Published: October 2023
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This 78-page industry market research report is an in-depth analysis of the $42.4 billion water transportation industry in the United States. The market research report utilizes the most extensive set of business surveys as the foundation for over 100 market research data sets with extensive historical data (2014-2022), statistics, trend analysis, and forecasts for 2023 & the next 5 years.
The report includes market size, growth, sales & cost trends, industry dynamics, operating expenses for 26 categories, profitability, employee productivity, 10 financial ratios, 31 balance sheet metrics, extensive statistics by state and Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSAs), workforce composition statistics, market share for top 50 companies, inflation, payroll and pay range data on 46 jobs, product line breakdown, industry data sets segmented by business size, concentration, and business structure, and much more.
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The 2023 Water Transportation Market Research Report is 78 pages of extensive data, trends, forecasts, benchmarks, analysis, and charts on the industry. Below are select page images from the report and scroll further down for the table of contents and a sample of the report. The instant report download is a PDF with an option for the report data in excel.
Industry Definition
Industries in the Water Transportation subsector provide water transportation of passengers and cargo using watercraft, such as ships, barges, and boats. The subsector is composed of two industry groups: (1) one for deep sea, coastal, and Great Lakes; and (2) one for inland water transportation. This split typically reflects the difference in equipment used.
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NUMBER OF COMPANIES
In 2022, there were 1,318 companies in the industry
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MARKET GROWTH
Over the past 5 years, the annual growth rate was 0.5%
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MARKET SHARE
The top 4 companies have 49.9% market share
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REVENUE PER LOCATION
In 2022, the avg. sales per location was $24.6 million
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INFLATION & PRICING
2021 inflation was 7.5%
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For unprofitable companies, the average net loss is -11.5%
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EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY
Revenue per employee is $719,021
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OPERATING EXPENSE BENCHMARKS
0.8% of expenses is spent on professional services
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PAY BENCHMARKS
In 2022, pay per employee was $93,745
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ORGANIZATIONAL BENCHMARKS
5.6% of employees are in business ops & finance
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JOB PAY RANGES
The avg. hourly pay for finance jobs is $37.6
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Data & Methodology
For this market research report, the core data is sourced from comprehensive business and economic surveys filled out by companies in the water transportation industry. Our analysts create the forecasts utilizing an econometric model based on historical trends, industry dynamics, and macroeconomic statistics and forecasts.
Key Questions Answered in this Market Research Report
How do professionals use this report?
Professionals utilize this report for industry research, market sizing and evaluation, forecasting, strategic planning, sales & marketing strategy, due diligence, valuations, benchmarking, streamlining, and other analyses.
What is the market size of the water transportation industry?
This report covers the historical industry market size (2014-2022), and forecasts for 2023 and the next 5 years. This report also includes market share of the top 50 companies.
What is the outlook for the industry?
This report has over a dozen market forecasts (2023 & 5 years) on total sales, companies, employees, productivity, inflation, compensation, operating expense, and others.
What industry analysis/data exists for the industry?
This report covers over 100+ data sets on the water transportation industry. Take a look at the table of contents below to see the breadth of analysis and data on the industry.
What segmentations are there on the water transportation industry?
This report segments the industry many ways including by business size, concentration (Top 50 companies), business structure, state, MSAs, and product lines.
What are the financial metrics for the industry?
This report covers many financial metrics for the industry including profitability, growth, opex / revenue, 31 balance sheet items organized by liabilities, assets, and equity, and 10 financial metrics including return on sales, asset turnover, liability ratio, and net worth ratio.
What are important benchmarks for the water transportation industry?
Some of the most important benchmarks for the industry include market share, sales growth, employee productivity, operating expense breakdown, product line breakdown, span of control, and organizational composition. This report includes all of them and many more.
Report & Industry Details
NAICS Code: 483
Number of Pages: 78
Format: PDF
Price: $295
Support Contact: Email us at support@kentleyinsights.com or call us at 1-800-613-3611
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Table of Contents
Below is the table of contents for the 2023 water transportation Market Research Report.
