CIMC Wetrans Secures Dual Spots on 2026 Global Top 50 Ocean and Air Freight Forwarders Lists, Ocean Ranking Climbs to 13th

Recently, Transport Topics, an authoritative publication in the global logistics sector, released its 2026 Top 50 Global Ocean and Air Freight Forwarders lists. Buoyed by robust freight volumes, CIMC Wetrans once again secured spots on both rankings. The ocean freight ranking leaped to 13th globally, while the air freight division placed 40th, underscoring its comprehensive strength and enduring resilience in the global logistics arena.

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Affiliated with the North American Logistics Association, Transport Topics is widely acclaimed in the industry for its rigorous and highly professional selection process. Its authoritative rankings serve as an objective barometer of a company's comprehensive capabilities and a crucial benchmark for measuring industry competitiveness.

According to the publication's latest data, 16 Chinese companies made the 2026 Top 50 Global Ocean Freight Forwarders list, up from 15 in 2025. Handling an operational volume of 960,000 TEUs, CIMC Wetrans ranked 13th globally - moving up one spot from the previous year - and 5th among Chinese enterprises, trailing only Sinotrans, COSCO Shipping Logistics, Ningbo Port Southeast Logistics Group, and KLN.

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Similarly, the Top 50 Global Air Freight Forwarders list featured 16 Chinese enterprises, up from 14 in 2025. Securing the 40th position globally, CIMC Wetrans maintained its consecutive presence on the list, demonstrating the robust service capacity and stability of its global air cargo network.

Securing a dual-list presence once again this year, propelled by its impressive ocean and air freight volumes, is not only a powerful testament to CIMC Wetrans’s global network coverage and comprehensive logistics capabilities, but also highlights its continuously strengthening cargo control and resource integration advantages within end-to-end supply chain services.

As a holding subsidiary of CIMC Group, CIMC Wetrans centers its strategy on a "3+N" business matrix with a primary focus on three core operations: port logistics, ocean freight, and industry logistics, alongside the concurrent development of "N" emerging operations, such as air and land transport. Leveraging a global multimodal transport network that spans river, ocean, land, rail, and air, the company is dedicated to forging a full-chain, digitally integrated comprehensive end-to-end logistics solution. This enables the delivery of customized, systematic logistics services for specialized sectors, including cross-border e-commerce, advanced manufacturing, and bulk commodities.

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In the ocean freight sector, by capitalizing on deep strategic partnerships with major global shipping lines, CIMC Wetrans continuously optimizes its route networks and space allocation. By boosting transport efficiency and ensuring the safe, punctual delivery of goods, the company has further solidified its market position in the ocean freight forwarding.

Regarding the air freight, backed by a robust cargo network covering key global aviation hubs, CIMC Wetrans maintains long-term, stable cooperation with internationally renowned airlines, and consistently strengthens air freight service capabilities and emergency response levels to provide clients with efficient and reliable air transport services.

Securing a place on both Transport Topics lists once again represents a high endorsement of CIMC Wetrans’ globalization strategy and comprehensive service capabilities, and marks the starting point of a new journey. Moving forward, CIMC Wetrans will adhere to the customer-first philosophy, deepen multimodal transport capabilities, accelerate digital and intelligent transformation, and strengthen customized industry services, to help Chinese enterprises expanding overseas and global shippers navigate supply chain challenges, and cement its status as a high-quality, respected international comprehensive logistics provider facilitating seamless global trade.