Market Overview
| Study Period | 2020 - 2031 |
|---|---|
| Forecast Data Period | 2026 - 2031 |
| Base Year Market Size (2025) | USD 111.12 Billion |
| Market Size (2026) | USD 116.42 Billion |
| Market Size (2031) | USD 147.06 Billion |
| Growth Rate (2026 - 2031) | 4.78 % |
| Market Concentration | Low |
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Brazil Freight and Logistics Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The Brazil freight and logistics market size was valued at USD 111.12 billion in 2025 and is estimated to grow from USD 116.42 billion in 2026 to reach USD 147.06 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 4.78% between 2026 and 2031.
The Brazil freight and logistics market is supported by agricultural export flows, expanding online retail, and infrastructure concessions that bring private capital into transport assets. The National Logistics Plan 2050 identifies 31 priority corridors and sets out USD 213 billion in logistics investment through 2050, including USD 128 billion from private sources and USD 85 billion from public funds[1]. This investment agenda directs attention toward rail, waterways, ports, and road links where capacity shortages affect freight reliability. E-commerce operators are raising delivery standards through larger fulfillment networks, while logistics providers are investing in specialized service capacity. Driver shortages, cargo security costs, and strong reliance on roads continue to constrain the Brazil freight and logistics market.
Key Report Takeaways
- By end-user industry, manufacturing held 38.36% of the Brazil freight and logistics market share in 2025, while e-commerce and e-retail recorded the highest projected CAGR at 6.07% through 2031.
- By logistics function, freight transport held 60.95% of the Brazil freight and logistics market share in 2025, while CEP recorded the highest projected CAGR at 5.42% through 2031.
- By freight transport mode, road transport held 65.85% of the Brazil freight and logistics market size in 2025, while air freight recorded the highest projected CAGR at 5.02% through 2031.
- By CEP destination, domestic CEP held 64.10% of the Brazil freight and logistics market share in 2025, while international CEP recorded the highest projected CAGR at 5.60% through 2031.
- By warehousing and storage temperature control, non-temperature-controlled warehousing held 92.05% of the Brazil freight and logistics market share in 2025, while temperature-controlled storage recorded the highest projected CAGR at 4.93% through 2031.
- By freight forwarding mode, sea and inland waterways held 73.60% of the Brazil freight and logistics market size in 2025, while air freight forwarding recorded the highest projected CAGR at 4.89% through 2031.
Note: Market size and forecast figures in this report are generated using Mordor Intelligence’s proprietary estimation framework, updated with the latest available data and insights as of 2026.
Brazil Freight and Logistics Market Trends and Insights
Drivers Impact Analysis*
| Driver | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Fulfillment and Last-mile Delivery Expansion | +1.1% | Southeast Brazil, Fortaleza, Recife, and Curitiba | Short term (up to 2 years) |
| Agribulk Export Momentum From Northern and Northeastern Corridors | +0.9% | Arco Norte ports, Center-West, Matopiba, and Northeast | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Government-backed Transport Infrastructure Concessions | +0.7% | National, with near-term gains in Sao Paulo, Mato Grosso, and Pernambuco | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Industrial Reshoring and Automotive Supply Chain Reconfiguration | +0.5% | Southeast and Northeast industrial hubs, Bahia, Sao Paulo, and Minas Gerais | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Mining and Energy Logistics Demand From New Production Frontiers | +0.4% | Carajas corridor, Center-West, Rio de Janeiro, and Santos Basin | Long term (4 years or more) |
| Digital Freight-matching Platforms and Embedded Logistics Finance | +0.3% | National, with activity in Sao Paulo, Campinas, and Curitiba | Short term (up to 2 years) |
| Source: Mordor Intelligence | |||
E-commerce Fulfillment and Last-mile Delivery Expansion
Brazilian online gross merchandise value reached USD 50.4 billion in 2026, up 10.3% from the prior year, and added 21.9 million parcels. Mercado Livre operated 42 distribution centers in Brazil by the end of 2026, compared with 28 in 2025. Amazon Brazil reached 300 logistics centers across all states in the first quarter of 2026, compared with 250 in 2025. These networks raise the standard for same-day and next-day delivery in dense urban locations. Independent logistics operators are responding by locating smaller fulfillment sites near city demand centers. The Brazil freight and logistics market, therefore, has a larger share of parcel volume that is controlled by marketplace networks, while open-market CEP providers compete more closely on coverage and price.
Agribulk Export Momentum from Northern and Northeastern Corridors
The Arco Norte corridor handled 39.5% of Brazilian soybean and corn exports in 2025, compared with 16.6% in 2009. This shift is redirecting grain flows toward rail, river, and port assets in northern and northeastern states. The Port of Santana reported a 35.5% increase in cargo moved through inland waterways in 2025, while soybean unloading rose 63.2%.[2] Road access remains a constraint for the Miritituba transshipment terminal in Para. The National Logistics Plan 2050 recognizes major demand growth on these corridors and includes works that support multimodal integration. Operators that secure rail, river, and terminal access can serve exporters seeking alternatives to southern routes.
Government-backed Transport Infrastructure Concessions
The National Logistics Plan 2050 sets out 112 operational objectives across 31 transport corridors. It provides a long-range basis for private and public spending on freight infrastructure. ANTT began enforcing CIOT requirements for road freight operations in March 2026, increasing formal compliance requirements for carriers[3]. Concession renewals connect longer operating rights with investment commitments. MRS Logistica renewed its Southeastern Network concession through 2056, which gives the network a longer investment horizon. The Brazil freight and logistics market gains from projects that add capacity and improve coordination between transport modes.
Industrial Reshoring and Automotive Supply Chain Reconfiguration
Automotive manufacturing investment in Brazil is supporting new logistics activity in Bahia and Sao Paulo. Each new production facility creates demand for inbound components, finished-vehicle distribution, and spare-parts logistics. The New Brazil Industry program prioritizes 25 supply chains to reduce import dependence. Tegma acquired a 200,000 square meter logistics yard in Camacari in September 2025 to support automotive operations. These developments broaden the role of contract logistics in the Brazil freight and logistics market.
Restraints Impact Analysis*
| Restraint | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Shortages and Labor Cost Inflation | -0.5% | National, especially Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo, and Parana | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Cargo Theft and Rising Security Costs | -0.4% | Southeast Brazil, especially Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro | Short term (up to 2 years) |
| High Road Dependence and Uneven Modal Integration | -0.3% | National, including BR-163, BR-116, and grain-corridor access roads | Long term (4 years or more) |
| Customs, Tax, and Regulatory Complexity Across States | -0.3% | National, especially Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, and border states | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Source: Mordor Intelligence | |||
Driver Shortages and Labor Cost Inflation
The CNT reported that 65.1% of road freight companies identified driver recruitment as their leading challenge in 2026, while 44.6% had open positions.[4] The active professional driver pool declined from 5.5 million to 4.4 million over the past decade. Retirements have exceeded the flow of new entrants into the profession. The International Road Union described Brazil's 11% driver shortage in 2025 as structural. Drivers represented 19.5% of road freight operating costs, while fuel represented 43.2%. Limited labor availability can reduce fleet utilization and make price increases more likely in the Brazil freight and logistics market.
Cargo Theft and Rising Security Costs
Cargo theft caused direct losses of USD 156.5 million in Brazil in 2025, while reported incidents totaled 8,570, down 16.7% from 2024. In the first half of 2026, incident counts fell 8.71%, yet total losses rose 12.27% as higher-value loads were targeted. The Southeast accounted for 77.2% of national financial losses during that period. Rio de Janeiro held 36.6% of the national total, ahead of Sao Paulo. Carriers respond through safer routing, security spending, and higher insurance costs. These costs place more pressure on smaller road carriers operating within the Brazil freight and logistics market.
*Our forecasts treat driver/restraint impacts as directional, not additive. The impact forecasts reflect baseline growth, mix effects, and variable interactions.
Freight Rate Intelligence
Air Freight Rate Trends
Air freight rates from Guarulhos (GRU) softened through September 2026, with trends varying by destination. The GRU–Miami lane, historically the premium corridor, declined from approximately USD 6.7 per kg in mid-2025 to roughly USD 4.7 per kg by September 2026. US Section 301 tariffs, which took effect on July 22, 2026, reduced time-sensitive manufactured goods and perishable exports to the United States. The GRU–Frankfurt lane remained the most stable, at approximately USD 5.7 per kg, supported by consistent European demand for pharmaceuticals and high-value agri-food products.
India emerged as a key growth market. Rates on the GRU–Mumbai lane increased from approximately USD 3.3 per kg in January 2025 to a peak of about USD 6.6 per kg in June 2026 before easing to approximately USD 4.6 per kg. This trend reflected Brazilian exporters’ efforts to develop new destinations as North American demand contracted. The GRU–Shanghai lane followed a more moderate trajectory. Meanwhile, GRU–Buenos Aires rates declined through September 2026 as road transport alternatives and weaker Argentine import demand compressed yields.
Sea Freight Rate Trends
Santos export lanes followed significantly different trajectories. Transatlantic rates to New York peaked in mid-2025 at above USD 8,000 per 40-foot container before moderating to approximately USD 4,800 by September 2026, as Brazilian shippers redirected cargo away from US buyers. The Santos–Shanghai lane was the most volatile. Rates spiked during the 2025 soybean export peak, declined sharply, dipped again in mid-2026, and partially recovered to approximately USD 1,270. These movements reflected Chinese import cycles and agricultural seasonality.
European lanes also softened. Rates to Hamburg peaked above USD 5,400 in August 2025 before declining to approximately USD 2,900, while rates to Rotterdam reached about USD 3,500. The Santos–Buenos Aires lane remained the most stable, reflecting consistent Mercosur trade. The Santos–Nhava Sheva (India) lane recorded the dataset’s highest 2026 rate, reaching approximately USD 5,250 in July amid a surge in Brazilian agricultural exports to India, before declining to about USD 2,600.
Supply Chain Resilience and Risk
Where Logistics Costs Are Rising
Brazil’s logistics burden remained structurally high at approximately 15.5% of GDP, compared with roughly 11% in the United States and 14% in China. Three factors compounded this burden. Diesel remained the most exposed cost input. Prices spiked in early 2026 due to Middle East tensions, while Brazil continued to import roughly one-quarter of its diesel requirements. Government relief measures remained short-lived, and the September 2026 subsidy applied for only 30 days. Freight floors are linked to fuel-price thresholds, allowing diesel shocks to affect shippers within weeks. As a result, fuel volatility has become a permanent, regulation-embedded cost variable. High interest rates increased the carrying cost of inventory in transit and warehouses.
The Productivity Challenge
Road transport carried nearly two-thirds of Brazil’s domestic cargo, yet only a limited share of the road network was paved, and an even smaller share operated under concession agreements. Infrastructure investment remained well below the level that industry bodies considered necessary. Consequently, operators faced higher vehicle operating costs and slower transit times along key grain and consumer-goods corridors.
At the Port of Santos, throughput continued to grow while terminals operated near capacity. The Tecon Santos 10 auction remained stalled, and a court order suspended channel-deepening activities. Private operators expanded capacity independently, while the Santos–Guarujá tunnel project aimed to address the surface transport bottleneck. Digital adoption also remained limited. While most companies used generative AI for routine tasks, few had progressed to autonomous and predictive applications, primarily because poor data quality remained a key constraint.
The Forces Rewriting Global Supply Chains
The United States tariffs redirected Brazilian cargo flows. Exporters accelerated air shipments ahead of the July 2026 deadline, while sea freight shippers that could not guarantee arrival before the deadline suspended sailings, temporarily disrupting operations at Santos. Over the longer term, China and other Asian markets absorbed volumes displaced from the United States, increasing Santos–Asia utilization while reducing activity on US-bound corridors. The rate divergence outlined in the previous section reflected these shifts.
Infrastructure policy responded to these challenges. The National Logistics Plan (PNL) 2050 targets large-scale investment, primarily from private sources, with mode-specific plans due for completion by the end of 2026. The Ferrogrão railway, cleared by the Supreme Court in May 2026, is expected to shift grain volumes toward northern ports and reduce reliance on Santos. However, construction is unlikely to begin before 2028–2029. The New Industry Brazil policy is also encouraging domestic sourcing and automation. For operators, resilience requires diversified lanes and ports, as well as planning for regulated cost floors.
Changing Logistics Landscape
How Consumer Expectations Are Changing Logistics
Marketplaces increasingly function as de facto logistics utilities in Brazil. Mercado Livre, Amazon, Magalog, and Shopee have developed fulfillment networks that rival those of dedicated third-party logistics (3PL) providers. These platforms have established delivery within 48 hours as a baseline, while same-day and sub-hour delivery services are expanding in major cities. Amazon Now, launched in March 2026, offers grocery delivery in as little as 15 minutes from micro-distribution centers. Fresh and frozen products increase unit costs because they require trained staff and vetted last-mile partners.
Marketplaces account for the majority of Brazilian digital sales. Their shipment density enables them to fund logistics capabilities that standalone merchants cannot replicate. Independent 3PL providers must therefore specialize in heavy goods, B2B replenishment, and cross-border logistics, or operate as capacity partners for larger platforms.
Winning the Last Mile
Modern warehouse capacity, e-commerce revenue, and last-mile demand remain concentrated in Brazil’s Southeast region. The South and Southeast hold 34.1% and 32.2% of conventional warehouse capacity. The Center-West holds 60.6% of bulk storage, and the South holds 42.7% of silo capacity. Delivery costs are structurally higher for the approximately 40% of consumption located outside the region. Regional operators that combine smaller fulfillment nodes, pick-up and drop-off (PUDO) networks, and crowd-shipping can serve merchants in areas where major platforms have not yet achieved sufficient delivery density. PUDO adoption among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increased strongly during the first half of 2026 as smaller merchants used the model to improve delivery economics. Tax reform toward a unified value-added tax may add further cost pressure to last-mile and B2C delivery, where same-day delivery margins are already thin.
Brazil's storage infrastructure remains primarily oriented toward production rather than consumption. Silos account for just over half of the country's agricultural storage capacity, while bulk warehouses represent more than one-third and conventional warehouses account for only around one-tenth. As a result, private operators and marketplace platforms largely provide urban fulfillment capacity. Cold chain logistics represents a parallel growth segment. Capacity is expanding, driven by food, agribusiness, and pharmaceutical demand. However, electricity-cost volatility and the phaseout of high-impact refrigerants remain the sector’s primary challenges. Port reefer infrastructure is expanding at Rio Grande, Paranagua, and Fortaleza.
