's marine freight market?
1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What are the recent developments in the market?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Landstar System, Inc.
8.2. A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S
8.3. COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd
8.4. CMA CGM SA
8.5. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine
List of Tables
Table 1: United States marine freight industry value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 2: United States marine freight industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-23
Table 3: United States marine freight industry category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 4: United States marine freight industry geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 5: United States marine freight industry value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28