Global Customs Brokerage Market Research Report Information by Service Type, by End-User Industry Forecast till 2035

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Global Customs Brokerage Market Research Report Information by Service Type (Import Customs Brokerage, Consulting Services, Trade Management & Compliance, Customs Clearance Services, Others), by End-User Industry (Manufacturing, Retail & E-commerce, Automotive, Chemicals & Materials, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Others) Forecast till 2035

Industry Overview

With a size of USD 27,625.77 million in 2024, the global customs brokerage market is forecasted to expand at a 6.42% CAGR between 2025 and 2035. A customs brokerage service helps businesses move goods across international borders by managing the required paperwork, duties, and taxes. Licensed customs brokers act as intermediaries between importers, exporters, and customs authorities to ensure shipments clear smoothly and legally.

The global customs brokerage market is fueled by the explosive growth of cross-border e-commerce that went beyond USD 800 billion in 2023 and is expected to exceed USD 2 trillion by the end of the decade. Every day, millions of parcels are sent from one country to another, and the rising complexity of customs procedures, regulatory compliance, and tax obligations makes the use of professional brokerage mandatory. Businesses are relying on brokers more and more to help them speed up their shipments in today's highly globalized digital economy, which is by minimizing shipment delays, if not avoiding penalties and simplifying trade flows being simplified.

Major Company Development

In July 2021, FedEx Logistics initiated FedEx Trade Solutions, a service within FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc. that is aimed at simplifying global trade compliance by simultaneously providing tailored solutions that cut time, costs, as well as complexity. Earlier, in February 2020, FedEx collaborated with Freightos, thereby allowing the easy interfacing of customs brokerage and freight forwarding on its platform. Consequently, more than 150,000 users gained better access to on-demand services and simplified international shipping.

Key Players

Major players in the global customs brokerage market are United Parcel Service, Inc., FedEx Trade Networks, Inc., DHL, A.P. Moller - Maersk, Nippon Express, DB Schenker, Geodis S.A., CEVA Logistics, XPO Logistics, and Agility Public Warehousing Company.

Report Attribute Details

Market Size 2024: USD 27,625.77 Million
CAGR (2025-2035): 6.42%
Base Year: 2025
Market Forecast Period: 2025-2035

Industry Segmentations

By Service Type: Import Customs Brokerage - 6.18%, Consulting Services - 7.52%.
By End-User Industry: Manufacturing - 6.12%, Retail & E-commerce - 7.12%.

Regional Analysis

The sector of customs brokerage in North America has been thoroughly changed due to the regulations in USMCA and the increasing trade complexity. The United States still plays the role of the hub, but brokers who work closely with the government on policies amid the rapidly changing tariffs and anti-dumping duties on steel and aluminum are making a move to the forefront. The US led the North American market with USD 7,034.03 million, while Canada contributed USD 1,192.06 million, highlighting the region's robust trade activity in 2024.

Europe's customs brokerage market is largely influenced by the EU's Union Customs Code, which aims at creating a standard but is not uniformly implemented among the member states. The situation with Russia and the Russia-Ukraine war has complicated the matter even more, and now brokers have to incorporate the monitoring of sanctions as well as management of trade risks into their operations while they are keeping up with the changes in real time. Germany led Europe with USD 1,480.46 million, followed by the UK at USD 1,105.42 million and France at USD 777.47 million in 2024.

The Asia-Pacific region represents a highly fragmented brokerage market, which is largely caused by the great differences in regulations. The differences in regulations in industries like automotive and pharmaceuticals have also led to the requirement of brokers with specialized knowledge, and thus the need for brokerage services for players both local and global. China contributed USD 3,135.36 million and Japan USD 968.08 million to the Asia-Pacific customs brokerage market in 2024.

Latin America's customs brokerage market remains challenging due to inconsistent regulatory practices across the region. Brazil's complex tax regime and multi-step clearance process often cause costly delays, while Chile's more streamlined framework allows faster processing. Despite MERCOSUR's attempt at regional integration, uneven implementation forces reliance on brokers with deep in-country expertise.

