Logistics Market By Mode Of Transportation (Roadway Logistics, Waterway Logistics, Railway Logistics, Airway Logistics), By Logistics Model (1PL, 2PL, 3PL) - Growth, Future Prospects And Competitive Analysis 2015 - 2025

The advancements in technology coupled with growing awareness regarding the benefits offered by supply chain management solutions among shippers bode well for the market growth. In addition, proliferation of e-commerce and consequent need for multi-channel distribution is aiding the logistics market worldwide. These factors are expected to contribute towards 7.1% CAGR during the forecast period 2017 – 2025. On the contrary, the limited workforce of truck drivers remains a major concern for roadway transportation and logistics service providers and their shippers.

Report Scope

This report analyzes the global logistics market in terms of mode of transportation, logistics model, and geography. Based on mode of transportation, the global logistics market is segregated into roadway logistics, waterway logistics, railway logistics, and airway logistics. Similarly, on the basis of logistics model, the global logistics market is segregated into 1PL (Party Logistics), 2PL (Party Logistics), 3PL (Party Logistics), and other (4 PL etc). The geographical distribution of the global logistics market considered in this study encompasses regional markets such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.

1.1    Report Description

Purpose of the Report

The purpose of this strategic research study titled “Global Logistics Market - Growth, Share, Opportunities, and Competitive Analysis, 2015 – 2025” is to offer industry investors, company executives, and industry participants with in-depth insights to enable them make informed strategic decisions related to the opportunities in the global logistics market.

1.1.1   Target Audience

• Industry Investors
• Supply Chain Management Solution Providers
• Shippers and Logistic Service Providers
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1.1.2   USP and Key Offerings

The report titled “Global Logistics Market - Growth, Share, Opportunities, and Competitive Analysis, 2015 – 2025” offers strategic insights into the global logistics market along with the market size and estimates for the duration 2015 to 2025. The said research study covers in-depth analysis of multiple market segments based on mode of transportation, logistics model, and cross-sectional study across different geographies. In order to help strategic decision makers, the report also includes competitive profiling of the key industry participants, their SCOT (Strength, Challenges, Opportunities, and Weaknesses) analysis, market positioning, and recent developments. Other in-depth analysis provided in the report includes:

• An overview of the global logistics industry
• Current and future market trends to justify the forthcoming attractive sub-markets within the global logistics market
• Qualitative assessment tools such as market drivers, challenges and future prospects, value chain, and attractive investment proposition.
• Focus on each level of market segmentation based on product approvals, launch, and current and anticipated market dynamics.
• A general overview of the industry structure
• Company profiles highlighting key information about the major players operating in the global logistics market
• Market competition scrutiny tools such as market share analysis, fractal map, etc.
• SRC (Segment-Region-Country) Analysis
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Overall, the research study provides a holistic view of the global logistics market, offering market size and estimates for the period from 2015 to 2025, keeping in mind the above mentioned factors.

Based on mode of transport, the global logistics market is segmented into following categories

• Roadway  Logistics
• Waterway Logistics
• Railway Logistics
• Airway Logistics
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The prevailing trend towards omni-channel distribution, especially in e-commerce, has had positive impact on the growth of the overall logistics market. Roadway logistics covering logistics by trailer, truck-trailer, flatbed truck, refrigerated truck, and lorry tank among others represented the largest segment in the global logistics market in 2015. The segment accounted for 44.6% of the overall logistics market revenue in the same year (2015). 

The trend shall prolong and the segment is presumed to hold on to its leading position by 2025. Investments made by the government’s, especially in emerging economies for the development of road infrastructure and ensure connectivity between rural and urban areas has been instrumental in driving roadway transportation. In addition, benefits offered in terms accessibility, reliability, flexibility of operations, and service makes roadway a preferred mode of transport across the globe. In terms of volume, waterway logistics led the overall logistics market worldwide and is expected to remain the dominant segment by 2025.

On the basis of geography, the global logistics market is segmented into following regions and countries.

North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe

UK
Germany
France
Russia
Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australasia
Rest of Asia Pacific

Rest of the World
Latin America
Middle East
Africa

As of 2015, Asia Pacific represented the largest logistics market worldwide followed by North America and Europe respectively. The region accounted for over 40% of the global market revenue in the same year. China represents the largest individual logistics market in the region and worldwide. The proliferation of the e-commerce sector has a positive impact on the growth of the logistics market in Asia Pacific as all e-commerce companies are striving to develop robust supply chain management, in terms of logistics and warehouse services. With the growing trend towards near-shoring and reshoring, the manufacturers are now relocating their manufacturing facilities back to the U.S. This has resulted in an increase in volumes of freight and need for efficient supply chain management. Thus, North America is presumed to witness strong growth during the forecast period 2017 – 2025.