North America Freight Forwarding Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis Report By Customer Type, By Mode of Transport, By Service, By Application, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2025

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The North America Freight Forwarding Market would witness market growth of 4.6% CAGR during the forecast period (2025-2032).

The US market dominated the North America Freight Forwarding Market by Country in 2024, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2032; thereby, achieving a market value of $52,529.1 million by 2032. The Canada market is experiencing a CAGR of 6.4% during (2025 - 2032). Additionally, The Mexico market would exhibit a CAGR of 5.7% during (2025 - 2032).

The North American freight forwarding market has undergone a remarkable evolution over the past century. Initially grounded in traditional logistics services such as rail freight coordination and port-to-warehouse shipping, the industry began as a critical link between manufacturers and transportation providers. During the post-industrialization boom, freight forwarders primarily operated as intermediaries to streamline shipping documentation, customs processing, and carrier bookings.

With the expansion of highway systems and the rise of the trucking industry, forwarders began to adopt more multimodal approaches-combining road, rail, sea, and air transport to meet rising demand for faster and more flexible delivery. A significant turning point came with deregulation in the 1980s, which allowed more private entities to enter the logistics market, spurring innovation and competition. This was further amplified by the introduction of large-scale trade agreements such as NAFTA, which drastically increased cross-border trade flows between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

The United States represents the largest and most mature freight forwarding market in North America, acting as a global logistics hub due to its massive domestic consumption and extensive trade networks. With a freight forwarding industry deeply intertwined with trucking, rail, air, and ocean carriers, the U.S. supports trade-influenced flows such as imports of consumer goods and exports of agricultural, energy, and industrial products. Freight forwarders in the country serve diverse clients-from small businesses and e-commerce sellers to global OEMs-offering freight consolidation, customs brokerage, inland transportation, and value-added services like warehousing and inventory management.

Canada's freight forwarding market supports cross-border trade with the U.S., imports of raw materials and consumer goods, and exports in energy, lumber, agri-products, and minerals. With a geographically vast but lower-population-density profile, air and air-to-rail modes are commonly supplemented by long-haul trucking and intermodal services focused on corridors such as Ontario-Quebec and west coast ports linked to Asia. The freight forwarding ecosystem encompasses customs brokerage expertise tailored to NAFTA/USMCA rules, domestic transportation coordination, and specialized services like temperature-controlled logistics for perishable exports (seafood, dairy).

Mexico's freight forwarding market has expanded rapidly through manufacturing growth, especially in automotive, electronics, and medical devices. Its position as a nearshoring hub has increased exports to the U.S., with forwarders managing ocean-to-rail, truck-long-haul, and airfreight solutions. Inland intermodal systems leveraging U.S. yards and Mexican rail subscriptions have gained importance. Forwarders also support imports of raw materials, imports of finished goods, and e-commerce logistics crossing the border. Thus, North America's freight forwarding market remains robust and adaptive, driven by cross-border trade integration, digital transformation, and the shift toward nearshoring and multimodal solutions.

Based on Customer Type, the market is segmented into B2B, and B2C. Based on Mode of Transport, the market is segmented into Road, Maritime, Rail, and Air. Based on Service, the market is segmented into Transportation & Warehousing, Value Added Services, Packaging, and Other Service. Based on Application, the market is segmented into Industrial & Manufacturing, Retail & e-commerce, Food & Beverages, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Media & Entertainment, and Other Application. Based on countries, the market is segmented into U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Rest of North America.

List of Key Companies Profiled

Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Kuehne Holding AG)
Deutsche Post DHL Group (The Deutsche Post AG)
Deutsche Bahn AG (DB Schenker)
DSV A/S
FedEx Corporation
Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Group)
Uber Freight Holding Corporation (Uber Technologies, Inc.)
United Parcel Service, Inc.

