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駁船運輸：市場佔有率分析、產業趨勢與統計、成長預測（2026-2031）

Barge Transportation - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2031)
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簡介目錄

根據 Mordor Intelligence 預測，駁船運輸市場規模預計將在 2025 年達到 156 億美元，2026 年達到 169.1 億美元，到 2031 年達到 252.9 億美元，2026 年至 2031 年的複合年成長率為 8.37%。

駁船運輸市場-IMG1

本報告按「駁船船隊類型」（乾貨駁船、液體駁船、特殊駁船）、「貨物/最終用途產業」（農產品、煤炭和原油產品、化學產品和化肥等）、「駁船運輸活動」（內陸/國內、沿海/近海）和「地區」（北美等）對產業進行分類。市場預測以美元計價。

全球駁船運輸市場趨勢與洞察

全球海上貿易的擴張促進了內河航道的利用。

沿海港口的貨物吞吐量穩定成長，帶動了對內河「首公里」和「末公里」駁船運輸的需求。駁船每噸英哩溫室氣體排放量比卡車少89%，符合托運人的永續性目標。據杜拜環球港務集團安特衛普分公司經營團隊稱，目前已有35%的貨櫃透過駁船運輸，有效緩解了碼頭擁塞。墨西哥灣和長江Delta地區也積極推動類似舉措，這些港口正努力透過將內河物流轉移到水路運輸來維持吞吐量。各國政府也透過在長期基礎設施規劃中優先考慮疏浚和船閘維修來支持這項轉型。港口社區系統與內河碼頭的持續整合，有助於實現可靠的調度和快速的周轉，進一步推動了駁船運輸市場的發展。

在燃油價格波動的情況下，成本優勢使其更具吸引力。

內河駁船的燃油效率高達每加侖514噸英里，遠超過鐵路和公路等其他運輸方式。一支由15艘駁船組成的拖船隊可以處理相當於約1050輛卡車的貨物，從而在柴油價格持續上漲的情況下降低貨運成本。普林斯頓TMX的分析表明，將貨物從道路運輸轉移到水路運輸可以使散裝貨船的總卸貨成本降低20%。在能源市場持續波動的情況下，合約承運商正在確保多年期的駁船運輸能力，以確保運輸的穩定性。這些成本節約的效應會波及整個供應鏈，促使大宗商品生產商重組其物流網路，將河港作為高效多模態的樞紐。

老化的基礎設施正在造成營運瓶頸。

美國超過80%的船閘已超過其50年的原始設計壽命，導致頻繁關閉、航行延誤和成本增加。一項針對密西西比河25號船閘的研究警告稱，30天的運作可能會使美國GDP減少31億美元。儘管《基礎設施投資與就業法案》已撥款29億美元用於內陸建設，但積壓的維護項目仍數量龐大。歐洲在多瑙河也面臨類似的挑戰，老化的船閘結構限制了高峰期的吃水深度。意外的運作破壞了航程的可靠性，促使一些托運人透過鐵路運輸合約來規避風險，從而抑制了駁船運輸市場。

細分市場分析

到2025年，乾散貨駁船將佔據散裝貨物運輸的最大佔有率，佔駁船運輸市場佔有率的47.55%。這些船舶擁有最佳化的裝載能力和更低的單位運作成本，因此其運輸的貨物中很大一部分是穀物、煤炭和金屬礦石。船隊的需求與收割季節和能源週期密切相關，營運商透過定期維護來延長船舶的使用壽命。隨著船廠交付液化天然氣燃料庫船、配備居住的船舶以及具備碳捕獲能力的船體以滿足新的細分市場需求，特種駁船正在快速成長，預計年複合成長率將達到8.92%。德克薩斯城航道的首個液化天然氣加註中心已於2025年5月獲批，預計將投資至少3億美元用於船舶和陸上設施的建設。有關替代燃料法規的明確性以及特種船舶的高租租率正在推動長期設備訂單的成長，進而推動駁船運輸市場的發展。

