LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN EUROPE BY 2030

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Analysing the market and its prospects for 2030

This study provides a comprehensive overview of market trends in the European logistics services sector. Given the geopolitical tensions, trade wars and economic downturn in certain countries, what are the real growth prospects between now and 2030? And how are logistics providers adapting to this uncertain environment and the current challenges?

Identifying markets with high growth potential

Using an exclusive scoring system, Xerfi's experts have identified the most promising European countries for logistics providers. Based on a dozen key indicators — market size, revenue from warehousing and road transport, volume of goods by type of freight, etc. — this report analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the various national markets.

Understanding the competitive landscape and how it is changing

The report provides a detailed map of the competition: positioning, locations, profiles of the leaders, and rankings of the top 200 European transport and logistics companies. Who are the leaders and what are their strategies for capturing growth and standing out in a rapidly changing market?

1. REPORT SUMMARY

In around thirty slides, this summary presents the main insights from the study: growth prospects by country between now and 2030, changes in the competitive landscape and key challenges for logistics providers in Europe.

2. MARKET DYNAMICS AND OUR FORECASTS FOR 2030

Our forecasts for 2030 : overall trends in the European logistics services market (3PL), detailed trends for the main countries, revenue of logistics providers based in Europe

The latest market figures in Europe : history of the European logistics services market, details by country and estimated developments in 2024-2025, retrospective dynamics of the revenue of logistics providers based in Europe

3. KEY ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FOR LOGISTICS PROVIDERS

Supporting customers in the face of geopolitical tensions and trade wars

• Case study: Maersk launches a platform dedicated to trade and customs duties

Leading the decarbonisation of logistics activities : multiple pressures to reduce GHG emissions

• Case study: Geodis has rolled out a climate strategy integrated into its Ambition 2027 plan

Changing logistics models to adapt to omnichannel distribution

• Case study: Kuehne+Nagel commissions an omnichannel distribution centre for Adidas

Leveraging technological innovations in the supply chain : AI, robotics, automation, etc.

• Case studies: ID Logistics deploys its SmartVision AI to improve order preparation reliability / GXO Logistics tests artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced robotics in its warehouse

Addressing recruitment challenges and the shortage of skilled labour

• Case studies: Kuehne+Nagel warns of a shortage of lorry drivers in Europe / DSV: when human resources issues affect financial results

4. COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW OF COUNTRIES: ATTRACTIVENESS SCORING

The exclusive ranking of the most attractive European countries/markets for logistics providers

Comparative mapping of European countries across more than ten economic and sectoral criteria

• Market potential: market size, logistics performance index, road freight and warehousing revenue, road, sea, air and rail freight volume

• Economic environment: GDP growth prospects, exports and imports of goods industry value added, energy and fuel costs, corporate tax rates

• Human capital: labour productivity relative to wages in warehousing and road transport, labour cost per hour worked in warehousing and road transport, labour availability

Attractiveness profiles for the 14 main countries/markets : Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom

5. THE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE AND ITS EVOLUTION

The players involved : top 60 logistics providers based in Europe, main competitors in the US, Asia and the Middle East, focus on Amazon

Profiles of 10 key companies : CMA CGM (CEVA Logistics), Dachser, DHL Group, DSV, Geodis (SNCF), ID Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel, Maersk, Rhenus Logistics, STEF

Ranking of the top 200 companies in Europe : location, revenue, personnel costs, EBITDA

Groups and companies analyzed in the report

ARCESE

ARVATO

BERTSCHI

BLG LOGISTICS GROUP

BPOSTGROUP

CARGOLINE

CARGO-PARTNER

CEVA LOGISTICS

CMA CGM

CULINA GROUP

DACHSER

DB SCHENKER

DFDS Logistics

DHL GROUP

DSV

ELANDERS GROUP

EXPEDITORS

FEDEX

FIEGE LOGISTIK

FM LOGISTIC

FR. MEYER'S SOHN

FREJA GROUP

GEBRUDER WEISS

GEIS GROUP

GEODIS

GIRTEKA

CAT GROUP

CHARLES ANDRÉ GROUP

GXO Logistics

H. ESSERS

HELLMANN WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS

HEPPNER

ID Logistics

KINTETSU WORLD EXPRESS

KUEHNE + NAGEL

LESCHACO GROUP

LKW WALTER

LOGWIN

MAERSK

NAGEL GROUP

NIPPON EXPRESS

NOERPEL GROUP

NOATUM LOGISTICS

NORDIC TRANSPORT GROUP

PLANZER

RABEN GROUP

RHENUS LOGISTICS

ROHLIG LOGISTICS

SAVINO DEL BENE

SCAN GLOBAL LOGISTICS

SCAN-GROUP

SINOTRANS

STEF

UPS

WABERER

WINCANTON

XPO Logistics

Yusen

ZIEGLER GROUP