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Air Freight Forwarder Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
The global Air Freight Forwarder market was valued at US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2032, implying a CAGR of % over 2026–2032.
North America: the Air Freight Forwarder market is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, reflecting a CAGR of % over 2026–2032. Europe: the Air Freight Forwarder market is projected to rise from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, registering a CAGR of % over 2026–2032. Asia Pacific: the Air Freight Forwarder market is expected to grow from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % over 2026–2032. Leading global service providers of Air Freight Forwarder include DHL, Kuehne + Nagel, DB Schenker, UPS, COSCO Shipping Logistics, Sinotrans Limited, Air China Cargo, SF Express and JD Logistics, among others; in 2025, the top three vendors together accounted for approximately % of global revenue.
Report Scope
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This report quantifies the global Air Freight Forwarder market in terms of revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, service volume (K Units), using 2024 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of service Types and end-use Applications, harmonizes provider attribution, and delivers comparable time series by company, Type, Application, and region or country, including indicative price bands (US$/K Units) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10). Outputs are intended to support service design, budgeting, capacity planning, and benchmarking for providers, platforms, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable service innovations relevant to Air Freight Forwarder.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading service providers with 2021–2025 results and a 2026–2032 outlook—covering revenue, market share, price bands, service portfolio and client mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, network expansion, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—volume metrics by provider, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Air Freight Forwarder Market by Company
DHL
Kuehne + Nagel
DB Schenker
UPS
COSCO Shipping Logistics
Sinotrans Limited
Air China Cargo
SF Express
JD Logistics
Yusen Logistics
Panalpina
Nippon Express
Hellmann
Geodis
Expeditors
CEVA Logistics
C.H. Robinson
Bolloré Logistics
Agility Logistics
Air Freight Forwarder Segment by Type
To C
To B
Air Freight Forwarder Segment by Application
Retail
Pharmaceuticals
Machinery Manufacturing
Others
Air Freight Forwarder Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Iran
Egypt
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Air Freight Forwarder market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Air Freight Forwarder and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Air Freight Forwarder.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of Air Freight Forwarder companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- To C
- To B
Applications
- Retail
- Pharmaceuticals
- Machinery Manufacturing
- Others
Companies covered
- DHL
- Kuehne + Nagel
- DB Schenker
- UPS
- COSCO Shipping Logistics
- Sinotrans Limited
- Air China Cargo
- SF Express
- JD Logistics
- Yusen Logistics
- Panalpina
- Nippon Express
- Hellmann
- Geodis
- Expeditors
- CEVA Logistics
- C.H. Robinson
- Bolloré Logistics
- Agility Logistics
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Air Freight Forwarder by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.2.2 To C
- 2.2.3 To B
- 2.3 Air Freight Forwarder by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.3.2 Retail
- 2.3.3 Pharmaceuticals
- 2.3.4 Machinery Manufacturing
- 2.3.5 Others
- 2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 Air Freight Forwarder Breakdown Data by Type
- 3.1 Global Air Freight Forwarder Historic Market Size by Type (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Air Freight Forwarder Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027-2032)
4 Air Freight Forwarder Breakdown Data by Application
- 4.1 Global Air Freight Forwarder Historic Market Size by Application (2021-2026)
- 4.2 Global Air Freight Forwarder Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
5 Global Growth Trends
- 5.1 Global Air Freight Forwarder Market Perspective (2021-2032)
- 5.2 Global Air Freight Forwarder Growth Trends by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Air Freight Forwarder Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2.2 Air Freight Forwarder Historic Market Size by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Air Freight Forwarder Forecasted Market Size by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Air Freight Forwarder Market Dynamics
- 5.3.1 Air Freight Forwarder Industry Trends
- 5.3.2 Air Freight Forwarder Market Drivers
- 5.3.3 Air Freight Forwarder Market Challenges
- 5.3.4 Air Freight Forwarder Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
- 6.1 Global Top Air Freight Forwarder Players by Revenue
- 6.1.1 Global Top Air Freight Forwarder Players by Revenue (2021-2026)
- 6.1.2 Global Air Freight Forwarder Revenue Market Share by Players (2021-2026)
- 6.2 Global Air Freight Forwarder Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
- 6.3 Global Key Players of Air Freight Forwarder Head Office and Area Served
- 6.4 Global Air Freight Forwarder Players, Product Type & Application
- 6.5 Global Air Freight Forwarder Manufacturers Established Date
- 6.6 Global Air Freight Forwarder Market CR5 and HHI
- 6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Air Freight Forwarder Market Size (2021-2032)
- 7.2 North America Air Freight Forwarder Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.3 North America Air Freight Forwarder Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.4 North America Air Freight Forwarder Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 7.5 United States
- 7.5 United States
- 7.6 Canada
- 7.7 Mexico
8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Air Freight Forwarder Market Size (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Air Freight Forwarder Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.3 Europe Air Freight Forwarder Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.4 Europe Air Freight Forwarder Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 8.5 Germany
- 8.6 France
- 8.7 U.K.