North America Freight Forwarding Market Report Segmentation

By Customer Type

By Mode of Transport

Road
Maritime
Rail
Air

By Service

Transportation & Warehousing
Value Added Services
Packaging
Other Service

By Application

Industrial & Manufacturing
Retail & e-commerce
Food & Beverages
Healthcare
Oil & Gas
Media & Entertainment
Other Application

By Country

US
Canada
Mexico
Rest of North America

Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology

1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
- 1.4.1 North America Freight Forwarding Market, by Customer Type
- 1.4.2 North America Freight Forwarding Market, by Mode of Transport
- 1.4.3 North America Freight Forwarding Market, by Service
- 1.4.4 North America Freight Forwarding Market, by Application
- 1.4.5 North America Freight Forwarding Market, by Country
1.5 Methodology for the research

Chapter 2. Market at a Glance

2.1 Key Highlights

Chapter 3. Market Overview

3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 Overview
  - 3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1 Market Drivers
- 3.2.2 Market Restraints
- 3.2.3 Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4 Market Challenges

Chapter 4. Competition Analysis - Global

4.1 KBV Cardinal Matrix
4.2 Recent Industry Wide Strategic Developments
- 4.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements
- 4.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions
- 4.2.3 Acquisition and Mergers
4.3 Market Share Analysis, 2024
4.4 Top Winning Strategies
- 4.4.1 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2021-2025)
- 4.4.2 Key Strategic Move: (Product Launches and Product Expansions: 2021, Aug - 2025, Jun) Leading Players
4.5 Porter Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 5. Value Chain Analysis of Freight Forwarding Market

5.1 Market Demand & Customer Acquisition:
5.2 Quotation & Freight Negotiation:
5.3 Cargo Pickup & Inland Transportation:
5.4 Documentation & Regulatory Compliance:
5.5 Freight Execution (Main Leg Transport):
5.6 Customs Clearance (Origin & Destination):
5.7 Cargo Handling & Storage:
5.8 Specialized Freight Solutions:
5.9 Last-Mile Delivery & Final Distribution:
5.10. After-Sales Service & Performance Monitoring:

Chapter 6. Key Costumer Criteria of Freight Forwarding Market

Chapter 7. North America Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type

7.1 North America B2B Market by Country
7.2 North America B2C Market by Country

Chapter 8. North America Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport

8.1 North America Road Market by Region
8.2 North America Maritime Market by Region
8.3 North America Rail Market by Region
8.4 North America Air Market by Region

Chapter 9. North America Freight Forwarding Market by Service

9.1 North America Transportation & Warehousing Market by Country
9.2 North America Value Added Services Market by Country
9.3 North America Packaging Market by Country
9.4 North America Other Service Market by Country

Chapter 10. North America Freight Forwarding Market by Application

10.1 North America Industrial & Manufacturing Market by Country
10.2 North America Retail & e-commerce Market by Country
10.3 North America Food & Beverages Market by Country
10.4 North America Healthcare Market by Country
10.5 North America Oil & Gas Market by Country
10.6 North America Media & Entertainment Market by Country
10.7 North America Other End Use Market by Country

Chapter 11. North America Freight Forwarding Market by Country

11.1 US Freight Forwarding Market
- 11.1.1 US Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type
- 11.1.2 US Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport
- 11.1.3 US Freight Forwarding Market by Service
- 11.1.4 US Freight Forwarding Market by Application
11.2 Canada Freight Forwarding Market
- 11.2.1 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type
- 11.2.2 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport
- 11.2.3 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Service
- 11.2.4 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Application
11.3 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market
- 11.3.1 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type
- 11.3.2 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport
- 11.3.3 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Service
- 11.3.4 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Application
11.4 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market
- 11.4.1 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type
- 11.4.2 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport
- 11.4.3 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Service
- 11.4.4 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Application