專用於運輸化學品和石油的油輪駁船仍然盈利，因為符合安全標準是其服務的關鍵差異化優勢。美國船級社 (ABS) 發布了針對液化天然氣 (LNG) 和甲醇燃料供應系統的嚴格指南，幫助船東獲得高合約。二氧化碳捕集示範計畫設想在墨西哥灣沿岸內航道上運作運輸液化二氧化碳的駁船，這預示著新的需求來源正在出現。對油漆、蒸氣主機和即時監控系統的持續投資，維持了該領域較高的准入門檻，從而保障了駁船運輸行業的運轉率和盈利能力。

區域分析

以密西西比河、俄亥俄河和伊利諾伊河為中心的北美地區預計在2025年將佔全球收入的41.60%。聯邦政府撥款29億美元用於改善內河航道，提高了船閘的可靠性和吃水深度，使得2022年儘管水位處於歷史低位，貨物吞吐量仍超過2.57億噸。英格拉姆駁船公司（Ingram Barge Company）正透過從SEACOR公司引進1000多艘駁船來擴大其網路，以滿足持續成長的需求。 Mythos AI公司正在測試的自主駕駛系統預計將在美國海岸警衛隊防衛隊遠端操作相關法規訂定後進一步提高效率。

預計亞太地區駁船運輸市場短期成長前景最為強勁，複合年成長率將達7.18%。中國正大力投資疏浚長江，地方政府也努力最佳化內河港口的駁船轉運流程，以緩解運輸瓶頸。區域全面經濟夥伴協定（RCEP）也正在推動區域內生產基地的轉移，並鼓勵更多半成品透過水路運輸。在東南亞，海運已佔貿易總額的61%，而新的多式聯運走廊正在將駁船的運輸範圍擴展到內陸省份。

歐洲仍然是駁船運輸市場的重要參與者，鹿特丹和安特衛普/布魯日兩地每年合計創造500億歐元的附加價值。 NAIADES計畫的目標是到2030年將內河運輸量提高25%，這一目標需要零排放船舶和智慧交通管理。然而，氣候變遷導致萊茵河水位下降，凸顯了內河運輸的脆弱性，貨物經常被分流到鐵路運輸。因此，投資建造更深的船閘和自動化水位預測系統是保護駁船運輸市場的政策優先事項。

南美洲正崛起為重要的農產品出口國，大豆和玉米的運輸方式也正穩定地轉向駁船運輸。 2010年至2023年間，玉米駁船出口佔比從3%上升至16%。這反映了塔帕若斯河和馬德拉河貨運成本的降低。 PALFINGER MARINE在巴西的鐵礦石運輸計畫表明，採礦業正在進一步推動駁船需求的成長。圍繞巴拉圭巴拉那運河沿岸濕地保護的討論表明，環境監測力度正在加強，這可能會影響未來專案的許可證核准進度。

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目錄

第1章：引言

  • 研究假設和市場定義
  • 調查範圍

第2章：調查方法

第3章執行摘要

第4章 市場狀況

  • 市場概覽
  • 市場促進因素
    • 全球海運貿易的擴張正在將首末端貨物的運輸量轉移到內河航道。
    • 在燃油價格飆升的背景下，駁船運輸比鐵路和公路運輸具有成本優勢。
    • 隨著生質燃料和化學品運輸量的增加，對專用油輪駁船的需求也上升。
    • 數位化和自主導航技術正在提高車隊的生產效率。
    • 促進低排放水路運輸的國際氣候政策
    • 全球對疏浚和船閘現代化計畫的投資增加
  • 市場限制因素
    • 內河航道基礎設施老化，導致擁塞和運作中斷。
    • 氣候變遷導致水位波動，影響了供水服務的可靠性。
    • 建造和改造低排放量駁船需要高昂的資本成本
    • 鐵路貨運路線改善後，競爭加劇
  • 價值供應鏈分析
  • 監管和技術展望
  • 波特五力模型

