Bulk Liquid Market Report 2026

The bulk liquid market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $64.24 billion in 2025 to $68.41 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of chemical manufacturing activities, growth in beverage and dairy production, increasing industrial liquid consumption, development of bulk storage infrastructure, rising inter-industry liquid trade.

The bulk liquid market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $89.92 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable liquid transport solutions, rising investments in smart storage infrastructure, expansion of food and beverage processing industries, growing regulatory focus on liquid safety, increasing adoption of digital tracking systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated bulk liquid handling systems, rising demand for temperature-controlled liquid transport, growing focus on safe and compliant storage solutions, expansion of food-grade and hygienic liquid logistics, enhanced monitoring of bulk liquid supply chains.

Anticipated growth in international trade is set to drive the expansion of the bulk liquid market. International trade, involving the exchange of goods, services, and capital across national borders, is a critical component of global business. The bulk liquid industry is expected to benefit from and adapt to international trade, as evidenced by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's report in June 2023, stating a 1.9% increase in trade in products and a 2.8% rise in the value of global services trade in the first three months of 2023 compared to the last quarter of 2022. The growing landscape of international trade serves as a driving force for the bulk liquid market.

Innovative technologies are becoming a focal point for major companies in the bulk liquid market to gain a competitive edge. Analysis tools, which examine and evaluate data to provide insights and aid in decision-making, are being introduced to enhance competitiveness. For example, in May 2023, Tosca, a company offering reusable packaging services, launched a new life cycle analysis (LCA) tool. This sustainability assessment tool assists companies in selecting the most eco-friendly Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) for liquid transportation, providing detailed data on factors such as greenhouse gas emissions, fossil fuel usage, and water consumption.

In June 2025, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, a Japan-based shipping and logistics company, acquired LBC Tank Terminals for around $1.71 billion. Through this acquisition, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines aimed to enhance its chemical logistics and bulk liquid storage capabilities by integrating onshore terminal infrastructure with its global maritime transport network, facilitating end-to-end logistics solutions and supporting long-term earnings stability. LBC Tank Terminals is a Netherlands-based bulk liquid storage and terminal operator that focuses on the storage, handling, and logistics of chemicals, petroleum products, and other liquid bulk commodities across key industrial hubs in Europe and the United States.

Major companies operating in the bulk liquid market are Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Prime Inc., Martin Transport Inc., Quality Distribution Inc., Kenan Advantage Group Inc., Apex Logistics, Tidewater Transit Co., Dupre'Logistics LLC, Eagle Transport Corp., Ruan Transportation Management Systems Inc., HeniffTransportationSystemsLLC, GroendykeTransport, Foodliner, A&RLogistics, J&M TankLines Inc., Grammer LogisticsInc., Cliff Viessman Inc., Coastal Transport Co., HermanR.Ewell Inc., CLI Transport LP, Superior Bulk Inc., Tankstar Inc., Trimac Transportation, Andrews Logistics, CCC Transportation LLC, ATOStransportes auto tanques ochoa - ATOSA, Solar Transport, Service Transport Co., Schilli Corp., Liquid Trucking.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the bulk liquids market in 2025. North America was the second largest region in the global bulk liquids market share. The regions covered in the bulk liquid market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the bulk liquid market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The bulk liquids market consists of sales of hazardous chemicals, cooking oil, and liquid gases. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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