Freight by Waterway: United States

Report Overview

Freight by Waterway: United States

This report forecasts to 2028 US freight by waterway revenues for employer and nonemployer firms in nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) US dollars. Total revenues in nominal and real terms are segmented by establishment type in terms of: coastal and great lakes freight, deep sea freight, and inland waterway freight.

To illustrate historical trends, total revenues in nominal and real terms and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2013 to 2023.

Also forecast to 2028 are revenues for water transport support activities in nominal US dollars. Total revenues in nominal terms are segmented by establishment type in terms of: marine cargo handling, navigational services to shipping, port and harbor operations, and other support activities.

To illustrate historical trends, total revenues in nominal terms and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2013 to 2023.

The scope of this report includes the revenues of for-hire water transport firms, as well as for-hire fleets that are dedicated to a particular client. Captive water transport services (i.e., businesses that maintain their own boats, ships, or barges to transport company goods or employees) are excluded.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:

• 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transport
• 483113 Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transport
• 483211 Inland Water Freight Transport
• 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
• 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
• 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping
• 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transport