Third Party Logistics Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Service, Mode of Transport, End Use, and Region - Market Forecast, 2025-2034
The global 3PL market size is expected to reach USD 2,448.06 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Third Party Logistics (3PL) Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Service (Dedicated Contract Carriage, Domestic Transportation Management, International Transportation Management, Warehousing and Distribution, and Others), Mode of Transport, End Use, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
Third party logistics (3PL) is the outsourcing of the logistics functions of a business from a specialized company. 3PL services can help businesses with a variety of tasks, including transportation, packaging, inventory management, reverse logistics, and inventory management.
The advent of new technologies is changing the third party logistics market dynamics. Third party logistics service providers are increasingly using advanced technologies/software such as supply chain event management (SCEM) and warehousing management systems (WMS) in their operations to improve productivity. Also, these technologies are enabling service providers to a much broader customer group in a cost-effective way.
The rising complexity of supply chain networks and the increasing emphasis on sustainability are driving the demand for third party logistics services. Businesses are increasingly partnering with logistic service providers that can help them reduce waste and minimize carbon emissions. By outsourcing logistics functions, companies can achieve greater efficiency and align their operations with environmental sustainability goals.
Third party logistic services are being increasingly used in the manufacturing sector. Outsourcing logistics operations enables manufacturers and retailers to stick to core competencies, which, in turn, increases overall efficiency and profitability for manufacturing businesses.
Third Party Logistics Market Report Highlights
By service, the domestic transportation segment dominated the third party logistics market with the largest revenue share of 35.1% in 2024. The segment growth is primarily fueled by the rising carrier rates and increasing cross-decking services.
By end use, the manufacturing segment accounted for the largest revenue share of 25.2% in 2024, owing to the various benefits of third party logistics in terms of business process development and transport operations.
Asia Pacific held the largest revenue share of 45.12% in the third party logistics market in 2024, and is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period. The regional market growth is primarily fueled by the increased demand for third party logistics from the manufacturing and retail sectors in emerging nations.
North America witnessed a significant share of the third party logistics market in 2024. The regional market growth is being propelled by the introduction of new economic policies and the presence of major logistics companies in the region.
A few key players in the third party logistics market are Burris Logistics; DSVl BDP International; DB Schenker Logistics; Burris Logistics; FedEx; J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.; C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.; CEVA Logistics; Kuehne + Nagel; XPO Logistics, Inc; Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd.; Nippon Express; and United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the third party logistics market report on the basis of service, mode of transport, end use, and region:
By Service Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Dedicated Contract Carriage
Domestic Transportation Management
International Transportation Management
Distribution and Warehousing
Others
By Mode of Transport Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Roadways
Railways
Waterways
Airways
By End Use Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Retail
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Others
By Region Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of the Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Report Description
1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.1.2. Market Scope
1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders
2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Highlights
3. Research Methodology
3.1. Overview
3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Sources
3.2.1. Primary Sources
3.2.2. Secondary Sources
4. Global Third Party Logistics Market Insights
4.1. Third Party Logistics Market - Market Snapshot
4.2. Third Party Logistics Market Dynamics
4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
4.2.1.1. Availability of Industry-Specific Logistics Services
4.2.1.2. Expansion of E-Commerce Worldwide Boosts Market Growth
4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
4.2.2.1. High Operational Costs
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants (Low)
4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Third Party Logistics Market Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis
4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
5. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Service
5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.3. Dedicated Contract Carriage
5.3.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Dedicated Contract Carriage, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.4. Domestic Transportation Management
5.4.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Domestic Transportation Management, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.5. International Transportation Management
5.5.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by International Transportation Management, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.6. Distribution and Warehousing
5.6.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Distribution and Warehousing, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.7. Others
5.7.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport
6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
6.2.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.3. Roadways
6.3.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Roadways, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.4. Railways
6.4.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Railways, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.5. Waterways
6.5.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Waterways, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.6. Airways
6.6.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Airways, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use
7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
7.2.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.3. Retail
7.3.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Retail, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.4. Manufacturing
7.4.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Manufacturing, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.5. Healthcare
7.5.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Healthcare, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.6. Others
7.6.1. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8. Global Third Party Logistics Market, by Geography
8.1. Key Findings
8.2. Introduction
8.2.1. Third Party Logistics Market Assessment, by Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3. Third Party Logistics Market - North America
8.3.1. North America: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.2. North America: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.3. North America: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.4. Third Party Logistics Market - US