- 8.8 Italy
- 8.9 Spain
- 8.10 Russia
- 8.11 Netherlands
- 8.12 Nordic Countries
9 Asia-Pacific
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Air Freight Forwarder Market Size (2021-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Air Freight Forwarder Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Air Freight Forwarder Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.4 Asia-Pacific Air Freight Forwarder Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 9.5 China
- 9.6 Japan
- 9.7 South Korea
- 9.8 India
- 9.9 Australia
- 9.10 China Taiwan
- 9.11 Southeast Asia
10 South America
- 10.1 South America Air Freight Forwarder Market Size (2021-2032)
- 10.2 South America Air Freight Forwarder Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.3 South America Air Freight Forwarder Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.4 South America Air Freight Forwarder Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 10.5 Brazil
- 10.6 Argentina
- 10.7 Chile
- 10.8 Colombia
- 10.9 Peru
11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Air Freight Forwarder Market Size (2021-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Air Freight Forwarder Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Air Freight Forwarder Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa Air Freight Forwarder Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 11.5 Saudi Arabia
- 11.6 Israel
- 11.7 United Arab Emirates
- 11.8 Turkey
- 11.9 Iran
- 11.10 Egypt
12 Players Profiled
- 12.1 DHL
- 12.1.1 DHL Company Information
- 12.1.2 DHL Business Overview
- 12.1.3 DHL Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.1.4 DHL Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.1.5 DHL Recent Developments
- 12.2 Kuehne + Nagel
- 12.2.1 Kuehne + Nagel Company Information
- 12.2.2 Kuehne + Nagel Business Overview
- 12.2.3 Kuehne + Nagel Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.2.4 Kuehne + Nagel Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.2.5 Kuehne + Nagel Recent Developments
- 12.3 DB Schenker
- 12.3.1 DB Schenker Company Information
- 12.3.2 DB Schenker Business Overview
- 12.3.3 DB Schenker Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.3.4 DB Schenker Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.3.5 DB Schenker Recent Developments
- 12.4 UPS
- 12.4.1 UPS Company Information
- 12.4.2 UPS Business Overview
- 12.4.3 UPS Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.4.4 UPS Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.4.5 UPS Recent Developments
- 12.5 COSCO Shipping Logistics
- 12.5.1 COSCO Shipping Logistics Company Information
- 12.5.2 COSCO Shipping Logistics Business Overview
- 12.5.3 COSCO Shipping Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.5.4 COSCO Shipping Logistics Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.5.5 COSCO Shipping Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.6 Sinotrans Limited
- 12.6.1 Sinotrans Limited Company Information
- 12.6.2 Sinotrans Limited Business Overview
- 12.6.3 Sinotrans Limited Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.6.4 Sinotrans Limited Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.6.5 Sinotrans Limited Recent Developments
- 12.7 Air China Cargo
- 12.7.1 Air China Cargo Company Information
- 12.7.2 Air China Cargo Business Overview
- 12.7.3 Air China Cargo Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.7.4 Air China Cargo Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.7.5 Air China Cargo Recent Developments
- 12.8 SF Express
- 12.8.1 SF Express Company Information
- 12.8.2 SF Express Business Overview
- 12.8.3 SF Express Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.8.4 SF Express Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.8.5 SF Express Recent Developments
- 12.9 JD Logistics
- 12.9.1 JD Logistics Company Information
- 12.9.2 JD Logistics Business Overview
- 12.9.3 JD Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.9.4 JD Logistics Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.9.5 JD Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.10 Yusen Logistics
- 12.10.1 Yusen Logistics Company Information
- 12.10.2 Yusen Logistics Business Overview
- 12.10.3 Yusen Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.10.4 Yusen Logistics Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.10.5 Yusen Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.11 Panalpina
- 12.11.1 Panalpina Company Information
- 12.11.2 Panalpina Business Overview
- 12.11.3 Panalpina Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.11.4 Panalpina Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.11.5 Panalpina Recent Developments
- 12.12 Nippon Express
- 12.12.1 Nippon Express Company Information
- 12.12.2 Nippon Express Business Overview
- 12.12.3 Nippon Express Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.12.4 Nippon Express Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.12.5 Nippon Express Recent Developments
- 12.13 Hellmann
- 12.13.1 Hellmann Company Information
- 12.13.2 Hellmann Business Overview
- 12.13.3 Hellmann Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.13.4 Hellmann Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.13.5 Hellmann Recent Developments
- 12.14 Geodis
- 12.14.1 Geodis Company Information
- 12.14.2 Geodis Business Overview
- 12.14.3 Geodis Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.14.4 Geodis Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.14.5 Geodis Recent Developments
- 12.15 Expeditors
- 12.15.1 Expeditors Company Information
- 12.15.2 Expeditors Business Overview
- 12.15.3 Expeditors Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.15.4 Expeditors Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.15.5 Expeditors Recent Developments
- 12.16 CEVA Logistics
- 12.16.1 CEVA Logistics Company Information
- 12.16.2 CEVA Logistics Business Overview
- 12.16.3 CEVA Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.16.4 CEVA Logistics Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.16.5 CEVA Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.17 C.H. Robinson
- 12.17.1 C.H. Robinson Company Information
- 12.17.2 C.H. Robinson Business Overview
- 12.17.3 C.H. Robinson Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.17.4 C.H. Robinson Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.17.5 C.H. Robinson Recent Developments
- 12.18 Bolloré Logistics
- 12.18.1 Bolloré Logistics Company Information
- 12.18.2 Bolloré Logistics Business Overview
- 12.18.3 Bolloré Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.18.4 Bolloré Logistics Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.18.5 Bolloré Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.19 Agility Logistics
- 12.19.1 Agility Logistics Company Information
- 12.19.2 Agility Logistics Business Overview
- 12.19.3 Agility Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarder Business (2021-2026)
- 12.19.4 Agility Logistics Air Freight Forwarder Product Portfolio
- 12.19.5 Agility Logistics Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer
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