Chapter 12. Company Profiles

12.1 Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Kuehne Holding AG)
- 12.1.1 Company Overview
- 12.1.2 Financial Analysis
- 12.1.3 Segmental Analysis
- 12.1.4 Recent strategies and developments:
  - 12.1.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
  - 12.1.4.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
  - 12.1.4.3 Acquisition and Mergers:
12.2 Deutsche Post DHL Group (The Deutsche Post AG)
- 12.2.1 Company Overview
- 12.2.2 Financial Analysis
- 12.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 12.2.4 Recent strategies and developments:
  - 12.2.4.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
  - 12.2.4.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
12.3 Deutsche Bahn AG (DB Schenker)
- 12.3.1 Company Overview
- 12.3.2 Financial Analysis
- 12.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
12.4 DSV A/S
- 12.4.1 Company Overview
- 12.4.2 Financial Analysis
- 12.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 12.4.4 Recent strategies and developments:
  - 12.4.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
  - 12.4.4.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
  - 12.4.4.3 Acquisition and Mergers:
12.5 FedEx Corporation
- 12.5.1 Company Overview
- 12.5.2 Financial Analysis
- 12.5.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 12.5.4 Recent strategies and developments:
  - 12.5.4.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
  - 12.5.4.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
12.6 Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
- 12.6.1 Company Overview
- 12.6.2 Financial Analysis
- 12.6.3 Segmental Analysis
- 12.6.4 Recent strategies and developments:
  - 12.6.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
  - 12.6.4.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
  - 12.6.4.3 Acquisition and Mergers:
12.7 A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S
- 12.7.1 Company Overview
- 12.7.2 Financial Analysis
- 12.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 12.7.4 Recent strategies and developments:
  - 12.7.4.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
  - 12.7.4.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
12.8 CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Group)
- 12.8.1 Company Overview
- 12.8.2 Recent strategies and developments:
  - 12.8.2.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
12.9 Uber Freight Holding Corporation (Uber Technologies, Inc.)
- 12.9.1 Company Overview
- 12.9.2 Financial Analysis
- 12.9.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 12.9.4 Research & Development Expense
- 12.9.5 Recent strategies and developments:
  - 12.9.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
  - 12.9.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
- 12.9.6 SWOT Analysis
12.10. United Parcel Service, Inc.
- 12.10.1 Company Overview
- 12.10.2 Financial Analysis
- 12.10.3 Regional Analysis
- 12.10.4 Recent strategies and developments:
  - 12.10.4.1 Acquisition and Mergers:

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 North America Freight Forwarding Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 2 North America Freight Forwarding Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 3 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements- Freight Forwarding Market
TABLE 4 Product Launches And Product Expansions- Freight Forwarding Market
TABLE 5 Acquisition and Mergers- Freight Forwarding Market
TABLE 6 Key Costumer Criteria of Freight Forwarding Market
TABLE 7 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 8 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 9 North America B2B Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 10 North America B2B Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 11 North America B2C Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 12 North America B2C Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 13 Use Case 1: Digital Freight Platforms in B2B Logistics
TABLE 14 Use Case 2: B2C Cross-Border eCommerce
TABLE 15 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 16 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 17 North America Road Market by Region, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 18 North America Road Market by Region, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 19 North America Maritime Market by Region, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 20 North America Maritime Market by Region, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 21 North America Rail Market by Region, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 22 North America Rail Market by Region, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 23 North America Air Market by Region, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 24 North America Air Market by Region, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 25 Use Case 1: Autonomous Freight Corridors
TABLE 26 Use Case 2: Green Maritime Logistics
TABLE 27 Use Case 3: Intermodal Freight by Rail
TABLE 28 Use Case 4: Air Cargo Digitization
TABLE 29 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Service, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 30 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Service, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 31 North America Transportation & Warehousing Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 32 North America Transportation & Warehousing Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 33 North America Value Added Services Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 34 North America Value Added Services Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 35 North America Packaging Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 36 North America Packaging Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 37 North America Other Service Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 38 North America Other Service Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 39 Use Case 1: AI-Driven Multimodal Transportation & Warehousing in APAC Trade Zones (2025)
TABLE 40 Use Case 2: Digital Value-Added Services
TABLE 41 Use Case 3: Sustainable Packaging Solutions in Freight Forwarding for Electronics (2025)
TABLE 42 Use Case 4: Automated Customs Clearance & Trade Advisory for Pharma Logistics (2025)
TABLE 43 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 44 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 45 North America Industrial & Manufacturing Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 46 North America Industrial & Manufacturing Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 47 North America Retail & e-commerce Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 48 North America Retail & e-commerce Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 49 North America Food & Beverages Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 50 North America Food & Beverages Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 51 North America Healthcare Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 52 North America Healthcare Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 53 North America Oil & Gas Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 54 North America Oil & Gas Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 55 North America Media & Entertainment Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 56 North America Media & Entertainment Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 57 North America Other End Use Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 58 North America Other End Use Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 59 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 60 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 61 US Freight Forwarding Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 62 US Freight Forwarding Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 63 US Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 64 US Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 65 US Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 66 US Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 67 US Freight Forwarding Market by Service, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 68 US Freight Forwarding Market by Service, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 69 US Freight Forwarding Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 70 US Freight Forwarding Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 71 Canada Freight Forwarding Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 72 Canada Freight Forwarding Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 73 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 74 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 75 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 76 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 77 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Service, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 78 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Service, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 79 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 80 Canada Freight Forwarding Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 81 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 82 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 83 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 84 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 85 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 86 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 87 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Service, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 88 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Service, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 89 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 90 Mexico Freight Forwarding Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 91 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 92 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 93 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 94 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 95 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 96 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 97 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Service, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 98 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Service, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 99 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 100 Rest of North America Freight Forwarding Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 101 Key Information - Kuehne + Nagel International AG
TABLE 102 Key Information - Deutsche Post DHL Group
TABLE 103 Key Information - Deutsche Bahn AG
TABLE 104 Key Information - DSV A/S
TABLE 105 Key Information - FedEx Corporation
TABLE 106 Key Information - Nippon Express co., ltd.
TABLE 107 Key Information - A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S
TABLE 108 Key Information - CEVA Logistics
TABLE 109 Key Information - Uber Freight Holding Corporation
TABLE 110 Key Information - United Parcel Service, Inc.

