Product Code: A02540
Freight forwarding is the process of organizing, coordinating, and shipping of goods from one place to another across international borders through a single or multiple carriers. Shipment of goods occur via air, land, or sea. Companies responsible for organizing shipments are known as freight forwarders.
Freight forwarders manage risks and benefits of shipping, both nationally and internationally by performing required tasks such as freight rate negotiations, container tracking, customs documentation, and freight consolidation. Moreover, freight forwarding comprises numerous stages such as export haulage, export customs clearance, origin handling, import customs clearance, destination handling, and import haulage.
Significant factors impacting growth of the global freight forwarding market include growth in international trade, expansion of the e-commerce industry globally, and rise in the free trade agreements between nations. Moreover, growth of the global market is affected by stringent emission regulations. Furthermore, technological advancements cost cutting and lead time reduction due to adoption of multi-modal system influence the market growth.
A free trade agreement (FTA) is an agreement between two or more countries under which countries agree on certain terms & conditions that affect trade in goods and services. The signing of free trade agreements facilitates better trade between two parties and results in rise in import-export activities, which boosts development of the entire logistics ecosystem. Reduction or elimination of tariffs, intellectual property protection, and fair treatment of investors are some of the important advantages of free trade agreements. In addition, the U.S. currently has 14 free trade agreements with 20 countries in force. For the U.S., the main aim of trade agreement is to reduce barriers to U.S. exports, protect U.S. interests competing abroad, and enhance rule of law in the FTA partner country or countries.
The freight forwarding market is segmented on the basis of service, mode of transport, logistics model, customer type, end-use industry, and region. By service, it is categorized into transportation & warehousing, packaging & documentation, and value-added services. By mode of transport, it is classified into air freight forwarding, sea freight forwarding, and land freight forwarding. By customer type, it is bifurcated into B2B and B2C. By end-use industry, it is fragmented into retail & e-commerce, manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, and others. By region, the report is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the freight forwarding market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing freight forwarding market opportunities.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the freight forwarding market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global freight forwarding market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Key Market Segments
By Service
- Transportation and Warehousing
- Packaging and Documentation
- Value-added Services
By Mode of Transport
- Land Freight Forwarding
- Sea Freight Forwarding
- Air Freight Forwarding
By Customer Type
By End-use Industry
- Retail and E-Commerce
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Automotive
- Others
By Region
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Rest Of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Latin America
- Middle East
- Africa
- Key Market Players
- Kuehne+Nagel International AG
- MGF
- Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
- Transporteca
- United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Bollore Logistics
- CEVA Logistics AG
- Schenker Deutschland AG
- Deutsche Post DHL
- Dimerco
- DSV A/S
- Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
- FedEx
- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
- Uber Freight LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1:INTRODUCTION
- 1.1.Report description
- 1.2.Key market segments
- 1.3.Key benefits to the stakeholders
- 1.4.Research Methodology
- 1.4.1.Secondary research
- 1.4.2.Primary research
- 1.4.3.Analyst tools and models
CHAPTER 2:EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 2.1.Key findings of the study
- 2.2.CXO Perspective
CHAPTER 3:MARKET OVERVIEW
- 3.1.Market definition and scope
- 3.2.Key findings
- 3.2.1.Top investment pockets
- 3.3.Porter's five forces analysis
- 3.4.Top player positioning
- 3.5.Market dynamics
- 3.5.1.Drivers
- 3.5.2.Restraints
- 3.5.3.Opportunities
- 3.6.COVID-19 Impact Analysis on the market
CHAPTER 4: FREIGHT FORWARDING MARKET, BY SERVICE
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.1.1 Market size and forecast
- 4.2 Transportation and Warehousing
- 4.2.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.2.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.2.3 Market analysis by country
- 4.3 Packaging and Documentation
- 4.3.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.3.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.3.3 Market analysis by country
- 4.4 Value-added Services
- 4.4.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.4.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.4.3 Market analysis by country
CHAPTER 5: FREIGHT FORWARDING MARKET, BY MODE OF TRANSPORT
- 5.1 Overview
- 5.1.1 Market size and forecast
- 5.2 Land Freight Forwarding
- 5.2.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.2.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.2.3 Market analysis by country
- 5.3 Sea Freight Forwarding
- 5.3.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.3.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.3.3 Market analysis by country
- 5.4 Air Freight Forwarding
- 5.4.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.4.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.4.3 Market analysis by country
CHAPTER 6: FREIGHT FORWARDING MARKET, BY CUSTOMER TYPE
- 6.1 Overview
- 6.1.1 Market size and forecast
- 6.2 B2B
- 6.2.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.2.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 6.2.3 Market analysis by country
- 6.3 B2C
- 6.3.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.3.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 6.3.3 Market analysis by country
CHAPTER 7: FREIGHT FORWARDING MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
- 7.1 Overview
- 7.1.1 Market size and forecast
- 7.2 Retail and E-Commerce
- 7.2.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.2.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 7.2.3 Market analysis by country
- 7.3 Manufacturing
- 7.3.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.3.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 7.3.3 Market analysis by country
- 7.4 Healthcare
- 7.4.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.4.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 7.4.3 Market analysis by country
- 7.5 Automotive
- 7.5.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.5.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 7.5.3 Market analysis by country
- 7.6 Others
- 7.6.1 Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.6.2 Market size and forecast, by region
- 7.6.3 Market analysis by country
CHAPTER 8: FREIGHT FORWARDING MARKET, BY REGION
- 8.1 Overview
- 8.1.1 Market size and forecast
- 8.2 North America
- 8.2.1 Key trends and opportunities
- 8.2.2 North America Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.2.3 North America Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.2.4 North America Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.2.5 North America Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.2.6 North America Market size and forecast, by country
- 8.2.6.1 U.S.
- 8.2.6.1.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.2.6.1.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.2.6.1.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.2.6.1.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.2.6.2 Canada
- 8.2.6.2.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.2.6.2.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.2.6.2.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.2.6.2.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.2.6.3 Mexico
- 8.2.6.3.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.2.6.3.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.2.6.3.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.2.6.3.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.3 Europe
- 8.3.1 Key trends and opportunities
- 8.3.2 Europe Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.3.3 Europe Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.3.4 Europe Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.3.5 Europe Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.3.6 Europe Market size and forecast, by country
- 8.3.6.1 Germany
- 8.3.6.1.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.3.6.1.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.3.6.1.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.3.6.1.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.3.6.2 U.K.
- 8.3.6.2.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.3.6.2.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.3.6.2.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.3.6.2.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.3.6.3 France
- 8.3.6.3.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.3.6.3.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.3.6.3.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.3.6.3.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.3.6.4 Italy
- 8.3.6.4.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.3.6.4.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.3.6.4.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.3.6.4.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.3.6.5 Rest of Europe
- 8.3.6.5.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.3.6.5.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.3.6.5.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.3.6.5.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.4 Asia-Pacific
- 8.4.1 Key trends and opportunities
- 8.4.2 Asia-Pacific Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.4.3 Asia-Pacific Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.4.4 Asia-Pacific Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.4.5 Asia-Pacific Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.4.6 Asia-Pacific Market size and forecast, by country
- 8.4.6.1 China
- 8.4.6.1.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.4.6.1.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.4.6.1.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.4.6.1.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.4.6.2 Japan
- 8.4.6.2.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.4.6.2.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.4.6.2.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.4.6.2.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.4.6.3 India
