Inland Water Freight Transportation Industry: Statistics, Forecasts, and Company Data
Inland Water Freight Transportation - Market Size and Industry Forecast
The 2023 Inland Water Freight Transportation Industry Report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2018 to 2028 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the inland water freight transportation industry.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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Market Size (Total Revenue) | 
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% Growth Rate |
Number of Companies |
Total Employees |
Average Revenue per Company |
Average Employees per Company |
Source: U.S. government financial data.Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.
Inland Water Freight Transportation - Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State
Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Inland Water Freight Transportation companies in the United States.
Inland Water Freight Transportation Revenue by State

Distribution by Company Size
Company Size | All Industries | Inland Water Freight Transportation |
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Small Business (< 5 Employees) | 
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Small Business (5 - 20) |
Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
Large Business (100 - 500) |
Enterprise (> 500) |
Inland Water Freight Transportation - Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).
| Industry Average | Percent of Sales |
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Total Revenue | 
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Operating Revenue |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) |
Gross Profit |
Operating Expenses |
Operating Income |
Non-Operating Income |
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
Interest Expense |
Earnings Before Taxes |
Income Tax |
Net Profit |
Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits
Rent
Advertising
Depreciation and Amortization
Officer Compensation
Net Income
Inland Water Freight Transportation - Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.
Financial Ratio | Industry Average |
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Profitability Ratios | 
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Profit Margin |
ROE |
ROA |
Liquidity Ratios |
Current Ratio |
Quick Ratio |
Activity Ratios |
Average Collection Period |
Asset Turnover Ratio |
Receivables Turnover Ratio |
Inventory Conversion Ratio |
Inland Water Freight Transportation - Product Mix
Product Description | Description | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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Industry total | 
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Trans of bulk liquids & gases, except in intermodal tank cont by wat |
Transportation of other goods by water |
Trans of dry bulks, except in intermodal tank containers, by water |
Towing services |
Trans of bulk liquids & gases in intermodal tank conts by water |
Trans box & pal gds, no clim-cntrl, except intrmdl tank cont, wat |
Tugboat services |
Other products |
Transportation of automobiles by water |
Inland Water Freight Transportation - Compensation and Salary Surveys
Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 3% | 
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General and Operations Managers | 1% |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 7% |
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 76% |
Water Transportation Workers | 65% |
Sailors and Marine Oilers | 26% |
Sailors and Marine Oilers | 26% |
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators | 34% |
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 34% |
Material Moving Workers | 8% |
Government Contracts
In the past, the federal government spent an annual total of
$4,857,716 on the inland water freight transportation industry. It has awarded 53 contracts to 27 companies, with an average value of $179,915 per company.
Inland Water Freight Transportation and Adjacent Industries - Top Companies
Company | Address | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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