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Freight Forwarding Agents Market Research Report

Published: Nov 03, 2025
ID: 4394400
116 Pages
Freight Forwarding
Agents

Global Freight Forwarding Agents Market Scope & Changing Dynamics 2024-2033

Global Freight Forwarding Agents Market is segmented by Application (Manufacturing, Retail, Energy, Pharma, Automotive), Type (Air freight, Ocean freight, Road, Warehousing, Customs brokerage), and Geography (North America, LATAM, West Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Oceania, MEA)

Report ID:
HTF4394400
Published:
CAGR:
8.70%
Base Year:
2024
Market Size (2024):
$235 billion
Forecast (2033):
$474 billion

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Key Values Provided by a Freight Forwarding Agents Market


The Freight Forwarding Agents is growing at a 8.70% during the forecasted period of 2020 to 2033.
Freight Forwarding Agents Market GROWTH PATTERN 2024

 
Freight forwarding agents coordinate global transport and customs for shippers, increasingly leveraging digital platforms and sustainability tracking.
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Market Dynamics


Influencing Trend:
  • Blockchain tracking
Market Growth Drivers:
  • Trade liberalization
Challenges
  • Port delays
Opportunities
  • Trade corridor expansion
The Freight Forwarding Agents varies widely by region, reflecting diverse economic conditions and consumer preferences. In North America, the focus is on convenience and premium products, driven by high disposable incomes and a strong e-commerce sector. Europe’s market is fragmented, with Western countries emphasizing luxury and organic goods, while Eastern Europe sees rapid growth.
Asia-Pacific is a fast-growing region with high demand for both high-tech and affordable products, driven by urbanization and rising middle-class incomes. Latin America prioritizes affordability amidst economic fluctuations, with Brazil and Mexico leading in market growth. In the Middle East and Africa, market trends are influenced by cultural preferences, with luxury goods prominent in the Gulf States and gradual growth in sub-Saharan Africa. Global trends like sustainability and digital transformation are impacting all regions.
The Asia–Pacific Dominant Region currently dominates the market share, fueled by increasing consumption, population growth, and sustained economic progress, which collectively enhance market demand. Conversely, the Europe is the fastest-growing Region is rapidly becoming the fastest-growing region, driven by significant infrastructure investments, industrial expansion, and rising consumer demand.
  • North America
  • LATAM
  • West Europe
  • Central & Eastern Europe
  • Northern Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • East Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • South Asia
  • Central Asia
  • Oceania
  • MEA
Europe
Asia–Pacific
Fastest Growing Region
Dominating Region

Competitive Insights


The key players in the Freight Forwarding Agents are intensifying their focus on research and development (R&D) activities to innovate and stay competitive. Major companies, such as Kuehne + Nagel (CH), DHL (GE), DB Schenker (GE), DSV (DK), Expeditors (US), CEVA (FR), Nippon Express (JP), UPS Supply Chain (US), FedEx Logistics (US), Agility (KW), Hitachi Transport (JP), GEODIS (FR), Yusen Logistics (JP), Sinotrans (CN), CJ Logistics (KR) are heavily investing in R&D to develop new products and improve existing ones. This strategic emphasis on innovation drives significant advancements in product formulation and the introduction of sustainable and eco-friendly products.
Moreover, these established industry leaders are actively pursuing acquisitions of smaller companies to expand their regional presence and enhance their market share. These acquisitions not only help in diversifying their product portfolios but also provide access to new technologies and markets. This consolidation trend is a critical factor in the growth of the consumer goods industry, as it enables larger companies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and increase their competitive edge.
In addition to R&D and acquisitions, there is a notable shift towards green investments among key players in the consumer goods industry. Companies are increasingly committing resources to sustainable practices and developing environmentally friendly products. This green investment responds to growing consumer demand for sustainable solutions and stringent environmental regulations. By prioritizing sustainability, these companies are not only contributing to environmental protection but also positioning themselves as leaders in the green movement, thereby fueling market growth.
The companies highlighted in this profile were selected based on insights from primary experts and an evaluation of their market penetration, product offerings, and geographical reach:
  • Kuehne + Nagel (CH)
  • DHL (GE)
  • DB Schenker (GE)
  • DSV (DK)
  • Expeditors (US)
  • CEVA (FR)
  • Nippon Express (JP)
  • UPS Supply Chain (US)
  • FedEx Logistics (US)
  • Agility (KW)
  • Hitachi Transport (JP)
  • GEODIS (FR)
  • Yusen Logistics (JP)
  • Sinotrans (CN)
  • CJ Logistics (KR)
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Key Highlights