- 8.4.6.3.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.4.6.3.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.4.6.3.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.4.6.3.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.4.6.4 South Korea
- 8.4.6.4.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.4.6.4.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.4.6.4.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.4.6.4.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.4.6.5 Rest Of Asia Pacific
- 8.4.6.5.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.4.6.5.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.4.6.5.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.4.6.5.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.5 LAMEA
- 8.5.1 Key trends and opportunities
- 8.5.2 LAMEA Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.5.3 LAMEA Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.5.4 LAMEA Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.5.5 LAMEA Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.5.6 LAMEA Market size and forecast, by country
- 8.5.6.1 Latin America
- 8.5.6.1.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.5.6.1.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.5.6.1.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.5.6.1.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.5.6.2 Middle East
- 8.5.6.2.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.5.6.2.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.5.6.2.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.5.6.2.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
- 8.5.6.3 Africa
- 8.5.6.3.1 Market size and forecast, by Service
- 8.5.6.3.2 Market size and forecast, by Mode of Transport
- 8.5.6.3.3 Market size and forecast, by Customer Type
- 8.5.6.3.4 Market size and forecast, by End-use Industry
CHAPTER 9: COMPANY LANDSCAPE
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Top winning strategies
- 9.3. Product Mapping of Top 10 Player
- 9.4. Competitive Dashboard
- 9.5. Competitive Heatmap
- 9.6. Key developments
CHAPTER 10: COMPANY PROFILES
- 10.1 Kuehne+Nagel International AG
- 10.1.1 Company overview
- 10.1.2 Company snapshot
- 10.1.3 Operating business segments
- 10.1.4 Product portfolio
- 10.1.5 Business performance
- 10.1.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.2 MGF
- 10.2.1 Company overview
- 10.2.2 Company snapshot
- 10.2.3 Operating business segments
- 10.2.4 Product portfolio
- 10.2.5 Business performance
- 10.2.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.3 Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
- 10.3.1 Company overview
- 10.3.2 Company snapshot
- 10.3.3 Operating business segments
- 10.3.4 Product portfolio
- 10.3.5 Business performance
- 10.3.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.4 Transporteca
- 10.4.1 Company overview
- 10.4.2 Company snapshot
- 10.4.3 Operating business segments
- 10.4.4 Product portfolio
- 10.4.5 Business performance
- 10.4.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.5 United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- 10.5.1 Company overview
- 10.5.2 Company snapshot
- 10.5.3 Operating business segments
- 10.5.4 Product portfolio
- 10.5.5 Business performance
- 10.5.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.6 Bollore Logistics
- 10.6.1 Company overview
- 10.6.2 Company snapshot
- 10.6.3 Operating business segments
- 10.6.4 Product portfolio
- 10.6.5 Business performance
- 10.6.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.7 CEVA Logistics AG
- 10.7.1 Company overview
- 10.7.2 Company snapshot
- 10.7.3 Operating business segments
- 10.7.4 Product portfolio
- 10.7.5 Business performance
- 10.7.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.8 Schenker Deutschland AG
- 10.8.1 Company overview
- 10.8.2 Company snapshot
- 10.8.3 Operating business segments
- 10.8.4 Product portfolio
- 10.8.5 Business performance
- 10.8.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.9 Deutsche Post DHL
- 10.9.1 Company overview
- 10.9.2 Company snapshot
- 10.9.3 Operating business segments
- 10.9.4 Product portfolio
- 10.9.5 Business performance
- 10.9.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.10 Dimerco
- 10.10.1 Company overview
- 10.10.2 Company snapshot
- 10.10.3 Operating business segments
- 10.10.4 Product portfolio
- 10.10.5 Business performance
- 10.10.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.11 DSV A/S
- 10.11.1 Company overview
- 10.11.2 Company snapshot
- 10.11.3 Operating business segments
- 10.11.4 Product portfolio
- 10.11.5 Business performance
- 10.11.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.12 Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
- 10.12.1 Company overview
- 10.12.2 Company snapshot
- 10.12.3 Operating business segments
- 10.12.4 Product portfolio
- 10.12.5 Business performance
- 10.12.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.13 FedEx
- 10.13.1 Company overview
- 10.13.2 Company snapshot
- 10.13.3 Operating business segments
- 10.13.4 Product portfolio
- 10.13.5 Business performance
- 10.13.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.14 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
- 10.14.1 Company overview
- 10.14.2 Company snapshot
- 10.14.3 Operating business segments
- 10.14.4 Product portfolio
- 10.14.5 Business performance
- 10.14.6 Key strategic moves and developments
- 10.15 Uber Freight LLC
- 10.15.1 Company overview
- 10.15.2 Company snapshot
- 10.15.3 Operating business segments
- 10.15.4 Product portfolio
- 10.15.5 Business performance
- 10.15.6 Key strategic moves and developments