Global Event Logistics Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis Report By Type (Freight Forwarding, Inventory Management, and Distribution Systems), By Application (Entertainment & Media, Sports Event, Trade Fair & Corporate Events, and Other Application),
Description
The Global Event Logistics Market size is expected to reach $118.14 billion by 2032, rising at a market growth of 6.5% CAGR during the forecast period.
The event logistics market has an important role to ensure hassle free execution of global and regional events. It includes the transportation, warehousing, clearance from customs authorities, and on-site management. This service caters to a wide range of consumers across sectors, conferences, trade fairs, international and domestics sports tournaments, and even festivals. These event logistics organizations have now updated their offerings with real-time tracking, contingency planning and automated documentation. It has helped the event logistics providers to address the growing complexities and strict timelines. The market is still experiencing an evolution with trends such as AI and IoT enabled digitalization, drive for sustainable practices such as inclusion of electric fleets vehicles as carbon-neutral fleets.
The event logistics market growth is fuelled with the innovation in this sector for e.g. AI-driven route optimization and blockchain for secure documentation, and IoT-enabled smart crates. The market in North America, Europe and growing Asia-Pacific regions are driving the market growth. The efficiency is an important focus are for the market participants. These players are working on last-mile solutions such as delivery robots and micro-hubs, however, increasing fuel prices, regulatory challenges and shortage of skilled labor are few of the factors restraining the market growth. Also, the COVID-19 pandemic in the near past disturbed the market owing to the lockdowns, border closures and transition to the virtual events thereby hurting the market revenues and hence limiting the market growth.
Market Growth Factors
Rising Globalization of Events and Entertainment
The globalization of the corporate, sports and cultural events is propelling the growth of even logistics market. The globalization of such events has offered a vast pool of opportunities to the event organizers worldwide and reach internal international audiences. Apart from the contracts, the event organizers are also able to showcase their brand to the worldwide audiences rather than restricting the exposure to domestic markets only. Further, the variety of events including sports events such as Formula 1 races, Olympics and FIFA World Cup along with the musical events provide these market participants with the opportunity for offer specialized services to international consumers.
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High Complexity and Risk in Cross-Border Operations
The complexities and risk associated with cross-border and international operations due to the complex phases of customs regulations, a number of compliances majorly for the import-export relates activities, variations in tariffs and varied levels of infrastructure developments poses difficult challenges for the market players. Also, since the international events especially the sports tournaments are hosted in multiple cities. This further adds to the logistical complexities.
Value Chain Analysis
The event logistics market value chain begins with Event Planning & Conceptualization, where strategies are developed to meet client objectives. This is followed by Vendor Coordination & Equipment Sourcing, ensuring timely procurement. Freight Forwarding & Customs Management facilitates international shipping. Next, Onsite Delivery & Installation enables setup, while Event Execution & Real-Time Support ensures smooth operations. Post-event, Teardown, Reverse Logistics & Waste Management is conducted, concluding with Client Reporting & Analysis to evaluate performance and ROI. This structured approach ensures efficient, end-to-end event execution.
Market Share Analysis
The leading players in the market are competing with diverse innovative offerings to remain competitive in the market. The above illustration shows the percentage of revenue shared by some of the leading companies in the market. The leading players of the market are adopting various strategies in order to cater demand coming from the different industries. The key developmental strategies in the market are Acquisitions, and Partnerships & Collaborations.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellations and postponements for indefinite periods of the events worldwide including exhibitions, concerts, sports tournaments, trade shows, festivals and conferences. With the government enforcing lockdowns and restrictions on gatherings and movements the requirement for transportation, on-site coordination and storage ceased altogether thereby leading to the massive decline in revenues across providers. Hence, the COVID-19 led to the negative impact on the Global Event Logistics Market.
Type Outlook
Based on type, the event logistics market is characterized into freight forwarding, inventory management, and distribution systems. The inventory management segment garnered 35% revenue share in the global event logistics market in 2024. The inventory management segment holds the equal importance in the market as it safeguards the event-related goods including promotional materials, staging tools and equipment and merchandise are sufficiently stored, tracked and made available as required. Effective control of inventory assist the organizers in avoiding delays, shortages or excesses thereby maintaining the smooth operations.
Application Outlook
On the basis of application, the market is classified into entertainment & media, sports event, trade fair & corporate events, and others. The sports event segment recorded 29% revenue share in the event logistics market in 2024. The sports event segment is driven by growing popularity of leagues, tournaments and international games. Logistics operations in this segment revolves around venue equipment, transporting sports gear, merchandise, and management of team travel. Such events generally involve the hoisting in multiple cities and countries hence demand secure, punctual and often large scale coordination.
