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Telecom and IT industry

Seafreight Forwarding Market 2020 By Manufacturers, Regions, Type, And Application, Forecast To 2026

  • Code : SMI18373
  • Pages : 117
  • Date : Jan, 2020
  • Category : Telecom and IT
  • Publisher : SMI
  • Format : SMI PPT FormatSMI PDF Format



 

Summary

The global Seafreight Forwarding Market is expected to witness a CAGR of xx% over the forecast period 2020-2026 and is expected to reach US$ xx million in 2026, from US$ xx million in 2019. 

The Seafreight Forwarding Market report highlights product development and growth strategies such as merger and acquisition adopted by market players along with SWOT Analysis, PEST and Porter’s Five Forces analyses of the Seafreight Forwarding Market, which highlight the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and commination of key companies. Moreover, the report offers two distinct market forecasts, one from the perspective of the producer and another from that of the consumer.

The various contributors involved in the value chain of the product include manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, intermediaries, and customers.

The Key Manufacturers covered in this Report:-

  • Deutsche Post DHL Group
  • Kuehne + Nagel
  • DB Schenker
  • Sinotrans
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide
  • CEVA Logistics
  • CJ Korea Express
  • Dachser
  • Dimerco
  • DSV
  • Expeditors International
  • Geodis
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
  • Hitachi Transport System
  • Kerry Logistics Network
  • Logwin
  • Nippon Express
  • NNR Global Logistics
  • Panalpina
  • Pantos Logistics
  • Pilot Freight Services
  • Bollore Logistics
  • Toll Holdings
  • UPS Supply Chain Solutions
  • Yusen Logistics

By the Product Type, the market is primarily segmented into:

  • Packaging
  • Documentation
  • Transportation and Warehousing
  • VAS (Value-Added Services)
  • Other

By Applications, the market is segmented into:

  • Domestic
  • International

The Report covers the following Regions:

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • India
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Malaysia
    • Philippines
    • Vietnam
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • UK
    • Italy
    • Russia
  • Central & South America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Turkey
    • GCC Countries
    • Egypt
    • South Africa

Objective of the Seafreight Forwarding Market Report:

  • To assess the size of the market by value and volume
  • Analyze the Seafreight Forwarding Market in terms of regions and major countries
  • Highlight recent developments and trends in the market
  • Offer perceptive data regarding major market players in terms of key developments, strategies, and product portfolio
  • Determine share of the Seafreight Forwarding Market in terms of various segments such as by product type, application, and end-user
  • Offer accurate projection of the market for the forecast period using state-of –the-art tools and the current primary and secondary research approaches
  • Discuss major factors that impact growth of the Seafreight Forwarding Market

The Seafreight Forwarding Market engages the readers with all pivotal approaches to understand their position in the industry based on revenue or sales growth. The report efficiently evaluates the Seafreight Forwarding Market from various dimensions to deliver an end-product that is informative, elaborate, and accurate and includes detailed market segmentation, regional analysis, and competition in the market. The information in the report is backed by annual company reports, financial reports, press releases, regulatory databases, government documents, and statistical databases.

For the data information by region, company, type and application, 2019 is considered as the base year. Whenever data information was unavailable for the base year, the prior year has been considered.

Key Stakeholders:

  • Material suppliers/wholesalers
  • Market Distributors/traders
  • Regulatory bodies
  • Research organizations, and consulting firms
  • Commercial research & developments (R&D)
  • Trade associations and industry bodies
  • Importers and exporters
  • End-use industries

Available Customizations:

Custom research is one of the most crucial components of the business strategy that helps an organization gain insight into specific business sector, aligned with its specific area of interest. Thus, SMI offers more accurate, pragmatic, and actionable information specifically tailored to suit your business needs.

Table of Contents

Seafreight Forwarding Market Report by Company, Regions, Types and Applications, Global Status and Forecast to 2025
1 Industry Overview of Seafreight Forwarding
1.1 Seafreight Forwarding Market Overview
1.1.1 Seafreight Forwarding Product Scope
1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
1.2 Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Analysis by Regions
1.2.1 North America
1.2.2 Europe
1.2.3 China
1.2.4 Rest of Asia Pacific
1.2.5 Central & South America
1.2.6 Middle East & Africa
1.3 Seafreight Forwarding Market by Type
1.3.1 Global Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Million US$) and Growth Comparison by Type (2014-2025)
1.3.2 Global Seafreight Forwarding Revenue Market Share by Type in 2018
1.3.3 Packaging
1.3.4 Documentation
1.3.5 Transportation and Warehousing
1.3.6 VAS (Value-Added Services)
1.3.7 Other
1.4 Seafreight Forwarding Market by End Users/Application
1.4.1 Domestic
1.4.2 International