Building the Next-Generation Supply Chain
Technology adoption remains uneven, with data quality rather than technology cost representing the primary constraint. Companies that first improve data integration are likely to generate disproportionate returns from AI investments. Enterprise leaders remain ahead of the market. Amazon Brazil uses cloud-based network optimization across all 27 states, while integrated planning and execution ecosystems are gaining traction among mid-sized and large companies. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements, including those associated with COP30, are also making emissions and circularity metrics more important in supplier selection.
Physical investment supports this transition. PNL 2050, the rail concession program, the Baixada Santista rail upgrade, and New Industry Brazil automation financing support a more automated and better-connected logistics network. Tax-reform compliance systems from TOTVS and SAP are also becoming increasingly important for mid-sized and large enterprises.
Segment Analysis
By End-User Industry: Manufacturing Scale Meets E-commerce Speed
Manufacturing held 38.36% of the Brazil freight and logistics market share in 2025. Automotive, food and beverage, chemical, and cellulose supply chains use dedicated contract logistics because they require regular and specialized movements. JSL reorganized its services around JSL Dedicated Services, Intralog, and JSL Digital in 2025. The structure reflects the need for separate solutions spanning internal logistics, transport, and final distribution. Construction, wholesale, and retail trade also generate road and warehousing volume. Oil, gas, mining, and quarrying require specialized handling, heavy-lift capability, and access to specific corridors.
E-commerce and e-retail record the fastest projected CAGR at 6.07% through 2031. Small and medium-sized merchants recorded 77% parcel shipment growth in 2025. The broader merchant base is gaining access to national parcel networks beyond the largest marketplace platforms. Correios and AliExpress signed a May 2026 memorandum covering tracking, delivery digitization, and integrated logistics services. Agriculture, fishing, and forestry remain seasonal demand sources. Their volumes are increasingly linked to multimodal grain corridors as export infrastructure develops.
By Logistics Function: Freight Transport Commands Volume, CEP Claims Growth
Freight transport held 60.95% of the Brazil freight and logistics market size in 2025. Its scale reflects commodity exports and the central role of road cargo in domestic distribution. Freight forwarding, warehousing and storage, and other services cover the remaining service requirements. The National Secretariat of Waterways and Navigation reported 12.4% waterway transport growth in 2025 and 223 million tons moved through cabotage. The BR do Mar framework was regulated in July 2025 and supports cabotage competition and vessel availability. Greater sea and waterway use can alter the mix of forwarding and transport revenue.
CEP records the strongest projected CAGR at 5.42% from 2026 to 2031. B2C parcel volumes and peer-to-peer shipments are supporting this result. Warehousing demand also reflects a shortage of cold-chain capacity. Brazil had 25.8 million cubic meters of refrigerated storage capacity across 408 facilities, and the refrigerated logistics sector planned a 4.5% capacity addition in 2026. Other services include reverse logistics, customs brokerage, and value-added handling. Higher return volumes and pharmaceutical distribution requirements support demand for these services.
By Freight Transport Mode: Road Dominance, Air as the Emerging Value Play
Road transport held 65.85% of the Brazil freight and logistics market share in 2025. Road freight carried close to 65% of domestic cargo, while nearly 78% of the road network remained unpaved. This dependence affects reliability and operating costs. Rail moved 555.5 million tons in 2025, compared with 493.8 million tons in 2019. Rumo began commercial operations on the first phase of its Mato Grosso railway in the third quarter of 2026, adding 10 million tons of annual capacity. Pipelines, rail, and waterways remain important for specific commodity corridors.
Air freight records the fastest projected CAGR at 5.02% through 2031. Rapid delivery needs in secondary cities support air cargo for e-commerce orders. Technology products, automotive components, and pharmaceuticals also support premium air services. Azul Logistica started a direct freighter route between Campinas and Lima and plans to increase its dedicated freighter fleet from 2 aircraft to 6 by the end of 2027. ANAC rules international air cargo routing and transit handling. Cargo transshipment through Guarulhos and Viracopos without formal entry into Brazil gives these airports a wider regional role.
By CEP Destination: Domestic Scale, International Acceleration
Domestic CEP held 64.10% of the Brazil freight and logistics market size in 2025. Marketplace delivery networks and small business participation in parcel services support its scale. Platforms are moving more last-mile activity into their own logistics networks. This reduces the open opportunity for independent CEP carriers even as total parcel volumes increase. Loggi reached 18 states and 194 cities in 2025, compared with 12 states and 90 cities in 2024. It also increased collection points from 1,000 to 1,700.
International CEP records the fastest projected CAGR at 5.60% through 2031. Cross-border e-commerce imports and exports of processed goods, agri-food products, and manufactured components support the segment. The Correios and AliExpress memorandum focuses on tracking and digitizing import deliveries. FedEx committed USD 15 million for 34 new facilities in Brazil during September 2026. The program includes new sites and expansions at Cajamar and Jaboatao dos Guararapes. These investments increase ground capacity for cross-border parcels.
By Warehousing and Storage: Temperature Control Cold Chain Closing the Gap
Non-temperature-controlled warehousing held 92.05% of the Brazil freight and logistics market share in 2025. Ambient facilities serve dry goods, automotive components, and industrial commodities. Cold-storage vacancy in Sao Paulo tightened and encouraged projects in Campinas and Curitiba. Lower land costs and more stable power infrastructure make these cities useful secondary locations. Brazil has a large cold-chain base because of its food exports and pharmaceutical distribution needs. The refrigerated logistics sector recorded a 10.5% compound annual growth rate over recent years.
Temperature-controlled storage records the fastest projected CAGR at 4.93% through 2031. Pharmaceutical requirements, sanitary standards, and chilled grocery delivery are supporting demand. Conab identified a 15.9 million ton deficit in static storage capacity against the 218.2 million ton first-season grain forecast. This shortfall can create demand for specialized overflow capacity during harvest periods. ANVISA standards apply to pharmaceutical cold chains. MAPA food-safety protocols also require validated temperature control and chain-of-custody documentation.
By Freight Forwarding Mode: Sea Dominance, Air Gaining Share
Sea and inland waterways held 73.60% of the Brazil freight and logistics market size in 2025. Container shipping and bulk liquids support this position in Brazil's external trade. Iron ore, soybeans, corn, sugar, crude oil, and other export commodities are suited to ocean transport. DP World and Maersk signed a long-term agreement to expand maritime services at the Port of Santos. DP World targeted 1.7 million TEUs of capacity by the end of 2026 through a USD 83.3 million expansion.
Air freight forwarding records the fastest projected CAGR at 4.89% through 2031. Pharmaceutical and temperature-sensitive healthcare cargo provide an important source of demand. DHL and SkyCell introduced a temperature-controlled container service from a facility near Guarulhos in 2025 and 2026. UPS expanded its UPS Premier Gold service to Brazil in 2025 for time-critical healthcare shipments. These services use package-level monitoring to protect sensitive cargo. They also support higher-value forwarding activity than surface alternatives.