Regional Outlook
Region-wise, the event logistics market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The North America segment witnessed 38% revenue share in the event logistics market in 2024. The North America region maintains a dominant position in event logistics market fuelled by the establishment of entertainment sector, frequent large sports events and high-profile corporate events majorly in U.S. and Canada.
List of Key Companies Profiled
By Type
The event logistics market has an important role to ensure hassle free execution of global and regional events. It includes the transportation, warehousing, clearance from customs authorities, and on-site management. This service caters to a wide range of consumers across sectors, conferences, trade fairs, international and domestics sports tournaments, and even festivals. These event logistics organizations have now updated their offerings with real-time tracking, contingency planning and automated documentation. It has helped the event logistics providers to address the growing complexities and strict timelines. The market is still experiencing an evolution with trends such as AI and IoT enabled digitalization, drive for sustainable practices such as inclusion of electric fleets vehicles as carbon-neutral fleets.
The event logistics market growth is fuelled with the innovation in this sector for e.g. AI-driven route optimization and blockchain for secure documentation, and IoT-enabled smart crates. The market in North America, Europe and growing Asia-Pacific regions are driving the market growth. The efficiency is an important focus are for the market participants. These players are working on last-mile solutions such as delivery robots and micro-hubs, however, increasing fuel prices, regulatory challenges and shortage of skilled labor are few of the factors restraining the market growth. Also, the COVID-19 pandemic in the near past disturbed the market owing to the lockdowns, border closures and transition to the virtual events thereby hurting the market revenues and hence limiting the market growth.
Market Growth Factors
Rising Globalization of Events and Entertainment
The globalization of the corporate, sports and cultural events is propelling the growth of even logistics market. The globalization of such events has offered a vast pool of opportunities to the event organizers worldwide and reach internal international audiences. Apart from the contracts, the event organizers are also able to showcase their brand to the worldwide audiences rather than restricting the exposure to domestic markets only. Further, the variety of events including sports events such as Formula 1 races, Olympics and FIFA World Cup along with the musical events provide these market participants with the opportunity for offer specialized services to international consumers.
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- Participants – Multiple countries including U.S and Europe
- Event Logistics provider - Global Critical Logistics (formerly Rock-It Cargo)
- Collaboration among First Travel Solutions, First Glasgow and Ensignbus for the transportation of officials, athletes and fans
High Complexity and Risk in Cross-Border Operations
The complexities and risk associated with cross-border and international operations due to the complex phases of customs regulations, a number of compliances majorly for the import-export relates activities, variations in tariffs and varied levels of infrastructure developments poses difficult challenges for the market players. Also, since the international events especially the sports tournaments are hosted in multiple cities. This further adds to the logistical complexities.
Value Chain Analysis
The event logistics market value chain begins with Event Planning & Conceptualization, where strategies are developed to meet client objectives. This is followed by Vendor Coordination & Equipment Sourcing, ensuring timely procurement. Freight Forwarding & Customs Management facilitates international shipping. Next, Onsite Delivery & Installation enables setup, while Event Execution & Real-Time Support ensures smooth operations. Post-event, Teardown, Reverse Logistics & Waste Management is conducted, concluding with Client Reporting & Analysis to evaluate performance and ROI. This structured approach ensures efficient, end-to-end event execution.
Market Share Analysis
The leading players in the market are competing with diverse innovative offerings to remain competitive in the market. The above illustration shows the percentage of revenue shared by some of the leading companies in the market. The leading players of the market are adopting various strategies in order to cater demand coming from the different industries. The key developmental strategies in the market are Acquisitions, and Partnerships & Collaborations.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellations and postponements for indefinite periods of the events worldwide including exhibitions, concerts, sports tournaments, trade shows, festivals and conferences. With the government enforcing lockdowns and restrictions on gatherings and movements the requirement for transportation, on-site coordination and storage ceased altogether thereby leading to the massive decline in revenues across providers. Hence, the COVID-19 led to the negative impact on the Global Event Logistics Market.
Type Outlook
Based on type, the event logistics market is characterized into freight forwarding, inventory management, and distribution systems. The inventory management segment garnered 35% revenue share in the global event logistics market in 2024. The inventory management segment holds the equal importance in the market as it safeguards the event-related goods including promotional materials, staging tools and equipment and merchandise are sufficiently stored, tracked and made available as required. Effective control of inventory assist the organizers in avoiding delays, shortages or excesses thereby maintaining the smooth operations.
Application Outlook
On the basis of application, the market is classified into entertainment & media, sports event, trade fair & corporate events, and others. The sports event segment recorded 29% revenue share in the event logistics market in 2024. The sports event segment is driven by growing popularity of leagues, tournaments and international games. Logistics operations in this segment revolves around venue equipment, transporting sports gear, merchandise, and management of team travel. Such events generally involve the hoisting in multiple cities and countries hence demand secure, punctual and often large scale coordination.