2 Global Seafreight Forwarding Competition Analysis by Players
2.1 Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million US$) by Players (2014-2019)
2.2 Competitive Status
2.2.1 Market Concentration Rate
2.2.2 Product/Service Differences
2.2.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans

3 Company (Top Players) Profiles and Key Data
3.1 Deutsche Post DHL Group
3.1.1 Company Profile
3.1.2 Main Business/Business Overview
3.1.3 Products, Services and Solutions
3.1.4 Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Value) (2014-2019)
3.1.5 Recent Developments
3.2 Kuehne + Nagel
3.2.1 Company Profile
3.2.2 Main Business/Business Overview
3.2.3 Products, Services and Solutions
3.2.4 Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Value) (2014-2019)
3.2.5 Recent Developments
3.3 DB Schenker
3.3.1 Company Profile
3.3.2 Main Business/Business Overview
3.3.3 Products, Services and Solutions
3.3.4 Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Value) (2014-2019)
3.3.5 Recent Developments
3.4 Sinotrans
3.4.1 Company Profile
3.4.2 Main Business/Business Overview
3.4.3 Products, Services and Solutions
3.4.4 Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Value) (2014-2019)
3.4.5 Recent Developments
3.5 C.H. Robinson Worldwide
3.5.1 Company Profile
3.5.2 Main Business/Business Overview
3.5.3 Products, Services and Solutions
3.5.4 Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Value) (2014-2019)
3.5.5 Recent Developments
3.6 CEVA Logistics
3.6.1 Company Profile
3.6.2 Main Business/Business Overview
3.6.3 Products, Services and Solutions
3.6.4 Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Value) (2014-2019)
3.6.5 Recent Developments
3.7 CJ Korea Express
3.7.1 Company Profile
3.7.2 Main Business/Business Overview
3.7.3 Products, Services and Solutions
3.7.4 Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Value) (2014-2019)
3.7.5 Recent Developments
3.8 Dachser
3.8.1 Company Profile
3.8.2 Main Business/Business Overview
3.8.3 Products, Services and Solutions
3.8.4 Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Value) (2014-2019)
3.8.5 Recent Developments
3.9 Dimerco
3.9.1 Company Profile
3.9.2 Main Business/Business Overview
3.9.3 Products, Services and Solutions
3.9.4 Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Value) (2014-2019)
3.9.5 Recent Developments
3.10 DSV
3.10.1 Company Profile
3.10.2 Main Business/Business Overview
3.10.3 Products, Services and Solutions
3.10.4 Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Value) (2014-2019)
3.10.5 Recent Developments
3.11 Expeditors International
3.12 Geodis
3.13 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
3.14 Hitachi Transport System
3.15 Kerry Logistics Network
3.16 Logwin
3.17 Nippon Express
3.18 NNR Global Logistics
3.19 Panalpina
3.20 Pantos Logistics
3.21 Pilot Freight Services
3.22 Bollore Logistics
3.23 Toll Holdings
3.24 UPS Supply Chain Solutions
3.25 Yusen Logistics

4 Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Type and Application (2014-2019)
4.1 Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Type (2014-2019)
4.2 Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019)
4.3 Potential Application of Seafreight Forwarding in Future
4.4 Top Consumer/End Users of Seafreight Forwarding

5 North America Seafreight Forwarding Development Status and Outlook
5.1 North America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (2014-2019)
5.2 North America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Market Share by Players (2014-2019)
5.3 North America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019)

6 Europe Seafreight Forwarding Development Status and Outlook
6.1 Europe Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (2014-2019)
6.2 Europe Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Market Share by Players (2014-2019)
6.3 Europe Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019)

7 China Seafreight Forwarding Development Status and Outlook
7.1 China Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (2014-2019)
7.2 China Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Market Share by Players (2014-2019)
7.3 China Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019)

8 Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Development Status and Outlook
8.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (2014-2019)
8.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Market Share by Players (2014-2019)
8.3 Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019)

9 Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Development Status and Outlook
9.1 Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (2014-2019)
9.2 Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Market Share by Players (2014-2019)
9.3 Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019)

10 Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Development Status and Outlook
10.1 Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (2014-2019)
10.2 Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Market Share by Players (2014-2019)
10.3 Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019)

