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Marine Freight in China

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  • 45 Pages
  • September 2024
  • Region: China
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 6029102
Marine Freight in China industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2018-23, and forecast to 2028). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • The marine freight sector includes revenues generated from the transportation of containers (only LoLo) and dry bulk cargo by sea and ocean-going vessels. The sector encompasses domestic and international freight, which, for the purposes of this report, is counted in the country of origin.
  • The Chinese marine freight industry recorded revenues of $336.5 billion in 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.4% between 2018 and 2023.
  • The containerized segment accounted for the industry's largest proportion in 2023, with total revenues of $313.2 billion, equivalent to 93.1% of the industry's overall value.
  • Increasing total merchandise exports and imports is a significant driver for the marine freight industry. Higher trade volumes necessitate a more extensive and efficient shipping network to handle the increased flow of cargo between countries. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), in 2023, Chinese merchandise exports grew by 3.6%, while imports rose by 2.4% from the previous year, reflecting a substantial expansion in international trade.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the marine freight market in China
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the marine freight market in China
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key marine freight market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the China marine freight market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the China marine freight market by value in 2023?
  • What will be the size of the China marine freight market in 2028?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the China marine freight market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up China's marine freight market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What are the recent developments in the market?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Orient Overseas (International) Ltd
8.2. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp
8.3. Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd
8.4. COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related research
10.4. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: China marine freight industry value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 2: China marine freight industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-23
Table 3: China marine freight industry category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 4: China marine freight industry geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 5: China marine freight industry value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 6: Orient Overseas (International) Ltd: Key Facts
Table 7: Orient Overseas (International) Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: Orient Overseas (International) Ltd: Key Employees
Table 9: Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp: Key Facts
Table 10: Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 11: Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp: Key Employees
Table 12: Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp: Key Employees Continued
Table 13: Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd: Key Facts
Table 14: Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 15: Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd: Key Employees
Table 16: Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd: Key Employees Continued
Table 17: Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd: Key Employees Continued
Table 18: COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 19: COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 20: COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 21: China Size of Population (million), 2019-23
Table 22: China real GDP (constant 2010 Prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 23: China GDP (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 24: China Inflation, 2019-23
Table 25: China Consumer Price Index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 26: China exchange rate, 2018-23
List of Figures
Figure 1: China marine freight industry value: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 2: China marine freight industry category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 3: China marine freight industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 4: China marine freight industry value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the marine freight industry in China, 2023
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the marine freight industry in China, 2023
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the marine freight industry in China, 2023
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the marine freight industry in China, 2023
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the marine freight industry in China, 2023
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the marine freight industry in China, 2023

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Orient Overseas (International) Ltd
  • Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp
  • Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd
  • COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd