Global Third-party Logistics (3PL) Market 2025-2029

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market 2025-2029

The third-party logistics (3PL) market is forecasted to grow by USD 662.8 bn during 2024-2029, accelerating at a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period. The report on the third-party logistics (3PL) market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by growth of e-commerce and need for integrated shipping services, increasing number of trade agreements among nations, and cost reduction through use of third-party logistics.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.

Technavio's third-party logistics (3PL) market is segmented as below:

By Application

  • Transportation services
  • Warehousing and distribution services
  • Others
By End-user
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Consumer goods
  • Healthcare
  • Others
By Mode Of Transportation
  • Roadways
  • Seaways
  • Railways
  • Airways
  • Multimodal transport
By Geographical Landscape
  • APAC
  • North America
  • Europe
  • South America
  • Middle East and Africa
This study identifies the emergence of big data analytics as one of the prime reasons driving the third-party logistics (3PL) market growth during the next few years. Also, rise in last-mile logistics and increase in overseas shopping will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the third-party logistics (3PL) market covers the following areas:
  • Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market sizing
  • Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market forecast
  • Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading third-party logistics (3PL) market vendors that include Agility Public Warehousing Co. K.S.C.P, AP Moller Maersk AS, Baltic Logistics Group, BDP International Inc., Burris Logistics Co., C H Robinson Worldwide Inc., CEVA Logistics SA, DB Schenker, Deutsche Bahn AG, Deutsche Post AG, FedEx Corp., GEODIS, Hub Group Inc., J B Hunt Transport Services Inc., Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd., Kuehne Nagel Management AG, Nippon Express Holdings Inc., Sinotrans Ltd, United Parcel Service Inc., and XPO Inc.. Also, the third-party logistics (3PL) market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Technavio Analysis
    • Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
    • Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
    • Factors of disruption
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Data Table on - Parent Market
    • Market characteristics
    • Value chain analysis
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
    • Market segment analysis
    • Market size 2024
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market 2019 - 2023
      • Table Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
    • Application segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • End-user segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Mode of Transportation segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Geography segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Country segment analysis 2019 - 2023
  • Qualitative Analysis
    • Impact of AI on Global Third-party Logistics (3PL) Market
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
    • Bargaining power of buyers
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
    • Threat of new entrants
    • Threat of substitutes
    • Threat of rivalry
    • Market condition
  • Market Segmentation by Application
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by Application
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Application
    • Transportation services - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Transportation services - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Transportation services - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Warehousing and distribution services - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Warehousing and distribution services - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Warehousing and distribution services - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Application
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
  • Market Segmentation by End-user
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on End-user - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by End-user
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by End-user
    • Manufacturing - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Manufacturing - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Manufacturing - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Retail - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Retail - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Retail - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Consumer goods - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Consumer goods - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Consumer goods - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Healthcare - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by End-user
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
  • Market Segmentation by Mode of Transportation
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Mode of Transportation - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by Mode of Transportation
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Mode of Transportation
    • Roadways - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Roadways - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Roadways - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Seaways - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Seaways - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Seaways - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Railways - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Railways - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Railways - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Airways - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Airways - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Airways - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Multimodal transport - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Multimodal transport - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Multimodal transport - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Mode of Transportation
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Mode of Transportation ($ billion)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2024-2029 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Brazil - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Brazil - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Brazil - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • South Korea - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on South Korea - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
    • Market drivers
      • Growth of e-commerce and need for integrated shipping services
      • Increasing number of trade agreements among nations
      • Cost reduction through use of third-party logistics
    • Market challenges
      • High operational cost and competitive pricing
      • Warehouse shortage
      • Shortage of skilled warehouse and logistics labor
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
    • Market opportunities/restraints
      • Emergence of big data analytics
      • Rise in last-mile logistics
      • Increase in overseas shopping
  • Competitive Landscape
    • Overview
    • Competitive Landscape
    • Landscape disruption
    • Industry risks
  • Competitive Analysis
    • Companies profiled
    • Company ranking index
    • Market positioning of companies
    • Agility Public Warehousing Co. K.S.C.P
    • AP Moller Maersk AS
    • BDP International Inc.
    • Burris Logistics Co.
    • C H Robinson Worldwide Inc.
    • CEVA Logistics SA
    • DB Schenker
    • Deutsche Bahn AG
    • Deutsche Post AG
    • Hub Group Inc.
    • Kuehne Nagel Management AG
    • Nippon Express Holdings Inc.
    • Sinotrans Ltd
    • United Parcel Service Inc.
    • XPO Inc.
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
    • Data procurement
    • Data validation
    • Validation techniques employed for market sizing
    • Data synthesis
    • 360 degree market analysis
    • List of abbreviations

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