Segmentation by Type

  • Air freight
  • Ocean freight
  • Road
  • Warehousing
  • Customs brokerage
Freight Forwarding Agents Market growth by Air freight, Ocean freight, Road, Warehousing, Customs brokerage

Segmentation by Application

    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Energy
    • Pharma
    • Automotive
Freight Forwarding Agents Market growth by Manufacturing, Retail, Energy, Pharma, Automotive

  • Global Import Export in terms of K Tons, K Units, and Metric Tons will be provided if Applicable based on industry best practice
  • Regional Analysis



    The Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches

     
    The top-down approach begins with a broad theory or hypothesis and breaks it down into specific components for testing. This structured, deductive process involves developing a theory, creating hypotheses, collecting and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions. It is particularly useful when there is substantial theoretical knowledge, but it can be rigid and may overlook new phenomena. 
    Conversely, the bottom-up approach starts with specific data or observations, from which broader generalizations and theories are developed. This inductive process involves collecting detailed data, analyzing it for patterns, developing hypotheses, formulating theories, and validating them with additional data. While this approach is flexible and encourages the discovery of new phenomena, it can be time-consuming and less structured. 

    Swot and Pestal Analysis


    SWOT Analysis
    SWOT Analysis evaluates a company’s internal Strengths and Weaknesses, as well as external Opportunities and Threats. This analysis helps businesses identify their competitive advantages, address internal challenges, and seize external opportunities while mitigating potential risks. It is performed to gain a comprehensive understanding of the organization's position in the market, align strategies with its strengths, and effectively navigate competitive landscapes.
    PESTEL Analysis 
    Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal factors impacting the business environment. This analysis helps organizations anticipate external changes, adapt strategies to macroeconomic trends, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. It is crucial for understanding the external forces that could influence business operations and for planning long-term strategies that align with evolving market conditions.


    Report Infographics:

    Report Features
    Details
    Base Year
    2024
    Based Year Market Size 2024
    235 billion
    Historical Period
    2020
    CAGR (2024 to 2033)
    8.70%
    Forecast Period
    2033
    Forecasted Period Market Size (2033)
    474 billion
    Scope of the Report
    Air freight, Ocean freight, Road, Warehousing, Customs brokerage
    Manufacturing, Retail, Energy, Pharma, Automotive
    Regions Covered
    North America, LATAM, West Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Oceania, MEA
    Companies Covered
    Kuehne + Nagel (CH), DHL (GE), DB Schenker (GE), DSV (DK), Expeditors (US), CEVA (FR), Nippon Express (JP), UPS Supply Chain (US), FedEx Logistics (US), Agility (KW), Hitachi Transport (JP), GEODIS (FR), Yusen Logistics (JP), Sinotrans (CN), CJ Logistics (KR)
    Customization Scope
    15% Free Customization (For EG)
    Delivery Format
    PDF and Excel through Email


