2025 Essential Revenue and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Global Freight Companies
Up Front
The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers are operating in a highly volatile business environment.
Shippers await clarity on tariffs and trade policies before reconfiguring international supply chains.
Get a continent-by-continent and country- by-country look at where the Top 50 Global Freight Companies are based.
Rankings
| Rank This Year | Rank Last Year | Company | Headquarters | Freight Revenue (Millions) | Total Revenue (Millions) | Freight Revenue Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Amazon.com Inc. | USA | $156,146 | $637,959 | 24.5% |
| 2 | 3 | UPS Inc. | USA | $91,070 | $91,070 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | FedEx Corp. | USA | $87,393 | $87,393 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | United States Postal Service | USA | $79,537 | $79,537 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | DHL Group | Germany | $67,594 | $91,110 | 74.2% |
| 6 | 7 | CMA CGM | France | $55,480 | $55,480 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | Maersk | Denmark | $52,308 | $55,482 | 94.3% |
| 8 | 11 | SF Express | China | $39,563 | $39,563 | 100% |
| 9 | 8 | Mediterranean Shipping Co. | Switzerland | $38,371 | $38,371 | 100% |
| 10 | 9 | China State Railway Group | China | $33,477 | $166,552 | 20.1% |
| 11 | 13 | Cosco Shipping Group | China | $32,532 | $32,532 | 100% |
| 12 | 10 | Kuehne + Nagel International | Switzerland | $31,060 | $31,060 | 100% |
| 13 | 17 | Indian Railways | India | $26,873 | $49,399 | 54.4% |
| 14 | 14 | Union Pacific Railroad | USA | $24,250 | $24,250 | 100% |
| 15 | 16 | DSV A/S | Denmark | $24,232 | $24,232 | 100% |
| 16 | 15 | BNSF Railway | USA | $23,437 | $23,437 | 100% |
| 17 | 18 | Hapag-Lloyd | Germany | $20,677 | $20,677 | 100% |
| 18 | 19 | Geopost | France | $17,135 | $17,135 | 100% |
| 19 | 28 | Canadian National Railway | Canada | $17,046 | $17,046 | 100% |
| 20 | 21 | Nippon Express | Japan | $17,030 | $17,030 | 100% |
| 21 | 20 | C.H. Robinson | USA | $16,354 | $17,725 | 92.3% |
| 22 | 24 | Sinotrans | China | $14,832 | $14,832 | 100% |
| 23 | 22 | CSX Corp. | USA | $14,540 | $14,540 | 100% |
| 24 | 23 | Ocean Network Express | Japan | $14,536 | $14,536 | 100% |
| 25 | 34 | Evergreen Marine Corp. | Taiwan | $14,434 | $15,083 | 95.7% |
| 26 | 29 | Norfolk Southern | USA | $12,123 | $12,123 | 100% |
| 27 | 26 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | USA | $12,087 | $12,087 | 100% |
| 28 | 27 | SNCF Group | France | $12,018 | $46,920 | 25.6% |
| 29 | 31 | Expeditors International | USA | $10,601 | $10,601 | 100% |
| 30 | 32 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | Canada | $10,553 | $10,772 | 98% |
| 31 | 25 | Yamato Holdings | Japan | $10,231 | $11,613 | 88.1% |
| 32 | - | Walmart Inc. | USA | $9,497 | $680,985 | 1.4% |
| 33 | 37 | Rhenus Group | Germany | $9,304 | $9,887 | 94.1% |
| 34 | 33 | CJ Logistics | South Korea | $8,882 | $8,882 | 100% |
| 35 | 36 | Dachser Group | Germany | $8,655 | $8,655 | 100% |
| 36 | 42 | HMM Co. | South Korea | $8,577 | $8,577 | 100% |
| 37 | 49 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | Israel | $8,427 | $8,427 | 100% |
| 38 | 30 | SG Holdings | Japan | $8,247 | $8,699 | 94.8% |
| 39 | 35 | XPO | USA | $8,072 | $8,072 | 100% |
| 40 | 41 | Ryder System | USA | $7,746 | $12,636 | 61.3% |
| 41 | 44 | KLN Logistics Group | Hong Kong | $7,468 | $7,468 | 100% |
| 42 | 39 | Knight-Swift Transportation | USA | $7,410 | $7,410 | 100% |
| 43 | 43 | TFI International | Canada | $7,305 | $7,305 | 100% |
| 44 | 38 | Kintetsu World Express | Japan | $7,005 | $7,005 | 100% |
| 45 | - | Yang Ming Marine Transport | Taiwan | $6,940 | $6,940 | 100% |
| 46 | 40 | GLS Group | The Netherlands | $6,059 | $6,059 | 100% |
| 47 | 48 | Landstar System | USA | $5,819 | $5,819 | 100% |
| 48 | 45 | Old Dominion Freight Line | USA | $5,815 | $5,815 | 100% |
| 49 | 12 | Deutsche Bahn Group | Germany | $5,471 | $28,358 | 19.3% |
| 50 | 47 | Schneider | USA | $5,291 | $5,291 | 100% |
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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Global Freight News
FedEx Posts Higher Earnings as Spinoff Plans Advance
The results hovered around expectations by investment analysts on Wall Street, which had been looking for $4.07 per share and quarterly revenue of $22.88 billion.
December 19, 2025Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Reroute Ships From Baltimore
A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have switched a major route for their Gemini joint venture to the Delaware River container terminals, effective Jan. 4.
December 19, 2025USPS to Open Last-Mile Delivery Network to More Shippers
The U.S. Postal Service said Dec. 17 it intends to open its last-mile delivery network, the most expensive part of the shipping process, to large and small shippers.
December 17, 2025Amazon Names New AI Chief Amid Battle to Take on Tech Rivals
Amazon is reorganizing teams working on artificial intelligence projects, putting Peter DeSantis, a top leader from the company’s cloud division, in charge of a new unit.
December 17, 20252 Rail Unions Oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
The two large unions say a merger would increase safety risks, raise shipping rates and consumer prices, and cause significant disruptions.
December 17, 2025US Threatens to Strike Back Against EU Firms for Digital Tax
The Trump administration threatened retaliation against the European Union in response to efforts to tax American tech companies, singling out prominent firms.
December 16, 2025UPS Purchases 400 Robots to Unload Trucks in Automation Push
UPS will invest $120 million in 400 robots used to unload trucks, according to sources, revealing new details on the logistics giant’s $9 billion automation plan that aims to boost profit.
December 15, 2025Maersk Picks New CFO Robert Erni With Logistics Background
Maersk has a strategy to grow in land-based logistics, which has historically had higher and more stable profit margins than container shipping.
December 12, 2025Maersk Opens New Ground Freight Site Near Port of Savannah
Maersk says the Savannah, Ga., facility follows recent ground freight openings in Lake City, Ga., and Dallas-Fort Worth, and creates an ecosystem of integrated services.
December 9, 2025Dow's Transportation Average Blazes 9-Day Winning Streak
Equity traders looking for signs that a blistering stock market advance is set to continue may take their cue from the companies that move goods across America’s roads, rails and waterways.
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