Freight Forwarders in South Africa, 2018 – Lucrative Opportunities from Transport-Related Infrastructure Projects – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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The "Freight Forwarders in South Africa 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This report focuses on the freight forwarding and customs clearing industry and excludes courier activities and the arrangement of freight insurance. It examines current conditions and future opportunities and challenges for the industry in South Africa, on the continent and globally.

Profiles of 42 companies include Grindrod, which has unbundled and separately listed its shipping business on the Nasdaq and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Barloworld Logistics Africa, which has acquired KLL Distributors.

Freight Forwarders

The freight forwarding and customs clearance sector is a major facilitator of trade in South Africa and it co-ordinates over 80% of the country's international trade. The value and growth of the market is entirely dependent on local and global economic conditions and trade, over which it has no control.

Profit margins are low as charges are dependent on the cost of logistics, port and airport tariffs and the cost of customs duties and import and export permits.

Trade statistics show the industry moved R795bn worth of exported goods and R792bn of imported goods from January to August 2018, representing year-on-year increases of 5% and 10.4% respectively.

Opportunities and Challenges

Transport-related infrastructure projects are expected to increase intra-regional and global trade requiring freight forwarding and customs clearance services. The sector includes a number of globally competitive companies offering a total supply chain service.

The industry is entirely dependent on volumes requiring transportation created by other elements of the supply chain. A World Bank report reflects a significant drop in the performance of South Africa's logistics industry in terms of reliability of supply chain and service delivery.

The sector is also faced with an increasing number of digital disruptors, including tech-forwarders, which can be a threat to the traditional freight forwarding model.

Influencing Factors

Collaboration and Networking
Economic Environment
Infrastructure and Trade
Public Sector Initiatives
Private Sector Initiatives
Rising Operating Costs
Technology
Labour
Cyclicality
Environmental Issues
Security and Risk Management

Key Topics Covered

1. Introduction

2. Description of the Industry

3. Size of the Industry

4. State of the Industry

5. Influencing Factors

6. Competition

7. SWOT Analysis

8. Outlook

9. Industry Associations

Companies Profiled

A Hartrodt (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Barloworld Logistics Africa (Pty) Ltd
Berry and Donaldson (Pty) Ltd
Bidvest Freight (Pty) Ltd
Bigfoot Express Freight (Pty) Ltd
BLG Logistics of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Bollore Transport and Logistics South Africa (Pty) Ltd
DHL Global Forwarding SA (Pty) Ltd
DSV South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Elliott Mobility (Pty) Ltd
Expolanka Freight (Pty) Ltd
GAC Laser International Logistics (Pty) Ltd
Geodis South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Grindrod Ltd
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pty) Ltd
Heneways Freight Services (Pty) Ltd
Ibhayi Clearing and Logistics CC
Imperial Sasfin Logistics (Pty) Ltd
J F Hillebrand South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Kintetsu World Express South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Kuehne and Nagel (Pty) Ltd
Logwin Air and Ocean South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Lonrho Logistics (Pty) Ltd
Rohlig-Grindrod (Pty) Ltd
Rohlig-Grindrod Pharma (Pty) Ltd
Safcor Freight (Pty) Ltd
Savino Del Bene (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Schenker South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Sebenza Forwarding and Shipping (Pty) Ltd
SG Agility (Pty) Ltd
Toll Global Forwarding (SA) (Pty) Ltd
Value Logistics Ltd
World Net Logistics (Pty) Ltd
Yusen Logistics Co Ltd
and more...

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