The growing volume of domestic and international marine trade is expected to drive the global marine freight transportation service market to an estimated US $411 billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 2.6% over the next five years.
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the Global Marine Freight Transportation industry and presents its findings in “Global Marine Freight Transportation Service Market 2012-2017: Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis.”
The marine freight sector consists of revenues generated from freight transportation by ship, including the sea and inland waterways modes, at domestic and international routes. The marine freight market is a regulated market characterized by high competition with high entry barriers. Sea and inland waterways are sub-segments in which sea is the largest segment of the marine freight market, accounting for 69% of the total market in 2011.
Lucintel’s research indicates that the demand of marine freight transportation services is expected to grow in 2012 and beyond, and the total volume of domestic and international marine trade is expected to be more than double over the next 20 years. An improving US economy, a significant surge in various shipments, and a sharp rebound in many end-markets are expected to fuel the future growth of the marine freight market.
The threat of terrorism and environmental issues creates an additional element of uncertainty and challenges that forces marine freight companies to implement highly effective security and risk management systems. The increasing demand for containerized cargo and the introduction of new routes or services are likely to change the marine freight market dramatically. The ROW and APAC regions are forecast to witness the highest growth over the next five years.
This study provides an overview of the global marine freight transportation services market. The report tracks four segments of the global marine freight transportation services market. This report studies both domestic and international freight transportation by marine only and does not include passenger transportation.
This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. Marine freight transportation service market report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global marine freight transportation services industry analysis. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of
emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.
To make any investment or strategy decision, you need adequate and timely information. This market report fulfills this core need. Some of the features of marine freight transportation service market report are:
• Industry size estimates in terms of (US $) value by regions
• Global marine freight transportation services industry analysis annual trend (2006-2011) and forecast (2012-2017)
• Porter’s Five Force analysis
• New product launch and merger and acquisition activity in global marine freight transportation service market
• Quarterly demand trend (Q1 2010-Q4 2011)and forecast analysis (Q1 2012-Q4 2012) for global marine freight transportation service market analysis
• Gross and net profit trends in the global marine freight transportation service market analysis
• Cost structure trend in the global as well as regional global marine freight transportation service market analysis
• more than 40 valuable figures/charts and 10 tables are provided in marine freight transportation service market report
1. Executive Summary
2. Market Definition and Scope
3. Market Overview
4. Global Macroeconomic Overview
5. Annual Market Trends
6. Market Forecasts
7. Emerging Trends
8. Conclusions
List of Figures
Chapter 3. Industry Overview
Figure 3.1: External forces shaping global marine freight transportation services industry
Chapter 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview
Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend
Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend
Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend
Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend
Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend
Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend
Chapter 5. Annual Industry Trends
Figure 5.1: Global marine freight transportation services industry annual trend: 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.2: Global marine freight transportation services industry regional trend: 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.3: Global marine freight transportation service industry regional trend: 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.4: Global marine freight transportation services industry segment trend: 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.5: Quarterly trend in global marine freight transportation services industry: 2010-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.6: Global marine freight transportation service industry profitability trend: 2006-11
Figure 5.7: Global marine freight transportation services industry revenue per employee trend: 2006-11
Figure 5.8: Cost structure trend in global marine freight transportation services industry: 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.9: Cost structure trend in North American marine freight transportation services industry: 2006-11(%)
Figure 5.10: Cost structure trend in European marine freight transportation services industry: 2006-11(%)
Figure 5.11: Cost structure trend in APAC marine freight transportation services industry: 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.12: Top five companies vs. global marine freight transportation services industry gross profit & net profit analysis: 2011
Figure 5.13: Cash on hand for global marine freight transportation services industry: 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.14: Cash on hand for global marine freight transportation services industry: 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.15: Total asset for global marine freight transportation services industry: 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.16: Total asset for global marine freight transportation services industry: 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.17: Total debt for global marine freight transportation services industry: 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.18: Total debt for global marine freight transportation services industry: 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.19: Market shares of top players in global marine freight transportation services industry in 2006 (%)
Figure 5.20: Market shares of top players in global marine freight transportation services industry in 2011 (%)
Figure 5.21: Global marine freight transportation services industry: 2006 market share analysis
Figure 5.22: Global marine freight transportation services industry: 2011 market share analysis
Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts
Figure 6.1: Global marine freight transportation services industry forecast: 2012-2017 (US $B)
Figure 6.2: Global marine freight transportation services industry quarterly forecast: 2011-2012 (US $B)
Figure 6.3: Global GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.4: Global inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.5: Global population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.6: Global unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.7: Regional GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.8: Regional inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.9: Regional population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.10: Regional unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.11: Global marine freight transportation services industry regional forecast: 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.12: Global marine freight transportation services industry regional forecast: 2012-17 (%)
Figure 6.13: Global marine freight transportation services industry opportunity by region
Chapter 7. Emerging Trends
Figure7.1:Global marine freight transportation services market emerging trends
List of Tables
Chapter 3. Industry Overview
Table 3.1: Market parameters of global marine freight transportation services industry
Table 3.2: Relative market attractiveness by region
Chapter 5. Annual Industry Trends
Table 5.1: Global marine freight transportation services industry regional growth rate
Table 5.2: Percentage change in cost structure
Table 5.3: Percentage change in cash on hand
Table 5.4: Percentage change in total asset
Table 5.5: Percentage change in total debt
Table 5.6: Key companies by highest revenue growth
Table 5.7: Key companies by lowest revenue decline
Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts
Table 6.1: Regional growth rate