Freight Transport Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034

The global freight transport market is expected to grow from USD 38.43 billion in 2025 to USD 100.81 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 11.31%. Growth is driven by rising e-commerce, international trade, and demand for efficient logistics solutions. North America leads with a 34% share, while Asia Pacific is projected to witness the fastest growth fueled by manufacturing expansion and infrastructure development.

Last Updated : August 2025  |  Report Code : 5137  |  Category : Transport and Logistics  |  Format : PDF / PPT / Excel

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology (Premium Insights)

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Freight Transport Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Freight Transport Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Freight Transport Market, By Mode of Transport

8.1. Freight Transport Market, by Mode of Transport

8.1.1. Roadways

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.2. Railways 

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.3. Airways

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.4. Maritime freight (Seaways)

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.5. Inland Waterways

8.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.6. Pipeline Transport

8.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Freight Transport Market, By Cargo Type

9.1. Freight Transport Market, by Cargo Type

9.1.1. Dry Bulk Cargo

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.2. Liquid Bulk Cargo

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.3. General Cargo

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.4. Containerized Cargo

9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.5. Temperature-Controlled Cargo

9.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.6. Oversized & Project Cargo

9.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Freight Transport Market, By End-User Industry

10.1. Freight Transport Market, by End-User Industry

10.1.1. Retail & E-commerce

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.2. Automotive

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.3. Industrial Manufacturing

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.4. Food & Beverages

10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.5. Oil & Gas

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.6. Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare

10.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.7. Chemicals

10.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.8. Agriculture & Forestry

10.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.9. Mining & Metals

10.1.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.10. Aerospace & Defense

10.1.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.11. Construction

10.1.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Freight Transport Market, By Delivery Distance

11.1. Freight Transport Market, by Delivery Distance

11.1.1. Domestic Freight

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.2. Short-Haul (<500 km)

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.3. Mid-Haul (500–1,500 km)

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.4. Long-Haul (>1,500 km)

11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.5. International Freight

11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.6. Cross-border (regional)

11.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.7. Intercontinental (global)

11.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 12. Global Freight Transport Market, By Shipment Weight

12.1. Freight Transport Market, by Shipment Weight

12.1.1. Lightweight Shipments (< 5 tons)

12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

12.1.2. Medium Weight Shipments (5–25 tons)

12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

12.1.3. Heavy Shipments (>25 tons)

12.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 13. Global Freight Transport Market, By Service Type

13.1. Freight Transport Market, by Service Type

13.1.1. Freight Forwarding

13.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

13.1.2. Third-Party Logistics (3PL)

13.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

13.1.3. Courier, Express & Parcel (CEP)

13.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

13.1.4. Dedicated Contract Carriage

13.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

13.1.5. Intermodal / Multimodal Transport

13.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 14. Global Freight Transport Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

14.1. North America

14.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.1.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.1.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.1.7. U.S.

14.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.1.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.1.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.1.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.1.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type  

14.1.9. Rest of North America

14.1.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.1.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.1.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.1.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.1.10. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.1.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.1.11.1.

14.2. Europe

14.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance  

14.2.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.2.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.2.7.

14.2.8. UK

14.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.2.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance  

14.2.10. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.2.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type  

14.2.11. Germany

14.2.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.2.11.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.2.11.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.2.12. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.2.13. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.2.14. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.2.14.1.

14.2.15. France

14.2.15.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.2.15.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.2.15.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.2.15.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.2.16. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.2.16.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.2.17. Rest of Europe

14.2.17.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.2.17.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.2.17.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.2.17.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.2.18. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.2.18.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.3. APAC

14.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.3.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.3.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.3.7. India

14.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.3.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.3.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.3.10. China

14.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.3.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.3.12. Japan

14.3.12.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.3.12.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.3.12.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.3.12.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.3.12.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.3.12.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.3.13. Rest of APAC

14.3.13.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.3.13.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.3.13.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.3.13.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.3.13.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.3.13.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.4. MEA

14.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.4.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.4.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.4.7. GCC

14.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.4.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.4.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.4.10. North Africa

14.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.4.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.4.12. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.4.13. South Africa

14.4.13.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.4.13.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.4.13.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.4.13.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.4.13.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.4.13.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.4.14. Rest of MEA

14.4.14.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.4.14.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.4.14.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.4.14.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.4.14.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.4.14.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.5. Latin America

14.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.5.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.5.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.5.7. Brazil

14.5.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.5.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.5.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.5.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.5.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

14.5.9. Rest of LATAM

14.5.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Mode of Transport

14.5.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Cargo Type

14.5.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-User Industry

14.5.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Delivery Distance

14.5.9.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Shipment Weight

14.5.9.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service Type

Chapter 15. Company Profiles

15.1. FedEx

15.1.1. Company Overview

15.1.2. Product Offerings

15.1.3. Financial Performance

15.1.4. Recent Initiatives

15.2. United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

15.2.1. Company Overview

15.2.2. Product Offerings

15.2.3. Financial Performance

15.2.4. Recent Initiatives

15.3. Deutsche Post AG

15.3.1. Company Overview

15.3.2. Product Offerings

15.3.3. Financial Performance

15.3.4. Recent Initiatives

15.4. CEVA Logistics

15.4.1. Company Overview

15.4.2. Product Offerings

15.4.3. Financial Performance

15.4.4. Recent Initiatives

15.5. Schneider National, Inc.

15.5.1. Company Overview

15.5.2. Product Offerings

15.5.3. Financial Performance

15.5.4. Recent Initiatives

15.6. Oracle

15.6.1. Company Overview

15.6.2. Product Offerings

15.6.3. Financial Performance

15.6.4. Recent Initiatives

15.7. SAP SE

15.7.1. Company Overview

15.7.2. Product Offerings

15.7.3. Financial Performance

15.7.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 16. Research Methodology

16.1. Primary Research

16.2. Secondary Research

16.3. Assumptions

Chapter 17. Appendix

17.1. About Us

17.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The global freight transport market size is expected to grow from USD 34.53 billion in 2024 to USD 100.81 billion by 2034.

The freight transport market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 11.31% between 2025 and 2034.

The major players operating in the freight transport market are FedEx, United Parcel Service of America Inc., Deutsche Post AG, CEVA Logistics, Schneider National Inc., Oracle, SAP SE, and Others.

The driving factors of the freight transport market are the increasing demand for the transportation and supply chain industry as well as rising industrialization across the countries.

North America region will lead the global freight transport market during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.

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