Global Pharmaceutical Logistics Market 2025 by Company, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Pharmaceutical Logistics market size was valued at US$ 108560 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 156710 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.4% during review period.

Pharmaceutical logistics refers to the specialized process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient movement, storage, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. This includes managing the supply chain to ensure that medicines, vaccines, and other healthcare products are transported under strict conditions, such as temperature-controlled environments, to maintain their quality and efficacy. It also involves adhering to regulatory standards, ensuring product safety, and providing real-time tracking to prevent counterfeiting or delays, ultimately delivering these critical products to hospitals, pharmacies, and patients safely and on time.

The pharmaceutical logistics market is driven primarily by the increasing demand for temperature-sensitive drugs and biologics. As the development of advanced therapies, such as vaccines, gene therapies, and biologics, continues to grow, there is a heightened need for reliable cold chain logistics that can ensure the safe transportation and storage of these temperature-sensitive products. This has led to greater investment in specialized packaging, monitoring technology, and infrastructure to maintain the integrity of these high-value medications during transit. Another major driver is the expansion of e-commerce and home healthcare services. With the rise of online pharmacies and direct-to-patient delivery models, pharmaceutical companies are relying more on logistics providers to offer efficient, secure, and timely delivery services. This has also been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which increased demand for fast and safe delivery of essential medications to patients in their homes, driving innovations in last-mile delivery solutions within the pharmaceutical sector.

However, a significant challenge for the pharmaceutical logistics market is the complexity of regulatory compliance across different regions. Pharmaceuticals are subject to stringent regulatory standards regarding storage, transport, and documentation, varying from country to country. Logistics providers must navigate these regulatory landscapes while ensuring adherence to Good Distribution Practices (GDP). The need for constant monitoring, specialized handling, and detailed record-keeping increases operational costs and the risk of non-compliance, posing a challenge for logistics companies operating in this space.

The classification of Pharmaceutical Logistics includes Non-cold Chain Logistics and Cold Chain Logistics. The proportion of Non-cold Chain Logistics in 2023 is about 77.19%

America is the largest consumption place, with a consumption market share nearly 36.2% in 2023. Following North America, Europe is the second largest consumption place with the consumption market share of 34.8% in 2023.

Global key Pharmaceutical Logistics players cover Deutsche Post DHL, Kuehne + Nagel, UPS, and McKesson, etc. In terms of revenue, the global five largest companies occupied for a share nearly 18.55% in 2023.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Pharmaceutical Logistics market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Pharmaceutical Logistics market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031

Global Pharmaceutical Logistics market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031

Global Pharmaceutical Logistics market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031

Global Pharmaceutical Logistics market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Pharmaceutical Logistics

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Pharmaceutical Logistics market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Deutsche Post DHL, Kuehne + Nagel, UPS, McKesson, FedEx, Nippon Express, Cencora, SF Express, CMA CGM, DSV, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market segmentation

Pharmaceutical Logistics market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for Consumption Value by Type and by Application. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
Cold Chain Logistics
Non-cold Chain Logistics

Market segment by Application
Chemical Pharma
Bio Pharma

Market segment by players, this report covers
Deutsche Post DHL
Kuehne + Nagel
UPS
McKesson
FedEx
Nippon Express
Cencora
SF Express
CMA CGM
DSV
Kerry Logistics
CH Robinson
Air Canada Cargo
Sinopharm Group
Shanghai Pharma
CR Pharma
Jointown Logistics

Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Pharmaceutical Logistics product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top players of Pharmaceutical Logistics, with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of Pharmaceutical Logistics from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Pharmaceutical Logistics competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by Application, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031

Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Pharmaceutical Logistics market forecast, by regions, by Type and by Application, with consumption value, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Pharmaceutical Logistics.

Chapter 13, to describe Pharmaceutical Logistics research findings and conclusion.