第5章 市場規模與成長預測

  • 駁船船隊類型
    • 乾貨駁船
    • 用於運送液體貨物的駁船
    • 特別邊緣
  • 按貨物類型/按最終用途行業
    • 農產品
    • 煤炭和原油產品
    • 化學品/肥料
    • 金屬礦石和合金
    • 項目貨物和超大貨物
    • 其他
  • 按類型分類的駁船運送活動
    • 內陸/國內
    • 沿海/海洋路線
  • 按地區
    • 北美洲
      • 美國
      • 加拿大
      • 墨西哥
    • 南美洲
      • 巴西
      • 秘魯
      • 智利
      • 阿根廷
      • 其他南美國家
    • 亞太地區
      • 印度
      • 中國
      • 日本
      • 澳洲
      • 韓國
      • 東南亞（新加坡、馬來西亞、泰國、印尼、越南、菲律賓）
      • 其他亞太國家
    • 歐洲
      • 英國
      • 德國
      • 法國
      • 西班牙
      • 義大利
      • 比荷盧經濟聯盟（比利時、荷蘭、盧森堡）
      • 北歐國家（丹麥、芬蘭、冰島、挪威、瑞典）
      • 其他歐洲國家
    • 中東和非洲
      • 阿拉伯聯合大公國
      • 沙烏地阿拉伯
      • 南非
      • 奈及利亞
      • 其他中東和非洲國家

第6章 競爭情勢

  • 市場集中度
  • 策略趨勢
  • 市佔率分析
  • 公司簡介
    • Kirby Corporation
    • Ingram Marine Group
    • American Commercial Barge Line（ACBL）
    • SEACOR Holdings Inc.
    • Campbell Transportation Company
    • Canal Barge Company
    • SCF Marine Inc.
    • Blessey Marine Services
    • Florida Marine Transporters
    • PACC Offshore Services Holdings（POSH）
    • PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia（PELNI）
    • Rhenus Group
    • Danube Shipping Management Service GmbH
    • Imperial Logistics International
    • VTG AG
    • GAC Saudi Arabia
    • Qinhuangdao Tianhang Shipping Co.
    • Simatech Shipping LLC
    • Mercuria Energy Group（Stema Shipping）
    • Hvide Sande Supply（Esbjerg）*

第7章 市場機會與未來展望

簡介目錄
Product Code: 66912247

According to Mordor Intelligence, the barge transportation market size is projected to be USD 15.60 billion in 2025, USD 16.91 billion in 2026, and reach USD 25.29 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.37% from 2026 to 2031.

Barge Transportation - Market - IMG1

This report Segments the Industry Into by Barge Fleet Type (Dry Cargo Barges, Liquid Cargo Barges and Specialty Barges), by Cargo / End-Use Industry (Agricultural Products, Coal & Crude Petroleum Products, Chemicals & Fertilizers and More), by Barging Activity (Inland / Domestic and Coastal / Ocean-Going), and Geography (North America, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Global Barge Transportation Market Trends and Insights

Expansion of global seaborne trade driving inland waterway utilization

Cargo volumes handled at coastal ports continue to climb, propelling first- and last-mile demand for inland barge moves. Barges generate 89% lower greenhouse-gas emissions per ton-mile than trucks, which aligns with shipper sustainability targets. At DP World Antwerp, management reports that 35% of containers already depart by barge, reducing terminal congestion. Similar initiatives are expanding in the Gulf of Mexico and the Yangtze River Delta as ports look to preserve throughput by shifting hinterland flows onto water. Governments reinforce the shift by prioritizing dredging and lock upgrades in long-range infrastructure plans. Continuous integration of port community systems with inland terminals underpins reliable scheduling and quicker turnarounds, giving the barge transportation market further momentum.

Cost advantage amplifying appeal amid fuel price volatility

Inland barges achieve 514 ton-miles per gallon, far outperforming rail and truck alternatives. A single 15-barge tow displaces roughly 1,050 trucks, which lowers freight bills at a time when diesel prices are trending higher. Princeton TMX analysis shows the total landed cost for bulk shippers can fall by 20% when loads migrate from highway to waterways. As energy markets remain volatile, contract shippers lock in multiyear barge capacity to secure predictability. These savings cascade through supply chains, encouraging commodity producers to reconfigure distribution footprints around river ports that offer efficient multimodal interchange.

