Struktura sektora przedsiębiorstw spedycyjnych w Polsce

Abstract

The purpose of this essay is a thorough examination of the term of freight forwarding. Furthermore, the main objective of this paper is to prove the argument that supply of freight forwarding services in Poland is not expanding. Consequently, definitions of the terms such as: transportation, logistics and forwarding are hereby presented. In addition, types of forwarding services as well as their positions according to supply in economic classification system – Polish and European are indicated. Moreover, this paper is showing characteristics of the freight forwarding market. Among others, Polish International Freight Forwarders Association is shown as an organization associating freight forwarding enterprises. Especially, its legal and organizational structure is analysed. Finally, in order to prove truthfullness of the above mentioned argument, analysis of the structure of the freight forwarding enterprises is carried out based on the dates of their establishment. As a result of these researches, it can be proved that number of newly established freight forwarding enterprises has been presently decreased. The main reason of such a situation lies in the legal obstacles that occur while establishing new freight forwarding units.