The Middle East and Africa offer contrasting market dynamics, with the Gulf countries leading in customs modernization while many African nations still struggle with bureaucratic bottlenecks. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are driving digital transformation through initiatives like Vision 2030 and blockchain-enabled systems. In Africa, ports in Nigeria and Kenya often suffer from delays, pushing demand for brokers skilled in navigating informal processes alongside formal requirements.

Product Code: MRFR/PNT/39728-CR

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 MARKET INTRODUCTION

2.1 DEFINITION
2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
2.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
2.4 MARKET STRUCTURE
2.5 KEY BUYING CRITERIA

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 OVERVIEW
3.2 DATA FLOW
- 3.2.1 DATA MINING PROCESS
3.3 PURCHASED DATABASE:
3.4 SECONDARY SOURCES:
- 3.4.1 SECONDARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
3.5 PRIMARY RESEARCH:
- 3.5.1 PRIMARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
- 3.5.2 PRIMARY RESEARCH: NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED
- 3.5.3 PRIMARY RESEARCH: REGIONAL COVERAGE
3.6 APPROACHES FOR MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION:
- 3.6.1 CONSUMPTION & NET TRADE APPROACH
- 3.6.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS APPROACH
3.7 DATA FORECASTING
- 3.7.1 DATA FORECASTING TECHNIQUE
3.8 DATA MODELING
- 3.8.1 MICROECONOMIC FACTOR ANALYSIS:
- 3.8.2 DATA MODELING:
3.9 TEAMS AND ANALYST CONTRIBUTION

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 DRIVERS
- 4.2.1 RISING CROSS-BORDER E-COMMERCE DRIVING CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SERVICE DEMAND
- 4.2.2 GLOBAL TRADE AGREEMENTS REDUCING BARRIERS AND BOOSTING BROKERAGE NEEDS
4.3 RESTRAINTS
- 4.3.1 COMPLEX AND VARYING REGULATIONS ACROSS INTERNATIONAL TRADE JURISDICTIONS
- 4.3.2 RISING CYBERSECURITY THREATS AFFECTING DIGITAL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SYSTEMS GLOBALLY
4.4 OPPORTUNITY
- 4.4.1 DIGITALIZATION TRENDS ENHANCE EFFICIENCY IN CUSTOMS DOCUMENTATION PROCESSES
- 4.4.2 SMES OUTSOURCING LOGISTICS INCREASES BROKERAGE SERVICE UTILIZATION
4.5 IMPACT ANALYSIS OF COVID - 19
- 4.5.1 IMPACT ON OVERALL LOGISTICS
- 4.5.2 IMPACT ON GLOBAL CUSTOMS BROKERAGE MARKET
- 4.5.3 IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAIN OF CUSTOMS BROKERAGE MARKET
- 4.5.4 IMPACT ON MARKET DEMAND OF CUSTOMS BROKERAGE MARKET
- 4.5.5 IMPACT ON PRICING OF CUSTOMS BROKERAGE MARKET

5 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS

5.1 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
- 5.1.1 PROCUREMENT AND VENDOR MANAGEMENT
- 5.1.2 LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
- 5.1.3 END-USE AND INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
- 5.1.4 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
5.2 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES MODEL
- 5.2.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
- 5.2.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
- 5.2.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
- 5.2.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
- 5.2.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY

6 GLOBAL CUSTOMS BROKERAGE MARKET, BY SERVICE TYPE

6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 IMPORT CUSTOMS BROKERAGE
6.3 EXPORT CUSTOMS BROKERAGE
6.4 CONSULTING SERVICES
6.5 TRADE MANAGEMENT & COMPLIANCE
6.6 CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SERVICES
6.7 OTHERS

