Market Size & Trends
The global medical device third-party logistics market size was estimated at USD 28.76 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.00% from 2025 to 2030. The market growth is driven by the increasing complexity of medical device storage, the growing focus on compliance, and the demand for efficient handling and distribution. Besides, stringent regulatory requirements, optimized and improved inventory management, and streamlined shipping processes are anticipated to drive the market growth. These medical device third-party logistics (3PL) services allow medical device manufacturers and distributors to focus on innovation and patient care.
In addition, the market growth is driven by rising demand for cost-efficient medical devices, increasing requirements for stable logistics, and the growing trend of outsourcing among OEMs. Besides, the increasing need for product traceability is anticipated to drive the market over the estimated timeline. Furthermore, the medical device 3PL strengthens supply chains for medical devices, further supporting the medical device companies to focus on their core business, such as end-to-end supply chain, inventory management, and logistics with enhanced visibility and control. The services include decontamination, kitting, compliance management, and reverse logistics. It further facilitates adherence to regulations in international markets, saving time and costs for sales representatives collaborating with procurement teams and physicians.
Moreover, third party logistics providers assist medical device companies in managing a diverse range of inventories. These services offer advanced technologies and best practices to ensure efficient handling and prompt delivery of these essential healthcare products. The expertise of 3PLs in navigating the complex regulatory landscape of medical device logistics further enhances the guarantee of compliance and reduces risk.
Third-party logistics providers increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and predictive analytics, positively impacting market growth. This shift enhances efficiency, promotes automation, lowers labor costs, and optimizes inventory management. Furthermore, the 3PL providers invest in data encryption, real-time threat detection, and enhanced vendor compliance protocols to protect critical supply chain infrastructure and reduce service disruptions. Thus, the market is witnessing the emergence of new solutions that address unique requirements such as temperature-controlled transportation for urgent delivery. The expansion of 3PL services enhances competitive differentiation in the industry.
Global Medical Device Third-party Logistics Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global medical device 3PL market report based on service, class, type, device type, end use, and region.
- Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Transportation
- Air Freight
- Overland
- Sea Freight
- Warehousing and Storage
- Inventory Management
- Packaging & Labelling
- Others
- Class Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Class I
- Class II
- Class III
- Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Cold Chain Logistics
- Non-cold Chain Logistics
- Device Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Diagnostic Devices
- Therapeutic Devices
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Medical Device Companies
- Hospitals & Clinics
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Norway
- Asia Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- Thailand
- South Korea
- Australia
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Middle East & Africa
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Kuwait
- Chapter 1. Research Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.4. Information Procurement
- 1.4.1. Purchased Database
- 1.4.2. GVR’s Internal Database
- 1.4.3. Secondary Sources
- 1.4.4. Primary Research
- 1.5. Information Or Data Analysis
- 1.5.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Model Details
- 1.7.1. Commodity Flow Analysis
- 1.7.2. Parent Market Analysis
- 1.8. List of Secondary Sources
- 1.9. List of Abbreviations
- 1.10. Objectives
- Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
- Chapter 3. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.1.2. Related/Ancillary Market Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.3. Pricing Model Analysis
- 3.4. Technology Landscape
- 3.5. Market Analysis Tools
- 3.5.1. Porter’s Five Force Analysis
- 3.5.2. PESTEL by SWOT Analysis
- 3.5.3. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
- Chapter 4. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market: Service Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market, By Service: Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market, By Service: Movement Analysis
- 4.3. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Service, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Transportation
- 4.4.1. Transportation Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4.2. Air Freight
- 4.4.2.1. Air Freight Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4.3. Sea Freight
- 4.4.3.1. Sea Freight Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4.4. Overland
- 4.4.4.1. Overland Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Warehousing and Storage
- 4.5.1. Warehousing and Storage Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Inventory Management
- 4.6.1. Inventory Management Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.7. Packaging & Labelling
- 4.7.1. Packaging & Labelling Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.8. Others
- 4.8.1. Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 5. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market: Class Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market, By Class: Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market, By Class: Movement Analysis
- 5.3. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Class, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Class I
- 5.4.1. Class I Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Class II
- 5.5.1. Class II Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Class III
- 5.6.1. Class III Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 6. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market, By Type: Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market, By Type: Movement Analysis
- 6.3. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Type, 2018 - 2030
- 6.4. Cold Chain Logistics
- 6.4.1. Cold Chain Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Non-cold Chain Logistics
- 6.5.1. Non-cold Chain Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 7. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market: Device Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market, By Device Type: Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market, By Device Type: Movement Analysis
- 7.3. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Device Type, 2018 - 2030
- 7.4. Diagnostic Devices
- 7.4.1. Diagnostic Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Therapeutic Devices
- 7.5.1. Therapeutic Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 8. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market, By End Use: Segment Dashboard
- 8.2. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market, By End Use: Movement Analysis
- 8.3. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market Estimates & Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030
- 8.4. Medical Device Companies
- 8.4.1. Medical Device Companies Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Hospitals & Clinics
- 8.5.1. Hospitals & Clinics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6. Others
- 8.6.1. Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 9. Medical Device Third Party Logistics Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 9.1. Regional Market Dashboard