LIST OF FIGURES

FIG 1 Methodology for the research
FIG 2 North America Freight Forwarding Market, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 3 Key Factors Impacting Freight Forwarding Market
FIG 4 KBV Cardinal Matrix
FIG 5 Market Share Analysis, 2024
FIG 6 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2021-2025)
FIG 7 Key Strategic Move: (Product Launches and Product Expansions: 2021, Aug - 2025, Jun) Leading Players
FIG 8 Porter's Five Forces Analysis - Freight Forwarding Market
FIG 9 Value Chain Analysis of Freight Forwarding Market
FIG 10 Key Costumer Criteria of Freight Forwarding Market
FIG 11 North America Freight Forwarding Market share by Customer Type, 2024
FIG 12 North America Freight Forwarding Market share by Customer Type, 2032
FIG 13 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Customer Type, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 14 North America Freight Forwarding Market share by Mode of Transport, 2024
FIG 15 North America Freight Forwarding Market share by Mode of Transport, 2032
FIG 16 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Mode of Transport, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 17 North America Freight Forwarding Market share by Service, 2024
FIG 18 North America Freight Forwarding Market share by Service, 2032
FIG 19 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Service, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 20 North America Freight Forwarding Market share by Application, 2024
FIG 21 North America Freight Forwarding Market share by Application, 2032
FIG 22 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Application, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 23 North America Freight Forwarding Market share by Country, 2024
FIG 24 North America Freight Forwarding Market share by Country, 2032
FIG 25 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Country, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 26 Recent strategies and developments: Kuehne + Nagel International AG
FIG 27 Recent strategies and developments: Deutsche Post DHL Group
FIG 28 Recent strategies and developments: DSV A/S
FIG 29 Recent strategies and developments: FedEx Corporation
FIG 30 Recent strategies and developments: Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
FIG 31 Recent strategies and developments: A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S
FIG 32 Recent strategies and developments: Uber Freight Holding Corporation
FIG 33 SWOT Analysis: Uber Freight Holding Corporation

North America Freight Forwarding Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis Report By Customer Type, By Mode of Transport, By Service, By Application, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2025 - 2032

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