    Freight Forwarding Agents - Table of Contents

    Chapter 1: Market Preface
    1.1 Global Freight Forwarding Agents Market Landscape
    1.2 Scope of the Study
    1.3 Relevant Findings & Stakeholder Advantages
    Chapter 2: Strategic Overview
    2.1 Global Freight Forwarding Agents Market Outlook
    2.2 Total Addressable Market versus Serviceable Market
    2.3 Market Rivalry Projection
    Chapter 3: Global Freight Forwarding Agents Market Business Environment & Changing Dynamics
    3.1 Growth Drivers
    3.1.1 Trade liberalization
    3.1.2 digital customs
    3.1.3 and supply-chain visibility demand.
    3.2 Available Opportunities
    3.2.1 Trade corridor expansion
    3.2.2 5G Io T tracking
    3.2.3 digital freight brokering
    3.2.4 and green shipping alliances.
    3.3 Influencing Trends
    3.3.1 Blockchain tracking
    3.3.2 AI capacity forecasting
    3.3.3 freight marketplaces
    3.3.4 carbon auditing
    3.3.5 end-to-end visibility.
    3.4 Challenges
    3.4.1 Port delays
    3.4.2 fuel volatility
    3.4.3 documentation complexity
    3.4.4 and geopolitical risks.
    3.5 Regional Dynamics
    Chapter 4: Global Freight Forwarding Agents Industry Factors Assessment
    4.1 Current Scenario
    4.2 PEST Analysis
    4.3 Business Environment - PORTER 5-Forces Analysis
    4.3.1 Supplier Leverage
    4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    4.3.3 Threat of Substitutes
    4.3.4 Threat from New Entrant
    4.3.5 Market Competition Level
    4.4 Roadmap of Freight Forwarding Agents Market
    4.5 Impact of Macro-Economic Factors
    4.6 Market Entry Strategies
    4.7 Political and Regulatory Landscape
    4.8 Supply Chain Analysis
    4.9 Impact of Tariff War
    Chapter 5: Freight Forwarding Agents : Competition Benchmarking & Performance Evaluation
    5.1 Global Freight Forwarding Agents Market Concentration Ratio
    5.1.1 CR4
    5.1.2 CR8 and HH Index
    5.1.2 % Market Share - Top 3
    5.1.3 Market Holding by Top 5
    5.2 Market Position of Manufacturers by Freight Forwarding Agents Revenue 2024
    5.3 Global Freight Forwarding Agents Sales Volume by Manufacturers (2024)
    5.4 BCG Matrix
    5.4 Market Entropy
    5.5 Strategic Alliances and Partnerships
    5.6 Merger & Acquisition Activities
    5.7 Innovation and R&D Investment
    5.8 Distribution Channel Analysis
    5.9 Customer Loyalty Assessment
    Chapter 6: Global Freight Forwarding Agents Market: Company Profiles
    6.1 Kuehne + Nagel (CH)
    6.1.1 Kuehne + Nagel (CH) Company Overview
    6.1.2 Kuehne + Nagel (CH) Product/Service Portfolio & Specifications
    6.1.3 Kuehne + Nagel (CH) Key Financial Metrics
    6.1.4 Kuehne + Nagel (CH) SWOT Analysis
    6.1.5 Kuehne + Nagel (CH) Development Activities
    6.2 DHL (GE)
    6.3 DB Schenker (GE)
    6.4 DSV (DK)
    6.5 Expeditors (US)
    6.6 CEVA (FR)
    6.7 Nippon Express (JP)
    6.8 UPS Supply Chain (US)
    6.9 Fed Ex Logistics (US)
    6.10 Agility (KW)
    6.11 Hitachi Transport (JP)
    6.12 GEODIS (FR)
    6.13 Yusen Logistics (JP)
    6.14 Sinotrans (CN)
    6.15 CJ Logistics (KR)
    Chapter 7: Global Freight Forwarding Agents by Type & Application (2020-2033)
    7.1 Global Freight Forwarding Agents Market Revenue Analysis (USD Million) by Type (2020-2024)
    7.1.1 Air freight
    7.1.2 Ocean freight
    7.1.3 Road
    7.1.4 Warehousing
    7.1.5 Customs brokerage
    7.2 Global Freight Forwarding Agents Market Revenue Analysis (USD Million) by Application (2020-2024)
    7.2.1 Manufacturing
    7.2.2 Retail
    7.2.3 Energy
    7.2.4 Pharma
    7.2.5 Automotive
    7.3 Global Freight Forwarding Agents Market Revenue Analysis (USD Million) by Type (2024-2033)
    7.4 Global Freight Forwarding Agents Market Revenue Analysis (USD Million) by Application (2024-2033)
    Chapter 8: North America Freight Forwarding Agents Market Breakdown by Country, Type & Application
    8.1 North America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Country (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    8.1.1 United States
    8.1.2 Canada
    8.1.3 Mexico
    8.2 North America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Type (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    8.2.1 Air freight
    8.2.2 Ocean freight
    8.2.3 Road
    8.2.4 Warehousing
    8.2.5 Customs brokerage
    8.3 North America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Application (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    8.3.1 Manufacturing
    8.3.2 Retail
    8.3.3 Energy
    8.3.4 Pharma
    8.3.5 Automotive
    8.4 North America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Country (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    8.5 North America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Type (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    8.6 North America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Application (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    Chapter 9: Europe Freight Forwarding Agents Market Breakdown by Country, Type & Application