11 Market Forecast by Regions and Application (2019-2025)
11.1 Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Regions (2019-2025)
11.1.1 North America Seafreight Forwarding Revenue and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
11.1.2 Europe Seafreight Forwarding Revenue and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
11.1.3 China Seafreight Forwarding Revenue and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
11.1.4 Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Revenue and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
11.1.5 Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Revenue and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
11.1.6 Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Revenue and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
11.2 Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2019-2025)
11.3 The Market Drivers in Future

12 Seafreight Forwarding Market Dynamics
12.1 Industry Trends
12.2 Market Drivers
12.3 Market Challenges
12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis

13 Research Finding /Conclusion

14 Methodology and Data Source
14.1 Methodology/Research Approach
14.1.1 Research Programs/Design
14.1.2 Market Size Estimation
14.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
14.2 Data Source
14.2.1 Secondary Sources
14.2.2 Primary Sources
14.3 Disclaimer
14.4 Author List

List of Table
List of Tables and Figures

Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million USD) Status and Outlook (2014-2025)
Table Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate by Regions (2014-2025)
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Share by Regions (2014-2019)
Figure North America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2014-2019)
Figure Europe Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2014-2019)
Figure China Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2014-2019)
Figure Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2014-2019)
Figure Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2014-2019)
Figure Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2014-2019)
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Share by Type in 2018 & 2025
Figure Packaging Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2014-2019)
Figure Documentation Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2014-2019)
Figure Transportation and Warehousing Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2014-2019)
Figure VAS (Value-Added Services) Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2014-2019)
Figure Other Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2014-2019)
Table Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million US$) Comparison by Application (2014-2025)
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Share by Application in 2018 & 2025
Figure Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate in Domestic (2014-2019)
Figure Seafreight Forwarding Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate in International (2014-2019)
Table Global Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Million US$) by Players (2014-2019)
Table Global Seafreight Forwarding Revenue Market Share by Players (2014-2019)
Eigure Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Players in 2018
Table Global Seafreight Forwarding Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
Figure Global Top 5 Players Seafreight Forwarding Market Share in 2018
Figure Global Top 10 Players Seafreight Forwarding Market Share in 2018
Table Seafreight Forwarding Key Players Product/Service
Table Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
Table Deutsche Post DHL Group Basic Information List
Table Deutsche Post DHL Group Description and Business Overview
Table Deutsche Post DHL Group Seafreight Forwarding Products, Services and Solutions
Table Revenue (Million US$) in Seafreight Forwarding Business of Deutsche Post DHL Group (2014-2019)
Table Deutsche Post DHL Group Seafreight Forwarding Recent Developments
Table Kuehne + Nagel Basic Information List
Table Kuehne + Nagel Description and Business Overview
Table Kuehne + Nagel Seafreight Forwarding Products, Services and Solutions
Table Revenue (Million US$) in Seafreight Forwarding Business of Kuehne + Nagel (2014-2019)
Table Kuehne + Nagel Seafreight Forwarding Recent Developments
Table DB Schenker Basic Information List
Table DB Schenker Description and Business Overview
Table DB Schenker Seafreight Forwarding Products, Services and Solutions
Table Revenue (Million US$) in Seafreight Forwarding Business of DB Schenker (2014-2019)
Table DB Schenker Seafreight Forwarding Recent Developments
Table Sinotrans Basic Information List
Table Sinotrans Description and Business Overview
Table Sinotrans Seafreight Forwarding Products, Services and Solutions
Table Revenue (Million US$) in Seafreight Forwarding Business of Sinotrans (2014-2019)
Table Sinotrans Seafreight Forwarding Recent Developments
Table C.H. Robinson Worldwide Basic Information List
Table C.H. Robinson Worldwide Description and Business Overview
Table C.H. Robinson Worldwide Seafreight Forwarding Products, Services and Solutions
Table Revenue (Million US$) in Seafreight Forwarding Business of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (2014-2019)
Table C.H. Robinson Worldwide Seafreight Forwarding Recent Developments
Table CEVA Logistics Basic Information List
Table CEVA Logistics Description and Business Overview
Table CEVA Logistics Seafreight Forwarding Products, Services and Solutions
Table Revenue (Million US$) in Seafreight Forwarding Business of CEVA Logistics (2014-2019)
Table CEVA Logistics Seafreight Forwarding Recent Developments
Table CJ Korea Express Basic Information List
Table CJ Korea Express Description and Business Overview
Table CJ Korea Express Seafreight Forwarding Products, Services and Solutions
Table Revenue (Million US$) in Seafreight Forwarding Business of CJ Korea Express (2014-2019)
Table CJ Korea Express Seafreight Forwarding Recent Developments
Table Dachser Basic Information List
Table Dachser Description and Business Overview
Table Dachser Seafreight Forwarding Products, Services and Solutions
Table Revenue (Million US$) in Seafreight Forwarding Business of Dachser (2014-2019)
Table Dachser Seafreight Forwarding Recent Developments
Table Dimerco Basic Information List
Table Dimerco Description and Business Overview
Table Dimerco Seafreight Forwarding Products, Services and Solutions
Table Revenue (Million US$) in Seafreight Forwarding Business of Dimerco (2014-2019)
Table Dimerco Seafreight Forwarding Recent Developments
Table DSV Basic Information List
Table DSV Description and Business Overview
Table DSV Seafreight Forwarding Products, Services and Solutions
Table Revenue (Million US$) in Seafreight Forwarding Business of DSV (2014-2019)
Table DSV Seafreight Forwarding Recent Developments
Table Expeditors International Basic Information List
Table Geodis Basic Information List
Table Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Basic Information List
Table Hitachi Transport System Basic Information List
Table Kerry Logistics Network Basic Information List
Table Logwin Basic Information List
Table Nippon Express Basic Information List
Table NNR Global Logistics Basic Information List
Table Panalpina Basic Information List
Table Pantos Logistics Basic Information List
Table Pilot Freight Services Basic Information List
Table Bollore Logistics Basic Information List
Table Toll Holdings Basic Information List
Table UPS Supply Chain Solutions Basic Information List
Table Yusen Logistics Basic Information List
Table Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Type (2014-2019) (Million US$)
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Revenue Market Share by Type in 2018
Table Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019) (Million US$)
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Revenue Market by Application in 2018
Table Top Consumer/End Users of Seafreight Forwarding
Figure North America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Growth Rate(2014-2019) (Million USD)
Table North America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Players (2014-2019)(Million US$)
Figure North America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Players in 2018
Table North America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019) (Million US$)
Figure North America Seafreight Forwarding Revenue Market Share by Application (2014-2019)
Figure North America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Application in 2018
Figure Europe Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Growth Rate(2014-2019) (Million USD)
Table Europe Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Players (2014-2019)(Million US$)
Figure Europe Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Players in 2018
Table Europe Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019) (Million US$)
Figure Europe Seafreight Forwarding Revenue Market Share by Application (2014-2019)
Figure Europe Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Application in 2018
Figure China Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Growth Rate(2014-2019) (Million USD)
Table China Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Players (2014-2019)(Million US$)
Figure China Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Players in 2018
Table China Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019) (Million US$)
Figure China Seafreight Forwarding Revenue Market Share by Application (2014-2019)
Figure China Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Application in 2018
Figure Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Growth Rate(2014-2019) (Million USD)
Table Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Players (2014-2019)(Million US$)
Figure Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Players in 2018
Table Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019) (Million US$)
Figure Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Revenue Market Share by Application (2014-2019)
Figure Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Application in 2018
Figure Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Growth Rate(2014-2019) (Million USD)
Table Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Players (2014-2019)(Million US$)
Figure Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Players in 2018
Table Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019) (Million US$)
Figure Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Revenue Market Share by Application (2014-2019)
Figure Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Application in 2018
Figure Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Growth Rate(2014-2019) (Million USD)
Table Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Players (2014-2019)(Million US$)
Figure Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Players in 2018
Table Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2014-2019) (Million US$)
Figure Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Revenue Market Share by Application (2014-2019)
Figure Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Application in 2018
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size and Growth Rate (Value) (2019-2025) (Million US$)
Table Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Regions (2019-2025) (Million US$)
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Regions (2019-2025)
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size Share by Regions in 2025
Figure North America Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
Figure Europe Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
Figure China Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
Figure Rest of Asia Pacific Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
Figure Central & South America Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
Figure Middle East & Africa Seafreight Forwarding Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2019-2025)
Table Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2019-2025) (Million USD)
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application (2019-2025)
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Application in 2025
Table Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Type (2019-2025) (Million US$)
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Type (2019-2025)
Figure Global Seafreight Forwarding Market Size by Type in 2025
Table Market Top Trends
Table Key Drivers: Impact Analysis (2019-2025)
Table Key Challenges
Figure Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Table Research Programs/Design for This Report
Figure Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure Data Triangulation
Table Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table Key Data Information from Primary Sources
 



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