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

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Capacity Changes Impacting the Global Ocean Freight Forwarding Market

Published by MMR Statistics Reserch Team, December 2025

Shifting trade lane dynamics and carrier capacity adjustments significantly influenced volume performance across the historical period, creating notable variations in annual growth. The Global Ocean Freight Forwarding Market recorded 63,205.43 thousand TEUs in 2021, with a YoY increase of 11.45%, supported by strong restocking activity and relatively stable vessel availability following pandemic-induced disruptions. In 2022, softer global demand, elevated freight rates, and supply chain bottlenecks—including impacts from the Ukraine war—reduced performance to 62,045.19 thousand TEUs, reflecting a –1.84% YoY change. By 2025, the market volume reached 63,338.26 thousand TEUs, driven by improved route reliability, recovering manufacturing output, and adaptive logistics strategies across key trading nations. In 2026, the Global Ocean Freight Forwarding Market is estimated to reach 64,795.04 thousand TEUs, aligned with a 2.30% YoY rise as reduced port delays, optimized container repositioning, and supply chain stabilization supported stronger volume flows. From 2027 to 2032, the market is projected to expand further as enhanced fleet utilization, demand stabilization, and expanded intercontinental trade lanes strengthen long-term growth prospects, highlighting resilience against global trade disruptions.

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Thousand TEUs and Percentage

Region

Global

Time Period

2021-2032

Source Name

Maximize Market Research Pvt. Ltd

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http://www.maximizemarketresearch.com

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Maximize Market Research Pvt. Ltd

Publisher Link

http://www.maximizemarketresearch.com

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