Geography Analysis
The Southeast remains the core operating region for the Brazil freight and logistics market, with Sao Paulo central to warehousing, distribution, and interregional transport. The Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Espirito Santo corridor carries some of the country's most intensive freight flows. Cold-storage vacancy in Sao Paulo was below 3% in 2025, indicating capacity pressure. DHL Supply Chain opened distribution centers in Cajamar and Brasilia in April 2026, taking its fulfillment network to 5 Brazilian facilities. The 2026 federal road budget allocated USD 2.1 billion to highways, equal to 65% of transport infrastructure spending.
The Center-West and Arco Norte corridor forms the highest-growth geography for grain exports and railway development. Mato Grosso is linked to the Port of Santos through the first phase of Rumo's railway, which began operating in the third quarter of 2026. The Northern Corridor recorded 15 billion ton-useful-kilometers in 2025, up 4.1% year over year. Matopiba freight volumes through the northern corridor grew from 5.6 billion ton-useful-kilometers in 2016 to 15 billion in 2025. New transshipment terminals and intermodal links are following this movement. This area gives the Brazil freight and logistics market an additional export route beyond traditional southern gateways.
The South region has major export infrastructure at Paranagua and Rio Grande. Maersk expanded depots in Rio Grande and Paranagua during April 2026, including a 70,000 square meter multipurpose facility in Rio Grande. The Northeast is becoming more important for maritime and e-commerce distribution. Maersk began operating at APM Terminals Suape in September 2026. Shopee opened distribution centers in Vitoria, Curitiba, and Fortaleza in 2026 with capacity for more than 700,000 daily orders. Kuehne+Nagel operates from 8 cities in 7 northeastern states and serves more than 600 municipalities. These investments improve coverage in locations that had less private logistics infrastructure.
Competitive Landscape
Market Structure and Competitive Positioning
The Brazil freight and logistics market remains highly competitive and fragmented, with global integrators, domestic asset-heavy carriers, marketplace-owned networks, rail and port operators, and specialist providers serving distinct customer requirements. DHL Group and FedEx lead in resources and technology, while domestic companies such as Braspress and Gafor emphasize tailored regional services. DSV, including DB Schenker, Kuehne+Nagel, and UPS, compete for multinational accounts, international express services, and freight forwarding contracts, while DHL Group remains the largest contract logistics provider operating in Brazil. Domestic operators maintain strong positions in road distribution and regional coverage: Braspress provides less-than-truckload (LTL) coverage across all Brazilian states and municipalities; JSL and Tegma compete in contract logistics and road transport; and Loggi, Jadlog, and Correios remain significant in express and parcel delivery. MRS and Rumo operate rail networks, while DP World is a major terminal operator at the Port of Santos under a concession model. Regulatory changes, including the expanded mandatory Cargo Transport Operation Identification Code (CIOT) requirements and automatic cargo insurance verification introduced in carrier registration workflows in July 2026, favor organized, digitally integrated carriers over informal operators.
Specialized Capabilities and Technology-Led Competition
Competition increasingly centers on specialization, network density, and technology rather than fleet scale alone. High logistics costs, regulated freight floors, and thin margins continue to reward operators that improve asset utilization and service quality. Braspress operates a large hub in Guarulhos and a fleet of more than 3,300 trucks, demonstrating the fixed-asset investment required to compete in national LTL services. Braspress Air Cargo began operations in May 2025, and Jadlog expanded capacity through a new logistics center in May 2026. Cold chain logistics remains a high-barrier segment due to the need for validated temperature-controlled capacity, with energy-efficient facilities providing an advantage amid high electricity costs and refrigerant regulations. Operators also compete through port and terminal capacity, including DP World's expansion at Santos, Maersk's reefer capacity at inland depots in Rio Grande and Paranaguá, and the planned terminal in Fortaleza. Technology is a further differentiator: Amazon's cloud-based network optimization across all 27 Brazilian states provides an enterprise benchmark, while providers that improve data integration, supply chain visibility, AI-driven route optimization, and digital control tower capabilities can secure higher-value accounts.
Fulfillment Evolution and Strategic Differentiation
Marketplace-controlled fulfillment networks remain the largest structural pressure on independent logistics providers. Mercado Livre, Amazon, Magalog, and Shopee operate fulfillment centers, cross-docking hubs, and last-mile delivery bases that compete directly with dedicated third-party logistics (3PL) providers, including in ultra-fast and sub-hour delivery services in major cities. These networks retain substantial standard e-commerce parcel volumes, directing independent providers toward heavy and bulky goods, business-to-business (B2B) replenishment, cross-border flows, cold chain logistics, and regions outside Southeast Brazil. Infrastructure projects, including the National Logistics Plan 2050 (PNL 2050), Ferrogrão, the Baixada Santista rail upgrade, and capacity additions at the Port of Santos, support operators positioned along Asia-bound export corridors and in the northern port system. The market continues to see consolidation in road logistics, investment in cold chain and last-mile capacity, and partnerships between e-commerce platforms and air freight operators. Consequently, Brazil's competitive advantage is shifting toward service integration, regulatory readiness, and specialized capacity, while platform-owned networks dominate high-volume consumer deliveries and independent and global providers compete in integrated, higher-value logistics segments.
Brazil Freight and Logistics Industry Leaders
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A.P. Moller - Maersk
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DHL Group
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FedEx
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JSL SA
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Kuehne+Nagel
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Recent Industry Developments
- September 2026: MRS Logistica signed a USD 254 million agreement with Wabtec for advanced-technology locomotives, spare parts, and maintenance services through 2032.
- September 2026: FedEx committed USD 15 million to expand its Brazil network through 34 new facilities, including new service centers and expansions in Cajamar and Jaboatao dos Guararapes.
- August 2026: Maersk began operating at APM Terminals Suape in Pernambuco through Alianca services.
- July 2026: MRS Logistica and Vale signed a 15-year rail freight agreement covering iron ore, pellets, and derivatives between December 2026 and December 2041.
Brazil Freight and Logistics Market Report Scope
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry, Construction, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying, Wholesale and Retail Trade, Others are covered as segments by End User Industry. Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP), Freight Forwarding, Freight Transport, Warehousing and Storage are covered as segments by Logistics Function. By End-User Industry
| Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry |
| Construction |
| Manufacturing |
| Oil and Gas, Mining, and Quarrying |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade (Excluding E-commerce) |
| E-commerce/E-retail |
| Others |
By Logistics Function
| Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) | By Destination | Domestic |
| International | ||
| Freight Forwarding | By Mode of Transport | Air |
| Sea and Inland Waterways | ||
| Others | ||
| Freight Transport | By Mode of Transport | Air |
| Pipelines | ||
| Rail | ||
| Road | ||
| Sea and Inland Waterways | ||
| Warehousing and Storage | By Temperature Control | Non-Temperature Controlled |
| Temperature Controlled | ||
| Other Services | ||
| By End-User Industry | Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry | ||
| Construction | |||
| Manufacturing | |||
| Oil and Gas, Mining, and Quarrying | |||
| Wholesale and Retail Trade (Excluding E-commerce) | |||
| E-commerce/E-retail | |||
| Others | |||
| By Logistics Function | Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) | By Destination | Domestic |
| International | |||
| Freight Forwarding | By Mode of Transport | Air | |
| Sea and Inland Waterways | |||
| Others | |||
| Freight Transport | By Mode of Transport | Air | |
| Pipelines | |||
| Rail | |||
| Road | |||
| Sea and Inland Waterways | |||
| Warehousing and Storage | By Temperature Control | Non-Temperature Controlled | |
| Temperature Controlled | |||
| Other Services | |||
Market Definition
- Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (AFF) - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the AFF industry players. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, harvesting fish & other animals from their natural habitats and providing related support activities. Herein, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in acquisition, storage, handling, transportation, and distribution activities for the optimal & continuous flow of inputs (seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, equipment, and water) from manufacturers or suppliers to the producers and smooth flow of output (produce, agro-goods) to distributors/ consumers. This includes both termperature controlled and non-temperature controlled logistics, as and when required according to the shelf life of goods being transported or stored.
