Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032


Market Outlook

According to the report by Expert Market Research (EMR), the global third-party logistics (3PL) market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.30% between 2024 and 2032. Aided by the surge in e-commerce, globalisation of supply chains, and growing complexity in logistics operations, the market is expected to grow significantly by 2032.

Third-party logistics providers, or 3PLs, are external organisations hired by companies to perform logistics services that have traditionally been performed in-house. These services can encompass anything related to the management of goods and resources, including transportation, warehousing, distribution, and freight negotiation.

One of the primary drivers of the global third-party logistics (3PL) market growth is the burgeoning growth of e-commerce. As e-commerce continues to expand, companies increasingly need sophisticated, timely, and cost-effective logistics solutions to meet consumer expectations for fast and reliable delivery. This trend is causing more companies to outsource their logistics operations to 3PL providers.

Moreover, globalisation has significantly increased the complexity of supply chains. Companies are sourcing and distributing products on a global scale, which requires specialised expertise in logistics and supply chain management. This factor heavily contributes to the global third-party logistics (3PL) market demand, as these providers are often more equipped to handle the intricate logistics that international shipping entails.

Furthermore, companies are focusing more on their core competencies and looking for ways to streamline operations and reduce costs. Outsourcing logistics to a 3PL can help companies achieve these goals by eliminating the need to invest in warehouse space, technology, and staff to execute the logistics process.

The services offered by 3PLs have significantly diversified and evolved beyond basic warehousing and transportation. These now include integrated services such as inventory management, cross-docking, door-to-door delivery, and packaging of products, as well as advanced services like product labelling, reverse logistics, and freight brokerage.

Moreover, with advancements in technology, many 3PLs are increasingly leveraging digital tools, such as data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain technologies to enhance visibility, efficiency, and reliability in the supply chain. These advancements will likely impact the third-party logistics (3PL) market outlook in the forecast period.

Market Segmentation

The market can be divided based on the following.

Market Breakup by Region
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape

The EMR report looks into the market shares, plant turnarounds, capacities, investments, and mergers and acquisitions, among other major developments, of the leading companies operating in the global third-party logistics (3PL) market. Some of the major players explored in the report by Expert Market Research are as follows:
  • DHL Global Forwarding
  • Kuehne + Nagel International AG
  • DB Schenker
  • DSV A/S
  • Sinotrans Changhang Group
  • Panalpina
  • Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
  • Expeditors
  • UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.
  • Hitachi Transport System
  • C.H. Robinson
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG
  • Bolloré Logistics
  • CEVA Logistics
  • Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.
  • Others
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1 Preface
2 Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Historical Market (2018-2023)
8.3 Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.4 Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market by Region
8.4.1 North America
8.4.1.1 Market Share
8.4.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.2 Europe
8.4.2.1 Market Share
8.4.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.3 Asia Pacific
8.4.3.1 Market Share
8.4.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.3.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.4 Latin America
8.4.4.1 Market Share
8.4.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.4.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.5 Middle East and Africa
8.4.5.1 Market Share
8.4.5.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.5.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9 North America Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Analysis
9.1 United States of America
9.1.1 Market Share
9.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9.2 Canada
9.2.1 Market Share
9.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10 Europe Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Analysis
10.1 United Kingdom
10.1.1 Market Share
10.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.2 Germany
10.2.1 Market Share
10.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.3 France
10.3.1 Market Share
10.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.3.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.4 Italy
10.4.1 Market Share
10.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.4.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.5 Others
11 Asia Pacific Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Analysis
11.1 China
11.1.1 Market Share
11.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.2 Japan
11.2.1 Market Share
11.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.3 India
11.3.1 Market Share
11.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.3.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.4 ASEAN
11.4.1 Market Share
11.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.4.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.5 Australia
11.5.1 Market Share
11.5.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.5.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.6 Others
12 Latin America Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Analysis
12.1 Brazil
12.1.1 Market Share
12.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.2 Argentina
12.2.1 Market Share
12.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.3 Mexico
12.3.1 Market Share
12.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.3.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.4 Others
13 Middle East and Africa Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Analysis
13.1 Saudi Arabia
13.1.1 Market Share
13.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.2 United Arab Emirates
13.2.1 Market Share
13.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.3 Nigeria
13.3.1 Market Share
13.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.3.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.4 South Africa
13.4.1 Market Share
13.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.4.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.5 Others
14 Market Dynamics
14.1 SWOT Analysis
14.1.1 Strengths
14.1.2 Weaknesses
14.1.3 Opportunities
14.1.4 Threats
14.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
14.2.1 Supplier’s Power
14.2.2 Buyer’s Power
14.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
14.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
14.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
14.3 Key Indicators for Demand
14.4 Key Indicators for Price
15 Value Chain Analysis
16 Competitive Landscape
16.1 Market Structure
16.2 Company Profiles
16.2.1 DHL Global Forwarding
16.2.1.1 Company Overview
16.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.1.4 Certifications
16.2.2 Kuehne + Nagel International AG
16.2.2.1 Company Overview
16.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.2.4 Certifications
16.2.3 DB Schenker
16.2.3.1 Company Overview
16.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.3.4 Certifications
16.2.4 DSV A/S
16.2.4.1 Company Overview
16.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.4.4 Certifications
16.2.5 Sinotrans Changhang Group
16.2.5.1 Company Overview
16.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.5.4 Certifications
16.2.6 Panalpina
16.2.6.1 Company Overview
16.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.6.4 Certifications
16.2.7 Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
16.2.7.1 Company Overview
16.2.7.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.7.4 Certifications
16.2.8 Expeditors
16.2.8.1 Company Overview
16.2.8.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.8.4 Certifications
16.2.9 UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.
16.2.9.1 Company Overview
16.2.9.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.9.4 Certifications
16.2.10 Hitachi Transport System
16.2.10.1 Company Overview
16.2.10.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.10.4 Certifications
16.2.11 C.H. Robinson
16.2.11.1 Company Overview
16.2.11.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.11.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.11.4 Certifications
16.2.16 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG
16.2.16.1 Company Overview
16.2.16.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.16.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.16.4 Certifications
16.2.13 Bolloré Logistics
16.2.13.1 Company Overview
16.2.13.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.13.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.13.4 Certifications
16.2.14 CEVA Logistics
16.2.14.1 Company Overview
16.2.14.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.14.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.14.4 Certifications
16.2.15 Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.
16.2.15.1 Company Overview
16.2.15.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.15.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.15.4 Certifications
16.2.16 Others
17 Key Trends and Developments in the Market
List of Key Figures and Tables
1. Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2. Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2018-2023
3. Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2024-2032
4. North America Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
5. North America Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
6. Europe Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
7. Europe Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
8. Asia Pacific Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
9. Asia Pacific Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
10. Latin America Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
11. Latin America Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
12. Middle East and Africa Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
13. Middle East and Africa Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
14. Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Structure

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