Freight Forwarding Market

Freight Forwarding Market (Service Type: Freight Transportation, Warehousing, Documentation, Packaging, Insurance, and Others; and Mode of Transportation: Road, Waterway, Rail, and Air) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2023-2031


Freight Forwarding Market – Scope of Report

TMR’s report on the global freight forwarding market studies the past as well as the current growth trends and opportunities to gain valuable insights of the indicators of the market during the forecast period from 2023 to 2031. The report provides revenue of the global freight forwarding market for the period 2017–2031, considering 2023 as the base year and 2031 as the forecast year. The report also provides the compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) of the global freight forwarding market from 2023 to 2031.

The report has been prepared after an extensive research. Primary research involved bulk of the research efforts, wherein analysts carried out interviews with key opinion leaders, industry leaders, and opinion makers. Secondary research involved referring to key players’ product literature, annual reports, press releases, and relevant documents to understand the freight forwarding market.

Secondary research also included Internet sources, statistical data from government agencies, websites, and trade associations. Analysts employed a combination of top-down and bottom-up approaches to study various attributes of the global freight forwarding market.

The report includes an elaborate executive summary, along with a snapshot of the growth behavior of various segments included in the scope of the study. Moreover, the report throws light on the changing competitive dynamics in the global freight forwarding market. These serve as valuable tools for existing market players as well as for entities interested in participating in the global freight forwarding market.

The report delves into the competitive landscape of the global freight forwarding market. Key players operating in the global freight forwarding market have been identified and each one of these has been profiled in terms of various attributes. Company overview, financial standings, recent developments, and SWOT are the attributes of players in the global freight forwarding market profiled in this report.

Key Questions Answered in Global Freight Forwarding Market Report
  • What is the sales/revenue generated by freight forwarding across all regions during the forecast period?
  • What are the opportunities in the global freight forwarding market?
  • What are the major drivers, restraints, opportunities, and threats in the market?
  • Which regional market is set to expand at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period?
  • Which segment is expected to generate the highest revenue globally in 2031?
  • Which segment is projected to expand at the highest CAGR during the forecast period?
  • What are the market positions of different companies operating in the global market?
Freight Forwarding Market – Research Objectives and Research Approach

The comprehensive report on the global freight forwarding market begins with an overview, followed by the scope and objectives of the study. The report provides detailed explanation of the objectives behind this study and key vendors and distributors operating in the market and regulatory scenario for approval of products.

For reading comprehensibility, the report has been compiled in a chapter-wise layout, with each section divided into smaller ones. The report comprises an exhaustive collection of graphs and tables that are appropriately interspersed. Pictorial representation of actual and projected values of key segments is visually appealing to readers. This also allows comparison of the market shares of key segments in the past and at the end of the forecast period.

The report analyzes the global freight forwarding market in terms of product, end-user, and region. Key segments under each criterion have been studied at length, and the market share for each of these at the end of 2031 has been provided. Such valuable insights enable market stakeholders in making informed business decisions for investment in the global freight forwarding market.