- 9.2. Regional Market Share Analysis, 2024 & 2030
- 9.3. North America
- 9.3.1. North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.2. U.S
- 9.3.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.3.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.3.2.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.3.2.4. U.S. Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.3. Canada
- 9.3.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.3.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.3.3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.3.3.4. Canada Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.4. Mexico
- 9.3.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.3.4.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.3.4.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.3.4.4. Mexico Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4. Europe
- 9.4.1. Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.2. UK
- 9.4.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.4.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.4.2.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.4.2.4. UK Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.3. Germany
- 9.4.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.4.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.4.3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.4.3.4. Germany Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.4. France
- 9.4.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.4.4.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.4.4.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.4.4.4. France Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.5. Italy
- 9.4.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.4.5.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.4.5.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.4.5.4. Italy Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.6. Spain
- 9.4.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.4.6.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.4.6.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.4.6.4. Spain Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.7. Sweden
- 9.4.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.4.7.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.4.7.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.4.7.4. Sweden Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.8. Denmark
- 9.4.8.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.4.8.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.4.8.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.4.8.4. Denmark Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.9. Norway
- 9.4.9.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.4.9.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.4.9.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.4.9.4. Norway Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5. Asia Pacific
- 9.5.1. Asia Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5.2. Japan
- 9.5.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.5.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.5.2.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.5.2.4. Japan Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5.3. China
- 9.5.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.5.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.5.3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.5.3.4. China Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5.4. India
- 9.5.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.5.4.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.5.4.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.5.4.4. India Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5.5. Thailand
- 9.5.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.5.5.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.5.5.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.5.5.4. Thailand Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5.6. South Korea
- 9.5.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.5.6.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.5.6.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.5.6.4. South Korea Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5.7. Australia
- 9.5.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.5.7.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.5.7.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.5.7.4. Australia Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.6. Latin America
- 9.6.1. Latin America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.6.2. Brazil
- 9.6.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.6.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.6.2.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.6.2.4. Brazil Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.6.3. Argentina
- 9.6.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.6.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.6.3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.6.3.4. Argentina Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.7. MEA
- 9.7.1. MEA Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.7.2. South Africa
- 9.7.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.7.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.7.2.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.7.2.4. South Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.7.3. Saudi Arabia
- 9.7.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.7.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.7.3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.7.3.4. Saudi Arabia Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.7.4. UAE
- 9.7.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.7.4.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.7.4.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.7.4.4. UAE Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.7.5. Kuwait
- 9.7.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 9.7.5.2. Competitive Scenario
- 9.7.5.3. Regulatory Framework
- 9.7.5.4. Kuwait Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 10. Competitive Landscape
- 10.1. Market Participant Categorization
- 10.2. Company Market Share/Assessment Analysis, 2024
- 10.3. Company Profiles
- 10.3.1. Cardinal Health
- 10.3.1.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.1.3. Service Benchmarking
- 10.3.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.3.2. DHL International GmbH
- 10.3.2.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.2.3. Service Benchmarking
- 10.3.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.3.3. SF Express
- 10.3.3.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.3.3. Service Benchmarking
- 10.3.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.3.4. Kinesis Medical B.V.
- 10.3.4.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.4.3. Service Benchmarking
- 10.3.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.3.5. United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- 10.3.5.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.5.3. Service Benchmarking
- 10.3.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.3.6. Cencora
- 10.3.6.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.6.3. Service Benchmarking
- 10.3.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.3.7. FedEx
- 10.3.7.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.7.3. Service Benchmarking
- 10.3.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.3.8. Warehousing and Fulfillment
- 10.3.8.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.8.3. Service Benchmarking
- 10.3.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.3.9. Plexus Corp.
- 10.3.9.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.9.3. Service Benchmarking
- 10.3.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- Chapter 11. Key Recommendations
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