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

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Europe Ocean Freight Forwarding Market: Supply Chain and Volume Expansion Analysis

Published by MMR Statistics Reserch Team, December 2025

Trade flow stability across Europe from 2020 to 2024 experienced notable fluctuations driven by port congestion, supply chain realignments, and pandemic-induced operational disruptions. In 2021, the Europe Ocean Freight Forwarding Market recorded a volume of 14,576.76 thousand TEUs, with a YoY growth of 10.89%, reflecting recovery in maritime logistics as operators adapted to labor shortages, health protocols, and rerouted shipments caused by COVID-19 lockdowns. That trend shifted in 2022, when volume declined to 14,237.99 thousand TEUs, corresponding to a –2.32% YoY change, due to weaker industrial output, constrained shipping schedules, and the compounded effects of the Ukraine war, which disrupted key trade corridors, elevated freight rates, and created uncertainties in energy and raw material supply. In 2025, the Europe Ocean Freight Forwarding Market reached 14,373.18 thousand TEUs, supported by steady export repositioning, strategic supply chain adjustments, and improved inventory management. By 2027, the sector is projected to achieve 15,046.95 thousand TEUs, benefiting from enhanced digital freight coordination, stronger inland connectivity, and resilient operational planning, ensuring efficiency and reliability across European maritime logistics.

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Thousand TEUs and Percentage

Region

Europe

Time Period

2021-2032

Source Name

Maximize Market Research Pvt. Ltd

Source Link

http://www.maximizemarketresearch.com

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Maximize Market Research Pvt. Ltd

Publisher Link

http://www.maximizemarketresearch.com

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