PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1379000
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1379000
The global barge transportation market size reached US$ 126.5 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 154.6 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% during 2022-2028.
A barge is a long boat with a flat bottom that is used for transporting passengers and heavy goods through rivers, canals, and lakes. It is widely preferred over heavy freight shipping as it is economical and environment-friendly and can be easily employed for transporting bulk commodities, such as grains, coal, and petroleum. At present, the significant growth in the international trade of chemicals, minerals, petroleum, agricultural, electronic, pharmaceutical, and food products is positively influencing the demand for barge transportation around the world.
In confluence with the increasing offshore production of oil and gas, rapid industrialization acts as a major growth-inducing factor catalyzing the demand for barge transportation. Moreover, the rising consumption of packaged food products on account of hectic lifestyles, the escalating demand for medical supplies, and the thriving agriculture industry are also bolstering the market growth. Apart from this, governing authorities of numerous countries are increasingly investing in improving infrastructure for inland waterways, which is contributing to the market growth. Additionally, several leading companies are offering distinct facilities, such as infrastructure, warehouses, refueling, and intermodal shipment. These companies are also emphasizing on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), collaborations, and partnerships with other companies to upgrade existing designs, develop innovative products and expand their existing reach in the market. This, along with the growing adoption of the internet of things (IoT), is anticipated to increase the utilization of barge transportation in the coming years.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global barge transportation market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on type of cargo, barge fleet, application and activities.
Dry Cargo
Liquid Cargo
Gaseous Cargo
Open Barge
Covered Barge
Tank Barge
Coal and Crude Petroleum Products
Agricultural Products
Coke and Refined Petroleum Products
Metal Ores and Fabricated Metal Products
Chemicals, Rubber and Plastic, Nuclear Fuel
Food Products, Beverages, and Tobacco
Others
Intracoastal Transportation
Inland Water Transportation
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Alter Logistics (Goldstein Group Inc.), American Commercial Barge Line (American Commercial Lines Inc), Anderson Trucking Service Inc, Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc., Campbell Transportation Company Inc (Blue Danube Incorporated), Heartland Barge Management LLC, Ingram Marine Group, Kirby Corporation, McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc., PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd., Poh Tiong Choon Logistics Ltd. and SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.