Growth outlook, European market contrasts and competitive shifts
Collection : European Business Insights
Last update : 02/12/2025
Price : 4 500 €
Number of pages : 181 pages
Language : French / English
Format : PDF (immediate availability)
Reference : 25WSTR35
REPORT SCOPE AND MARKET OVERVIEW
The European logistics services market — including road, sea and air transport, contract logistics and value-added services — reached a record €250 billion in 2021-2022, driven by soaring freight rates during the Covid crisis. Since then, the sector stabilised, with more moderate growth estimated at 3.2% in 2024 and 2.5% in 2025.
By 2030, the European logistics market will evolve in a mixed economic context: growth will remain weak in Western Europe (France, Germany, Italy), but more dynamic in the North, East and Iberian Peninsula. The development of e-commerce, industrial relocation and the rise of tailor-made logistics services will support demand.
The European leaders in transport and logistics – DSV, DHL Group, Kuehne + Nagel, CEVA Logistics, Maersk Logistics and Geodis – are confirming their global dominance. With the acquisition of DB Schenker, DSV has become the world's number one 3PL provider. These operators are focusing on external growth, automation, robotics and artificial intelligence to increase their productivity and respond to labour shortages. Finally, the decarbonisation of transport and warehouses is becoming a priority, marking a new phase of transformation for European logistics providers
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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?
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.
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
Supporting customers in the face of geopolitical tensions and trade wars
Leading the decarbonisation of logistics activities : multiple pressures to reduce GHG emissions
Changing logistics models to adapt to omnichannel distribution
Leveraging technological innovations in the supply chain : AI, robotics, automation, etc.
Addressing recruitment challenges and the shortage of skilled labour
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
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
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
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