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There are xx businesses in the Water Freight Transport industry in Australia, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Industry players operate vessels that transport freight by water. Primary activities include international sea freight transport services between domestic and international ports, coastal sea freight transport services between domestic ports, freight ferry services and harbour freight transport services. Other activities include river freight transport services, ship freight management services (operating ships on behalf of owners) and inland water freight transport services.
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There is 422 Water Freight Transport in Australia businesses as of 2026, an increase of 10.2% from 2025.
The number of Water Freight Transport in Australia businesses has grown 4.4% per year on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.
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The Water Freight Transport in Australia has moderate market share concentration and the largest business is ANL.