7 GLOBAL CUSTOMS BROKERAGE MARKET, BY END-USER INDUSTRY

7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 MANUFACTURING
7.3 RETAIL & E-COMMERCE
7.4 AUTOMOTIVE
7.5 CHEMICALS & MATERIALS
7.6 FOOD & BEVERAGE
7.7 PHARMACEUTICALS & HEALTHCARE
7.8 AEROSPACE
7.9 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
7.10 OTHERS

8 GLOBAL CUSTOMS BROKERAGE MARKET, BY REGION

8.1 OVERVIEW
8.2 NORTH AMERICA
- 8.2.1 US
- 8.2.2 CANADA
8.3 EUROPE
- 8.3.1 GERMANY
- 8.3.2 UK
- 8.3.3 FRANCE
- 8.3.4 RUSSIA
- 8.3.5 ITALY
- 8.3.6 SPAIN
- 8.3.7 POLAND
- 8.3.8 NETHERLANDS
- 8.3.9 BELGIUM
- 8.3.10 LUXEMBOURG
- 8.3.11 REST OF EUROPE
8.4 ASIA PACIFIC
- 8.4.1 CHINA
- 8.4.2 INDIA
- 8.4.3 JAPAN
- 8.4.4 SOUTH KOREA
- 8.4.5 MALAYSIA
- 8.4.6 THAILAND
- 8.4.7 INDONESIA
- 8.4.8 VIETNAM
- 8.4.9 TAIWAN
- 8.4.10 SINGAPORE
- 8.4.11 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
8.5 SOUTH AMERICA
- 8.5.1 BRAZIL
- 8.5.2 MEXICO
- 8.5.3 ARGENTINA
- 8.5.4 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA
8.6 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
- 8.6.1 GCC COUNTRIES
- 8.6.2 SOUTH AFRICA
- 8.6.3 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

9 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

9.1 COMPETITIVE OVERVIEW
9.2 MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL CUSTOMS BROKERAGE MARKET
9.3 MAJOR PLAYERS IN TERMS OF MARKET DISRUPTORS & INNOVATORS
9.4 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING
9.5 STRATEGIES OF MARKET LEADERS IN THE GLOBAL CUSTOMS BROKERAGE MARKET
- 9.5.1 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. (UPS)
- 9.5.2 FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS, INC
- 9.5.3 DHL
- 9.5.4 A.P. MOLLER - MAERSK
- 9.5.5 EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL
9.6 LEADING PLAYERS IN TERMS OF THE NUMBER OF DEVELOPMENTS IN GLOBAL PPF MARKETM
9.7 KEY DEVELOPMENTS & GROWTH STRATEGIES
- 9.7.1 PRODUCT LAUNCH/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
- 9.7.2 PARTNERSHIPS/ACQUISITION

10 COMPANY PROFILES

10.1 FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS, INC.
- 10.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.1.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.1.3 PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED
- 10.1.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.1.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.1.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.2 NIPPON EXPRESS
- 10.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.2.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.2.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.2.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.2.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.2.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.3 DHL
- 10.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.3.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.3.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.3.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.3.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.3.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.4 A.P. MOLLER - MAERSK
- 10.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.4.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.4.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.4.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.4.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.4.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.5 CEVA LOGISTICS
- 10.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.5.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.5.3 PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED
- 10.5.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.5.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.5.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.6 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
- 10.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.6.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.6.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.6.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.6.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.6.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.7 DB SCHENKER
- 10.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.7.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.7.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.7.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.7.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.7.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.8 XPO LOGISTICS
- 10.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.8.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.8.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.8.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.8.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.8.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.9 AGILITY PUBLIC WAREHOUSING COMPANY
- 10.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.9.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.9.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.9.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.9.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.9.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.10 GEODIS S.A.
- 10.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.10.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.10.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.10.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.10.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.10.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.11 EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL
- 10.11.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.11.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.11.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.11.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.11.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.11.6 KEY STRATEGIES