화물 포워딩 시장(2026년)

Forwarding to hit €233.0bn in 2030 as mega-consolidation, geopolitical disruption & AI capability divergence transform the market. Ti’s Global Freight Forwarding 2026 report and research is now available.

Drawing on trade data, port statistics, airline cargo metrics, macroeconomic forecasts, and a dedicated procurement survey of shippers, Global Freight Forwarding 2026 examines market performance across six major regions, and the diverging trajectories of sea and air freight through to 2030.

The full research – available via the new Ti Hub – provides trusted market size and forecast data, competitive analysis, procurement behaviour trends and AI landscape assessment.

Map market shifts, benchmark your competitive position, identify modal strategy and high-margin verticals.

Key highlights:

• 2025 growth: Global freight forwarding market grew 4.4% despite geopolitical and operational disruption.
• Market forecast: Global freight forwarding market expected to reach €233bn by 2030.
• AI adoption accelerating: 94% of identified freight forwarding AI use cases are already operational deployment.

• Structural disruption: Red Sea instability, Middle East conflict and tariff volatility are becoming long-term industry challenges.
• Modal diversification: Nearly 85% of shippers made at least one modal shift in the past 12 months.
• Mega-consolidation: DSV's acquisition of DB Schenker has created the world's largest freight forwarder.

Use the research for:

• Market planning: identify key growth areas and support investment strategy.
• Competitive analysis: benchmark performance, identify opportunities.
• M&A targeting: assess key targets.
• Tech & innovation: track digital trends and guide product development.
• Operations: plan capacity ad optimise regional resources.
• Marketing: support messaging & build thought leadership.
• Structural disruption: track corridor shifts and mitigate supply chain risk.

Forwarding to hit €233.0bn in 2030 as mega-consolidation, geopolitical disruption & AI capability divergence transform the market.

Key findings at a glance:

• 2025 growth: market grew 4.4% in 2025 despite disruptive headwinds.
• 5-year outlook: growth will slow over the next 5 years.
• Mega-consolidation: DSV-DB Schenker merger transforms market balance.
• Structural disruption here to stay: can no longer be treated as one-off threat.
• Mode shift: 85% make at least 1 modal shift in the last year.
• AI race accelerating: of 32 use cases, 94% are live operational deployments.

What's inside this research?

• Market size & growth forecasts: 2025, 2026 - 2030 - split by air, sea, and regional breakdowns.
• Disruption & resilience analysis: geopolitical developments, freight dynamics & strategic shifts.
• Global freight procurement survey 2026: shipper behaviour, modal & KPI trends, resilience strategies.
• AI competitive landscape: 32 use cases mapped.
• Top 20 competitive landscape analysis: revenues, volumes, profitability, sector mix and M&A.
• Provider profiles: leading forwarders and strategic positioning.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

• KEY FINDINGS
• GLOBAL MARKET SIZE & GROWTH
• DISRUPTION & RESILIENCE
• INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION
• FREIGHT PROCUREMENT SURVEY 2026
• THE AI RACE
• COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
• DEFINITIONS

2. GLOBAL FREIGHT FORWARDING MARKET SIZE & FORECAST 2025-2030

• 2.1 INTRODUCTION
• 2.2 GLOBAL FREIGHT FORWARDING MARKET SIZE & GROWTH 2025, 2026 (F) AND 2030 CAGR
• 2.3 OVERVIEW OF REGIONAL PERFORMANCE
• 2.4 MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN THE FREIGHT FORWARDING MARKET
• 2.5 FREIGHT FORWARDING MARKET SIZE & GROWTH BY REGION

3. FREIGHT PROCUREMENT IN TIMES OF CRISIS

• 3.1 REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE & LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS
• 3.2 VERTICAL CASE STUDIES

4. GLOBAL FREIGHT PROCUREMENT SURVEY 2026 – FREIGHT FORWARDING

• 4.1 INTRODUCTION
• 4.2 SURVEY SAMPLE CHARACTERISTICS
• 4.3 ACCESS TO CAPACITY
• 4.4 USE OF THE SPOT MARKET
• 4.5 KPIs
• 4.6 ADVISORY & INNOVATION SERVICES
• 4.7 CONTRACT MIX
• 4.8 CONTRACT LENGTH
• 4.9 CONTRACT RELATIONSHIP
• 4.10 DATA USED TO SUPPORT FREIGHT PROCUREMENT DECISIONS
• 4.11 TOOLS USED TO SUPPORT THE FREIGHT PROCUREMENT PROCESS
• 4.12 MODAL SWITCH
• 4.13 RESILIENCE STRATEGIES
• 4.14 DIGITAL FORWARDING
• 4.15 DIGITAL CONNECTION
• 4.16 CONCLUSION

5. USE OF AI IN THE FREIGHT FORWARDING INDUSTRY

• 5.1 INTRODUCTION
• 5.2 AI TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES
• 5.3 USE OF AI IN FREIGHT FORWARDING BY FIELD OF APPLICATON
• 5.4 AI ADOPTION STATUS: OPERATIONS, PILOTS & PARTNERSHIPS
• 5.5 AI TOOLS IN THE FREIGHT FORWARDING VALUE CHAIN
• 5.6 USE CASES IDENTIFIED
• 5.7 CONCLUSION

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE – COMPARISON OF GLOBAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS

• 6.1 TOP 20 GLOBAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS BY REVENUE & MARKET SHARES 2025
• 6.2 TOP 20 GLOBAL AIR FREIGHT FORWARDERS BY REVENUE & MARKET SHARES 2024
• 6.3 TOP 20 GLOBAL AIR FREIGHT FORWARDERS BY TONNES
• 6.4 TOP 20 GLOBAL SEA FREIGHT FORWARDERS BY REVENUE & MARKET SHARES
• 6.5 TOP 20 GLOBAL SEA FREIGHT FORWARDERS BY TEUs
• 6.6 PROFIT & MARGINS COMPARISON
• 6.7 VERTICAL SECTORS COMPARISON
• 6.8 FORWARDER SERVICE MIX COMPARISON
• 6.9 EXPANSION (M&A) STRATEGY

7. GLOBAL FREIGHT FORWARDING PROVIDERS

• 7.1 CEVA LOGISTICS
• 7.2 DHL GROUP
• 7.3 DSV A/S
• 7.4 EXPEDITORS
• 7.5 GEODIS
• 7.6 KERRY LOGISTICS
• 7.7 KINTETSU WORLD EXPRESS
• 7.8 KUEHNE+NAGEL
• 7.9 NIPPON EXPRESS
• 7.10 SINOTRANS

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