Product Code: SR112025A8226
The global intermodal freight transportation market size reached USD 61.4 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 203.2 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 13.52% during 2025-2033. The escalating demand for intermodal freight transportation across the industrial sector, continual advancements in transport infrastructure and the advent of digital freight brokerage services and autonomous trucks represent some of the key factors driving the market.
Intermodal freight transportation is a logistical strategy that involves moving cargo using multiple modes of transportation, such as rail, ship, and truck, without handling the freight itself when changing modes. The primary goal of this system is to combine the strengths and capitalize on the efficiencies of various transportation methods to deliver goods from origin to destination in a cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly manner. The method allows for a streamlined, consistent transportation process that integrates a flexible distribution chain, thus making it an increasingly preferred method for freight shipment. Additionally, it is often container-based or facilitated by standardized containers, making the switch between sea, rail, and road transport effortless. It has significant applications in various sectors, including manufacturing, retail, food and beverages, chemical, and others, where large-scale transportation of goods is necessary, and efficiency and time-effectiveness are paramount.
Intermodal Freight Transportation Market Trends:
The escalating demand for intermodal freight transportation across the industrial sector majorly drives the global market. This can be supported by the growing consumer inclination toward intermodal freight transportation over traditional freight transport methods due to its cost-effectiveness and efficiency. Along with this, continual advancements in transport infrastructure across the globe, rapid globalization and international trade, and the rising need for a reliable, efficient, and sustainable freight transport system are significantly supporting the market. This transport method also reduces cargo handling, thereby improving security and reducing damages and losses, which is creating a positive market outlook. In addition, the market is witnessing several emerging trends, such as the incorporation of advanced tracking and tracing systems for freight, which aids in improving the visibility and efficiency of freight transportation, thereby influencing demand. In addition to this, the increasing environmental awareness has also led to heightened demand for intermodal freight transportation as it is a much more environmentally friendly method compared to the alternatives, as it effectively reduces the carbon footprint associated with goods transportation. Also, governments across the globe are investing in transport infrastructure development, including intermodal terminals and efficient road and rail networks, which is augmenting the market growth. Apart from this, the advent of digital freight brokerage services and autonomous trucks, offering new opportunities for companies in the freight transportation market, are also contributing to the market. With these advancements and trends, the global intermodal freight transportation market is creating a positive market outlook.
Key Market Segmentation:
Component Insights:
Transportation Mode Insights:
- Rail and Road Transport
- Air and Road Transport
- Maritime and Road Transport
- Others
End User Insights:
- Industrial and Manufacturing
- Oil and Gas
- Consumer and Retail
- Food and Beverage
- Construction
- Others
Regional Insights:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
- The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, North America was the largest market for intermodal freight transportation. Some of the factors driving the North America intermodal freight transportation market included favorable government regulations, continual technological advancements, rapid urbanization, etc.
Competitive Landscape:
- The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global intermodal freight transportation market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S, Cognizant, Deutsche Bahn AG, Elemica Inc., Envase Technologies (WiseTech Global), Hub Group Inc., J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Korber AG, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, The Descartes Systems Group Inc., etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global intermodal freight transportation market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years ?
- What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global intermodal freight transportation market ?
- What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global intermodal freight transportation market ?
- What are the key regional markets ?
- Which countries represent the most attractive intermodal freight transportation market ?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the component ?
- Which is the most attractive component in the intermodal freight transportation market ?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the transportation mode ?
- Which is the most attractive transportation mode in the intermodal freight transportation market ?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the end user ?
- Which is the most attractive end user in the intermodal freight transportation market ?
- What is the competitive structure of the global intermodal freight transportation market ?
- Who are the key players/companies in the global intermodal freight transportation market ?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Intermodal Freight Transportation Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Component
- 6.1 Software
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Service
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Transportation Mode
- 7.1 Rail and Road Transport
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Air and Road Transport
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Maritime and Road Transport
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 Others
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by End User
- 8.1 Industrial and Manufacturing
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Oil and Gas
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Consumer and Retail
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Food and Beverage
- 8.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Construction
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.6 Others
- 8.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.6.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
- 9.1 North America
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.2 Canada
- 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.2 Japan
- 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.3 India
- 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.4 South Korea
- 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.5 Australia
- 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.6 Indonesia
- 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.7 Others
- 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Europe
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.2 France
- 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.3 United Kingdom
- 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.4 Italy
- 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.5 Spain
- 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.6 Russia
- 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.7 Others
- 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4 Latin America
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.2 Mexico
- 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.3 Others
- 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.5 Middle East and Africa
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Drivers
- 10.3 Restraints
- 10.4 Opportunities
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Market Structure
- 14.2 Key Players
- 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 14.3.1 A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S
- 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.1.3 Financials
- 14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.2 Cognizant
- 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.2.3 Financials
- 14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.3 Deutsche Bahn AG
- 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3.3 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.4 Elemica Inc.
- 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.5 Envase Technologies (WiseTech Global)
- 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.6 Hub Group Inc.
- 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.6.3 Financials
- 14.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.7 J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.
- 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.8 Korber AG
- 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.9 Kuehne + Nagel International AG
- 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.10 The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
- 14.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.10.3 Financials
Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.