Cross-border information2026 Global Freight Forwarding Industry Rankings Officially Released. Data from industry media Transport Topics shows that the competitive landscape of global maritime freight forwarding continues to differentiate, with Chinese companies performing particularly well. Among them, Sinotrans has once again topped the maritime ranking, and several Chinese logistics companies have significantly improved their rankings, indicating profound changes in industry concentration and regional patterns.
Maritime Ranking: Sinotrans Continues to Lead, Intensified Competition at the Top
According to the newly released 2026 Global Maritime Freight Forwarders TOP50 list, Sinotrans Limited has once again ranked first globally with an operation volume of 4.92 million TEUs, maintaining its leading edge for several consecutive years.
Following closely is Kuehne + Nagel Group, ranking second with 4.32 million TEUs; DSV has risen to third place with 3.7 million TEUs, becoming one of the companies with the most significant ranking changes this year.
In addition, several companies in the top tier have adjusted their rankings:
DHL dropped to 4th place
COSCO SHIPPING Logistics rose to 5th place
Ningbo Port Southeast Logistics Group ranked 6th
Nippon Express ranked 7th with 1.81 million TEUs
CEVA Logistics ranked 8th with 1.73 million TEUs
LX Pantos ranked 9th
Robin International Freight ranked 10th
Notably, the maritime business volume of the top 11 companies has all exceeded 1.1 million TEUs, indicating further concentration at the top.
Performance of Chinese Companies: 16 Companies on the List, Overall Strength Enhanced
In this maritime TOP50 list, a total of 16 Chinese companies are on the list, maintaining a high number, and some companies have made significant leaps:
CIMC Logistics rose to 13th place with 960,000 TEUs
World Transport & Logistics ranked 15th
China International Marine Containers (CIMC) ranked 18th
Orient Overseas Logistics ranked 19th
Seabury Logistics ranked 28th
Changfan International Logistics ranked 29th
Peihua Group ranked 31st
Jiahong Freight ranked 32nd
Huili Da International Freight Forwarding Agent ranked 36th
Honour Lane Shipping ranked 43rd
Europacific International ranked 45th
EV Cargo ranked 47th
Overall, Chinese freight forwarding companies are continuously expanding their depth of participation and business scale in the global supply chain, especially in cross-border e-commerce logistics, regional trunk lines, and comprehensive service capabilities.
Air Freight Ranking: Chinese Companies Also Occupy Important Positions
In the 2026 Global Air Freight Forwarders TOP50 list, there are also 16 Chinese companies on the list, showing that the comprehensive competitiveness of Chinese companies in the air freight field continues to improve.
Sinotrans Limited ranked 6th (first in Asia)
Honglin International Freight ranked 13th
China International Marine Containers (CIMC) ranked 14th
Pacific International Lines (PIL) ranked 16th
Dimerco Express Group ranked 20th
COSCO SHIPPING Logistics ranked 25th
In addition, companies such as Seabury Logistics and CIMC Logistics have also entered the middle and back segments of the list, showing the continuous layout of Chinese companies in the global air logistics network.
Trend Observation: Concentration and Globalization Go Hand in Hand
Several clear trends can be seen from this list:
First, the advantages of top companies are further expanded, with global leading freight forwarding companies continuously strengthening their resource integration, network layout, and digital capabilities;
Second, the overall rise of Chinese companies, moving from "scale growth" to "enhanced global operational capabilities," continues to expand in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the American markets;
Third, the trend of coordinated development of maritime and air freight is obvious, with comprehensive logistics capabilities becoming the key to enterprise competition.
In Conclusion:
The 2026 global freight forwarding rankings not only reflect the latest industry structure but also reveal the direction of future competition. Against the backdrop of continuous restructuring of the global supply chain, those who can form a synergy in scale, network, and digital capabilities will have the opportunity to occupy a more advantageous position in the next round of competition.
Source: Marine Network
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