Regional Outlook
Region-wise, the event logistics market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The North America segment witnessed 38% revenue share in the event logistics market in 2024. The North America region maintains a dominant position in event logistics market fuelled by the establishment of entertainment sector, frequent large sports events and high-profile corporate events majorly in U.S. and Canada.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Deutsche Post DHL Group (The Deutsche Post AG)
- Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Kuehne Holding AG)
- DB Schenker
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
- FedEx Corporation
- DSV A/S
- Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
- XPO, Inc.
- CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Group)
- United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
By Type
- Freight Forwarding
- Inventory Management
- Distribution Systems
- Entertainment & Media
- Sports Event
- Trade Fair & Corporate Events
- Other Application
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
263 Pages
- Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1 Market Definition
- 1.2 Objectives
- 1.3 Market Scope
- 1.4 Segmentation
- 1.4.1 Global Event Logistics Market, by Type
- 1.4.2 Global Event Logistics Market, by Application
- 1.4.3 Global Event Logistics Market, by Geography
- 1.5 Methodology for the research
- Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
- 2.1 Key Highlights
- Chapter 3. Market Overview
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 Overview
- 3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1 Market Drivers
- 3.2.2 Market Restraints
- 3.2.3 Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4 Market Challenges
- Chapter 4. Competition Analysis – Global
- 4.1 Market Share Analysis, 2024
- 4.2 Porter Five Forces Analysis
- Chapter 5. Value Chain Analysis of Event Logistics Market
- 5.1 Event Planning & Conceptualization
- 5.2 Vendor Coordination & Equipment Sourcing
- 5.3 Freight Forwarding & Customs Management
- 5.4 Onsite Delivery & Installation
- 5.5 Event Execution & Real-Time Support
- 5.6 Teardown, Reverse Logistics & Waste Management
- 5.7 Post-Event Analysis & Client Reporting
- Chapter 6. Key Costumer Criteria of Event Logistics Market
- Chapter 7. Global Event Logistics Market by Type
- 7.1 Global Freight Forwarding Market by Region
- 7.2 Global Inventory Management Market by Region
- 7.3 Global Distribution Systems Market by Region
- Chapter 8. Global Event Logistics Market by Application
- 8.1 Global Entertainment & Media Market by Region
- 8.2 Global Sports Event Market by Region
- 8.3 Global Trade Fair & Corporate Events Market by Region
- 8.4 Global Other Application Market by Region
- Chapter 9. Global Event Logistics Market by Region
- 9.1 North America Event Logistics Market
- 9.1.1 North America Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.1.1.1 North America Freight Forwarding Market by Country
- 9.1.1.2 North America Inventory Management Market by Country
- 9.1.1.3 North America Distribution Systems Market by Country
- 9.1.2 North America Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.1.2.1 North America Entertainment & Media Market by Country
- 9.1.2.2 North America Sports Event Market by Country
- 9.1.2.3 North America Trade Fair & Corporate Events Market by Country
- 9.1.2.4 North America Other Application Market by Country
- 9.1.3 North America Event Logistics Market by Country
- 9.1.3.1 US Event Logistics Market
- 9.1.3.1.1 US Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.1.3.1.2 US Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.1.3.2 Canada Event Logistics Market
- 9.1.3.2.1 Canada Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.1.3.2.2 Canada Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.1.3.3 Mexico Event Logistics Market
- 9.1.3.3.1 Mexico Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.1.3.3.2 Mexico Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.1.3.4 Rest of North America Event Logistics Market
- 9.1.3.4.1 Rest of North America Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.1.3.4.2 Rest of North America Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.2 Europe Event Logistics Market
- 9.2.1 Europe Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.2.1.1 Europe Freight Forwarding Market by Country
- 9.2.1.2 Europe Inventory Management Market by Country
- 9.2.1.3 Europe Distribution Systems Market by Country
- 9.2.2 Europe Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.2.2.1.1 Europe Entertainment & Media Market by Country
- 9.2.2.1.2 Europe Sports Event Market by Country
- 9.2.2.1.3 Europe Trade Fair & Corporate Events Market by Country
- 9.2.2.1.4 Europe Other Application Market by Country
- 9.2.3 Europe Event Logistics Market by Country
- 9.2.3.1 Germany Event Logistics Market
- 9.2.3.1.1 Germany Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.2.3.1.2 Germany Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.2.3.2 UK Event Logistics Market
- 9.2.3.2.1 UK Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.2.3.2.2 UK Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.2.3.3 France Event Logistics Market
- 9.2.3.3.1 France Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.2.3.3.2 France Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.2.3.4 Russia Event Logistics Market
- 9.2.3.4.1 Russia Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.2.3.4.2 Russia Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.2.3.5 Spain Event Logistics Market
- 9.2.3.5.1 Spain Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.2.3.5.2 Spain Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.2.3.6 Italy Event Logistics Market
- 9.2.3.6.1 Italy Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.2.3.6.2 Italy Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.2.3.7 Rest of Europe Event Logistics Market
