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Global Barge Transportation Market

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  • 160 Pages
  • April 2023
  • Region: Global
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  • ID: 5791414
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The barge transportation market is forecast to grow by USD 37.89 billion during 2022-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.56% during the forecast period. This report on the barge transportation market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by rising crude oil movement by barges, rising demand for barges from grain transportation, and growing e-commerce industry.

The analyst's barge transportation market is segmented as below:

By Type

  • Dry cargo barge
  • Liquid cargo barge

By Application

  • Agricultural products
  • Coal and crude petroleum
  • Food and beverage
  • Chemical and others

By Geographical Landscape

  • APAC
  • North America
  • Europe
  • South America
  • Middle East and Africa
This study identifies the growth opportunities in petrochemical industries as one of the prime reasons driving the barge transportation market growth during the next few years. Also, inland waterway transportation development and strategic moves by vendors for profit-making will lead to sizable demand in the market.

This report on the barge transportation market covers the following areas:

  • Barge transportation market sizing
  • Barge transportation market forecast
  • Barge transportation market industry analysis
The analyst's robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading barge transportation market vendors that include Alter Logistics Co., American Commercial Barge Line LLC, Argosy International Inc., Blessey Marine Services Inc., Danser Group, Dubbelman Container Transporten BV, Ergon Inc., Haeger and Schmidt Logistics GmbH, Heartland Barge Management LLC, Ingram Marine Group, Kirby Corp., Livingston International Inc., Marquette Transportation Co. LLC, McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc., neska Container Line BV, Poh Tiong Choon Logistics Ltd., SEACOR Holdings Inc., Singa KBH Industry Sdn Bhd, The Greenbrier Companies Inc., and Waalhaven Holding BV. Also, the barge transportation market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The analyst presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The analyst's market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market overview
  • Exhibit 01: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
  • Exhibit 02: Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
  • Exhibit 03: Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
  • Exhibit 04: Executive Summary - Chart on Market By Geographical Landscape
  • Exhibit 05: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
  • Exhibit 06: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Application
  • Exhibit 07: Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
  • Exhibit 08: Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Exhibit 09: Executive Summary - Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
2 Market Landscape
2.1 Market ecosystem
  • Exhibit 10: Parent market
  • Exhibit 11: Market Characteristics
3 Market Sizing
3.1 Market definition
  • Exhibit 12: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
3.2 Market segment analysis
  • Exhibit 13: Market segments
3.3 Market size 2022
3.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 14: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 15: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 16: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 17: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
4 Historic Market Size
4.1 Global barge transportation market 2017 - 2021
  • Exhibit 18: Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global barge transportation market 2017 - 2021 ($ billion)
4.2 Type Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021
  • Exhibit 19: Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ billion)
4.3 Application Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021
  • Exhibit 20: Historic Market Size - Application Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ billion)
4.4 Geography Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021
  • Exhibit 21: Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ billion)
4.5 Country Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021
  • Exhibit 22: Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ billion)
5 Five Forces Analysis
5.1 Five forces summary
  • Exhibit 23: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2022 and 2027
5.2 Bargaining power of buyers
  • Exhibit 24: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2022 and 2027
5.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
  • Exhibit 25: Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2022 and 2027
5.4 Threat of new entrants
  • Exhibit 26: Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2022 and 2027
5.5 Threat of substitutes
  • Exhibit 27: Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2022 and 2027
5.6 Threat of rivalry
  • Exhibit 28: Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2022 and 2027
5.7 Market condition
  • Exhibit 29: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2022 and 2027
6 Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Market segments
  • Exhibit 30: Chart on Type - Market share 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 31: Data Table on Type - Market share 2022-2027 (%)
6.2 Comparison by Type
  • Exhibit 32: Chart on Comparison by Type
  • Exhibit 33: Data Table on Comparison by Type
6.3 Dry cargo barge - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 34: Chart on Dry cargo barge - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 35: Data Table on Dry cargo barge - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 36: Chart on Dry cargo barge - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 37: Data Table on Dry cargo barge - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
6.4 Liquid cargo barge - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 38: Chart on Liquid cargo barge - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 39: Data Table on Liquid cargo barge - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 40: Chart on Liquid cargo barge - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 41: Data Table on Liquid cargo barge - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
6.5 Market opportunity by Type
  • Exhibit 42: Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 43: Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
7 Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Market segments
  • Exhibit 44: Chart on Application - Market share 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 45: Data Table on Application - Market share 2022-2027 (%)
7.2 Comparison by Application
  • Exhibit 46: Chart on Comparison by Application
  • Exhibit 47: Data Table on Comparison by Application
7.3 Agricultural products - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 48: Chart on Agricultural products - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 49: Data Table on Agricultural products - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 50: Chart on Agricultural products - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 51: Data Table on Agricultural products - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
7.4 Coal and crude petroleum - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 52: Chart on Coal and crude petroleum - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 53: Data Table on Coal and crude petroleum - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 54: Chart on Coal and crude petroleum - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 55: Data Table on Coal and crude petroleum - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
7.5 Food and beverage - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 56: Chart on Food and beverage - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 57: Data Table on Food and beverage - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 58: Chart on Food and beverage - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 59: Data Table on Food and beverage - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
7.6 Chemical and others - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 60: Chart on Chemical and others - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 61: Data Table on Chemical and others - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 62: Chart on Chemical and others - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 63: Data Table on Chemical and others - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
7.7 Market opportunity by Application
  • Exhibit 64: Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 65: Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
8 Customer Landscape
8.1 Customer landscape overview
  • Exhibit 66: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
9 Geographic Landscape
9.1 Geographic segmentation
  • Exhibit 67: Chart on Market share By Geographical Landscape 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 68: Data Table on Market share By Geographical Landscape 2022-2027 (%)
9.2 Geographic comparison
  • Exhibit 69: Chart on Geographic comparison
  • Exhibit 70: Data Table on Geographic comparison
9.3 APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 71: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 72: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 73: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 74: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
9.4 North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 75: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 76: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 77: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 78: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
9.5 Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 79: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 80: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 81: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 82: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
9.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 83: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 84: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 85: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 86: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
9.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 87: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 88: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 89: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 90: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
9.8 US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 91: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 92: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 93: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 94: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
9.9 China - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 95: Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 96: Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 97: Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 98: Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
9.10 Japan - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 99: Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 100: Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 101: Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 102: Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
9.11 The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 103: Chart on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 104: Data Table on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 105: Chart on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 106: Data Table on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
9.12 Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027
  • Exhibit 107: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 108: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 109: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
  • Exhibit 110: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%)
9.13 Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape
  • Exhibit 111: Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape ($ billion)
  • Exhibit 112: Data Tables on Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape ($ billion)
10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
10.1 Market drivers
10.2 Market challenges
10.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
  • Exhibit 113: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2022 and 2027
10.4 Market trends
11 Vendor Landscape
11.1 Overview
11.2 Vendor landscape
  • Exhibit 114: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
11.3 Landscape disruption
  • Exhibit 115: Overview on factors of disruption
11.4 Industry risks
  • Exhibit 116: Impact of key risks on business
12 Vendor Analysis
12.1 Vendors covered
  • Exhibit 117: Vendors covered
12.2 Market positioning of vendors
  • Exhibit 118: Matrix on vendor position and classification
12.3 Alter Logistics Co.
  • Exhibit 119: Alter Logistics Co. - Overview
  • Exhibit 120: Alter Logistics Co. - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 121: Alter Logistics Co. - Key offerings
12.4 American Commercial Barge Line LLC
  • Exhibit 122: American Commercial Barge Line LLC - Overview
  • Exhibit 123: American Commercial Barge Line LLC - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 124: American Commercial Barge Line LLC - Key offerings
12.5 Argosy International Inc.
  • Exhibit 125: Argosy International Inc. - Overview
  • Exhibit 126: Argosy International Inc. - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 127: Argosy International Inc. - Key offerings
12.6 Blessey Marine Services Inc.
  • Exhibit 128: Blessey Marine Services Inc. - Overview
  • Exhibit 129: Blessey Marine Services Inc. - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 130: Blessey Marine Services Inc. - Key offerings
12.7 Dubbelman Container Transporten BV
  • Exhibit 131: Dubbelman Container Transporten BV - Overview
  • Exhibit 132: Dubbelman Container Transporten BV - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 133: Dubbelman Container Transporten BV - Key offerings
12.8 Haeger and Schmidt Logistics GmbH
  • Exhibit 134: Haeger and Schmidt Logistics GmbH - Overview
  • Exhibit 135: Haeger and Schmidt Logistics GmbH - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 136: Haeger and Schmidt Logistics GmbH - Key offerings
12.9 Heartland Barge Management LLC
  • Exhibit 137: Heartland Barge Management LLC - Overview
  • Exhibit 138: Heartland Barge Management LLC - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 139: Heartland Barge Management LLC - Key offerings
12.10 Ingram Marine Group
  • Exhibit 140: Ingram Marine Group - Overview
  • Exhibit 141: Ingram Marine Group - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 142: Ingram Marine Group - Key offerings
12.11 Kirby Corp.
  • Exhibit 143: Kirby Corp. - Overview
  • Exhibit 144: Kirby Corp. - Business segments
  • Exhibit 145: Kirby Corp. - Key offerings
  • Exhibit 146: Kirby Corp. - Segment focus
12.12 McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc.
  • Exhibit 147: McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc. - Overview
  • Exhibit 148: McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc. - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 149: McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc. - Key offerings
12.13 neska Container Line BV
  • Exhibit 150: neska Container Line BV - Overview
  • Exhibit 151: neska Container Line BV - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 152: neska Container Line BV - Key offerings
12.14 SEACOR Holdings Inc.
  • Exhibit 153: SEACOR Holdings Inc. - Overview
  • Exhibit 154: SEACOR Holdings Inc. - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 155: SEACOR Holdings Inc. - Key offerings
12.15 Singa KBH Industry Sdn Bhd
  • Exhibit 156: Singa KBH Industry Sdn Bhd - Overview
  • Exhibit 157: Singa KBH Industry Sdn Bhd - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 158: Singa KBH Industry Sdn Bhd - Key offerings
12.16 The Greenbrier Companies Inc.
  • Exhibit 159: The Greenbrier Companies Inc. - Overview
  • Exhibit 160: The Greenbrier Companies Inc. - Business segments
  • Exhibit 161: The Greenbrier Companies Inc. - Key news
  • Exhibit 162: The Greenbrier Companies Inc. - Key offerings
  • Exhibit 163: The Greenbrier Companies Inc. - Segment focus
12.17 Waalhaven Holding BV
  • Exhibit 164: Waalhaven Holding BV - Overview
  • Exhibit 165: Waalhaven Holding BV - Product / Service
  • Exhibit 166: Waalhaven Holding BV - Key offerings
13 Appendix
13.1 Scope of the report
13.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
  • Exhibit 167: Inclusions checklist
  • Exhibit 168: Exclusions checklist
13.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
  • Exhibit 169: Currency conversion rates for US$
13.4 Research methodology
  • Exhibit 170: Research methodology
  • Exhibit 171: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
  • Exhibit 172: Information sources
13.5 List of abbreviations
  • Exhibit 173: List of abbreviations

