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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Marine Cargo Handling
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Marine Cargo Handling:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Marine Cargo Handling industry include:- Increasing environmental regulations
- Automation and technology integration
- Global trade volatility
- Rise in e-commerce demand
- Pressure for faster turnaround times
- Expansion in LNG and energy cargoes
- Investments in infrastructure improvements
- Labor challenges and workforce modernization
- Cybersecurity threats
- Shifts in global supply chain dynamics
- Need for enhanced safety protocols
- Growing use of renewable energy sources within operations
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Marine Cargo Handling industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Transportation Of Bulk Liquids And Gases In Intermodal Tank Containers By Water |
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Warehousing Services |
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Handling Services For Goods |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Marine Cargo Handling company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Marine Cargo Handling industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Marine Cargo Handling measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 9% | Order at top of page |
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| Top Executives | 5% | |||
| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 5% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 10% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 8% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 65% | |||
| Motor Vehicle Operators | 5% | |||
| Water Transportation Workers | 21% | |||
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 8% | |||
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 8% | |||
| Ship and Boat Captains and Operators | 11% | |||
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 11% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 31% | |||
| Crane and Tower Operators | 6% | |||
| Crane and Tower Operators | 6% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 15% | |||
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 14% | |||
Marine Cargo Handling Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Marine Cargo Handling industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Marine Cargo Handling industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Marine Cargo Handling industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- Pakistan launches first-ever national dredging company to strengthen port operations - In a major step towards boosting maritime infrastructure, Pakistan has launched its first National Dredging and Marine Services (NDMS) company to reduce dependence on foreign contractors and cut operational costs at key ports. (07/10/2025)
- Modernizing ports for a digital future - Like every other sector of the economy, digitizing port operations is crucial to helping keep transnational trading and infrastructures in pace with global modernization. (07/10/2025)
- Op-Ed: AI and ports—Are you protected? - If the worst happens and in the event of an incident involving AI, port operators should have a detailed response plan ready to put in place, one which includes insurance considerations and has a claims-handling protocol, along with a post-loss action plan. (07/10/2025)
- Svanehøj launches NCM Engine Room Pump series for ships - The new series feature a compact and lightweight design, reducing weight by up to 15% compared to existing room pumps. (07/09/2025)
- Port of Port Angeles to forge ahead with terminal upgrade plans - “This project seeks to solve the problem of there not being enough local kiln capacity for the larger established firms but also the smaller timber firms that exist in Clallam and Jefferson counties,” said Katharine Frazier, the port’s grants and government affairs manager. (07/09/2025)
- Condon Claims Management Acquires Marine Claims Associates - Condon Claims Management, a leading claims management advisory firms, has acquired US-based Marine Claims Associates LLC.The (07/07/2025)
- Marine Salvage and Wind Farms - Marine salvage is a risky business financially and physically and is governed by complex legal systems, frameworks, and conventions. (07/03/2025)
- Qatar ports see steep rise in handling of cargoes, building materials in June - Qatar ports handled over 143,000 tonnes of general and bulk cargo in June, a 151% increase compared to the same month last year (07/02/2025)
- Op-Ed: Sustainability means cleaning up our water, too - Helping Maritime Professionals Make Informed Decisions (06/30/2025)
- Ingram investing $50 million in St. Louis to enhance cargo handling - Ingram's $50 million investment into St. Louis port will enhance grain shipping opportunities as part of a large-scale plan. (06/24/2025)
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