- Construction - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the construction industry players. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in constructing, repairing and renovating residential & commercial buildings, infrastructure, engineering works, subdividing and developing land. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in increasing profitability of construction projects by maintaing the inventory of raw materials & equipment, time-critical supplies and by providing other value added services for effective project management.
- Courier, Express, and Parcel - The Courier, Express, and Parcel services, often called as CEP Market, refers to the logistics and postal service providers which specialize in moving small goods (parcels/packages). It captures the overall market size (USD) and market volume (number of parcels) of (1) the shipments/parcels/packages which are under 70kgs/ 154lbs weight, (2) Business Customer packages viz. Business-to-Business (B2B) & Business-to-Consumer (B2C) as well as private customer packages (C2C), (3) non-express parcel delivery services (Standard and Deferred) as well as express parcel delivery services (Day-Definite-Express and Time-Definite-Express), (4) domestic as well as international parcels.
- Demographics - To analyse total addressable market demand, population growth & forecasts have been studied and presented in this industry trend. It represents population distribution across categories like gender (male/female), development area (urban/rural), major cities among other key parameters like population density and final consumption expenditure (growth and share % of GDP). This data has been used for assessing the fluctations in demand & consumption expenditure, and the major hotspots (cities) of potential demand.
- Export Trends and Import Trends - Overall logistics performance of an economy is positively and significantly (statistically) correlated to its trade performance (exports and imports). Hence, in this industry trend, total value of trade, major commodities/ commodity groups and the major trade partners, for the studied geography (country or region as per the scope of report) have been analysed alongside the impact of major trade/logistics infrastructure investments & regulatory environment.
- Freight Forwarding - Freight forwarding which herein refers to the freight transportation arrangement (FTA) industry includes establishments primarily engaged in arranging & tracking transportation of freight between shippers and carriers. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) considered are freight forwarders, NVOCCs, custom brokers and marine shipping agents. Others segment under Freight Forwarding captures the revenue earned through value added services of FTA like custom brokerage/clearance activities, preparation of freight related documentation, consolidation-deconsolidation of goods, cargo insurance & compliance, arrangement of warehousing & storage, liasing with shippers, and freight forwarding through other modes of transport viz. road and rail.
- Freight Pricing Trends - Freight pricing by mode of transport (USD/tonkm), over the review period, has been presented in this industry trend. The data has been used in assessing the inflationary environment, impact on trade, freight turnover (tonkm), freight and logistics market demand by mode of transport segments and hence the overall freight and logistics market size.
- Freight Tonnage Trends - Freight tonnage (weight of goods in tons) handled by mode of transport, over the review period, has been presented in this industry trend. The data has been used as one of the parameters apart from average distance per shipment (km), freight volume (tonkm), and freight pricing (USD/tonkm) to assess the freight transport market size.
- Freight Transport - Freight Transport refers to the hiring of a logistics service provider (outsourced logistics) for the transport of commodities (raw materials/final/intermediate/finished goods including both solids and fluids) from the origin to a destination within the country (domestic) or cross-border (international).
- Freight and Logistics - External expenditure on (or outsourced) facilitation of freight transport (freight transportation), arrangement of freight transport through an agent (freight forwarding), warehousing and storage (temperature controlled or non-temperature controlled), CEP (domestic or international courier, express and parcel) and other value-added logistics services involved in the transportation of commodities (raw materials or finished goods including both solids and fluids) from the origin to a destination within the country (domestic) or cross-border (international), through one or more modes of transportation viz. road, rail, sea, air and pipelines constitute freight and logistics market.
- Fuel Price - Fuel price spikes can cause delays and diruption for logistics service providers (LSPs), while drops in the same can result in higher short-term profitability and increased market rivalry to offer consumers with the best deals. Hence, the fuel price variations have been studied over the review period and presented along with the causes as well as market impacts.
- GDP Distribution by Economic Activity - Nominal Gross Domestic Product and distribution of the same, across major economic sectors in the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been studied and presented in this industry trend. As GDP is positively related to the profitability and growth of logistics industry, this data has been used in adjunction to the input-output tables/ supply-use tables for analyzing the potential major contributing sectors towards the logistics demand.
- GDP Growth by Economic Activity - Growth of Nominal Gross Domestic Product across major economic sectors, for the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been utilized for assessing the growth of logistics demand from all the market end users (economic sectors considered here).
- Inflation - Variations in both Wholesale Price Inflation (YoY change in producer price index) and Consumer Price Inflation have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been used to assess the inflationary environment as it plays a vital role in smooth functioning of the supply chain, directly impacting the logistics operational cost components e.g., pricing of tyres, driver wages & benefits, energy/fuel prices, maintenace costs, toll charges, warehousing rents, custom brokerage, forwarding rates, courier rates etc. hence impacting the overall freight and logistics market.
- Infrastructure - As infrastructure plays a vital role in an economy's logistics performance, variables like length of roads, distribution of road length by surface category (paved v/s unpaved), distribution of road length by road classification (expressways v/s highways v/s other roads), rail length, volume of containers handled by major ports and tonnage handled by major airports have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
- Key Industry Trends - The report section named "Key Industry Trends" include all the key variables/parameters studied to better analyze the market size estimates and forecasts. All the trends have been presented in the form of data points (time series or latest available data points) along with analysis of the paramter in the form of concise market relevant commentary, for the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report).
- Key Strategic Moves - The action taken by a company to differentiate from its competitor or used as a general strategy is referred to as a key strategic move (KSM). This includes (1) Agreements (2) Expansions (3) Financial Restructuring (4) Mergers and Acquisitions (5) Partnerships, and (6) Product Innovations. Key players (Logistics Service Providers, LSPs) in the market have been shortlisted, their KSM have been studied and presented in this section.
- Liner Shipping Bilateral Connectivity Index - It indicates a country pair's integration level into global liner shipping networks and plays a crucial role in determining bilateral trade, which in turn potentially contributes toward the prosperity of a country and its surrounding region. Hence the major economies connected to the country/ region as per scope of the report, have been analyzed and presented in "Liner Shipping Connectivity" industry trend.
- Liner Shipping Connectivity - This industry trend analyses the state of connectivity to the global shipping networks based on the status of maritime transport sector. It includes the analysis of liner shipping connectivity, bilateral shipping connectivity, and port liner shipping connectivity indices for the geography (country/ region as per scope of the report) over the review period.
