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Third-Party Logistics in Europe

Publisher GlobalData
Published Jul 03, 2025
Length 47 Pages
SKU # GBDT20492651

Description

Third-Party Logistics in Europe

Summary

Third-Party Logistics in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights
  • A third-party logistics (3PL) is a partner or service that helps merchants manage their supply chain. 3PL providers do not own the products for distribution but are legally bound and responsible for performing the logistics activities requested by the purchasing company. Its services include warehouse and inventory management, shipping coordination, order fulfillment, distribution, exchanges, and returns.
  • The European third-party logistics market recorded revenues of $179.7 billion in 2024, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7% between 2019 and 2024.
  • The manufacturing segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $100.9 billion, equivalent to 56.1% of the market's overall value.
  • In 2024, the European 3PL market recorded an annual growth of 0.9%. The market growth is attributed to the economic recovery and the rise in the export of manufactured goods. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), in 2024, the manufactured goods exports in Germany and the UK reached $1.5 trillion and $355.9 billion, respectively, up 3.7% and 7.4% annually.
Scope
  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the third-party logistics market in Europe
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the third-party logistics market in Europe
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key third-party logistics market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Europe third-party logistics market with five year forecasts
Reasons to Buy
  • What was the size of the Europe third-party logistics market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the Europe third-party logistics market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Europe third-party logistics market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • Who are the top competitiors in Europe's third-party logistics market?

Table of Contents

47 Pages
1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What are the strengths of the leading player?
7.4. What have been the most recent market developments?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. DHL Group
8.2. CEVA Logistics SA
8.3. Kuehne + Nagel International AG
8.4. Deutsche Bahn AG
8.5. DSV AS
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related GlobalData research
10.4. About GlobalData
List of Tables
Table 1: Europe third-party logistics market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: Europe third-party logistics market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: Europe third-party logistics market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 4: Europe third-party logistics market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 5: Europe third-party logistics market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 6: DHL Group: Key Facts
Table 7: DHL Group: annual financial ratios
Table 8: DHL Group: key employees
Table 9: CEVA Logistics SA: Key Facts
Table 10: CEVA Logistics SA: key employees
Table 11: Kuehne + Nagel International AG: Key Facts
Table 12: Kuehne + Nagel International AG: annual financial ratios
Table 13: Kuehne + Nagel International AG: key employees
Table 14: Deutsche Bahn AG: Key Facts
Table 15: Deutsche Bahn AG: key employees
Table 16: DSV AS: Key Facts
Table 17: DSV AS: annual financial ratios
Table 18: DSV AS: key employees
Table 19: Europe Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 20: Europe Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 21: Europe GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 22: Europe Inflation, 2020-24
Table 23: Europe Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 24: Europe Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: Europe third-party logistics market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: Europe third-party logistics market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 3: Europe third-party logistics market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: Europe third-party logistics market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the third-party logistics market in Europe, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the third-party logistics market in Europe, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the third-party logistics market in Europe, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the third-party logistics market in Europe, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the third-party logistics market in Europe, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the third-party logistics market in Europe, 2024

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