    9.1 Europe Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Country (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    9.1.1 Germany
    9.1.2 UK
    9.1.3 France
    9.1.4 Italy
    9.1.5 Spain
    9.1.6 Russia
    9.1.7 Rest of Europe
    9.2 Europe Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Type (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    9.2.1 Air freight
    9.2.2 Ocean freight
    9.2.3 Road
    9.2.4 Warehousing
    9.2.5 Customs brokerage
    9.3 Europe Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Application (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    9.3.1 Manufacturing
    9.3.2 Retail
    9.3.3 Energy
    9.3.4 Pharma
    9.3.5 Automotive
    9.4 Europe Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Country (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    9.5 Europe Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Type (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    9.6 Europe Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Application (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    Chapter 10: Asia Pacific Freight Forwarding Agents Market Breakdown by Country, Type & Application
    10.1 Asia Pacific Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Country (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    10.1.1 China
    10.1.2 Japan
    10.1.3 India
    10.1.4 South Korea
    10.1.5 Australia
    10.1.6 Southeast Asia
    10.1.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
    10.2 Asia Pacific Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Type (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    10.2.1 Air freight
    10.2.2 Ocean freight
    10.2.3 Road
    10.2.4 Warehousing
    10.2.5 Customs brokerage
    10.3 Asia Pacific Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Application (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    10.3.1 Manufacturing
    10.3.2 Retail
    10.3.3 Energy
    10.3.4 Pharma
    10.3.5 Automotive
    10.4 Asia Pacific Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Country (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    10.5 Asia Pacific Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Type (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    10.6 Asia Pacific Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Application (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    Chapter 11: Latin America Freight Forwarding Agents Market Breakdown by Country, Type & Application
    11.1 Latin America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Country (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    11.1.1 Brazil
    11.1.2 Argentina
    11.1.3 Chile
    11.1.4 Rest of Latin America
    11.2 Latin America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Type (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    11.2.1 Air freight
    11.2.2 Ocean freight
    11.2.3 Road
    11.2.4 Warehousing
    11.2.5 Customs brokerage
    11.3 Latin America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Application (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    11.3.1 Manufacturing
    11.3.2 Retail
    11.3.3 Energy
    11.3.4 Pharma
    11.3.5 Automotive
    11.4 Latin America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Country (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    11.5 Latin America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Type (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    11.6 Latin America Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Application (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    Chapter 12: Middle East & Africa Freight Forwarding Agents Market Breakdown by Country, Type & Application
    12.1 Middle East & Africa Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Country (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    12.1.1 Saudi Arabia
    12.1.2 UAE
    12.1.3 South Africa
    12.1.4 Egypt
    12.1.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
    12.2 Middle East & Africa Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Type (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    12.2.1 Air freight
    12.2.2 Ocean freight
    12.2.3 Road
    12.2.4 Warehousing
    12.2.5 Customs brokerage
    12.3 Middle East & Africa Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Application (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2020-2024]
    12.3.1 Manufacturing
    12.3.2 Retail
    12.3.3 Energy
    12.3.4 Pharma
    12.3.5 Automotive
    12.4 Middle East & Africa Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Country (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    12.5 Middle East & Africa Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Type (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    12.6 Middle East & Africa Freight Forwarding Agents Market by Application (USD Million) & Sales Volume (Units) [2025-2033]
    Chapter 13: Research Finding and Conclusion
    13.1 Research Finding
    13.2 Conclusion
    13.3 Analyst Recommendation

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