- Liner Shipping Connectivity Index - It indicates how well countries are connected to global shipping networks based on the status of their maritime transport sector. It is based on five components of the maritime transport sector: (1) The number of shipping lines servicing a country, (2) The size of the largest vessel used on these services (in TEUs), (3) The number of services connecting a country to the other countries, (4) The total number of vessels deployed in a country, (5) The total capacity of those vessels (in TEUs).
- Logistics Performance - Logistics Performance and Logistics Costs are the backbone of trade, and influences trade costs, making countries compete globally. Logistics performance is influenced by market wide adopted supply chain management strategies, government services, investments & policies, fuel/ energy costs, inflationary environment etc. Hence, in this industry trend, the logistics performance of the geography studied (country/ region as per the scope of report) has been analysed and presented over the review period.
- Major Truck Suppliers - Market share of truck brands is influenced by factors like geographical preferences, portfolio of truck types, truck prices, local production, truck repair & maintenance service peneteration, customer support, technological innovations (like electric vehicles, digitalization, autonomous trucks), fuel efficiency, financing options, annual maintenance costs, availability of substitutes, marketing startegies etc. Hence, the distribution (share % for base year of the study) of truck sales volume for leading truck brands and commentary on current market scenario & market anticipation over the forecast period have been presented in this industry trend.
- Manufacturing - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the Manufacturing industry players. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in the chemical, mechanical or physical transformation of materials or substances into new products. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in maintaining a smooth flow of raw materials across the supply chain, enabling timely delivery of finished goods to distributors or end customers and storing & supplying the raw materials to clients for just-in-time manufacturing.
- Maritime Fleet Load Carrying Capacity - Maritime fleet load carrying capacity depicts the development state of an economy's maritime infrastructure & trade. It is influenced by factors like volume of production, international trade, major end user industries, maritime connectivity, environmental regulations, investments in port infrastructure development, port container cargo handling capacity etc. This industry trend represents the maritime fleet load carrying capacity by type of ship viz. container ships, oil tankers, bulk carriers, general cargo, among other types alongwith the influencing factors for the geography studied (country/ region as per scope of the report), over the review period.
- Modal Share - Freight Modal Share is influenced by factors like modal productivity, government regulations, containerization, distance of shipment, temperature control requirements, type of goods, international trade, terrain, speed of delivery, shipment weight, bulk shipments, etc. Also, modal share by tonnage (tons) and modal share by freight turnover (ton-km) differ as per average distance of shipments, weight of major commodity groups transported in the economy and number of trips. This industry trend represents the distribution of freight transported by mode of transport (tons as well as ton-km), for the study base year.
- Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the extraction industry players. The end user players considered are the establishments that extract naturally occurring mineral solids, such as coal and ores; liquid minerals, such as crude petroleum; and gases, such as natural gas. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) covers entire phases from upstream to downstream and plays a crucial role in the transportation of machinery, drilling equipments, extracted minerals, crude oil & natural gas and refined/ processed products from one place to another.
- Other End Users - Other end user segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the financial services (BFSI), real estate, educational services, healthcare, and professional services (administrative, waste management, legal, architectural, engineering, design, consulting, scientific R&D). Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of supplies and documents to/from these industries such as transporting any equipment or resources required, shipping confidential documents and files, movement of medical goods & supplies (surgical supplies and instruments, including gloves, masks, syringes, equipment) to name a few.
- Other Services - Other Services segment captures revenue earned through (1) Value added services (VAS) for freight transportation by road, rail, air and sea & inland waterways, (2) VAS for marine cargo transportation (operation of terminal facilities such as harbours and piers, operation of waterway locks, navigation, pilotage and berthing activities, lighterage, salvage activities, lighthouse activities, among other miscellaneous support activities), (3) VAS for land freight transportation (operation of terminal facilities such as railway stations, stations for the handling of goods, operation of railroad infrastructure, switching and shunting, towing and road side assistance, liquefaction of gas for transportation purposes, among other miscellaneous support activities), (4) VAS for air cargo transportation (operation of terminal facilities such as airway terminals, airport and air-traffic-control activities, ground service activities on airfields, runway maintenance, inspection/ ferrying/ maintenance/ testing of aircrafts, aircraft fuelling services, among other miscellaneous support activities), (5) VAS for warehousing and storage service (operation of grain silos, general merchandise warehouses, refrigerated warehouses, storage tanks etc., storage of goods in foreign trade zones, blast freezing, crating goods for shipping, packing and preparing goods for shipping, labelling and/or imprinting the package, kit assembling and packaging services, among other miscellaneous support activities), and (6) VAS for courier, express and parcel service (pickup, sorting).
- Port Calls and Performance - The performance of ports is key to an economy's freight movement, trade, global connectivity, successful growth strategies, investment attractiveness for production & distribution systems, and thus affects GDP, employment, per capita income and industrial growth. Hence, the port perfomance parameters like median time spent by vessels in the ports; average age, size, cargo carrying capacity, container carrying capacity, of vessels entering the ports, port calls, and container port throughput have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
- Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index - It reflects a port's position in the global liner shipping network, wherein a higher value of index is associated with better connectivity. Efficient and well-connected ports (1) contribute towards minimizing transport costs, linking supply chains and supporting international trade, (2) pave the way for economies of scale and development of expertise by permitting producers to better exploit possibilities in domestic as well as foreign markets. Hence the major ports of strategic importance, in the country/ region as per scope of the report, have been analyzed and presented in "Liner Shipping Connectivity" industry trend.
- Port Throughput - It reflects the amount of cargo or number of vessels a port handles annually. It can be related to (1) cargo tonnage, (2) container TEU, and (3) vessel calls. Port throughput in terms of total containers handled (TEU's), has been presented in the "Port Calls and Performance" industry trend.
- Producer Price Inflation - It indicates inflation from viewpoint of the producers viz. the average selling price received for their output over a period of time. Annual change (YoY) of producer price index is reported as wholesale price inflation in the "Inflation" industry trend. As WPI captures dynamic price movements in most comprehensive way, it is widely used by governments, banks, industry, business circles and is deemed important in formulation of trade, fiscal and other economic policies. The data has been used in adjunction to consumer price inflation for better understanding the inflationary environment.
- Segmental Revenue - Segmental Revenue has been triangulated or computed and presented for all the major players in the market. It refers to the freight and logistics market specific revenue earned by the company, over the base year of study, in the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report). It is computed through the study and analysis of major parameters like financials, service portfolio, employee strength, fleet size, investments, number of countries present in, major economies of concern, etc. that have been reported by the company in its annual reports, webpage. For companies having scarce financial disclosures, paid databases like D&B Hoovers, Dow Jones Factiva have been resorted to and verified through industry/expert interactions.
- Transport and Storage Sector GDP - Value and growth of Transport and Storage Sector GDP has a direct relation to the freight and logistics market size. Hence, this variable has been studied and presented over the review period, in value terms (USD) and as share % of total GDP, in this industry trend. The data has been supported by concise and relevant commentary around the investments, developments, and current market scenario.
