Saudi Arabia Warehousing and Storage Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Saudi Arabia Warehousing and Storage Market Outlook

The Saudi Arabia warehousing and storage market size reached approximately USD 7.10 billion in 2023. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% in the forecast period of 2024-2032, reaching a value of around USD 12.05 billion by 2032.

Key Trends in the Market

Warehousing and storage refers to the process of storing goods in a warehouse or other storage facilities for handling and distribution. Warehouses provide secure storage for goods and enable distributors to keep track of all shipments and goods.

• The rising popularity of green warehousing solutions, which mitigates the environmental impact caused by warehouses, is one of the prominent Saudi Arabia warehousing and storage market trends. Warehousing providers are introducing initiatives such as utilising skylights to reduce electricity consumption, deploying automatic handling equipment in operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and using compact storage facilities to reduce energy consumption per pallet.

• Smart warehousing and storage facilities are also expected to reform the Saudi Arabia market. Smart warehouses harness the capabilities of IoT sensors and devices to collect information on inventory status as well as temperature and humidity to ensure the optimal condition of goods. Furthermore, these storage houses are also equipped with autonomous vehicles and robots that can efficiently transport goods, speed up operational processes, and reduce overall labour costs.

• Government initiatives to develop automated warehousing facilities for advancing logistics infrastructure also provide impetus to the Saudi Arabia warehousing and storage market growth. For example, in February 2023, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones or Modon signed a  partnership agreement to establish and operate 14 new fully automated warehouses in Jeddah city for stimulating investments in the retail sector.

Market Analysis

Based on the type of warehouse, the market is divided into general warehousing and storage, refrigerated warehousing and storage, and farm product warehousing and storage. On the basis of ownership, the market is classified into private warehouses, public warehouses, and bonded warehouses.

The Saudi Arabia warehousing and storage market segmentation, on the basis of end use, includes manufacturing, consumer goods, retail, food and beverage, IT hardware, healthcare, and chemicals, among others. The major regional markets of warehousing and storage in Saudi Arabia include Makkah, Riyadh, Madinah, Qassim, and Eastern Province.

The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the Saudi Arabia warehousing and storage market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

• DHL Saudi Arabia  

• Wared Logistics  

• ATC-logistics 

• A.P. Moller - Maersk 

• Arabian Logistics Solutions 

• BSL Logistics 

• Diggipacks  

• Almajdouie Logistics 

• Advanced Storage Co. 

• Aiduk 

• Others

Market Share by Type of Warehouse

As per the Saudi Arabia warehousing and storage market analysis, refrigerated warehousing and storage accounts for a significant market share, due to the growing demand for food and beverages as well as personal care products in the country. These products need optimal temperatures to maintain their quality and stability, boosting the segment’s growth.

Moreover, general warehousing and storage is expected to witness sizeable growth in the forecast period, owing to their rising utilisation for storing general merchandise goods.

Market Share by Ownership

Private warehousing and storage occupy a substantial portion of the Saudi Arabia warehousing and storage market share as it offers better inventory control to companies compared to public warehouses. These warehouses can also provide their facilities in the area which lacks public warehousing, facilitating fast delivery of goods.

Meanwhile, public warehouses are expected to witness steady growth in the coming years as they provide inexpensive pricing as well as sufficient storage capacity during peak demand times.

Competitive Landscape

DHL Saudi Arabia is the Saudi Arabian division of the global logistics company, DHL, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Bonn, Germany. The company offers warehousing and transportation management for SMEs and large enterprises as well as contract logistics services. It also promotes green logistics through initiatives such as emission-friendly freight solutions, decarbonisation of the ocean freight supply chain, and emission-friendly parcel shipping.

Wared Logistics is a transportation, logistics, and supply chain company, based in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The company was formed as a result of a merger between Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) and Zahid Group Holding. its specialities include freight forwarding services, full truckload, specialised truckload, cold chain transportation, and warehousing and distribution.

Arabian Logistics Solutions is an effective logistics solution company, based in Muscat, Oman. The company offer long-term storage space as well as logistic service through air, land, and water. It is recognised for its effective logistic solutions, competitive pricing, transparency, and reliability.

Other Saudi Arabia warehousing and storage market players include ATC-logistics, A.P. Moller–Maersk, BSL Logistics, Diggipacks, Almajdouie Logistics, Advanced Storage Co., and Aiduk, among others.

Key Highlights of the Report