1. Executive Summary
1.1. Global Market Outlook
1.1.1. Market Size, Value in US$ Bn, 2017-2031
1.2. TMR Analysis and Recommendations
1.3. Competitive Dashboard Analysis
2. Go to Market Strategy
2.1. Demand & Supply Side Trends
2.1.1. Gap Analysis
2.2. Identification of Potential Market Spaces
2.3. Understanding Buying Process of Customers
2.4. Preferred Sales & Marketing Strategy
3. Market Overview
3.1. Market Coverage / Taxonomy
3.2. Market Definition / Scope / Limitations
3.3. Market Dynamics
3.3.1. Drivers
3.3.2. Restraints
3.3.3. Opportunity
3.4. Market Factor Analysis
3.4.1. Porter’s Five Force Analysis
3.4.2. SWOT Analysis
3.5. Regulatory Scenario
3.6. Key Trend Analysis
3.7. Value Chain Analysis
3.7.1. List of Key Manufacturers
3.7.2. List of Customers
3.7.3. Level of Integration
4. Global Freight Forwarding Market, By Service Type
4.1. Market Snapshot
4.1.1. Introduction, Definition, and Key Findings
4.1.2. Market Growth & Y-o-Y Projections
4.1.3. Base Point Share Analysis
4.2. Global Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Service Type
4.2.1. Freight Transportation
4.2.2. Warehousing
4.2.3. Documentation
4.2.4. Packaging
4.2.5. Insurance
4.2.6. Others (Value Added Services - Custom Clearance, Inventory Management, etc.)
5. Global Freight Forwarding Market, By Mode of Transportation
5.1. Market Snapshot
5.1.1. Introduction, Definition, and Key Findings
5.1.2. Market Growth & Y-o-Y Projections
5.1.3. Base Point Share Analysis
5.2. Global Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Mode of Transportation
5.2.1. Road
5.2.2. Waterway
5.2.3. Rail
5.2.4. Air
6. Global Freight Forwarding Market, By Logistics Model
6.1. Market Snapshot
6.1.1. Introduction, Definition, and Key Findings
6.1.2. Market Growth & Y-o-Y Projections
6.1.3. Base Point Share Analysis
6.2. Global Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Logistics Model
6.2.1. First-party Logistics
6.2.2. Second-party Logistics
6.2.3. Third-party Logistics
7. Global Freight Forwarding Market, By Customer Type
7.1. Market Snapshot
7.1.1. Introduction, Definition, and Key Findings
7.1.2. Market Growth & Y-o-Y Projections
7.1.3. Base Point Share Analysis
7.2. Global Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Customer Type
7.2.1. B2C
7.2.2. B2B
8. Global Freight Forwarding Market, By Application
8.1. Market Snapshot
8.1.1. Introduction, Definition, and Key Findings
8.1.2. Market Growth & Y-o-Y Projections
8.1.3. Base Point Share Analysis
8.2. Global Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Application
8.2.1. Industrial and Manufacturing
8.2.2. Retail
8.2.3. Healthcare
8.2.4. Media & Entertainment
8.2.5. Military
8.2.6. Oil & Gas
8.2.7. Food & Beverage
8.2.8. Others (Agro Commodities & Fertilizers, Government & Public Utilities, Jewelry, etc.)
9. Global Freight Forwarding Market, by Region
9.1. Market Snapshot
9.1.1. Introduction, Definition, and Key Findings
9.1.2. Market Growth & Y-o-Y Projections
9.1.3. Base Point Share Analysis
9.2. Global Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Region
9.2.1. North America
9.2.2. Europe
9.2.3. Asia Pacific
9.2.4. Middle East & Africa
9.2.5. South America
10. North America Freight Forwarding Market
10.1. Market Snapshot
10.2. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Service Type
10.2.1. Freight Transportation
10.2.2. Warehousing
10.2.3. Documentation
10.2.4. Packaging
10.2.5. Insurance
10.2.6. Others (Value Added Services - Custom Clearance, Inventory Management, etc.)
10.3. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Mode of Transportation
10.3.1. Road
10.3.2. Waterway
10.3.3. Rail
10.3.4. Air
10.4. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Logistics Model
10.4.1. First-party Logistics
10.4.2. Second-party Logistics
10.4.3. Third-party Logistics
10.5. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Customer Type
10.5.1. B2C
10.5.2. B2B
10.6. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Application
10.6.1. Industrial and Manufacturing
10.6.2. Retail
10.6.3. Healthcare
10.6.4. Media & Entertainment
10.6.5. Military
10.6.6. Oil & Gas
10.6.7. Food & Beverage
10.6.8. Others (Agro Commodities & Fertilizers, Government & Public Utilities, Jewelry, etc.)
10.7. Key Country Analysis - North America Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031
10.7.1. U.S.
10.7.2. Canada
10.7.3. Mexico
11. Europe Freight Forwarding Market
11.1. Market Snapshot
11.2. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Service Type
11.2.1. Freight Transportation
11.2.2. Warehousing
11.2.3. Documentation
11.2.4. Packaging
11.2.5. Insurance
11.2.6. Others (Value Added Services - Custom Clearance, Inventory Management, etc.)
11.3. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Mode of Transportation
11.3.1. Road
11.3.2. Waterway
11.3.3. Rail
11.3.4. Air
11.4. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Logistics Model
11.4.1. First-party Logistics
11.4.2. Second-party Logistics
11.4.3. Third-party Logistics
11.5. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Customer Type
11.5.1. B2C
11.5.2. B2B
11.6. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Application
11.6.1. Industrial and Manufacturing
11.6.2. Retail
11.6.3. Healthcare
11.6.4. Media & Entertainment
11.6.5. Military
11.6.6. Oil & Gas
11.6.7. Food & Beverage
11.6.8. Others (Agro Commodities & Fertilizers, Government & Public Utilities, Jewelry, etc.)
11.7. Key Country Analysis - Europe Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031
11.7.1. Germany
11.7.2. U.K.
11.7.3. France
11.7.4. Italy
11.7.5. Spain
11.7.6. Nordic Countries
11.7.7. Russia & CIS
11.7.8. Rest of Europe
12. Asia Pacific Freight Forwarding Market
12.1. Market Snapshot
12.2. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Service Type
12.2.1. Freight Transportation
12.2.2. Warehousing
12.2.3. Documentation
12.2.4. Packaging
12.2.5. Insurance
12.2.6. Others (Value Added Services - Custom Clearance, Inventory Management, etc.)
12.3. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Mode of Transportation
12.3.1. Road
12.3.2. Waterway
12.3.3. Rail
12.3.4. Air
12.4. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Logistics Model
12.4.1. First-party Logistics
12.4.2. Second-party Logistics
12.4.3. Third-party Logistics
12.5. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Customer Type
12.5.1. B2C
12.5.2. B2B
12.6. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Application
12.6.1. Industrial and Manufacturing
12.6.2. Retail
12.6.3. Healthcare
12.6.4. Media & Entertainment
12.6.5. Military
12.6.6. Oil & Gas
12.6.7. Food & Beverage
12.6.8. Others (Agro Commodities & Fertilizers, Government & Public Utilities, Jewelry, etc.)
12.7. Key Country Analysis - Asia Pacific Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Country
12.7.1. China
12.7.2. India
12.7.3. Japan
12.7.4. ASEAN Countries
12.7.5. South Korea
12.7.6. ANZ
12.7.7. Rest of Asia Pacific
13. Middle East & Africa Freight Forwarding Market
13.1. Market Snapshot
13.2. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Service Type
13.2.1. Freight Transportation
13.2.2. Warehousing
13.2.3. Documentation
13.2.4. Packaging
13.2.5. Insurance
13.2.6. Others (Value Added Services - Custom Clearance, Inventory Management, etc.)
13.3. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Mode of Transportation
13.3.1. Road
13.3.2. Waterway
13.3.3. Rail
13.3.4. Air
13.4. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Logistics Model
13.4.1. First-party Logistics
13.4.2. Second-party Logistics
13.4.3. Third-party Logistics
13.5. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Customer Type
13.5.1. B2C
13.5.2. B2B
13.6. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Application
13.6.1. Industrial and Manufacturing
13.6.2. Retail
13.6.3. Healthcare
13.6.4. Media & Entertainment
13.6.5. Military
13.6.6. Oil & Gas
13.6.7. Food & Beverage
13.6.8. Others (Agro Commodities & Fertilizers, Government & Public Utilities, Jewelry, etc.)
13.7. Key Country Analysis - Middle East & Africa Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Country
13.7.1. GCC
13.7.2. South Africa
13.7.3. Turkey
13.7.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa
14. South America Freight Forwarding Market
14.1. Market Snapshot
14.2. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Service Type
14.2.1. Freight Transportation
14.2.2. Warehousing
14.2.3. Documentation
14.2.4. Packaging
14.2.5. Insurance
14.2.6. Others (Value Added Services - Custom Clearance, Inventory Management, etc.)
14.3. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Mode of Transportation
14.3.1. Road
14.3.2. Waterway
14.3.3. Rail
14.3.4. Air
14.4. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Logistics Model
14.4.1. First-party Logistics
14.4.2. Second-party Logistics
14.4.3. Third-party Logistics
14.5. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Customer Type
14.5.1. B2C
14.5.2. B2B
14.6. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031, By Application
14.6.1. Industrial and Manufacturing
14.6.2. Retail
14.6.3. Healthcare
14.6.4. Media & Entertainment
14.6.5. Military
14.6.6. Oil & Gas
14.6.7. Food & Beverage
14.6.8. Others (Agro Commodities & Fertilizers, Government & Public Utilities, Jewelry, etc.)
14.7. Key Country Analysis - South America Freight Forwarding Market Size & Forecast, 2017-2031
14.7.1. Brazil
14.7.2. Argentina
14.7.3. Rest of South America
15. Competitive Landscape
15.1. Company Share Analysis/ Brand Share Analysis, 2022
15.2. Key Strategy Analysis
15.2.1. Strategic Overview - Expansion, M&A, Partnership
15.2.2. Product & Marketing Strategy
15.3. Pricing Comparison Among Key Players
15.4. Company Analysis for Each Player (Company Overview, Company Footprints, Production Locations, Product Portfolio, Competitors & Customers, Subsidiaries & Parent Organization, Recent Developments, Financial Analysis, Profitability, Revenue Share)
16. Company Profiles/ Key Players