- 9.2.3.7.1 Rest of Europe Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.2.3.7.2 Rest of Europe Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.3 Asia Pacific Event Logistics Market
- 9.3.1 Asia Pacific Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Freight Forwarding Market by Country
- 9.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Inventory Management Market by Country
- 9.3.1.3 Asia Pacific Distribution Systems Market by Country
- 9.3.2 Asia Pacific Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Entertainment & Media Market by Country
- 9.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Sports Event Market by Country
- 9.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Trade Fair & Corporate Events Market by Country
- 9.3.2.4 Asia Pacific Other Application Market by Country
- 9.3.3 Asia Pacific Event Logistics Market by Country
- 9.3.3.1 China Event Logistics Market
- 9.3.3.1.1 China Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.3.3.1.2 China Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.3.3.2 Japan Event Logistics Market
- 9.3.3.2.1 Japan Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.3.3.2.2 Japan Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.3.3.3 India Event Logistics Market
- 9.3.3.3.1 India Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.3.3.3.2 India Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.3.3.4 South Korea Event Logistics Market
- 9.3.3.4.1 South Korea Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.3.3.4.2 South Korea Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.3.3.5 Singapore Event Logistics Market
- 9.3.3.5.1 Singapore Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.3.3.5.2 Singapore Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.3.3.6 Malaysia Event Logistics Market
- 9.3.3.6.1 Malaysia Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.3.3.6.2 Malaysia Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.3.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Event Logistics Market
- 9.3.3.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.3.3.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.4 LAMEA Event Logistics Market
- 9.4.1 LAMEA Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.4.1.1 LAMEA Freight Forwarding Market by Country
- 9.4.1.2 LAMEA Inventory Management Market by Country
- 9.4.1.3 LAMEA Distribution Systems Market by Country
- 9.4.2 LAMEA Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.4.2.1 LAMEA Entertainment & Media Market by Country
- 9.4.2.2 LAMEA Sports Event Market by Country
- 9.4.2.3 LAMEA Trade Fair & Corporate Events Market by Country
- 9.4.2.4 LAMEA Other Application Market by Country
- 9.4.3 LAMEA Event Logistics Market by Country
- 9.4.3.1 Brazil Event Logistics Market
- 9.4.3.1.1 Brazil Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.4.3.1.2 Brazil Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.4.3.2 Argentina Event Logistics Market
- 9.4.3.2.1 Argentina Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.4.3.2.2 Argentina Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.4.3.3 UAE Event Logistics Market
- 9.4.3.3.1 UAE Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.4.3.3.2 UAE Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.4.3.4 Saudi Arabia Event Logistics Market
- 9.4.3.4.1 Saudi Arabia Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.4.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.4.3.5 South Africa Event Logistics Market
- 9.4.3.5.1 South Africa Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.4.3.5.2 South Africa Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.4.3.6 Nigeria Event Logistics Market
- 9.4.3.6.1 Nigeria Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.4.3.6.2 Nigeria Event Logistics Market by Application
- 9.4.3.7 Rest of LAMEA Event Logistics Market
- 9.4.3.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Event Logistics Market by Type
- 9.4.3.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Event Logistics Market by Application
- Chapter 10. Company Profiles
- 10.1 Deutsche Post DHL Group (The Deutsche Post AG)
- 10.1.1 Company Overview
- 10.1.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 10.1.4 Recent strategies and developments:
- 10.1.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 10.2 Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Kuehne Holding AG)
- 10.2.1 Company Overview
- 10.2.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.2.3 Segmental Analysis
- 10.3 DB Schenker
- 10.3.1 Company Overview
- 10.3.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 10.4 C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
- 10.4.1 Company Overview
- 10.4.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.4.3 Regional & Segmental Analysis
- 10.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 10.5 FedEx Corporation
- 10.5.1 Company Overview
- 10.5.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.5.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 10.6 DSV A/S
- 10.6.1 Company Overview
- 10.6.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 10.7 Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
- 10.7.1 Company Overview
- 10.7.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.7.3 Segmental Analysis
- 10.8 XPO, Inc.
- 10.8.1 Company Overview
- 10.8.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.8.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 10.8.4 Recent strategies and developments:
- 10.8.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 10.8.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.9 CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Group)
- 10.9.1 Company Overview
- 10.10. United Parcel Service, Inc.
- 10.10.1 Company Overview
- 10.10.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.10.3 Regional Analysis
- Chapter 11. Winning Imperatives of Event Logistics Market
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