United States Freight Forwarding Market Set for Strong Growth Driven by Trade Expansion and Digital Logistics Innovation 2025 | Major key players - Kuehne+Nagel, DB SCHENKER, CEVA Logistics.

Market Size and Growth:

The Global Freight Forwarding Market size reached US$ 175.1 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 245.2 billion by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

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The Freight Forwarding Market refers to the global industry that manages the transportation and coordination of goods across international and domestic supply chains. Freight forwarders act as intermediaries, organizing shipments by land, sea, or air, handling documentation, customs clearance, warehousing, and logistics solutions. The market supports global trade efficiency, cost optimization, and timely delivery of goods worldwide.

Recent Key Developments of United States (U.S):

Increased Tariffs and Trade Policy Shifts: The U.S. government introduced a new tariff structure in April 2025, which has had a significant impact on freight forwarders. The new rules apply a baseline tariff to nearly all imports and revoke the de minimis exemption for low-value shipments from China and Hong Kong. This has led to increased paperwork, compliance requirements, and a push for businesses to diversify their sourcing.

Accelerated Digital Transformation and AI Integration: There has been a major push to integrate advanced technologies like AI and data analytics into freight forwarding operations. This includes the use of AI for route optimization, predictive analytics for demand forecasting, and automated systems for tasks like booking and customs clearance. This trend is driven by the need for greater efficiency, transparency, and resilience in supply chains.

Rise in M&A Activity: Merger and acquisition activity in the transportation and logistics sector has been on the rise. Major deals, such as Union Pacific's acquisition of Norfolk Southern, are creating large, coast-to-coast rail networks. There has also been significant investment in cold chain logistics, last-mile delivery, and software-driven logistics companies.

Softening Market and Shifting Demand: The freight market has experienced a general softening, with a decline in spot rates and sustained soft freight demand. Despite some front-loading of shipments by importers to get ahead of tariffs, the long-term outlook points to elevated inventory levels and a shift towards slower, more cost-efficient transportation methods, such as intermodal.

Focus on Sustainability and Reshoring: Environmental regulations and customer demand for greener logistics solutions are becoming more prominent. Freight forwarders are adopting eco-friendly transportation modes and leveraging technology for route optimization to reduce their carbon footprint. At the same time, companies are increasingly adopting "nearshoring" strategies to bring production closer to home, mitigating risks associated with long global supply chains.

Key Players:

Kuehne+Nagel
Deutsche Post AG (DHL Group)
DB SCHENKER
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
CEVA Logistics
DSV
FedEx
Uber Technologies, Inc.
United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS.

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Market Segmentation:

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: B2B, B2C.

By End-User: Retail and E-Commerce, Industrial & Manufacturing, Healthcare, Automotive, Others.

Regional Analysis:

⇥ North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)

⇥ Europe (U.K., Italy, Germany, Russia, France, Spain, The Netherlands and Rest of Europe)

⇥ Asia-Pacific (India, Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia Rest of Asia Pacific)

⇥ South America (Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America)

⇥ Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., South Africa, Rest of Middle East & Africa)

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Chapter Outline

⏩ Market Overview: It contains five chapters, as well as information about the research scope, major manufacturers covered, market segments, Freight Forwarding market segments, study objectives, and years considered.

⏩ Market Landscape: The competition in the Global Freight Forwarding Market is evaluated here in terms of value, turnover, revenues, and market share by organization, as well as market rate, competitive landscape, and recent developments, transaction, growth, sale, and market shares of top companies.

⏩ Companies Profiles: The global Freight Forwarding market's leading players are studied based on sales, main products, gross profit margin, revenue, price, and growth production.

⏩ Market Outlook by Region: The report goes through gross margin, sales, income, supply, market share, CAGR, and market size by region in this segment. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America are among the regions and countries studied in depth in this study.

⏩ Market Segments: It contains the deep research study which interprets how different end-user/application/type segments contribute to the Freight Forwarding Market.

⏩ Market Forecast: Production Side: In this part of the report, the authors have focused on production and production value forecast, key producers forecast, and production and production value forecast by type.

⏩ Research Findings: This section of the report showcases the findings and analysis of the report.

⏩ Conclusion: This portion of the report is the last section of the report where the conclusion of the research study is provided.

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