바지선 운송 시장 규모, 점유율, 동향 분석 보고서 : 화물 유형별, 바지선 선단별, 용도별, 바지선 활동별, 지역별, 부문별 예측(2025-2030년)

Barge Transportation Market Growth & Trends:

The global barge transportation market size is estimated to reach USD 168.49 billion by 2030, registering to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% from 2025 to 2030 according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is projected to witness significant growth over the forecast period, thanks to growing intermodal transportation in several industries including petrochemicals, crude oil, and food processing. Several initiatives undertaken by various governments to encourage inland water transport and continued investments being made by various governments to develop inland water transport infrastructure. North America is expected to offer tremendous growth opportunities for the barge transportation market owing to the presence of several barge manufacturers and service providers, growing exports and imports, and abundance of waterways.

Barge transportation can be considered a cost-effective and high-capacity mode of transportation as compared to other modes of transport, such as road, rail, and air. Barges can support higher loads and ensure safety, particularly when it comes to transportation of large volumes of cargos. As a result, the adoption of barges is expected to increase over the forecast period.

Increasing spending on research and development activities and subsequent advancements in technology are resulting in the development of technologically advanced barges. LNG-fired barges are emerging as an environmentally-friendly alternative for conventional barges powered by diesel engines. Advancements in communication and navigation technologies coupled with the growing adoption of IoT and other smart technologies are triggering the efficiency and safety factor of barges.

The barge transportation market remains highly vulnerable to developments in the end-use industries, particularly the crude oil and petrochemical industries. The growth in the petrochemical industry and emerging opportunities in ethanol production are expected to positively influence the growth of the market. For instance, Kirby Corporation has recently acquired Higman Marine, Inc. owing to increasing opportunities in petrochemical and ethanol transportation activities.

Barge Transportation Market Report Highlights:

• The demand for barges is projected to increase significantly in line with growth in the economy and rising demand for petrochemicals
• The demand for tank barges is rising due to the increasing demand for crude oil and the growing production of ethanol. Burgeoning output of shale oil in the U.S. is expected to increase the adoption of barges for transportation
• Barge manufactures are focusing on developing technologically advanced products that can ensure the safety of cargo throughout the transportation
• The the dry cargo segment dominated the barge transportation market with a revenue share of 45.6% in 2024.
• The liquid cargo segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period.
• Key players in the market include Campbell Transportation Company, Inc.; Alter Logistics; American Commercial Lines LLC; Heartland Barge; and Kirby Corporation; SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

• 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
• 1.2. Research Methodology
  • 1.2.1. Information Procurement
• 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
• 1.4. Methodology
• 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
• 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
• 1.7. Country Based Segment Share Calculation
• 1.8. List of Data Sources

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

• 2.1. Market Outlook
• 2.2. Segment Outlook
• 2.3. Competitive Insights

Chapter 3. Barge Transport Variables, Trends, & Scope

• 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
• 3.2. Market Dynamics
  • 3.2.1. Market Drivers Analysis
  • 3.2.2. Market Restraints Analysis
  • 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
• 3.3. Industry Analysis Tools
  • 3.3.1. PORTER's Analysis
    • 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
    • 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
    • 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
    • 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
    • 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
  • 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4. Barge Transportation Market: Type of Cargo Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 4.1. Segment Dashboard
• 4.2. Barge Transportation Market: Type of Cargo Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
• 4.3. Liquid Cargo
  • 4.3.1. Liquid Cargo Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 4.4. Gaseous Cargo
  • 4.4.1. Gaseous Cargo Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 4.5. Dry Cargo
  • 4.5.1. Dry Cargo Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

Chapter 5. Barge Transportation Market: Barge Fleet Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 5.1. Segment Dashboard
• 5.2. Barge Transportation Market: Barge Fleet Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
• 5.3. Covered Barge
  • 5.3.1. Covered Barge Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 5.4. Opened Barge
  • 5.4.1. Opened Barge Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 5.5. Tank Barge
  • 5.5.1. Tank Barge Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