Aging infrastructure creating operational bottlenecks

More than 80% of United States locks have exceeded the original 50-year design horizon, triggering frequent closures that delay voyages and raise costs. A study on the Mississippi's Lock 25 warned that a 30-day outage could trim national GDP by USD 3.1 billion. Although the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act channels USD 2.9 billion into inland construction, the maintenance backlog remains large. Europe faces a comparable challenge on the Danube where aging structures restrict draft during peak demand. Unplanned downtime erodes schedule reliability and encourages some shippers to hedge with rail contracts, dampening the barge transportation market.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

  1. Growing biofuel and chemical movements requiring specialized tank barges
  2. Digitalization and autonomous-navigation technologies boosting fleet productivity
  3. Climate variability disrupting navigation and service reliability

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Dry cargo barges moved the largest share of bulk goods in 2025 and held 47.55% of barge transportation market share. Grain, coal and metal ores dominate their manifests because these vessels optimize cubic capacity and incur low unit operating cost. Fleet demand tracks harvest and energy cycles, and operators stretch asset lives through standard maintenance. Specialty barges are rising quickly, posting a forecast 8.92% CAGR as shipyards deliver LNG bunkering, accommodation and carbon-capture hulls that serve new niches. The first LNG bunkering hub on the Texas City Ship Channel, approved in May 2025, will invest at least USD 300 million in vessels and shore facilities. Regulatory certainty on alternative fuels, plus higher charter rates for purpose-built units, underpins long-term equipment orders that lift the barge transportation market.

Tank barges dedicated to chemicals and petroleum remain profitable because safety compliance differentiates service. The American Bureau of Shipping issued strict guidelines on LNG and methanol fueling systems, enabling owners to qualify for premium contracts. Carbon-capture demonstration programs envision liquefied CO2 barges operating on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, hinting at fresh demand pools. Continuous investment in coatings, vapor-control consoles and real-time monitoring keeps barriers to entry high, preserving utilization and margins within this slice of the barge transportation industry.

Geography Analysis

North America generated 41.60% of 2025 revenue, anchored by the Mississippi, Ohio and Illinois rivers. Federal allocations of USD 2.9 billion for inland upgrades improve lock reliability and draft availability, and 2022 cargo throughput surpassed 257 million tons despite historic low water. Ingram Barge Company's addition of more than 1,000 barges from SEACOR scales its network to meet durable demand. Autonomous pilots, as tested by Mythos AI, could unlock further efficiency once United States Coast Guard rules on remote operations mature.

Asia-Pacific holds the strongest near-term growth outlook in the barge transportation market with an 7.18% CAGR. China pours resources into deepening the Yangtze, and local authorities streamline barge-truck transfers at inland ports to remove bottlenecks. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership encourages regional production shifts that move more intermediate goods on waterways. In Southeast Asia, maritime freight already accounts for 61% of trade value, and new intermodal corridors extend barge reach into land-locked provinces.

Europe remains pivotal in the barge transportation market, underpinned by Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges which together add EUR 50 billion of value annually. The NAIADES programme seeks a 25% jump in inland volumes by 2030, requiring zero-emission vessels and smart traffic management. Yet climate-related low Rhine levels periodically divert freight to rail, showing the vulnerability of river transport. Investment in lock deepening and automated water-level forecasting is therefore a policy priority that safeguards the barge transportation market.

South America emerges as an agricultural export powerhouse with soy and corn flows shifting steadily toward barges. Corn exports that used barges rose from 3% to 16% between 2010 and 2023, reflecting freight savings on the Tapajos and Madeira rivers. PALFINGER MARINE's Brazilian iron-ore program demonstrates how mining drives additional barge demand. Debate over wetland protection along the Paraguay-Parana waterway shows environmental scrutiny is intensifying, which could shape permitting timelines for future projects.

  1. Kirby Corporation
  2. Ingram Marine Group
  3. American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL)
  4. SEACOR Holdings Inc.
  5. Campbell Transportation Company
  6. Canal Barge Company
  7. SCF Marine Inc.
  8. Blessey Marine Services
  9. Florida Marine Transporters
  10. PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH)
  11. PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (PELNI)
  12. Rhenus Group
  13. Danube Shipping Management Service GmbH
  14. Imperial Logistics International
  15. VTG AG
  16. GAC Saudi Arabia
  17. Qinhuangdao Tianhang Shipping Co.
  18. Simatech Shipping LLC
  19. Mercuria Energy Group (Stema Shipping)
  20. Hvide Sande Supply (Esbjerg)*

