Top 50 Global Freight | Airport Data
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| Rank This Year | Rank Last Year | Company | Headquarters | Freight Revenue (Millions) | Total Revenue (Millions) | Freight Revenue Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | FedEx Corp. | United States | $63,914 | $68,716 | 93.0% |
| 2 | 2 | UPS Inc. | United States | $61,253 | $71,861 | 85.2% |
| 3 | 3 | China Railway Corp. | China | $45,001 | $165,494 | 27.2% |
| 4 | 4 | Maersk | Denmark | $34,707 | $39,019 | 88.9% |
| 5 | 5 | Russian Railways | Russia | $26,012 | $38,403 | 67.7% |
| 6 | 6 | Deutsche Post DHL Group | Germany | $24,307 | $72,622 | 33.5% |
| 7 | 9 | CMA CGM Group | France | $23,480 | $23,480 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 7 | Mediterranean Shipping Co. | Switzerland | $22,892 | $22,892 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 8 | Union Pacific Corp. | United States | $22,832 | $22,832 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 10 | BNSF Railway | United States | $22,578 | $23,855 | 94.6% |
| 11 | 11 | Indian Railways | India | $18,628 | $26,092 | 71.4% |
| 12 | 14 | Cosco Shipping Group | China | $18,179 | $18,179 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 15 | Deutsche Bahn AG | Germany | $13,630 | $51,943 | 26.2% |
| 14 | 17 | Hapag-Lloyd AG | Germany | $13,586 | $13,586 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 20 | SF Express | China | $13,547 | $13,547 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 18 | Yamato Holdings | Japan | $12,262 | $14,712 | 83.0% |
| 17 | 16 | CSX Corp. | United States | $12,250 | $12,250 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 13 | NYK Group | Japan | $11,693 | $18,281 | 64.0% |
| 19 | 19 | Norfolk Southern Corp. | United States | $11,458 | $11,458 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 22 | Canadian National Railway | Canada | $10,747 | $11,045 | 97.3% |
| 21 | 12 | Mitsui O.S.K Lines | Japan | $10,668 | $11,311 | 94.3% |
| 22 | 25 | SG Holdings | Japan | $8,568 | $10,353 | 82.8% |
| 23 | 24 | GeoPost Group | France | $8,306 | $8,699 | 95.5% |
| 24 | 21 | Kawaski Kisen Kaisha Ltd. ( | Japan | $8,299 | $8,299 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 23 | XPO | United States | $8,241 | $17,279 | 47.7% |
| 26 | 26 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | United States | $7,297 | $8,615 | 84.7% |
| 27 | 28 | Canadian Pacific Railway | Canada | $5,516 | $5,642 | 97.8% |
| 28 | 31 | Evergreen Marine Corp. | Taiwan | $5,210 | $5,613 | 92.8% |
| 29 | 29 | Yellow Corp. | United States | $5,092 | $5,092 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 30 | Knight-Swift Transportation | United States | $4,760 | $5,344 | 89.1% |
| 31 | 32 | Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. | South Korea | $4,745 | $4,745 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 33 | Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. | Taiwan | $4,704 | $4,704 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 34 | Transnet Group | South Africa | $4,275 | $5,588 | 76.5% |
| 34 | 35 | Schneider | United States | $4,057 | $4,977 | 81.5% |
| 35 | 38 | Old Dominion Freight Line | United States | $4,044 | $4,044 | 100.0% |
| 36 | - | General Logistics Systems | Netherlands | $3,850 | $3,850 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 36 | TFI International | Canada | $3,746 | $3,951 | 94.8% |
| 38 | 40 | Cathay Pacific Airways | Hong Kong | $3,613 | $14,170 | 25.5% |
| 39 | 37 | Emirates Group | United Arab Emirates | $3,555 | $26,147 | 13.6% |
| 40 | 39 | Nippon Express | Japan | $3,396 | $19,245 | 17.6% |
| 41 | 42 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | Israel | $3,248 | $3,248 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 43 | Lufthansa Group | Germany | $3,201 | $42,292 | 7.6% |
| 43 | 41 | Toll Group | Australia | $3,128 | $6,350 | 49.3% |
| 44 | 49 | Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group | Norway | $3,049 | $4,063 | 75.0% |
| 45 | 44 | Pacific International Lines | Singapore | $2,800 | $4,065 | 68.9% |
| 46 | 46 | Estes Express Lines | United States | $2,787 | $3,186 | 87.5% |
| 47 | - | Qatar Airways | Qatar | $2,753 | $13,126 | 21.0% |
| 48 | 47 | Korean Air | South Korea | $2,737 | $11,496 | 23.8% |
| 49 | 45 | Kansas City Southern | United States | $2,714 | $2,714 | 100.0% |
| 50 | - | Cargolux | Luxembourg | $2,634 | $2,634 | 100.0% |
Top 50 Global Freight Companies
Revenue from acquired companies only included for period after close of acquisition. All revenue figures have been converted to U.S. dollars based on the average exchange rate in the appropriate calendar year.
Sources: Company reports and SJ Consulting Group Inc. estimates
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A Clouded Outlook for Global Freight
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October 24, 2022CSX Q3 Profit Up 15% as Railroad Hauls 2% More Freight
CSX Corp. delivered 15% more profit in the third quarter as it handled 2% more freight and worked to eliminate the delays shippers have been complaining about for months.
October 21, 2022UPS Aircraft Mechanics Ratify Labor Contract
Aircraft mechanics at UPS Inc. voted to ratify a labor contract extension that will give them a 3.3% hike in pay annually for three years, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union announced Oct. 18.
October 19, 2022California Ports Reveal Surge in Harmful Emissions in 2021
California port officials announced an unprecedented increase in harmful emissions last year. Although the increase in pollution was substantial, officials said emissions are still much lower than levels in the mid-2000s.
October 18, 2022Truckers Win Over BNSF in Case Regarding Illinois Biometrics Law
In what is believed to be the first jury verdict related to Illinois’ strict biometrics privacy law, a $228 million judgment has been entered against BNSF Railway in a class-action lawsuit over the railroad’s collection of fingerprint data.
October 17, 2022Maersk Expands Green Fleet With $1 Billion Order for Vessels
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, one of the world’s largest oil consumers, ordered six large containerships that can sail on green methanol as part of the transport giant’s plan to become carbon neutral.
October 5, 2022MSC Launches Air Cargo Business
Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest container line, will expand into air cargo using four leased Boeing Co. wide-body freighters after missing out in a bid for Italy’s flag-carrier airline.
September 27, 2022Shipping Container Lines Set to Smash Year-Old Profit Record
The world’s biggest container lines are on course to post profits in 2022 that will top last year’s record by 73%, according to a new forecast, buoyed by logistics and labor strains that are squeezing capacity amid sustained U.S. demand for imports.
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