Europe Freight Forwarding Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
The freight forwarding market in Europe is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 106,267.4 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 6.5% is expected of Europe freight forwarding market from 2026 to 2033.
Revenue, 2025 (US$M)
$65,037.9
Estimate, 2026 (US$M)
$68,548.5
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$106,267.4
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
6.5%
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Europe freight forwarding market highlights
- The Europe freight forwarding market generated a revenue of USD 65,037.9 million in 2025.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, road was the largest revenue generating mode of transport in 2025.
- Air is the most lucrative mode of transport segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, Germany is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.
Europe data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 65,037.9 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 106,267.4 million |
| Growth rate | 6.5% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Road |
| Fastest growing segment | Air |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year for estimation | 2025 |
| Forecast period covered | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Road, Maritime, Rail, Air |
| Key market players worldwide | Kuehne + Nagel International AG, DHL Group, DB Schenker, Expeditors International of Washington Inc, CEVA Inc, DSV AS, FedEx Corp, Uber Technologies Inc, United Parcel Service Inc Class B, Nippon Express Holdings Inc |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 28.9% of the global freight forwarding market in 2025.
- Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Europe is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 106,267.4 million by 2033.
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Publish Date: May 11, 2026
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Freight Forwarding Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Technologies Inc | View profile | 30,700 | 1725 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94158 | www.uber.com |
| CEVA Inc | View profile | 424 | 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 400, Rockville, MD, United States, 20850 | www.ceva-dsp.com |
| DHL Group | View profile | 594,396 | Platz der Deutschen Post, Bonn, NW, Germany, 53250 | www.dpdhl.com |
| United Parcel Service Inc Class B | View profile | 500,000 | 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E. Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 | www.ups.com |
| FedEx Corp | View profile | 787,400 | 942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, TN, United States, 38120 | www.fedex.com |
| Kuehne + Nagel International AG | View profile | 93,064 | Dorfstrasse 50, P.O. Box 67, Schindellegi, Switzerland, CH-8834 | www.kuehne-nagel.com |
| DB Schenker | View profile | 10001+ | Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Europe | www.dbschenker.com/global |
| Expeditors International of Washington Inc | View profile | 18,100 | 1015 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States, 98104 | www.expeditors.com |
| DSV AS | View profile | 73,879 | Hovedgaden 630, Hedehusene, Denmark, 2640 | www.dsv.com |
| Nippon Express Holdings Inc | View profile | 85,442 | 2 Kanda Izumicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 101-0024 | - |
Europe Freight Forwarding Market Outlook
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Road was the largest segment with a revenue share of 58.65% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe freight forwarding market based on road, maritime, rail, air covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
- Europe Freight Forwarding Market Mode of Transport Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Road
- Maritime
- Rail
- Air
- Europe Freight Forwarding Market Customer Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- B2B
- B2C
- Europe Freight Forwarding Market Service Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Transportation & Warehousing
- Value Added Services
- Packaging
- Others
- Europe Freight Forwarding Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Retail & e-commerce
- Healthcare
- Food & Beverages
- Media & Entertainment
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Oil & Gas
- Others
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