8.3.4.1. US.: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.4.2. US.: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.4.3. US: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.5. Third Party Logistics Market - Canada
8.3.5.1. Canada: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.5.2. Canada: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.5.3. Canada: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4. Third Party Logistics Market - Europe
8.4.1. Europe: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.2. Europe: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.3. Europe: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.4. Third Party Logistics Market - UK
8.4.4.1. UK: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.4.2. UK: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.4.3. UK: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.5. Third Party Logistics Market - France
8.4.5.1. France: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.5.2. France: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.5.3. France: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.6. Third Party Logistics Market - Germany
8.4.6.1. Germany: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.6.2. Germany: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.6.3. Germany: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.7. Third Party Logistics Market - Italy
8.4.7.1. Italy: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.7.2. Italy: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.7.3. Italy: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.8. Third Party Logistics Market - Spain
8.4.8.1. Spain: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.8.2. Spain: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.8.3. Spain: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.9. Third Party Logistics Market - Netherlands
8.4.9.1. Netherlands: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.9.2. Netherlands: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.9.3. Netherlands: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.10. Third Party Logistics Market - Russia
8.4.10.1. Russia: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.10.2. Russia: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.10.3. Russia: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.11. Third Party Logistics Market - Rest of Europe
8.4.11.1. Rest of Europe: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.11.2. Rest of Europe: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.11.3. Rest of Europe: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5. Third Party Logistics Market - Asia Pacific
8.5.1. Asia Pacific: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.2. Asia Pacific: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.3. Asia Pacific: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.4. Third Party Logistics Market - China
8.5.4.1. China: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.4.2. China: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.4.3. China: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.5. Third Party Logistics Market - India
8.5.5.1. India: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.5.2. India: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.5.3. India: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.6. Third Party Logistics Market - Malaysia
8.5.6.1. Malaysia: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.6.2. Malaysia: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.6.3. Malaysia: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.7. Third Party Logistics Market - Japan
8.5.7.1. Japan: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.7.2. Japan: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.7.3. Japan: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.8. Third Party Logistics Market - Indonesia
8.5.8.1. Indonesia: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.8.2. Indonesia: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.8.3. Indonesia: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.9. Third Party Logistics Market - South Korea
8.5.9.1. South Korea: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.9.2. South Korea: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.9.3. South Korea: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.10. Third Party Logistics Market - Australia
8.5.10.1. Australia: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.10.2. Australia: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.10.3. Australia: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.11. Third Party Logistics Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
8.5.11.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.11.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.11.3. Rest of Asia Pacific: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6. Third Party Logistics Market - Middle East & Africa
8.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.4. Third Party Logistics Market - Saudi Arabia
8.6.4.1. Saudi Arabia: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.4.2. Saudi Arabia: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.4.3. Saudi Arabia: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.5. Third Party Logistics Market - UAE
8.6.5.1. UAE: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.5.2. UAE: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.5.3. UAE: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.6. Third Party Logistics Market - Israel
8.6.6.1. Israel: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.6.2. Israel: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.6.3. Israel: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.7. Third Party Logistics Market - South Africa
8.6.7.1. South Africa: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.7.2. South Africa: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.7.3. South Africa: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.8. Third Party Logistics Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
8.6.8.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.8.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7. Third Party Logistics Market - Latin America
8.7.1. Latin America: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.2. Latin America: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.3. Latin America: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.4. Third Party Logistics Market - Mexico
8.7.4.1. Mexico: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.4.2. Mexico: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.4.3. Mexico: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.5. Third Party Logistics Market - Brazil
8.7.5.1. Brazil: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.5.2. Brazil: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.5.3. Brazil: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.6. Third Party Logistics Market - Argentina
8.7.6.1. Argentina: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.6.2. Argentina: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.6.3. Argentina: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.7. Third Party Logistics Market - Rest of Latin America
8.7.7.1. Rest of Latin America: Third Party Logistics Market, by Service, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.7.2. Rest of Latin America: Third Party Logistics Market, by Mode of Transport, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.7.3. Rest of Latin America: Third Party Logistics Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)