Global Container Shipping Market Analysis - The global shipping trade scale is expected to reach 12.66 billion tons by 2024, showing a stable growth trend after a decline in 2020 due to the pandemic [1] - The share of dry bulk and container ships in global shipping capacity is projected to reach 43% and 14% respectively by 2024 [2] - The global container shipping volume is estimated to be approximately 212 million TEU in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.6% [4] Regional Shipping Insights - In 2024, the East-West routes, North-South routes, and intra-Asian routes are expected to account for 40%, 17%, and 31% of the global container shipping volume respectively [7] China Container Shipping Market Analysis - China's marine cargo volume is projected to reach 4.8 billion tons in 2024, up from 4.577 billion tons in 2023 [10] - The container throughput at Chinese ports is expected to grow to 333 million TEU in 2024, with a historical breakthrough of 300 million TEU in 2023 [13] International Freight Forwarding Market Analysis - The global value added in international freight forwarding is anticipated to decline to $4 trillion in 2024, following a period of increase and subsequent decline due to various market factors [14] Digitalization in Container Shipping - The global international freight service platform market is projected to reach approximately $47.31 billion in 2024, with a significant growth rate expected from 2024 to 2029 [17] - The demand for digital freight forwarding in the maritime sector is estimated to account for about 37.7% of the market in 2024, indicating a growing trend towards digitalization [17] Competitive Landscape of International Freight Service Platforms - The international freight service platform market is categorized into three tiers, with leading companies like China Ocean Shipping, Kuehne+Nagel, and DHL in the first tier, followed by innovative platforms like Meiri Chuxing and Yunquna in the second tier [18]