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Inland Freight Water Transport in Greece Industry Data and Analysis
Companies in this industry transport freight via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports. The industry offers a cost-effective, energy-efficient alternative to road and rail, with metal ores, refined petroleum products and chemicals some of the main goods transported on inland waterways. The Netherlands and Germany dominate activity across the industry, accounting for over 70% of EU inland waterway transport, thanks to their robust waterway infrastructure and extensive river networks. Inland freight water transporters suffer from intense competition from European rail and road freight transport. Road freight transport volumes have increased over the past decade, eating into the market for inland water transport. Modernising fleets and investing in digital solutions sit at the top of the agenda for companies as the industry grapples to remain competitive. Revenue is expected to contract at a compound annual rate of 6.2% over the five years through 2025 to €6.8 billion, including a 5.3% drop in 2025.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released August 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece operates under the industry code GR-H5022. Companies in this industry transport freight via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports. The rental of vessels with crew for inland freight water transport is also included in the industry, though the rental of commercial ships or boats without crew is industry-related. Related terms covered in the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece include freight rates , modal shift , dry bulk and liquid bulk.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece include International transport , National transport and Transit transport .
What companies are included in this industry?
The Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece 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 Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece.
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 Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece.
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 Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece.
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 Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece. 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 Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece. 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 Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece. 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 Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece. 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 Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece in 2026?
The market size of the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece is €3.3m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece in 2025?
There are 8 businesses in the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece has been declining at a CAGR of 6.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece is expected to decline.
What does the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece include?
International transport and National transport are part of the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece.
How competitive is the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Inland Freight Water Transport industry in Greece.
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