- Trends in E-Commerce Industry - Enhanced internet connectivity and boom in smartphone penetration, coupled with increasing disposable incomes, has led to a phenomenal growth in the e-commerce market globally. Online shoppers require fast and efficient delivery of their orders leading to an increase in the demand for logistics services especially e-commerce fulfilment services. Hence, the Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), historial and projected growth, breakup of major commodity groups in e-commerce industry for the studied geography (country or region as per scope of the report) have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
- Trends in Manufacturing Industry - Manufacturing industry involves the transformation of raw materials into finished products, while logistics industry ensures the efficient flow of raw materials to the factory, and the transport of manufactured products to the distributors & consumers. Demand-Supply of both industries are highly cross-linked and critical for a seamless supply chain. Hence, the Gross Value Added (GVA), breakup of GVA into major manufacturing sectors, and growth of manufacturing industry over the review period have been analysed and presented, in this industry trend.
- Trucking Fleet Size By Type - Market share of truck types is influenced by factors like geographical preferences, major end user industries, truck prices, local production, truck repair & maintenance service peneteration, customer support, technological disruptions (like electric vehicles, digitalization, autonomous trucks) etc. Hence, the distribution (share % for base year of study) of truck parc volume by type of truck, market disruptors, truck manufacturing investments, truck specifications, truck use & import regulations, and market anticipation over the forecast period have been presented in this industry trend.
- Trucking Operational Costs - The prime reasons for measuring/ benchmarking logistics performance of any trucking company are to reduce operational costs and increase profitability. On the other hand, measuring operational costs helps to identify whether and where to make operational changes to control expenses and identify areas for improved performance. Hence, in this industry trend, trucking operational costs and the variables involved viz. driver wages & benefits, fuel prices, repairs & maintenance costs, tyre costs etc. have been studied over the base year of study, and presented for the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report).
- Warehousing and Storage - Warehousing and storage segment captures revenue earned through the operation of general merchandise, refrigerated and other types of warehousing & storage facilities. These establishments take responsibility for storing the goods and keeping them secure in lieu of charges. Value added services (VAS) they may provide are considered to be a part of the "other services" segment. Here VAS refer to a range of services, related to the distribution of a customer's goods and can include labelling, breaking bulk, inventory control & management, light assembly, order entry & fulfillment, packaging, pick & pack, price marking & ticketing and transportation arrangement.
- Wholesale and Retail Trade - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the wholesalers and retailers. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling or retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of supplies to and finished products from production houses to the distributors and finally to the end customer covering activites like material sourcing, transportation, order fulfillment, warehousing & storage, demand forecasting, inventory management etc.
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| Axle Load | The axle load of a wheeled vehicle is the total weight bearing on the roadway for all wheels connected to a given axle. |
| Back Haul | Backhaul is the return movement of a transport vehicle from its original destination to its original point of departure. |
| Bill of Lading | A bill of lading is a legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper that details the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being carried. |
| Bunkering | Bunkering is the process of supplying fuel and/or gasoil to be used to power the propulsion system of a ship (such fuel is referred to as bunker). It includes the logistics of loading and distributing the fuel among available shipboard tanks. A person dealing in trade of bunker (fuel) is called a bunker trader. |
| Bunkering Service | Bunkering service is the supply of a requested quality and quantity of bunkers to a ship. |
| C-commerce | C-commerce (Collaborative commerce) describes electronically enabled business interactions among an enterprise’s internal personnel, business partners and customers throughout a trading community. The trading community could be an industry, industry segment, supply chain or supply chain segment. |
| Cabotage | Transport by a vehicle registered in a country performed on the national territory of another country. |
| Cartage Agent | A ground transportation service that provides pickup and delivery of freight in locations not served directly by an air or ocean carrier. |
| Contract logistics | Contract logistics refers to the outsourcing of resource management tasks by one company to a third-party company specializing in logistical matters, such as transportation, warehousing, and order fulfillment. |
| Courier | A business that is used to send messages, packages, etc. Courier service refers to the fast or quick, door to door pickup and delivery service for goods or documents. It can be local or international. A company that provides such delivery services is called a courier company. A courier company hires people to provide their services. Such a person hired by the courier service company is called a courier. |
| Cross docking | Cross docking is a practice in logistics management that includes unloading incoming delivery vehicles and loading the materials directly into outbound delivery vehicles, omitting traditional warehouse logistical practices and saving time and money. |
| Cross Trade | International transport between two different countries performed by a vehicle registered in a third country. A third country is a country other than the country of loading/embarkation and than the country of unloading/disembarkation. |
| Customs Clearance | The procedures involved in getting cargo released by Customs through designated formalities such as presenting import license/permit, payment of import duties and other required documentations by the nature of the cargo such as FCC or FDA approval. |
| Customs seal | Customs seal means a seal, stamp or any other preventive means affixed by customs officials to ensure the inviolability of goods, commercial means of transport or warehouses. |
| Dangerous Goods | Dangerous goods (or hazardous materials or HAZMAT) include flammable liquids/solids, gases, compressed, liquified, dissolved under pressure, corrosives, oxidising substances, explosive substances and articles, substances, which on contact with water, emit flammable gasses, organic peroxides, toxic substances, infectious substances, radioactive materials, miscellaneous dangerous goods and articles. |
| Direct Shipment | Direct shipment is a method of delivering goods from the supplier or the product owner to the customer directly. In most cases, the customer orders the goods from the product owner. This delivery scheme reduces transportation and storage costs, but requires additional planning and administration. |
| Drayage | A drayage is a form of trucking service that connects the different modes of shipping (intermodal), such as ocean freight or air freight. It’s a short-haul trip that transports goods from one place to another, usually before or after its long-haul shipping process. Drayage trucks move cargo to and from various destinations, such as container ships, storage lots, order fulfillment warehouses, and rail yards. Typically, drayage only transports goods in short distances and operates only in one metropolitan area. It also requires only one trucker in a single shift. |
| Dry Docking | Dry docking is a term used for repairs or when a ship is taken to the service yard. During dry docking, the whole ship is brought to a dry land so that the submerged portions of the hull can be cleaned or inspected. |
| Dry van | A dry van is a type of semi-trailer that's fully enclosed to protect shipments from outside elements. Designed to carry palletized, boxed or loose freight, dry vans aren't temperature-controlled (unlike refrigerated “reefer” units) and can't carry oversized shipments (unlike flatbed trailers). |
| Feedering | Transport service whereby loaded or empty containers in a regional are transferred to a “mother ship” for a long-haul ocean voyage. |
| Final Demand | Final demand includes all types of commodities (goods as well as services) consumed as final use and might include personal consumption, or consumption by government, by businesses as capital investment, and as exports. includes all types of commodities (goods as well as services) consumed as final use and might include personal consumption, or consumption by government, by businesses as capital investment, and as exports. |
| First mile Delivery | First mile delivery refers to the first stage of the transportation. This is when the parcel leaves the seller’s warehouse and is taken by the courier pick up agent to process it or take it to the warehouse. Once the package reaches the post office or the courier’s hub, it is then sorted and transported further until it reaches the customer’s doorstep. |
