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Contract Logistics Market Size & Trends:
The global contract logistics market size was estimated at USD 324.6 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2025 to 2030. The market is gaining momentum, driven by rapid e-commerce growth, increasing globalization of supply chains, and rising pressure on businesses to streamline operations and reduce overhead. Companies increasingly outsource to third-party logistics (3PL) providers to focus on core business operations and reduce costs. However, managing end-to-end visibility across complex, multi-modal logistics networks remains a key challenge. Adopting automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital logistics platforms presents a major growth opportunity for the market.
The rapid growth of e-commerce is a key market driver. In 2024, U.S. e-commerce sales reached USD 1.19 trillion, up 8.1% year-over-year, accounting for 16.1% of total retail sales. India's market is also expanding quickly, projected to grow from USD 123 billion in 2024 to USD 292.3 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 18.7%. This growth is fueling demand for faster, scalable, and tech-enabled logistics. Contract logistics providers are addressing this need with integrated warehousing, efficient last-mile delivery, and real-time visibility to support the evolving digital retail landscape.
Globalization of supply chains drives demand for contract logistics. Businesses sourcing and distributing across borders increasingly depend on third-party providers to manage complex, multi-country operations. This reliance fuels growth in integrated logistics solutions that deliver efficiency, ensure compliance, and strengthen resilience in global trade. These solutions also help companies reduce costs, streamline supply chains, and quickly adapt to evolving regulatory and geopolitical conditions.
Companies increasingly outsource to third-party logistics (3PL) providers to focus on core operations and reduce costs. The U.S. Logistics Costs Report (CSCMP) highlights that outsourced logistics helps companies mitigate rising warehousing and transportation expenses, which reached over 8.7% of GDP in the U.S. alone. In addition, compliance with complex international regulations, including the EU Import Control System 2 (ICS2) and the U.S. FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), makes outsourcing a strategic necessity for many businesses.
High dependency on fuel prices and fluctuating transportation costs remain a major market restraint. Volatility in global oil prices directly impacts freight rates and overall logistics expenses, putting pressure on service provider margins. In addition, infrastructure challenges in emerging markets, such as poor road connectivity, limited warehousing, and port congestion, disrupt supply chain continuity. These factors restrict scalability and reduce service reliability across affected regions.
Global Contract Logistics Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global contract logistics market report based on service, type, transportation mode, industry vertical, and region:
- Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- Transportation
- Warehousing
- Distribution
- Aftermarket Logistics
- Other Services
- Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- Outsourcing
- Insourcing
- Transportation Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- Roadways
- Railways
- Airways
- Waterways
- Industry Vertical Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- Retail & E-Commerce
- Automotive
- Pharma & Healthcare
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Aerospace & Defense
- High-Tech & Electronics
- Other Industry Verticals
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa (MEA)
- UAE
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
- South Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4. Methodology
- 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Contract Logistics Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.3. Contract Logistics Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Social Landscape
- 3.3.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.3.2.5. Environmental Landscape
- 3.3.2.6. Legal landscape
Chapter 4. Contract Logistics Market: Service Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.1.1. Contract Logistics Market: Service Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.2. Transportation
- 4.2.1. Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.3. Warehousing
- 4.3.1. Warehousing Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.4. Distribution
- 4.4.1. Distribution Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.5. Aftermarket Logistics
- 4.5.1. Aftermarket Logistics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion
- 4.6. Other Services
- 4.6.1. Other Services Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 5. Contract Logistics Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Contract Logistics Market: Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Outsourcing
- 5.3.1. Outsourcing Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Insourcing
- 5.4.1. Insourcing Brokerage Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 6. Contract Logistics Market: By Transportation Mode Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Contract Logistics Market: By Transportation Mode Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Roadways
- 6.3.1. Roadways Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Railways
- 6.4.1. Railways Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.5. Airways
- 6.5.1. Airways Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.6. Waterways
- 6.6.1. Waterways Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 7. Contract Logistics Market: By Industry Vertical Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. Contract Logistics Market: By Industry Vertical Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. Retail & E-Commerce
- 7.3.1. Retail & E-Commerce Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Automotive
- 7.4.1. Automotive Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5. Pharma & Healthcare
- 7.5.1. Pharma & Healthcare Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6. Industrial & Manufacturing
- 7.6.1. Industrial & Manufacturing Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.7. Aerospace & Defense
- 7.7.1. Aerospace & Defense Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.8. High-Tech & Electronics
- 7.8.1. High-Tech & Electronics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.9. Other Industry Verticals
- 7.9.1. Other Industry Verticals Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 8. Contract Logistics Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Contract Logistics Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2. North America
- 8.2.1. North America Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.2. U.S.
- 8.2.2.1. U.S. Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.3. Canada
- 8.2.3.1. Canada Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.4. Mexico
- 8.2.4.1. Mexico Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3. Europe
- 8.3.1. Europe Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.2. UK
- 8.3.2.1. UK Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.3. Germany
- 8.3.3.1. Germany Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.4. France
- 8.3.4.1. Italy Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4. Asia Pacific
- 8.4.1. Asia Pacific Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.2. China
- 8.4.2.1. China Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.3. Japan
- 8.4.3.1. Japan Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.4. India
- 8.4.4.1. India Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.5. South Korea
- 8.4.5.1. South Korea Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6. Australia
- 8.4.6.1. Australia Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5. Latin America
- 8.5.1. Latin America Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.2. Brazil
- 8.5.2.1. Brazil Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6. Middle East and Africa
- 8.6.1. Middle East and Africa Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.2. UAE
- 8.6.2.1. UAE Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.3. KSA
- 8.6.3.1. KSA Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.4. South Africa
- 8.6.4.1. South Africa Contract Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Company Categorization
- 9.2. Company Market Positioning
- 9.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 9.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 9.4.1. Deutsche Post AG
- 9.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.2. GXO Logistics, Inc.
- 9.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.3. United Parcel Service, Inc.
- 9.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.4. DB Schenker
- 9.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.5. Kuehne + Nagel International AG
- 9.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.6. DSV A/S
- 9.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.7. Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
- 9.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.8. CEVA Logistics
- 9.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.9. GEODIS SA
- 9.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.10. Ryder System, Inc.
- 9.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.11. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota Material Handling)
- 9.4.11.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.11.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.11.4. Strategic Initiatives