Europe Freight and Logistics Market, By Mode of Transport (Road Transport, Rail Transport, Air Transport, Sea & Inland Waterways, Intermodal Transport); By End User Industry (Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry; Construction; Manufacturing; Oil & Gas; Mini

Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size at Steady CAGR to Surpass USD 1.1 Trillion by 2031

Europe Freight and Logistics Market is flourishing primarily due to thriving e-commerce sector, infrastructure development projects, favorable trade agreements, and sustainability initiatives.

BlueWeave Consulting, a leading strategic consulting and market research firm, in its recent study, estimated Europe Freight and Logistics Market size by value at USD 0.86 trillion in 2024. During the forecast period between 2025 and 2031, BlueWeave expects Europe Freight and Logistics Market size to boom at a steady CAGR of 3.98% reaching a value of USD 1.13 trillion by 2031. The Freight and Logistics Market across Europe is driven by several key factors, including the rapid expansion of e-commerce heightening the demand for efficient logistics solutions to ensure timely deliveries. Significant investments in the development of transportation infrastructure, including ports, airports, railways, and roadways, have enhanced connectivity and efficiency across the region. Favorable trade agreements within the European Union (the EU) facilitate the seamless movement of goods, bolstering international trade. Additionally, the industry's commitment to sustainability has led to the adoption of eco-friendly practices, such as low-emission vehicles and optimized transportation routes, aligning with stringent environmental regulations.

Opportunity – Expansion of E-commerce Logistics

The growth of Europe Freight and Logistics Market is projected to be driven further by the thriving e-commerce sector across the region. The surge in online shopping, fueled by deepening internet penetration and changing consumer preferences, has intensified demand for efficient logistics solutions, including last-mile delivery, warehousing, and supply chain optimization. Retailers and logistics providers are investing in automation, smart warehousing, and advanced tracking systems to enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, cross border e-commerce is driving the need for seamless international shipping solutions, fostering growth in road, air, and rail freight. The rise of same-day and next-day delivery expectations is further pushing logistics firms to adopt innovative strategies, such as micro-fulfillment centers and sustainable transport solutions, to meet evolving market demands.

Road Transport Leads Europe Freight and Logistics Market

The road transport segment accounts for the largest market share of Europe Freight and Logistics Market. The prominence of road transport in the market is driven by the flexibility and efficiency it offers for domestic and international freight movement, the well-developed road infrastructure across Europe, and the growing demand for fast and reliable delivery services, especially in the e-commerce sector.

Impact of Escalating Geopolitical Tensions on Europe Freight and Logistics Market

Escalating geopolitical tensions significantly impact the growth of Europe Freight and Logistics Market by disrupting supply chains, increasing transportation costs, and causing delivery delays. Trade restrictions, sanctions, and border controls hinder the smooth movement of goods, particularly affecting cross border e-commerce. Fuel price volatility and labor shortages, driven by political instability, further inflate operational expenses. Additionally, cybersecurity threats and heightened regulatory scrutiny increase compliance costs for logistics providers. Businesses must adapt by diversifying supply chains, leveraging regional warehousing, and adopting digital tracking solutions to mitigate risks. While these challenges may slow growth, they also accelerate innovation in logistics technology and encourage localized fulfillment strategies to enhance resilience against geopolitical uncertainties.

Competitive Landscape

Europe Freight and Logistics Market is highly fragmented, with numerous players serving the market. Major companies dominating the market include DHL, UPS, FedEx, DB Schenker, Kuehne + Nagel, TNT Express, Geodis, Panalpina, C.H. Robinson, XPO Logistics, and DSV. The key marketing strategies adopted by the players are facility expansion, product diversification, alliances, collaborations, partnerships, and acquisitions to expand their customer reach and gain a competitive edge over their competitors in Europe Freight and Logistics Market.

The report's in-depth analysis provides information about growth potential, upcoming trends, and Europe Freight and Logistics Market statistics. It also highlights the factors driving forecasts of total market size. The report promises to provide recent technology trends in Europe Freight and Logistics Market along with industry insights to help decision-makers make sound strategic decisions. Furthermore, the report also analyses the growth drivers, challenges, and competitive dynamics of the market.


1. Research Framework
1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Product Overview
1.3. Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
3. Europe Freight and Logistics Market Insights
3.1. Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.2. DROC Analysis
3.2.1. Drivers
3.2.1.1. Rising International Trade
3.2.1.2. Growing E-commerce Sector
3.2.1.3. Technological Advancements
3.2.2. Restraints
3.2.2.1. Regulatory Constraints
3.2.2.2. Environmental Sustainability Concerns
3.2.2.3. Driver Shortages
3.2.3. Opportunities
3.2.3.1. Expansion of E-commerce Logistics
3.2.3.2. Digitalization and Automation
3.2.4. Challenges
3.2.4.1. Compliance with Regulations
3.2.4.2. Need for Technological Upgrades
3.3. Technological Advancements/Recent Developments
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.5.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.5.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.5.3. Threat of New Entrants
3.5.4. Threat of Substitutes
3.5.5. Intensity of Rivalry
4. Europe Freight and Logistics Market Overview
4.1. Market Packaging Type & Forecast, 2019–2031
4.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
4.2. Market Share & Forecast
4.2.1. By Mode of Transport
4.2.1.1. Road Transport
4.2.1.2. Rail Transport
4.2.1.3. Air Transport
4.2.1.4. Sea and Inland Waterways
4.2.1.5. Intermodal Transport
4.2.2. By End User Industry
4.2.2.1. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
4.2.2.2. Construction
4.2.2.3. Manufacturing
4.2.2.4. Oil & Gas
4.2.2.5. Mining & Quarrying
4.2.2.6. Wholesale & Retail Trade
4.2.2.7. Others
4.2.3. By Logistics Function
4.2.3.1. Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP)
4.2.3.2. Freight Forwarding
4.2.3.3. Freight Transport
4.2.3.4. Warehousing & Storage
4.2.4. By Country
4.2.4.1. Germany
4.2.4.2. United Kingdom
4.2.4.3. Italy
4.2.4.4. France
4.2.4.5. Spain
4.2.4.6. Belgium
4.2.4.7. Russia
4.2.4.8. The Netherlands
4.2.4.9. Rest of Europe
5. Germany Freight and Logistics Market
5.1. Market Packaging Type & Forecast, 2019–2031
5.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.1. By Mode of Transport
5.2.2. By End User Industry
5.2.3. By Logistics Function
6. United Kingdom Freight and Logistics Market
6.1. Market Packaging Type & Forecast, 2019–2031
6.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Mode of Transport
6.2.2. By End User Industry
6.2.3. By Logistics Function
7. Italy Freight and Logistics Market
7.1. Market Packaging Type & Forecast, 2019–2031
7.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Mode of Transport
7.2.2. By End User Industry
7.2.3. By Logistics Function
8. France Freight and Logistics Market
8.1. Market Packaging Type & Forecast, 2019–2031
8.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Mode of Transport
8.2.2. By End User Industry
8.2.3. By Logistics Function
9. Spain Freight and Logistics Market
9.1. Market Packaging Type & Forecast, 2019–2031
9.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Mode of Transport
9.2.2. By End User Industry
9.2.3. By Logistics Function
10. Belgium Freight and Logistics Market
10.1. Market Packaging Type & Forecast, 2019–2031
10.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Mode of Transport
10.2.2. By End User Industry
10.2.3. By Logistics Function
11. Russia Freight and Logistics Market
11.1. Market Packaging Type & Forecast, 2019–2031
11.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
11.2. Market Share & Forecast
11.2.1. By Mode of Transport
11.2.2. By End User Industry
11.2.3. By Logistics Function
12. The Netherlands Freight and Logistics Market
12.1. Market Packaging Type & Forecast, 2019–2031
12.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
12.2. Market Share & Forecast
12.2.1. By Mode of Transport
12.2.2. By End User Industry
12.2.3. By Logistics Function
13. Rest of Europe Freight and Logistics Market
13.1. Market Packaging Type & Forecast, 2019–2031
13.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
13.2. Market Share & Forecast
13.2.1. By Mode of Transport
13.2.2. By End User Industry
13.2.3. By Logistics Function
14. Competitive Landscape
14.1. List of Key Players and Their Offerings
14.2. Europe Freight and Logistics Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
14.3. Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters
14.4. Key Strategic Developments (Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships,)
15. Impact of Escalating Geopolitical Tensions on Europe Freight and Logistics Market
16. Company Profiles (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Competitive Landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, Strategic Outlook, SWOT Analysis)
16.1. DHL
16.2. UPS
16.3. FedEx
16.4. DB Schenker
16.5. Kuehne + Nagel
16.6. TNT Express
16.7. Geodis
16.8. Panalpina
16.9. C.H. Robinson
16.10. XPO Logistics
16.11. DSV
16.12. Other Prominent Players
17. Key Strategic Recommendations
18. Research Methodology
18.1. Qualitative Research
18.1.1. Primary & Secondary Research
18.2. Quantitative Research
18.3. Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
18.3.1. Secondary Research
18.3.2. Primary Research
18.4. Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Country
18.5. Assumptions & Limitations
*Financial information of non-listed companies can be provided as per availability.
**The segmentation and the companies are subject to modifications based on in-depth secondary research for the final deliverable
List of Figures
Figure 1 Europe Freight and Logistics Segmentation
Figure 2 Europe Freight and Logistics Market Value Chain Analysis
Figure 3 Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
Figure 4 Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Figure 5 Europe Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 6 Europe Freight and Logistics Market Share, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 7 Europe Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 8 Europe Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Country, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 9 Germany Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Figure 10 Germany Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 11 Germany Freight and Logistics Market Share, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 12 Germany Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 13 United Kingdom Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Figure 14 United Kingdom Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 15 United Kingdom Freight and Logistics Market Share, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 16 United Kingdom Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 17 Italy Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Figure 18 Italy Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 19 Italy Freight and Logistics Market Share, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 20 Italy Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 21 France Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Figure 22 France Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 23 France Freight and Logistics Market Share, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 24 France Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 25 Spain Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Figure 26 Spain Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 27 Spain Freight and Logistics Market Share, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 28 Spain Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Logistics Function , By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 29 Belgium Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Figure 30 Belgium Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 31 Belgium Freight and Logistics Market Share, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 32 Belgium Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 33 Russia Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Figure 34 Russia Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 35 Russia Freight and Logistics Market Share, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 36 Russia Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 37 The Netherlands Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Figure 38 The Netherlands Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 39 The Netherlands Freight and Logistics Market Share, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 40 The Netherlands Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 41 Rest of Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Figure 42 Rest of Europe Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 43 Rest of Europe Freight and Logistics Market Share, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Figure 44 Rest of Europe Freight and Logistics Market Share, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
List of Tables
Table 1 Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Table 2 Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 3 Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 4 Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 5 Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Country, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 6 Germany Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Table 7 Germany Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 8 Germany Freight and Logistics Market Size, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 9 Germany Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 10 United Kingdom Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Table 11 United Kingdom Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 12 United Kingdom Freight and Logistics Market Size, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 13 United Kingdom Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 14 Italy Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Table 15 Italy Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 16 Italy Freight and Logistics Market Size, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 17 Italy Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 18 France Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Table 19 France Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 20 France Freight and Logistics Market Size, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 21 France Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 22 Spain Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Table 23 Spain Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 24 Spain Freight and Logistics Market Size, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 25 Spain Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Logistics Function , By Value, 2019–2031
Table 26 Belgium Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Table 27 Belgium Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 28 Belgium Freight and Logistics Market Size, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 29 Belgium Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 30 Russia Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Table 31 Russia Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 32 Russia Freight and Logistics Market Size, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 33 Russia Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 34 The Netherlands Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Table 35 The Netherlands Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 36 The Netherlands Freight and Logistics Market Size, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 37 The Netherlands Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 38 Rest of Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2031
Table 39 Rest of Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Mode of Transport, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 40 Rest of Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size, By End User Industry, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 41 Rest of Europe Freight and Logistics Market Size, By Logistics Function, By Value, 2019–2031
Table 42 DHL Company Overview
Table 43 DHL Financial Overview
Table 44 UPS Company Overview
Table 45 UPS Financial Overview
Table 46 FedEx Company Overview
Table 47 FedEx Financial Overview
Table 48 DB Schenker Company Overview
Table 49 DB Schenker Financial Overview
Table 50 Kuehne + Nagel Company: Company Overview
Table 51 Kuehne + Nagel Company Financial Overview
Table 52 TNT Express Company Overview
Table 53 TNT Express Financial Overview
Table 54 Geodis Company Overview
Table 55 Geodis Financial Overview
Table 56 Panalpina Company Overview
Table 57 Panalpina Financial Overview
Table 58 C.H. Robinson Company Overview
Table 59 C.H. Robinson Financial Overview
Table 60 XPO Logistics, DSV Company Overview
Table 61 XPO Logistics, DSV Financial Overview

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