| Fiscal storage services | It means a facility, clearly separated from other premises, where the excise goods are produced, processed, held, received or dispatched under a duty suspension arrangement by an authorized depositor, in the course of his business, under conditions laid down by the customs authorities. |
| Flat Bed | It has a back body that is flatly shaped for easy loading and unloading of goods. The flatbed truck is mostly used to transport heavy, oversized, wide and indelicate goods. |
| Flatbed Truck | A flatbed truck is a type of truck with rigid design. It has a back body that is flatly shaped for easy loading and unloading of goods. The flatbed truck is mostly used to transport heavy, oversized, wide and indelicate goods such as machinery, building supplies or equipment. Due to the truck open body, the goods transported with it must not be vulnerable to rain. By functionality, the flatbed truck is comparable to a flatbed trailer. |
| Freight Transit Time | Transit time is how long it takes for a shipment to be delivered to its final destination after being picked up from a designated pick up point. |
| Halal Logistics | It refers to the process of managing the logistics operations such as fleet management, storage/warehousing, and materials handling according to the principles of Shariah law in ensuring the integrity of the halal products at the point of consumption. |
| Haulage | The commercial transport of goods. |
| Inbound Logistics | Inbound logistics is the way materials and other goods are brought into a company. This process includes the steps to order, receive, store, transport and manage incoming supplies. Inbound logistics focuses on the supply part of the supply-demand equation. |
| Intermediate Demand | Intermediate demand includes goods, services, and maintenance and repair construction sold to businesses, excluding capital investment. |
| International Loaded | Place of loading of goods in reporting country (i.e., country in which the vehicle performing the transport is registered) and place of unloading in a different country. |
| International Unloaded | Place of unloading of goods in reporting country (i.e., country in which the vehicle performing the transport is registered) and place of loading in a different country. |
| Last Mile Delivery | Last mile delivery refers to the very last step of the delivery process when a parcel is moved from a transportation hub to its final destination—which, usually, is a personal residence or retail store. |
| Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) | Less-than-truckload, also known as less-than-load (LTL), is a shipping service for relatively small loads or quantities of freight. An LTL provider combines the loads and shipping requirements of several different companies on their trucks, using a hub-and-spoke system to get goods to their destinations. |
| Locomotives Haluage | The transport of coal, ore, workers, and materials underground by means of locomotive-hauled mine cars. The locomotive may be powered by battery, diesel, compressed air, trolley, or some combination such as battery-trolley or trolley-cable reel. |
| Milkrun | A Milk Run is a delivery method used to transport mixed loads from various suppliers to one customer. Instead of each supplier sending a truck every week to meet the needs of one customer, one truck (or vehicle) visits the suppliers to pick up the loads for that customer. This method of transport got its name from the dairy industry practice, where one tanker used to collect milk from several dairy farms for delivery to a milk processing company. |
| Multi country consolidation | Multi-Country Consolidation (MCC) is a cost-effective solution that consolidates ones cargo from different countries of origin to build Full Container Loads (FCL). MCC is most suitable for companies that import light volumes of goods from multiple countries but want to take advantage of the more economic FCL freight rates. |
| Multi-Modal Logistics | Multimodal transportation or multimodal shipping refers to logistics and freight processes that require multiple modes of transportation. |
| Omni Channel Logistics | Omnichannel distribution is a multichannel approach taken by companies to give customers a way to purchase and receive orders from several sales channels with one-touch seamless integration. Some of the ways include- 1. Buy online, then pick-up at the brick and mortar store; 2. Buy online, then have it delivered to the home or another location; 3.In store purchase, with the delivery either to the home or another location; 4. Drop ship from a warehouse or manufacturing center to store, home or other location; 5.Buy online, then return at store or online; 6. Buy online, then return online. |
| OOG cargo | Out of Gauge (OOG) cargo is any cargo that can not be loaded into six-sided shipping containers simply because it is too large. The term is a very loose classification of all cargo with dimensions beyond the maximum 40HC container dimensions. That is a length beyond 12.05 meters – a width beyond 2.33 meters – or a height beyond 2.59 meters. |
| Other ships | Other ships include: Liquefied petroleum gas carriers, liquefied natural gas carriers, parcel (chemical) tankers, specialized tankers, reefers, offshore supply vessels, tugboats, dredgers, cruise, ferries, other non-cargo ships |
| Other Specialised Cargo | Other specialised goods include pre-slung goods (Goods, one or more items, supplied with a sling or slings), mobile units (Mobile Self Propelled Units, Non Self Propelled Units, unrolled vehicles), oversized equipment load (light and heavy machinery that is often too big or too heavy), high value freight that needs extra protection like electronics, financial services road freight. |
| Outsourced Freight Transport | Transport for hire or reward; The carriage for remuneration of goods. |
| Pallets | Raised platform, intended to facilitate the lifting and stacking of goods. |
| Part load | A part load describes goods which only fills a truck partially. In essence, the quantity of the shipment is bigger than the Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipment. Also, the shipment cannot fully occupy a truck i.e. its capacity is much lower than a Full Truckload (FTL) shipment. |
| Paved Road | Road surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) with hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete or with cobblestone. |
| Q-commerce | Q-commerce, also referred to as quick commerce, is a type of e-commerce where emphasis is on quick deliveries, typically in less than an hour. |
| Quay | A stone or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships. |
| Recommerce | Recommerce is the selling of previously owned items through online marketplaces to buyers who reuse, recycle or resell them. |
| ReverseLogistics | Reverse logistics is a type of supply chain management that moves goods from customers back to the sellers or manufacturers. |
| Road Freight Transport Service | Hiring a trucking agency for transport of commodities (raw materials or manufactured goods including both solids and liquids) form the origin to a destination within the country (domestic) or cross-border (international) constitutes road freight transport market. The service might be Full-Truck-Load or Less than-Truck-Load, containerized or non-containerized, temperature controlled or non temperature controlled, short haul or long haul. |
| Roll-on/roll-off cargo | Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ships are cargo ships designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, buses, trailers, and railroad cars, that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or using a platform vehicle, such as a self-propelled modular transporter. |
| Swap bodies | A swap body, swop body, exchangeable container or interchangeable unit, is one of the types of standard freight containers for road and rail transport. |
| Tank Barge | A non-self-propelled vessel constructed or adapted primarily to carry liquid, solid or gaseous commodities or cargos in bulk in cargo spaces (or tanks) through rivers and inland waterways, and may occasionally carry commodities or cargos through oceans and seas when in transit from one inland waterway to another. The commodities or cargos transported are in direct contact with the tank interior. |
| Tautliner vehicle | Tautliner and curtainsider are used as generic names for curtain sided trucks/trailers. The curtains are permanently fixed to a runner at the top and detachable rails/poles at front and rear, allowing the curtains to be drawn open and forklifts used all along the sides for easy and efficient loading and unloading. When closed for travel, vertical load restraint straps are attached to a rope rail beneath the truck bed, connecting the truck bed and curtain along both sides. Winches at either end of the curtain tension it, hence the 'Tautliner' name. This stops the curtain from flapping or drumming in the wind and can also help retain light loads from slipping sideways. |
| Transloading | Transloading is a shipping term that refers to the transfer of goods from one mode of transportation to another en route to their ultimate destination. |
| Tsubo | A Japanese unit of area equal to 35.58 square feet. |
| Unpaved Road | Road with a stabilized base not surfaced with crushed stone, hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, concrete or cobblestone. |
| Vessel Husbandry Services | It includes ship maintenance, repairs, cleaning, upkeep of the hull and rigging and equipment. |
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- Step-2: Build a Market Model: Market-size estimations for the forecast years are in nominal terms. Inflation is not a part of the pricing, and the average selling price (ASP) is kept constant throughout the forecast period for each country.
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