16.1. DHL Supply Chain
16.1.1. Company Overview
16.1.2. Company Footprints
16.1.3. Production Locations
16.1.4. Product Portfolio
16.1.5. Competitors & Customers
16.1.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.1.7. Recent Developments
16.1.8. Financial Analysis
16.1.9. Profitability
16.1.10. Revenue Share
16.2. Kuehne + Nagel Inc.
16.2.1. Company Overview
16.2.2. Company Footprints
16.2.3. Production Locations
16.2.4. Product Portfolio
16.2.5. Competitors & Customers
16.2.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.2.7. Recent Developments
16.2.8. Financial Analysis
16.2.9. Profitability
16.2.10. Revenue Share
16.3. DB Schenker
16.3.1. Company Overview
16.3.2. Company Footprints
16.3.3. Production Locations
16.3.4. Product Portfolio
16.3.5. Competitors & Customers
16.3.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.3.7. Recent Developments
16.3.8. Financial Analysis
16.3.9. Profitability
16.3.10. Revenue Share
16.4. Sinotrans India Private Limited.
16.4.1. Company Overview
16.4.2. Company Footprints
16.4.3. Production Locations
16.4.4. Product Portfolio
16.4.5. Competitors & Customers
16.4.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.4.7. Recent Developments
16.4.8. Financial Analysis
16.4.9. Profitability
16.4.10. Revenue Share
16.5. DSV A/S
16.5.1. Company Overview
16.5.2. Company Footprints
16.5.3. Production Locations
16.5.4. Product Portfolio
16.5.5. Competitors & Customers
16.5.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.5.7. Recent Developments
16.5.8. Financial Analysis
16.5.9. Profitability
16.5.10. Revenue Share
16.6. Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
16.6.1. Company Overview
16.6.2. Company Footprints
16.6.3. Production Locations
16.6.4. Product Portfolio
16.6.5. Competitors & Customers
16.6.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.6.7. Recent Developments
16.6.8. Financial Analysis
16.6.9. Profitability
16.6.10. Revenue Share
16.7. Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
16.7.1. Company Overview
16.7.2. Company Footprints
16.7.3. Production Locations
16.7.4. Product Portfolio
16.7.5. Competitors & Customers
16.7.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.7.7. Recent Developments
16.7.8. Financial Analysis
16.7.9. Profitability
16.7.10. Revenue Share
16.8. United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
16.8.1. Company Overview
16.8.2. Company Footprints
16.8.3. Production Locations
16.8.4. Product Portfolio
16.8.5. Competitors & Customers
16.8.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.8.7. Recent Developments
16.8.8. Financial Analysis
16.8.9. Profitability
16.8.10. Revenue Share
16.9. Bolloré Logistics
16.9.1. Company Overview
16.9.2. Company Footprints
16.9.3. Production Locations
16.9.4. Product Portfolio
16.9.5. Competitors & Customers
16.9.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.9.7. Recent Developments
16.9.8. Financial Analysis
16.9.9. Profitability
16.9.10. Revenue Share
16.10. CEVA Logistics
16.10.1. Company Overview
16.10.2. Company Footprints
16.10.3. Production Locations
16.10.4. Product Portfolio
16.10.5. Competitors & Customers
16.10.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.10.7. Recent Developments
16.10.8. Financial Analysis
16.10.9. Profitability
16.10.10. Revenue Share
16.11. Dimerco
16.11.1. Company Overview
16.11.2. Company Footprints
16.11.3. Production Locations
16.11.4. Product Portfolio
16.11.5. Competitors & Customers
16.11.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.11.7. Recent Developments
16.11.8. Financial Analysis
16.11.9. Profitability
16.11.10. Revenue Share
16.12. Transporteca
16.12.1. Company Overview
16.12.2. Company Footprints
16.12.3. Production Locations
16.12.4. Product Portfolio
16.12.5. Competitors & Customers
16.12.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.12.7. Recent Developments
16.12.8. Financial Analysis
16.12.9. Profitability
16.12.10. Revenue Share
16.13. MGF
16.13.1. Company Overview
16.13.2. Company Footprints
16.13.3. Production Locations
16.13.4. Product Portfolio
16.13.5. Competitors & Customers
16.13.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.13.7. Recent Developments
16.13.8. Financial Analysis
16.13.9. Profitability
16.13.10. Revenue Share
16.14. Uber Freight LLC
16.14.1. Company Overview
16.14.2. Company Footprints
16.14.3. Production Locations
16.14.4. Product Portfolio
16.14.5. Competitors & Customers
16.14.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.14.7. Recent Developments
16.14.8. Financial Analysis
16.14.9. Profitability
16.14.10. Revenue Share
16.15. Others
16.15.1. Company Overview
16.15.2. Company Footprints
16.15.3. Production Locations
16.15.4. Product Portfolio
16.15.5. Competitors & Customers
16.15.6. Subsidiaries & Parent Organization
16.15.7. Recent Developments
16.15.8. Financial Analysis
16.15.9. Profitability
16.15.10. Revenue Share

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