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Cargo Handling in China Industry Data and Analysis
Revenue for the Cargo Handling industry is expected to grow an annualized 5.7% over the five years through 2024, to total $40.9 billion. The industry was affected by the weaker logistics activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to lower revenue growth. In 2023, as the Chinese government liberalizes its control over the COVID-19 pandemic, the domestic market has resumed growth gradually. The total domestic freight volume in China has increased by 8.1% in 2023.Due to the substantial number of small and provisional firms in the industry, profit margins are low. Industry profits will account for an estimated 6.5% of revenue in 2024. Companies with higher automation level and competent management often benefit from higher profit. In recent years, rising labor costs have resulted in some negative effects on industry profits. Many local firms operate with low automation and machinery, and still rely on manual labor. To help address these problems, the central government has introduced several new policies to improve cargo handling services quality and increase professional development. More industry companies have introduced automation equipment and systems to improve operation efficiency and reduce costs.The implementation of the One Belt and One Road strategy, and growing downstream market demand and support policies, industry revenue is anticipated to grow an annualized 4.0% over the five years through 2029, to reach $49.7 billion. The government's willingness to reduce social logistics costs will to some extent suppress the future growth of industry revenue.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Cargo Handling industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Cargo Handling industry in China operates under the industry code 5710. Establishments in Cargo Handling in China provide cargo handling service in harbors, airports, train stations and warehouses independently, as well as road transportation, construction and other clients with needs for professional cargo handling services. However, cargo handling establishments associated with warehouses, harbors, airports and train stations as well as cargo handling services exclusively for loading and unloading ships, aircrafts and trains are excluded from this industry. Related terms covered in the Cargo Handling industry in China include total freight volume, forklift and automatic guided vehicle.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Cargo Handling industry in China include Cargo handling for road transportation, Independent cargo handling with yards and warehouses and Independent cargo handling in harbors, airports and train stations .
What companies are included in this industry?
The Cargo Handling industry in China is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Cargo Handling industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Cargo Handling industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Cargo Handling industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Cargo Handling industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Cargo Handling industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Cargo Handling industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Cargo Handling industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Cargo Handling industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Cargo Handling industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Cargo Handling industry in China is $40.9bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Cargo Handling industry in China in 2025?
There are 31,486 businesses in the Cargo Handling industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Cargo Handling industry in China?
The Cargo Handling industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Cargo Handling industry in China?
The Cargo Handling industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Cargo Handling industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Cargo Handling industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 5.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Cargo Handling industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Cargo Handling industry in China is expected to grow.
What does the Cargo Handling industry in China include?
Cargo handling for road transportation and Independent cargo handling with yards and warehouses are part of the Cargo Handling industry in China.
How competitive is the Cargo Handling industry in China?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Cargo Handling industry in China.
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