The Japan third-party logistics (3PL) market size reached approximately USD 45.43 Billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.40% between 2026 and 2035, reaching a value of around USD 76.87 Billion by 2035.
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Japan has the presence of 94.43 million consumer goods e-commerce users.
In 2021, consumer goods e-commerce users spent about USD 210.3 billion, making a per capita spending on consumer goods e-commerce of around USD 2,227.
In 2023, Japan exported about USD 110.13 billion worth of cars.
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5.4%
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2026-2035
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Japan is considered a global superpower in the supply chain, aided by the country’s strategic geographic location at the centre of the Asia Pacific region and advantaged by the easy access to Southeast Asia’s inexpensive labour and manufacturing bases and the consumers of the West. Japan is known to have the fourth largest e-commerce market globally, with the scale of the business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce market recorded at JPY 22.7 trillion in 2022, stating an increase of 9.9% year-on-year . Companies across Japan are increasingly adopting 3PL services to cut costs and improve efficiency in their operations, aiding the Japan third-party logistics (3PL) market development.
Companies in the Japanese market are adopting emerging technologies like AI, ML and Big Data, making warehousing and distribution easier, efficient, and reliable. Technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT) help maintain a transparent supply chain network, which further helps bring customer visibility, loyalty, and trust. Japan has the presence of a total 204,051 warehouses and factories. Saitama province has the highest number of 13,221 warehouses and factories. Aichi Prefecture has 12,259, followed by Shizuoka with 9,978.
Japan's car export and manufacturing sector accounts for 13.9% market share of the manufacturing GDP and 2.9% market share of the country's GDP. The expansion of the automotive manufacturing sector in Japan is creating opportunities for 3PL companies, further contributing to the Japan third-party logistics (3PL) market growth.
"Japan Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Report and Forecast 2026-2035" offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments
Market Breakup by Service
Market Breakup by Transport
Market Breakup by End Use
The 3PL sector is currently witnessing a strong emphasis from market players on integrating advanced technologies to make the logistics operations more efficient and reliable.
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The market reached a value of approximately USD 45.43 Billion in 2025.
The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.40% between 2026 and 2035.
The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth during 2026-2035 to reach around USD 76.87 Billion by 2035.
The factors driving the market include growing internet penetration and subsequent adoption of online channels for consumer purchases, rising technological advancements, and expansion of warehouses and distribution facilities.
The various services include dedicated contract carriage (DCC), domestic transportation management (DTM), international transportation management (ITM), warehousing and distribution, and value-added logistic services (VALs).
The major transportation methods include railways, roadways, waterways, and airways.
The major end uses are retail, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, and others.
The major players in the market are Nippon Express Holdings Inc, Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd, Kintetsu World Express, Inc, Deutsche Post AG (DHL), SG Holdings Co. Ltd. (Sagawa Express Co., Ltd.), Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd, Alps Logistics Co. Ltd, Nichirei Corp, LOGISTEED, Ltd, and Fukuyama Biagi Logistics Inc, among others.
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| Base Year | 2025 |
| Historical Period | 2019-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2035 |
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