Page 1-2 – Report Overview & Table of Contents
Page 3 – Industry Overview
– Methodology
– Industry Definition & Examples
Page 4 – Industry Snapshot – Revenue & Growth
Page 5 – Industry Snapshot – Costs & Profitability
Section One
REVENUE & GROWTH BENCHMARKS
Page 7 – Industry Growth Details
– Industry Revenues
– Companies
– Locations
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page 8 – Growth Benchmarks
– Revenues per Company
– Revenues per Location
– Locations per Company
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page 9 – Breakdown of Product Lines
– Percentage of Revenue from Product Lines
Page 10 – BCG Income vs. Revenue Growth Matrix
– Service Subsectors vs. Industry
Page 11 – Total Revenue by Industry Segments
– Concentration (Top 4, next 4, next 12, next 30 largest companies)
– Business Size (1-4 employees, 5-9 employees, 10-19, 20-49, 50-99, 100-249, 250+)
– Business Structure (C-Corporations, S-Corporations, Partnerships, Sole Proprietorships)
– Franchise Segments
– Industry Average
Page 12 – Total Revenue per State
– Revenue per State and State Rankings
Page 13 – Sales per Capita by State
– Sales per Capita and State Rankings
Page 14-17 – Revenue per Metropolitan Statistical Area
Page 18-21 – Revenue per Capita per Metropolitan Statistical Area
Page – 22 Revenue per Company by Industry Segment
– Concentration, Business Size, & Business Structure
Page – 23 Revenue per Location by Industry Segment
– Concentration, Size, Structure, & Franchise
Page – 24 Revenue per Location by State
– Revenue per Location and State Rankings
Page – 25-28 Revenue per Location per MSA
Page – 29 Industry Segmentation by Business Size
– Segments include 1-4 employees, 5-9 employees, 10-19, 20-49, 50-99, 100-249, 250+ employees
– Revenue, Companies, Locations, Employees & Payroll
– Absolute Figures & % of Industry
Page – 30 Industry Consolidation Analysis
– By Business Size Segments
– Revenue, Companies, Locations & Employees
– 2017 vs. 2022 by Business Size
Page – 31 Industry Consolidation Benchmarks
– Revenue per Company, Location & Employee
– 2017 vs. 2022 by Business Size
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Page – 32 Industry Segmentation by Top 50 Companies
– Segments include top 4, next 4, next 12, next 30, and top 50 companies by revenue
– Revenue, Locations, Employees & Payroll
– Absolute Figures & % of Industry
Page – 33 Sector Concentration Benchmarks
– % of Sector Revenue from the Top 50 Companies
– 12 Sectors
Page – 34 Industry Segmentation by Business Structure
– Revenue, Companies, Locations, Employees & Payroll
– Absolute Figures & % of Industry
Page – 35 Pricing & Inflation
– Annual Inflation – Indexed to 2006
– 2014-2022 historicals, 2023 & 5-yr forecasts
– Monthly Inflation Figures for the Past 4 Years
Page – 36 Service Subsector Growth
– Revenue and 5-Year CAGR
– 12 Subsectors
Page – 37 Service Subsector Analysis
– Revenue per Company
– Revenue per Location
– 12 Subsectors
Page – 38 Service Subsector Analysis
– Revenue per Employee
– Payroll per Employee
SECTION TWO
COST & FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Page – 40 Profitability & Financial Ratio Analysis
– Percent of Companies that are Profitable
– Average Net Income as a Percent of Revenue
– Financial Ratios – 10 ratios, such as Total Asset
Turnover, Assets to Liabilities, Return on
Net Worth, Solvency Ratio
Page – 41 Balance Sheet Benchmarks
– Assets and Liabilities indexed to industry revenue at 100
– Current & Non-Current Assets: Cash, Notes & Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Bad Debts, Inventories, Treasuries & Securities, Other Current Assets, Loans to Shareholders / Mortgage, Other Investments, Depreciable Assets, Accumulated Depreciation, Land, Intangible Assets (Amortizable), Accumulated Amortization, Other Assets
Page – 42 Operating Expenses
– Industry Operating Expenses
– Industry Revenue vs. Operating Expense Growth
– Operating Expense as a Percent of Revenue
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page 43 – Operating Expenses by Company & Location
– Operating Expenses per Company
– Operating Expenses per Location
– Revenue vs. Expenses Growth per Location
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page – 44 Operating Expense Detail
– Employee Expenses: Annual Payroll, Health Insurance, Defined Benefit Pension Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Other Fringe Benefits, Contract Labor Costs, Incl. Temporary Help
– Property Expenses: Lease and Rent for Buildings, Offices, Stores, Repairs and Maintenance to Buildings, Purchased Electricity, Purchased Fuels (except motor fuels), Water, Sewer, Refuse, Other Utility Payments
– Equipment Expenses: Expensed Equipment: Lease and Rent for Machinery and Equip., Repairs, Maint. to Machinery and Equip., Depreciation and Amortization Charges, Other Materials, Parts, and Supplies
– IT Expenses: Data Processing & Other Computer Services: Communication Services: Expensed Purchases of Software
– Miscellaneous Expenses: Advertising and Promotional Services, Professional and Technical Services, Taxes and License Fees
Page 45 – Productivity & Industry Employment
– Revenue per Employee
– Total Industry Employees
– Employees per Company
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page – 46 Employee Productivity by Segments
– Revenue per Employee
– Concentration, Business Size, Structure & Franchise
Page – 47 Employee Productivity by State
– Revenue per Employee and State Rankings
Page – 48-51 Employee Productivity per MSA
– Revenue per Employee
Page – 52 Industry Payroll
– Payroll per Employee
– Payroll per Company
– Payroll per Location
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page – 53 Workforce Composition Benchmarks
– 26 Job Categories
