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Freight Forwarder Customs Volume Growth

Customs volume growth measures the change in customs brokerage transactions or entries handled by a logistics provider.

By Lee BaileyPublished Sep 25, 2026
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Sep 25, 2026Use the dated article and cited sources for the definition, examples, and stated limitations.
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19 connected conceptsPart of the reviewed Freight Brokerage & Forwarding Economics; issuer definitions remain distinct where disclosed.
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Customs volume growth measures the year-over-year change in customs brokerage activity handled by a logistics provider.

Customs brokerage is a service business tied to import and export activity rather than physical transportation capacity.

C.H. Robinson example

C.H. Robinson reported 1.0% customs service-line volume growth in 2025 within Global Forwarding.

Customs adjusted gross profit increased much faster than volume, helped by higher duty advance fees during a period of elevated tariff rates.

Why it matters

Customs economics can change with:

  • entry volume;
  • trade complexity;
  • tariff rates;
  • duty-advance services;
  • cross-border activity; and
  • customer service mix.

Investor use

Compare customs volume with customs adjusted gross profit and the broader trade environment.

A change in profit can come from pricing or service mix even when entry volume moves only modestly.

Source

Part of the Freight Brokerage & Forwarding Economics

Connect customer freight activity, purchased transportation, brokerage spread, surface-transport pricing, capacity signals, and forwarding volume and profit to understand asset-light logistics economics.

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