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Sector: 48-49 Transportation and Warehousing

NAICS Code 488320 - Marine Cargo Handling

Industry Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing stevedoring and other marine cargo handling services (except warehousing).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within NAICS 488320 - Marine Cargo Handling are:

  • Loading and unloading services at ports and harbors
  • Marine cargo handling services
  • Stevedoring services
  • Longshoremen services
  • Ship hold cleaning services

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Stevedoring & Marine Cargo Handling in the US (48832)

Revenue 2024

$15.4bn

Growth 2024

2.06%

Key Trends

  • Larger ships traveling through the Panama Canal will enable shippers to reduce per-unit costs

  • Demand for stevedoring is highly sensitive to levels of manufacturing and international trade activity

  • Rising trade volumes will likely broadly benefit the industry

Products and Services

Similar Industries

For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 488320 - Marine Cargo Handling that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:

NAICS Hierarchy 488320 - Marine Cargo Handling

NAICS Code 488320 - Marine Cargo Handling sits in the 2-digit Marine Cargo Handling sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes

2 Digits: 48-49

Sector Title: Transportation and Warehousing

3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits

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