South Africa Freight Forwarding Industry Analysis 2021: Profiles, Reduced Volumes & Port Inefficiencies
Dublin, Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The Freight Forwarding Industry in South Africa 2021" 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 includes information on maritime, rail, road and air freight, trade port and freight statistics, the effect of the pandemic, unrest and cyber-attacks, and corporate actions and developments.
There are profiles of 43 companies, including Bidvest Freight, Grindrod, and Value Logistics. Other companies profiled include Barloworld Logistics, which the Barloworld Group plans to sell, clearing and forwarding company Berry and Donaldson, international companies such as Pantos Logistics, and sea freight companies such as Phosfert Marine.
The Freight Forwarding Industry in South Africa:
The freight forwarding and customs clearance sector makes a major contribution to facilitating trade in South Africa and co-ordinates over 80% of South Africa's international trade. Ongoing waves of the pandemic continue to hamper the trade in goods by supressing consumer spending and causing congestion and disruptions at ports.
These factors are driving up container freight costs and hampering the industry's recovery. Most recently the sector has also been affected by rioting in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, which disrupted trucks and port operations.
Reduced Volumes:
The movement of freight at ports has been affected by the pandemic, weather conditions, ageing equipment and human resource limitations.
Major industry players reported significantly lower volumes and revenue in 2020 and cited the pandemic, port inefficiencies, load-shedding and lower demand from manufacturers for logistics services. Congestion and increased shipping rates have reduced the volumes moving into South Africa, and some companies are redirecting their ships to ports in neighbouring countries.
Port Inefficiencies:
Port operations are affected by slow processing, a backlog in container repairs and inspection, a lack of investment, skills shortages and strikes at container terminals. South African ports rank near the bottom of global container ports, and below other African ports, in a World Bank performance index. South Africa risks losing market share to other ports as a result.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Introduction
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY
2.1. Industry Value Chain
2.2. Geographic Position
3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY
4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
4.1. Local
4.1.1. Corporate Actions
4.1.2. Regulations
4.1.3. Regulations: Coronavirus
4.1.4. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development
4.2. Continental
4.3. International
5. INFLUENCING FACTORS
5.1. Coronavirus
5.2. Economic Environment
5.3. Infrastructure and Trade
5.4. Public and Private Sector Initiatives
5.5. Operating Costs
5.6. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation
5.7. Labour
5.8. Security and Risk Management
5.9. Environmental Concerns
5.10. Cyclicality
5.11. Electricity and Supply Constraints
6. COMPETITION
6.1. Barriers to Entry
7. SWOT ANALYSIS
8. OUTLOOK
9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
10. REFERENCES
10.1. Publications
10.2. Website
Companies Mentioned
A Hartrodt (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Agility 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
Brinks (Southern Africa) (Pty) Ltd
CEVA 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 Clearing and Forwarding South Africa (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
Manica South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Megafreight Services (Pty) Ltd
Mercury Freight (Pty) Ltd
Pantos Logistics Co Ltd
PCA Logistics (Pty) Ltd
Phosfert Marine (Pty) Ltd
Rhenus 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
Toll Global Forwarding (SA) (Pty) Ltd
Turners Shipping (Pty) Ltd
Unitrans Supply Chain Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Value Logistics Ltd
Yusen Logistics Co Ltd
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