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Air Freight Forwarding Services Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
The global Air Freight Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services include DHL Global Forwarding, Kuehne + Nagel, DB Schenker, DSV, Expeditors International, Nippon Express, Yusen Logistics, Kintetsu World Express and Panalpina, 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 Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services.
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 Forwarding Services Market by Company
DHL Global Forwarding
Kuehne + Nagel
DB Schenker
DSV
Expeditors International
Nippon Express
Yusen Logistics
Kintetsu World Express
Panalpina
Bolloré Logistics
CEVA Logistics
GEODIS
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Sinotrans
China Post EMS
SF Express
YTO Express
ZTO Express
STO Express
JD Logistics
CJ Logistics
Korea Post Logistics
Yamato Transport
Sagawa Express
Fujitsu Logistics
Hitachi Transport System
Air Freight Forwarding Services Segment by Type
Standard Air Freight
Express Air Freight
Charter Services
Air Freight Forwarding Services Segment by Application
International Air Freight
Domestic Air Freight
Regional Air Freight
Air Freight Forwarding Services 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
Colombia
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 Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services.
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 Forwarding Services 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
- Standard Air Freight
- Express Air Freight
- Charter Services
Applications
- International Air Freight
- Domestic Air Freight
- Regional Air Freight
Companies covered
- DHL Global Forwarding
- Kuehne + Nagel
- DB Schenker
- DSV
- Expeditors International
- Nippon Express
- Yusen Logistics
- Kintetsu World Express
- Panalpina
- Bolloré Logistics
- CEVA Logistics
- GEODIS
- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
- Sinotrans
- China Post EMS
- SF Express
- YTO Express
- ZTO Express
- STO Express
- JD Logistics
- CJ Logistics
- Korea Post Logistics
- Yamato Transport
- Sagawa Express
- Fujitsu Logistics
- Hitachi Transport System
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 Forwarding Services by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.2.2 Standard Air Freight
- 2.2.3 Express Air Freight
- 2.2.4 Charter Services
- 2.3 Air Freight Forwarding Services by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.3.2 International Air Freight
- 2.3.3 Domestic Air Freight
- 2.3.4 Regional Air Freight
- 2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 Air Freight Forwarding Services Breakdown Data by Type
- 3.1 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Historic Market Size by Type (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027-2032)
4 Air Freight Forwarding Services Breakdown Data by Application
- 4.1 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Historic Market Size by Application (2021-2026)
- 4.2 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
5 Global Growth Trends
- 5.1 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Perspective (2021-2032)
- 5.2 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Growth Trends by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2.2 Air Freight Forwarding Services Historic Market Size by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Air Freight Forwarding Services Forecasted Market Size by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Dynamics
- 5.3.1 Air Freight Forwarding Services Industry Trends
- 5.3.2 Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Drivers
- 5.3.3 Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Challenges
- 5.3.4 Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
- 6.1 Global Top Air Freight Forwarding Services Players by Revenue
- 6.1.1 Global Top Air Freight Forwarding Services Players by Revenue (2021-2026)
- 6.1.2 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Revenue Market Share by Players (2021-2026)
- 6.2 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
- 6.3 Global Key Players of Air Freight Forwarding Services Head Office and Area Served
- 6.4 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Players, Product Type & Application
- 6.5 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Manufacturers Established Date
- 6.6 Global Air Freight Forwarding Services Market CR5 and HHI
- 6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Size (2021-2032)
- 7.2 North America Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.3 North America Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.4 North America Air Freight Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services Market Size (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.3 Europe Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.4 Europe Air Freight Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services Market Size (2021-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.4 Asia-Pacific Air Freight Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services Market Size (2021-2032)
- 10.2 South America Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.3 South America Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.4 South America Air Freight Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services Market Size (2021-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Air Freight Forwarding Services Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa Air Freight Forwarding Services 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 Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.1.4 DHL Global Forwarding Air Freight Forwarding Services 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 Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.2.4 Kuehne + Nagel Air Freight Forwarding Services 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 Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.3.4 DB Schenker Air Freight Forwarding Services 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 Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.4.4 DSV Air Freight Forwarding Services 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 Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.5.4 Expeditors International Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.5.5 Expeditors International Recent Developments
- 12.6 Nippon Express