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Expansion of global seaborne trade shifting first/last-mile volumes to inland waterways
    • 4.2.2 Cost advantage of barges over rail & trucking amid rising fuel prices
    • 4.2.3 Growing biofuel and chemical movements requiring specialized tank barges
    • 4.2.4 Digitalization and autonomous-navigation technologies boosting fleet productivity
    • 4.2.5 International climate policies favoring low-emission waterborne freight
    • 4.2.6 Rising global investment in dredging and lock modernization projects
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Aging inland waterway infrastructure causing congestion and downtime
    • 4.3.2 Climate-driven water-level variability undermining service reliability
    • 4.3.3 High capital cost of low-emission barge newbuilds and retrofits
    • 4.3.4 Intensifying competition from upgraded rail freight corridors
  • 4.4 Value / Supply-Chain Analysis
  • 4.5 Regulatory or Technological Outlook
  • 4.6 Porter's Five Forces
    • 4.6.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.6.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.6.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.6.5 Competitive Rivalry

5 Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Value)

  • 5.1 By Barge Fleet Type
    • 5.1.1 Dry Cargo Barges
    • 5.1.2 Liquid Cargo Barges
    • 5.1.3 Specialty Barges
  • 5.2 By Cargo / End-use Industry
    • 5.2.1 Agricultural Products
    • 5.2.2 Coal & Crude Petroleum Products
    • 5.2.3 Chemicals & Fertilizers
    • 5.2.4 Metal Ores & Alloys
    • 5.2.5 Project & Oversized Cargo
    • 5.2.6 Others
  • 5.3 By Barging Activity
    • 5.3.1 Inland / Domestic
    • 5.3.2 Coastal / Ocean-going
  • 5.4 By Geography
    • 5.4.1 North America
      • 5.4.1.1 United States
      • 5.4.1.2 Canada
      • 5.4.1.3 Mexico
    • 5.4.2 South America
      • 5.4.2.1 Brazil
      • 5.4.2.2 Peru
      • 5.4.2.3 Chile
      • 5.4.2.4 Argentina
      • 5.4.2.5 Rest of South America
    • 5.4.3 Asia Pacific
      • 5.4.3.1 India
      • 5.4.3.2 China
      • 5.4.3.3 Japan
      • 5.4.3.4 Australia
      • 5.4.3.5 South Korea
      • 5.4.3.6 South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Philippines)
      • 5.4.3.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.4 Europe
      • 5.4.4.1 United Kingdom
      • 5.4.4.2 Germany
      • 5.4.4.3 France
      • 5.4.4.4 Spain
      • 5.4.4.5 Italy
      • 5.4.4.6 BENELUX (Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg)
      • 5.4.4.7 NORDICS (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden)
      • 5.4.4.8 Rest of Europe
    • 5.4.5 Middle East And Africa
      • 5.4.5.1 United Arab of Emirates
      • 5.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia
      • 5.4.5.3 South Africa
      • 5.4.5.4 Nigeria
      • 5.4.5.5 Rest of Middle East And Africa

6 Competitive Landscape

  • 6.1 Market Concentration
  • 6.2 Strategic Moves
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products & Services, and Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 Kirby Corporation
    • 6.4.2 Ingram Marine Group
    • 6.4.3 American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL)
    • 6.4.4 SEACOR Holdings Inc.
    • 6.4.5 Campbell Transportation Company
    • 6.4.6 Canal Barge Company
    • 6.4.7 SCF Marine Inc.
    • 6.4.8 Blessey Marine Services
    • 6.4.9 Florida Marine Transporters
    • 6.4.10 PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH)
    • 6.4.11 PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (PELNI)
    • 6.4.12 Rhenus Group
    • 6.4.13 Danube Shipping Management Service GmbH
    • 6.4.14 Imperial Logistics International
    • 6.4.15 VTG AG
    • 6.4.16 GAC Saudi Arabia
    • 6.4.17 Qinhuangdao Tianhang Shipping Co.
    • 6.4.18 Simatech Shipping LLC
    • 6.4.19 Mercuria Energy Group (Stema Shipping)
    • 6.4.20 Hvide Sande Supply (Esbjerg)*

7 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook