The global Digital Freight Forwarder market size is expected to reach $ 5502 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 9.3% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Digital freight forwarder or online cargo agent is an international ocean freight company that accelerates the process of booking and managing your ocean freight shipment with technology.
The history of freight forwarding dates centuries back. As of 1800, the earliest freight forwarders were known to be innkeepers who helped hotel guest hold and re-forward their goods. This system progressed and evolved into business to business contracts over the years.
One of the examples of this evolution is the Thomas Meadows and Company Limited in London England. Established in 1836, the company helped in the transportation of items through contracting with a network of local carriers. It also helps its clients with documentation and offers them information as regards customs.
With advancement in transport systems as experienced in the availability of reliable trains and steamships in the 1970s, trade between countries received a big boost especially between Europe and North America. This trade increase has now transformed into a dominant industry. According to the United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 65 million tons of freight worth $60 billion was transported in the year 2024, and this has progressed lately with no likelihood of slowing down in the future. Freight forwarding plays a major role in this industry.
Forto, Flexport, Maersk (Twill), Kuehne + Nagel, and Zencargo are the leading providers of Digital Freight Forwarder services, with Flexport having the largest market share with approximately 55%. In terms of service regions, the service is mainly provided in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, etc. The European region accounts for the largest share, which has exceeded 45%.
This report studies the global Digital Freight Forwarder demand, key companies, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Digital Freight Forwarder, and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Digital Freight Forwarder that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Digital Freight Forwarder total market, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Digital Freight Forwarder total market by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
U.S. VS China: Digital Freight Forwarder total market, key domestic companies, and share, (USD Million)
Global Digital Freight Forwarder revenue by player, revenue and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million)
Global Digital Freight Forwarder total market by Type, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Digital Freight Forwarder total market by Application, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
This report profiles major players in the global Digital Freight Forwarder market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include iContainers, Forto, Flexport, FreightAmigo, Maersk (Twill), CMA CGM, Kuehne + Nagel, Shypple, Zencargo, Expeditors, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
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Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), by player, by regions, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Digital Freight Forwarder Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Digital Freight Forwarder Market, Segmentation by Type:
Software
Services
Global Digital Freight Forwarder Market, Segmentation by Application:
Large Enterprises
SMEs
Companies Profiled:
iContainers
Forto
Flexport
FreightAmigo
Maersk (Twill)
CMA CGM
Kuehne + Nagel
Shypple
Zencargo
Expeditors
Key Questions Answered
1. How big is the global Digital Freight Forwarder market?
2. What is the demand of the global Digital Freight Forwarder market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Digital Freight Forwarder market?
4. What is the total value of the global Digital Freight Forwarder market?
5. Who are the Major Players in the global Digital Freight Forwarder market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
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