Europe Third-party Logistics Market Size & Outlook

The third-party logistics market in Europe is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 294,268.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.6% is expected of Europe third-party logistics market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$200,697.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$294,268.9
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.6%
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Europe

Europe third-party logistics market highlights

  • The Europe third-party logistics market generated a revenue of USD 200,697.5 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, dtm was the largest revenue generating services in 2023.
  • VALs is the most lucrative services segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Germany is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


Europe data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 200,697.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 294,268.9 million
Growth rate5.6% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentDtm
Fastest growing segmentVALs
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationDCC/Freight Forwarding, DTM, ITM, W&D, VALs
Key market players worldwideBurris Logistics, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc, CEVA Logistics, DSV AS, DB Schenker, FedEx Corp, JB Hunt Transport Services Inc, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Nippon Express Holdings Inc, United Parcel Service Inc Class B, Yusen Logistics


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 18.3% of the global third-party logistics market in 2023.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 884,322.0 million by 2030.

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Europe third-party logistics market outlook

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Dtm was the largest segment with a revenue share of 31.83% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe third-party logistics market based on dcc/freight forwarding, dtm, itm, w&d, vals covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Though an obvious yet overlooked concept, last-mile delivery reflects the potential to be a game-changer in the current scenario. A customer-centric approach helps in customer retention, brand loyalty, and client satisfaction. 

The service remains a make-or-break point for most players. • As 3PL companies focus on speedier deliveries through last-mile service, fulfillment hubs are being increased placed in strategic locations – especially inaccessible urban areas. 

For instance, in 2020, Capgemini reported 55% of their clients were likely to entertain a vendor switch if the competitor can provide better deals in faster delivery, improved quality, and lower price. The European pharmaceutical industry remains limited in outsourcing logistics, unlike the mature market subset in the U.S.

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