International Freight Forwarding Market Definition
International freight forwarding is a service provided by specialized companies or individuals that manage the logistics and transportation of goods from one country to another. The purpose of freight forwarding is to ensure that goods are shipped efficiently and cost-effectively while navigating the complexities of international trade.
The main types of international freight forwarding are freight transportation, warehousing and distribution, customs brokerage, freight consolidation, and value-added services. Freight transportation involves the movement of goods from one location to another using various modes of transport, ensuring that products reach their destinations safely and efficiently. They were transported by several modes of transportation, such as the ocean, road, air, and rail, for various customers, including business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C). They are used by several end-users, such as manufacturing, e-commerce and retail, automotive, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, food and beverage, consumer goods, and others.
International Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation
The international freight forwarding market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Services: Freight Transportation, Warehousing And Distribution, Customs Brokerage, Freight Consolidation, Value-Added Services
2) By Mode Of Transportation: Ocean, Road, Air, Rail
3) By Customer: Business-To-Business (B2B), Business-To-Consumer (B2C)
4) By End-User: Manufacturing, E-Commerce And Retail, Automotive, Healthcare And Pharmaceuticals, Oil And Gas, Food And Beverage, Consumer Goods, Other End-Users