Chapter 6. Barge Transportation Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 6.1. Segment Dashboard
• 6.2. Barge Transportation Market: Application Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
• 6.3. Coal
  • 6.3.1. Coal Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 6.4. Crude & Petroleum Products
  • 6.4.1. Crude & Petroleum Products Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 6.5. Liquid Chemicals
• 6.6. Food Pulp & Other Liquid
  • 6.6.1. Food Pulp & Other Liquid Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 6.7. Agricultural Products
  • 6.7.1. Agriculture Products Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 6.8. Metal Ores and Fabricated Metal Products
  • 6.8.1. Metal Ores and Fabricated Metal Products Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 6.9. Pharmaceuticals
  • 6.9.1. Metal Ores and Fabricated Metal Products Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 6.10. Dry & Gaseous Chemicals
  • 6.10.1. Dry & Gaseous Chemicals Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 6.11. LPG, CNG, and Other Gaseous Products
  • 6.11.1. LPG, CNG, and Other Gaseous Products Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 6.12. Electronics & Digital Equipment
  • 6.12.1. Electronics & Digital Equipment Barge Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 6.13. Others
  • 6.13.1. Other Applications Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

Chapter 7. Barge Transportation Market: Barge Activities Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 7.1. Segment Dashboard
• 7.2. Barge Transportation Market: Barge Activities Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
• 7.3. Intracoastal Transportation
  • 7.3.1. Intracoastal Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 7.4. Inland Water Transport
  • 7.4.1. Inland Water Transport Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

Chapter 8. Barge Transportation Market: Region Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 8.1. Barge Transportation Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2030, USD Million
• 8.2. North America
  • 8.2.1. North America Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.2.2. U.S.
    • 8.2.2.1. U.S. Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.2.3. Canada
    • 8.2.3.1. Canada Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.2.4. Mexico
    • 8.2.4.1. Mexico Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 8.3. Europe
  • 8.3.1. Europe Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.3.2. UK
    • 8.3.2.1. UK Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.3.3. Germany
    • 8.3.3.1. Germany Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.3.4. France
    • 8.3.4.1. France Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.3.5. Netherlands
    • 8.3.5.1. Netherlands Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 8.4. Asia Pacific
  • 8.4.1. Asia Pacific Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.4.2. China
    • 8.4.2.1. China Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.4.3. India
    • 8.4.3.1. India Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.4.4. Japan
    • 8.4.4.1. Japan Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.4.5. South Korea
    • 8.4.5.1. South Korea Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.4.6. Australia
    • 8.4.6.1. Australia Countries in Asia Pacific Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 8.5. Latin America
  • 8.5.1. Latin America Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.5.2. Brazil
    • 8.5.2.1. Brazil Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
• 8.6. MEA
  • 8.6.1. MEA Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.6.2. KSA
    • 8.6.2.1. KSA Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.6.3. UAE
    • 8.6.3.1. UAE Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  • 8.6.4. South Africa
    • 8.6.4.1. South Africa Barge Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape

• 9.1. Company Categorization
• 9.2. Company Market Positioning
• 9.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
• 9.4. Company Profiles/Listing
  • 9.4.1. Campbell Transportation Company, Inc.
    • 9.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
    • 9.4.1.2. Financial Performance
    • 9.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 9.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 9.4.2. Alter Logistics Company
    • 9.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
    • 9.4.2.2. Financial Performance
    • 9.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 9.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 9.4.3. American Commercial Barge Line
    • 9.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
    • 9.4.3.2. Financial Performance
    • 9.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 9.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 9.4.4. Kirby Corporation
    • 9.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
    • 9.4.4.2. Financial Performance
    • 9.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 9.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 9.4.5. ATS
    • 9.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
    • 9.4.5.2. Financial Performance
    • 9.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 9.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 9.4.6. SEACOR Marine
    • 9.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
    • 9.4.6.2. Financial Performance
    • 9.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 9.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 9.4.7. McAllister Towing and Transportation Co., Inc.
    • 9.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
    • 9.4.7.2. Financial Performance
    • 9.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 9.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 9.4.8. A.P. Moller - Maersk
    • 9.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
    • 9.4.8.2. Financial Performance
    • 9.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 9.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 9.4.9. Rooskens Group
    • 9.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
    • 9.4.9.2. Financial Performance
    • 9.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 9.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
  • 9.4.10. Future Proof Shipping
    • 9.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
    • 9.4.10.2. Financial Performance
    • 9.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
    • 9.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives