GCC Warehousing and Storage Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The GCC warehousing and storage market size is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 7.10% between 2025 and 2034, driven by the expanding e-commerce sector and the reconfiguration of supply chains to meet supply-demand gap by leveraging advanced technology.

Key Trends in the Market

Warehousing refers to the process or act of storing commodities in warehouses, which is crucial for helping businesses with timely delivery and distribution of goods, ensuring they remain on track with inventory management. It involves the regular shipment and large-scale storage of various goods, and the expansion of commerce demands storage facilities to protect commodities from weather and other destructive elements for later use.

• Warehousing and storage aid in bridging the gap between production and consumption/ supply and demand for a good. The expansion of logistics and supply chain networks in order to cater to the increasing demands of businesses, stores, and e-commerce platforms has significantly contributed to the growth of the warehousing and storage market in the region since warehouses are a major part of logistics and supply chain.
• The expansion of the e-commerce sector in the region is supporting the GCC warehousing and storage market growth. With the rising penetration of online delivery services, the requirement for storage solutions to provide seamless services to consumers is growing. As online retailers expand their operations, the demand for warehousing and storage units is increasing in countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, among others.
• The growing reconfiguration of supply chains to meet the rising consumer demands in the region have resulted in an increased adoption of innovative technologies such as sensors, IoT, and barcode scanners to streamline their management.

GCC Warehousing and Storage Market Segmentation

The EMR’s report titled “GCC Warehousing and Storage Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Type of Warehouse

• General Warehousing and Storage
• Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
• Farm Product Warehousing and Storage

Market Breakup by Ownership

• Private Warehouses
• Public Warehouses
• Bonded Warehouses

Market Breakup by End Use

• Manufacturing
• Consumer Goods
• Retail
• Food and Beverage
• IT Hardware
• Healthcare
• Chemicals
• Others

Market Breakup by Region

• Saudi Arabia
• Kuwait
• United Arab Emirates
• Qatar
• Bahrain
• Oman

GCC Warehousing and Storage Market Share by Type of Warehouse

Refrigerated warehousing and storage is anticipated to account for a significant share of the overall market value. This growth can be attributed to the increasing preference for perishable products by the regional population and the expansion of the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Various pharmaceutical chemicals and reagents including injections, and insulin, among others, require to be stored in low temperatures in order to maintain their effectiveness. The growing demand from the healthcare sector for refrigerated warehousing and temperature-controlled transportation services is contributing to the market development.

Market Share by Region

As per the GCC warehousing and storage market analysis, Saudi Arabia holds a significant share of the warehousing and storage market, as the country is a major trading hub. The three major trade cities namely Jeddah, Dammam, and  Jubail, significantly contribute to the market development. Saudi Arabia also has a strong manufacturing sector, which, in turn, supports the demand for warehouses to store raw materials and finished products. The port city of Jubail has some of the world’s largest industrial complexes and facilities, which demands and has resulted in the establishment of large and technically advanced warehouses in the country, boosting the GCC warehousing and storage market demand.

Competitive Landscape

The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the GCC warehousing and storage market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

DHL Saudi Arabia

DHL Saudi Arabia, established in Saudi Arabia in 1976, is a contract logistics giant and offers innovative logistics solutions. They embrace cutting-edge technology and offer custom-designed and temperature-controlled facilities and warehousing solutions, tailored to the unique requirements of the region.

Gulf Warehousing Company

Gulf Warehousing Company, founded in 2004, is one of the leading providers of logistics and supply chain solutions. The company is known to follow ISO standards to maintain quality, health and safety, hygiene, and environmental performance, among others.

AL Futtaim Logistics

AL Futtaim Logistics, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was founded in 1980. The company provides integrated services across a wide range of sectors, including fashion, automobiles, food and beverages, e-commerce, retail, and industrial, among others. The company also excels in retail and automotive supply chains.

Other major warehousing and storage market players in GCC include Anglistics Logistics Saudi Arabia, Diggipacks, Almajdouie Logistics, Aramex Group, and Tachyon, among others.