Marine Cargo Handling Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing stevedoring and other marine cargo handling services (except warehousing).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Marine Cargo Handling industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.

HistoricalForecasted
20202021202220232024202520262027202820292030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

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% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024


Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Marine Cargo Handling companies in the United States.

Marine Cargo Handling Revenue by State

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company SizeAll IndustriesMarine Cargo Handling
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

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Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Marine Cargo Handling Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

Industry AveragePercent of Sales
Total Revenue

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Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

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Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Marine Cargo Handling Industry Product Mix

Product DescriptionDescriptionRevenue
($ Millions)
Industry total

Warehousing services
Warehousing services - handling of goods
Marine facility services
Trans of other intermodal containers, nec, by water
Other products
Transportation of other goods by water
Trans box & pal gds, no clim-cntrl, except intrmdl tank cont, wat
Maintenance and repair services for maritime vessels
Tugboat services

Marine Cargo Handling Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom QuartileAverage (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations4%

Chief Executives0%
General and Operations Managers2%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations10%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations7%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations71%
Water Transportation Workers20%
Sailors and Marine Oilers9%
Sailors and Marine Oilers9%
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators9%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels8%
Material Moving Workers39%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators6%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators6%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand25%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand25%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $18,019,571 on the marine cargo handling industry. It has awarded 134 contracts to 14 companies, with an average value of $1,287,112 per company.

Top Companies in Marine Cargo Handling and Adjacent Industries

CompanyAddressRevenue
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PublisherPell Research
GeographyUnited States
Publication DateMarch 2025
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