United States Contract Logistics Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

United States Contract Logistics Market Outlook

The United States contract logistics market size reached USD 128.52 billion in 2023. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% between 2024 and 2032, reaching almost USD 181.17 billion by 2032.

Key Takeaways:

• Insourced contract logistics services is expected to constitute a major portion of the market share.

• Roadways are expected to remain one of the most popular modes of transportation in the market.

• The manufacturing sector is expected to become one of the leading end users of contract logistics services.

As per the United States contract logistics market analysis, warehouse leasing has recorded a significant uptick since the past five years in the United States. This is because it provides businesses with 29 % more flexibility in scaling and adapting to market demands. A lessor enables organisations to reduce operational hindrance by providing a team for ensuring timely maintenance and repair operations in warehouses.

The country possesses a skilled and professional workforce readily available for carrying out third party tasks  in the logistics sector. Roadways is a popular mode of transportation due to its cost efficiency, flexibility of use, and door to door delivery. The preexisting infrastructure supports the transportation of freight by road. It is especially preferred by companies that ship freight in lesser quantities and within the country. Trucks can also be effectively used for intermodal transportation which significantly minimises overall freight management costs and boosts profitability.

Among different types, insourced logistics is popular among large-scale e-commerce companies like Amazon because it simplifies the channels for communication with customers, which in turn enables them to voice their concerns regarding defective products/ services. This helps in boosting brand loyalty and market reputation. However, in the United States contract logistics market, outsourced logistics is also becoming popular as same-day deliveries gain prominence and expanding e-commerce companies award distribution and reverse logistics to third party specialists.

Market Segmentation

United States Contract Logistics Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Type

• Insourced

• Outsourced

Market Breakup by Service

• Transportation

• Warehousing

• Distribution

• Others

Market Breakup by Mode of Transportation

• Roadways

• Airways

• Waterways

• Railways

Market Breakup by End Use

• Automotive

• Manufacturing

• Healthcare

• Consumer Goods and Retail

• Metal

• Others 

Market Breakup by Region

• New England

• Mideast

• Great Lakes

• Plains

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Rocky Mountain

• Far West

The key market players are Kuehne and Nagel International AG, Deutsche Post AG, United Parcel Service, Inc., Schenker AG, DSV A/S, CMA CGM Group (CEVA), GEODIS S.A., GXO Logistics Inc., Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG, and GAC Group (Holdings) Limited, among others.

Key Highlights of the Report