– Management & Finance
– Sales & Marketing
– Technology, Engineering, Science
– Service, Support & Training
– Operations
– Percent of Industry Employees
Page – 54 Job Categorization Pay Ranges
– 26 Job Categories
– Management & Finance
– Sales, Service & Marketing
– Operations
– Pay Bands – Bottom 10% & 25%, Mean, Top 25% & 10%
– Pay Bands (10%, 25%, Mean, 75%, 90%)
Page – 55 Top 20 Jobs Breakdown
– Percent of Total Employees by Job
– Rank Ordered by Top 20 Job Categories
Page – 56 Pay Ranges of Top 20 Jobs
– Pay Bands (10%, 25%, Mean, 75%, 90%)
Page – 57 Payroll per Company by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, & Business Structure
Page – 58 Payroll per Location by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, Structure, & Franchise
Page – 59 Payroll per Employee by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, Structure, & Franchise
Page – 60 Payroll per Employee by State
– Payroll per Employee
– State Rankings
Page – 61-64 Payroll per Employee per MSA
Page – 65 Employees per Company by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, & Business Structure
Page – 66 Employees per Company by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, Structure, & Franchise
Page – 67 Total Employment by State
– Number of Employees and State Rankings
Page – 68 Population to Every Employee by State
– Number of Residents to Industry Employee
– State Rankings
Page – 69-72 Total Employment per MSA
Page – 73 Locations per Company by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, & Business Structure
Page – 74-77 Locations per MSA
Page – 78 About Kentley Insights
Product Lines Analyzed
Cruises
Transportation of dry bulks, except in intermodal containers, by water
Transportation of bulk liquids and gases in intermodal tank by water
Transportation of other intermodal containers, not climate-controlled, nec., by water
Water transportation support services, not elsewhere classified
Transportation of bulk liquids and gases, except in intermodal tank containers, by water
Transportation of other goods by water
Transportation of automobiles and light trucks by water
Transportation of climate-controlled boxed, palletized, and other packed goods, except in intermodal containers, by water
Industry Jobs Analyzed
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators
Sailors and Marine Oilers
Ship Engineers
Laborers and Material Movers
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers
Customer Service Representatives
General and Operations Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Office Clerks, General
Cargo and Freight Agents
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers
Cooks
Dispatchers
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Accountants and Auditors
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
States Covered
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) Covered
Abilene, TX
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Anchorage, AK
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Austin-Round Rock, TX
Bakersfield, CA
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Bangor, ME
Barnstable Town, MA
Baton Rouge, LA
Bay City, MI
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
Bellingham, WA
Birmingham-Hoover, AL
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
Brunswick, GA
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
Carson City, NV
Charleston, WV
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Chattanooga, TN-GA
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
Columbus, OH
Corpus Christi, TX
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Dalton, GA
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
Decatur, IL
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Dover, DE
Duluth, MN-WI
Evansville, IN-KY
Fairbanks, AK
Flagstaff, AZ
Fresno, CA
Grand Junction, CO
Greensboro-High Point, NC
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS
Hammond, LA
Houma-Thibodaux, LA
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
Jackson, TN
Jacksonville, FL
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI
Kansas City, MO-KS
Kingston, NY
Knoxville, TN
Lafayette, LA
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
Lake Charles, LA
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
Laredo, TX
Longview, WA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Medford, OR
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Midland, TX
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Mobile, AL
Monroe, MI
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
Muskegon, MI
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN
New Bern, NC
New Haven-Milford, CT
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
Norwich-New London, CT
Ocean City, NJ
Oklahoma City, OK
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
Panama City, FL
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
Peoria, IL
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Pittsburgh, PA
Portland-South Portland, ME
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Port St. Lucie, FL
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Punta Gorda, FL
Reno, NV
Richmond, VA
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Rochester, NY
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA
Saginaw, MI
St. Louis, MO-IL
Salisbury, MD-DE
Salt Lake City, UT
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Savannah, GA
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Toledo, OH
Tuscaloosa, AL
Urban Honolulu, HI
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
Visalia-Porterville, CA
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
Wenatchee, WA
Wilmington, NC
Yakima, WA
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