Executive Summary

The analyst recognizes the following companies as the key players in the global barge transportation market: Alter Logistics Co., American Commercial Barge Line LLC, Argosy International Inc., Blessey Marine Services Inc., Danser Group, Dubbelman Container Transporten BV, Ergon Inc., Haeger and Schmidt Logistics GmbH, Heartland Barge Management LLC, Ingram Marine Group, Kirby Corp., Livingston International Inc., Marquette Transportation Co. LLC, McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc., neska Container Line BV, Poh Tiong Choon Logistics Ltd., SEACOR Holdings Inc., Singa KBH Industry Sdn Bhd, The Greenbrier Companies Inc., and Waalhaven Holding BV.

Commenting on the report, one of the analysts from the research team said: "The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is growth opportunities in petrochemical industries."

According to the report, one of the major drivers for this market is the rising crude oil movement by barges.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

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

  • Alter Logistics Co.
  • American Commercial Barge Line LLC
  • Argosy International Inc.
  • Blessey Marine Services Inc.
  • Danser Group
  • Dubbelman Container Transporten BV
  • Ergon Inc.
  • Haeger and Schmidt Logistics GmbH
  • Heartland Barge Management LLC
  • Ingram Marine Group
  • Kirby Corp.
  • Livingston International Inc.
  • Marquette Transportation Co. LLC
  • McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc.
  • neska Container Line BV
  • Poh Tiong Choon Logistics Ltd.
  • SEACOR Holdings Inc.
  • Singa KBH Industry Sdn Bhd
  • The Greenbrier Companies Inc.
  • Waalhaven Holding BV