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Marine Freight in China

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  • 44 Pages
  • July 2025
  • Region: China
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 6029102
Marine Freight in China industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • 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 $436.2 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3% between 2019 and 2024.
  • The containerized segment accounted for the industry's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $422.9 billion, equivalent to 97.0% of the industry's overall value.
  • Rising GDP growth is a key driver for the marine freight industry, as expanding economies lead to increased industrial output and consumption, thereby boosting the demand for the transportation of goods.

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 2024?
  • What will be the size of the China marine freight market in 2029?
  • 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 industry?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd
8.2. Orient Overseas (International) Ltd
8.3. Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd
8.4. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp
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, 2019-24
Table 2: China marine freight industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: China marine freight industry category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 4: China marine freight industry geography segmentation: $ billion, 2024
Table 5: China marine freight industry value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Table 6: COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 7: COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 9: Orient Overseas (International) Ltd: Key Facts
Table 10: Orient Overseas (International) Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 11: Orient Overseas (International) Ltd: Key Employees
Table 12: Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd: Key Facts
Table 13: Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 14: Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd: Key Employees
Table 15: Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd: Key Employees Continued
Table 16: Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd: Key Employees Continued
Table 17: Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp: Key Facts
Table 18: Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 19: Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp: Key Employees
Table 20: China Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 21: China Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 22: China GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 23: China Inflation, 2020-24
Table 24: China Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 25: China Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: China marine freight industry value: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 2: China marine freight industry category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 3: China marine freight industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: China marine freight industry value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the marine freight industry in China, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the marine freight industry in China, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the marine freight industry in China, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the marine freight industry in China, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the marine freight industry in China, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the marine freight industry in China, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

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

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