Asia Pacific Ocean Freight Forwarding Market Size by volume and YoY Growth ( 2021-2032)

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Market Fluctuations and Recovery in Asia Pacific Ocean Freight Forwarding

Published by MMR Statistics Reserch Team, December 2025

Trade volumes in the Asia Pacific Ocean Freight Forwarding Market experienced significant fluctuations between 2021 and 2025, reflecting the region’s sensitivity to economic dynamics, port capacity constraints, and supply chain disruptions. In 2021, the Asia Pacific Ocean Freight Forwarding Market recorded a volume of 28,135.02 thousand TEUs, establishing a strong baseline for regional trade activity. By 2023, volumes declined to 25,926.12 thousand TEUs, reflecting the combined impact of pandemic-induced manufacturing slowdowns, labor shortages at ports, and supply chain bottlenecks, as well as disruptions in key shipping lanes caused by the Ukraine war, which affected global energy and raw material flows. Recovery began in 2024, with volumes rising to 27,935.70 thousand TEUs, representing a YoY growth of 7.75%, driven by adaptive logistics strategies, inventory restocking, and improved port scheduling. In 2025, the Asia Pacific Ocean Freight Forwarding Market stabilized further at 28,763.98 thousand TEUs, marking a 2.96% increase, supported by enhanced freight coordination, resilient supply chains, and sustained manufacturing output. These trends underscore the region’s pivotal role in global shipping networks and the continued demand for efficient ocean freight services to support trade growth.

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Thousand TEUs and Percentage

Region

Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Time Period

2021-2032

Source Name

Maximize Market Research Pvt. Ltd

Source Link

http://www.maximizemarketresearch.com

Publisher Name

Maximize Market Research Pvt. Ltd

Publisher Link

http://www.maximizemarketresearch.com

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