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Multimodal Freight Forwarding Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
The global Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding market is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, reflecting a CAGR of % over 2026–2032. Europe: the Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding include DHL Global Forwarding, Kuehne + Nagel, DB Schenker, DSV, Expeditors International, C.H. Robinson, Sinotrans Limited, Panalpina (Now DSV) and CEVA Logistics and 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding.
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.
Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market by Company
DHL Global Forwarding
Kuehne + Nagel
DB Schenker
DSV
Expeditors International
C.H. Robinson
Sinotrans Limited
Panalpina (Now DSV)
CEVA Logistics
Nippon Express
Multimodal Freight Forwarding Segment by Type
International Freight Forwarding
Domestic Freight Forwarding
Cross-Border E-commerce Forwarding
Multimodal Freight Forwarding Segment by Application
Agricultural
Automotive
Beverage
Electronic
Othe
Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding.
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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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
- International Freight Forwarding
- Domestic Freight Forwarding
- Cross-Border E-commerce Forwarding
Applications
- Agricultural
- Automotive
- Beverage
- Electronic
- Othe
Companies covered
- DHL Global Forwarding
- Kuehne + Nagel
- DB Schenker
- DSV
- Expeditors International
- C.H. Robinson
- Sinotrans Limited
- Panalpina (Now DSV)
- CEVA Logistics
- Nippon Express
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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.2.2 International Freight Forwarding
- 2.2.3 Domestic Freight Forwarding
- 2.2.4 Cross-Border E-commerce Forwarding
- 2.3 Multimodal Freight Forwarding by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.3.2 Agricultural
- 2.3.3 Automotive
- 2.3.4 Beverage
- 2.3.5 Electronic
- 2.3.6 Othe
- 2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Breakdown Data by Type
- 3.1 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Historic Market Size by Type (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027-2032)
4 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Breakdown Data by Application
- 4.1 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Historic Market Size by Application (2021-2026)
- 4.2 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
5 Global Growth Trends
- 5.1 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Perspective (2021-2032)
- 5.2 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Growth Trends by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2.2 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Historic Market Size by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Forecasted Market Size by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Dynamics
- 5.3.1 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Industry Trends
- 5.3.2 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Drivers
- 5.3.3 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Challenges
- 5.3.4 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
- 6.1 Global Top Multimodal Freight Forwarding Players by Revenue
- 6.1.1 Global Top Multimodal Freight Forwarding Players by Revenue (2021-2026)
- 6.1.2 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Revenue Market Share by Players (2021-2026)
- 6.2 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
- 6.3 Global Key Players of Multimodal Freight Forwarding Head Office and Area Served
- 6.4 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Players, Product Type & Application
- 6.5 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Manufacturers Established Date
- 6.6 Global Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market CR5 and HHI
- 6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Size (2021-2032)
- 7.2 North America Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.3 North America Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.4 North America Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Size (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.3 Europe Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.4 Europe Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Size (2021-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.4 Asia-Pacific Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Size (2021-2032)
- 10.2 South America Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.3 South America Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.4 South America Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Size (2021-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Multimodal Freight Forwarding Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Global Forwarding
- 12.1.1 DHL Global Forwarding Company Information
- 12.1.2 DHL Global Forwarding Business Overview
- 12.1.3 DHL Global Forwarding Revenue in Multimodal Freight Forwarding Business (2021-2026)
- 12.1.4 DHL Global Forwarding Multimodal Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
- 12.1.5 DHL Global Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Business (2021-2026)
- 12.2.4 Kuehne + Nagel Multimodal Freight Forwarding 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 Multimodal Freight Forwarding Business (2021-2026)
- 12.3.4 DB Schenker Multimodal Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
- 12.3.5 DB Schenker Recent Developments
- 12.4 DSV
- 12.4.1 DSV Company Information
- 12.4.2 DSV Business Overview
- 12.4.3 DSV Revenue in Multimodal Freight Forwarding Business (2021-2026)
- 12.4.4 DSV Multimodal Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
- 12.4.5 DSV Recent Developments
- 12.5 Expeditors International
- 12.5.1 Expeditors International Company Information
- 12.5.2 Expeditors International Business Overview
- 12.5.3 Expeditors International Revenue in Multimodal Freight Forwarding Business (2021-2026)
- 12.5.4 Expeditors International Multimodal Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
- 12.5.5 Expeditors International Recent Developments
- 12.6 C.H. Robinson
- 12.6.1 C.H. Robinson Company Information
- 12.6.2 C.H. Robinson Business Overview
- 12.6.3 C.H. Robinson Revenue in Multimodal Freight Forwarding Business (2021-2026)
- 12.6.4 C.H. Robinson Multimodal Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
- 12.6.5 C.H. Robinson Recent Developments
- 12.7 Sinotrans Limited
- 12.7.1 Sinotrans Limited Company Information
- 12.7.2 Sinotrans Limited Business Overview
- 12.7.3 Sinotrans Limited Revenue in Multimodal Freight Forwarding Business (2021-2026)
- 12.7.4 Sinotrans Limited Multimodal Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
- 12.7.5 Sinotrans Limited Recent Developments
- 12.8 Panalpina (Now DSV)
- 12.8.1 Panalpina (Now DSV) Company Information
- 12.8.2 Panalpina (Now DSV) Business Overview
- 12.8.3 Panalpina (Now DSV) Revenue in Multimodal Freight Forwarding Business (2021-2026)
- 12.8.4 Panalpina (Now DSV) Multimodal Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
- 12.8.5 Panalpina (Now DSV) Recent Developments
- 12.9 CEVA Logistics
- 12.9.1 CEVA Logistics Company Information
- 12.9.2 CEVA Logistics Business Overview
- 12.9.3 CEVA Logistics Revenue in Multimodal Freight Forwarding Business (2021-2026)
- 12.9.4 CEVA Logistics Multimodal Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
- 12.9.5 CEVA Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.10 Nippon Express
- 12.10.1 Nippon Express Company Information
- 12.10.2 Nippon Express Business Overview
- 12.10.3 Nippon Express Revenue in Multimodal Freight Forwarding Business (2021-2026)
- 12.10.4 Nippon Express Multimodal Freight Forwarding Product Portfolio
- 12.10.5 Nippon Express Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer
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