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2024 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Water Transportation
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Water Transportation:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Water Transportation industry include:- Rising demand for environmentally friendly vessels
- Increased regulation on emissions
- Expansion of the Panama Canal
- Growth in international trade and globalization
- Shift towards automation and digitalization
- Vulnerability to cyber-attacks
- Growing use of LNG as an alternative fuel
- Impact of climate change on sea routes
- Rising geopolitical tensions affecting maritime security
- Fluctuations in oil prices affecting operational costs
- Expansion of e-commerce boosting shipping demand
- Ageing fleet requiring modernization or replacement
- Development of Arctic shipping routes
- Increased focus on sustainable practices
- Consolidation and alliances within the industry
- Rise in maritime piracy and theft
- Evolving international maritime policies and safety standards
- Introduction of advanced maritime technologies for navigation and operations
- Impact of pandemics on global supply chains
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Water Transportation industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Transportation Of Bulk Liquids And Gases In Intermodal Tank Containers By Water |
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Transportation Of Bulk Liquids And Gases, Except In Intermodal Tank Containers, By Water |
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Transportation Of Dry Bulks, Except In Intermodal Tank Containers, By Water |
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Transportation Of Climate-Controlled Boxed, Palletized, And Other Packed Goods, Except In Intermodal Tank Containers, By Water |
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Transportation Of Boxed, Palletized, And Other Packed Goods, Not Climate-Controlled And Not In Intermodal Tank Containers, By W |
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Transportation Of Climate-Controlled Intermodal Containers, Not Elsewhere Classified, By Water |
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Transportation Of Other Intermodal Containers, Not Climate-Controlled, Not Elsewhere Classified, By Water |
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Transportation Of Automobiles And Light Trucks By Water |
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Transportation Of Other Goods By Water |
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Passenger Transportation By Water |
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Cruises |
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Towing Services By Water |
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Tugboat Services |
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Related Services |
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Other Products |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Water Transportation company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Water Transportation industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Water Transportation measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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| Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 3% | |||
| Operations Specialties Managers | 5% | |||
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 7% | |||
| Business Operations Specialists | 7% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 5% | |||
| Sales Representatives, Services | 7% | |||
| Travel Agents | 5% | |||
| Travel Agents | 5% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 9% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 59% | |||
| Water Transportation Workers | 46% | |||
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 18% | |||
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 18% | |||
| Ship and Boat Captains and Operators | 22% | |||
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 21% | |||
| Ship Engineers | 6% | |||
| Ship Engineers | 6% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 5% | |||
Water Transportation Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Water Transportation industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Water Transportation industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Water Transportation industry. |
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Innovation News
- Jun 13, 2024: Cryoport patents Uniform Temperature Distribution Systems And Trays
- Jun 13, 2024: Cryoport patents Uniform Temperature Distribution Systems And Trays
- May 16, 2024: Royal Caribbean Cruises patents Distributed Muster For Ocean-going Vessels
- Jan 31, 2024: Royal Caribbean Cruises trademarks "BOLEROS" - Night club services
- Jan 31, 2024: Royal Caribbean Cruises trademarks "PLAYMAKERS" - Amusement arcade services provided exclusively aboard cruise ships to cruise-ship passengers
- Jan 25, 2024: Royal Caribbean Cruises trademarks "" - Apparel
- Mar 15, 2023: Enstructure Holdco raises $120 million in funding.
- Feb 21, 2023: Frontier Oilfield Services raises $5 million in funding.
- Aug 25, 2022: Frontier Oilfield Services raises $3 million in funding.
Recent Federal Contracts for Water Transportation
- Apr 02, 2024: TOTE SERVICES, LLC (Jacksonville, FL) awarded $305,000
- Apr 02, 2024: KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC. (Bala Cynwyd, PA) awarded $1,875,000
- Apr 02, 2024: OCEAN DUCHESS, INC (Houston, TX) awarded $732,784
- Apr 01, 2024: DEWITT COMPANIES LTD., LLC (San Diego, CA) awarded $451,554
- Apr 01, 2024: CHANTAL C., INC (Harbor, OR) awarded $1,704,400
- Apr 01, 2024: AQUA GULF TRANSPORT, INC. (Deerfield Beach, FL) awarded $3,800
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