- 12.6.1 Nippon Express Company Information
- 12.6.2 Nippon Express Business Overview
- 12.6.3 Nippon Express Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.6.4 Nippon Express Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.6.5 Nippon Express Recent Developments
- 12.7 Yusen Logistics
- 12.7.1 Yusen Logistics Company Information
- 12.7.2 Yusen Logistics Business Overview
- 12.7.3 Yusen Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.7.4 Yusen Logistics Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.7.5 Yusen Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.8 Kintetsu World Express
- 12.8.1 Kintetsu World Express Company Information
- 12.8.2 Kintetsu World Express Business Overview
- 12.8.3 Kintetsu World Express Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.8.4 Kintetsu World Express Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.8.5 Kintetsu World Express Recent Developments
- 12.9 Panalpina
- 12.9.1 Panalpina Company Information
- 12.9.2 Panalpina Business Overview
- 12.9.3 Panalpina Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.9.4 Panalpina Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.9.5 Panalpina Recent Developments
- 12.10 Bolloré Logistics
- 12.10.1 Bolloré Logistics Company Information
- 12.10.2 Bolloré Logistics Business Overview
- 12.10.3 Bolloré Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.10.4 Bolloré Logistics Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.10.5 Bolloré Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.11 CEVA Logistics
- 12.11.1 CEVA Logistics Company Information
- 12.11.2 CEVA Logistics Business Overview
- 12.11.3 CEVA Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.11.4 CEVA Logistics Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.11.5 CEVA Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.12 GEODIS
- 12.12.1 GEODIS Company Information
- 12.12.2 GEODIS Business Overview
- 12.12.3 GEODIS Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.12.4 GEODIS Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.12.5 GEODIS Recent Developments
- 12.13 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
- 12.13.1 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Company Information
- 12.13.2 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Business Overview
- 12.13.3 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.13.4 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.13.5 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.14 Sinotrans
- 12.14.1 Sinotrans Company Information
- 12.14.2 Sinotrans Business Overview
- 12.14.3 Sinotrans Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.14.4 Sinotrans Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.14.5 Sinotrans Recent Developments
- 12.15 China Post EMS
- 12.15.1 China Post EMS Company Information
- 12.15.2 China Post EMS Business Overview
- 12.15.3 China Post EMS Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.15.4 China Post EMS Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.15.5 China Post EMS Recent Developments
- 12.16 SF Express
- 12.16.1 SF Express Company Information
- 12.16.2 SF Express Business Overview
- 12.16.3 SF Express Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.16.4 SF Express Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.16.5 SF Express Recent Developments
- 12.17 YTO Express
- 12.17.1 YTO Express Company Information
- 12.17.2 YTO Express Business Overview
- 12.17.3 YTO Express Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.17.4 YTO Express Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.17.5 YTO Express Recent Developments
- 12.18 ZTO Express
- 12.18.1 ZTO Express Company Information
- 12.18.2 ZTO Express Business Overview
- 12.18.3 ZTO Express Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.18.4 ZTO Express Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.18.5 ZTO Express Recent Developments
- 12.19 STO Express
- 12.19.1 STO Express Company Information
- 12.19.2 STO Express Business Overview
- 12.19.3 STO Express Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.19.4 STO Express Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.19.5 STO Express Recent Developments
- 12.20 JD Logistics
- 12.20.1 JD Logistics Company Information
- 12.20.2 JD Logistics Business Overview
- 12.20.3 JD Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.20.4 JD Logistics Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.20.5 JD Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.21 CJ Logistics
- 12.21.1 CJ Logistics Company Information
- 12.21.2 CJ Logistics Business Overview
- 12.21.3 CJ Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.21.4 CJ Logistics Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.21.5 CJ Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.22 Korea Post Logistics
- 12.22.1 Korea Post Logistics Company Information
- 12.22.2 Korea Post Logistics Business Overview
- 12.22.3 Korea Post Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.22.4 Korea Post Logistics Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.22.5 Korea Post Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.23 Yamato Transport
- 12.23.1 Yamato Transport Company Information
- 12.23.2 Yamato Transport Business Overview
- 12.23.3 Yamato Transport Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.23.4 Yamato Transport Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.23.5 Yamato Transport Recent Developments
- 12.24 Sagawa Express
- 12.24.1 Sagawa Express Company Information
- 12.24.2 Sagawa Express Business Overview
- 12.24.3 Sagawa Express Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.24.4 Sagawa Express Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.24.5 Sagawa Express Recent Developments
- 12.25 Fujitsu Logistics
- 12.25.1 Fujitsu Logistics Company Information
- 12.25.2 Fujitsu Logistics Business Overview
- 12.25.3 Fujitsu Logistics Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.25.4 Fujitsu Logistics Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.25.5 Fujitsu Logistics Recent Developments
- 12.26 Hitachi Transport System
- 12.26.1 Hitachi Transport System Company Information
- 12.26.2 Hitachi Transport System Business Overview
- 12.26.3 Hitachi Transport System Revenue in Air Freight Forwarding Services Business (2021-2026)
- 12.26.4 Hitachi Transport System Air Freight Forwarding Services Product Portfolio
- 12.26.5 Hitachi Transport System Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer
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