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Road Logistics in Europe

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  • 57 Pages
  • July 2026
  • Region: Europe
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6041328

Road Logistics in Europe

Summary

Road Logistics in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2020-25, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • Road logistics refers to transferring goods on roadways using vehicles (usually trucks). It is one of the most common modes of freight transport as it is more efficient, effective, and considerably less expensive than other modes of transportation, such as air freight.
  • The European road logistics market recorded a value of $1.06 trillion in 2025, and the value increased with a CAGR of 1.2% between 2020 and 2025.
  • The truckload segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2025, with a total value of $669.9 billion, equivalent to 63.1% of the market's overall value.
  • In 2025, the European road logistics market experienced an annual growth rate of 0.7%, driven by the rapid expansion of online retail, which has intensified the need for optimized logistics solutions to support online retail operations.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the road logistics market in Europe
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the road logistics market in Europe
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key road logistics market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Europe road logistics market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the Europe road logistics market by value in 2025?
  • What will be the size of the Europe road logistics market in 2030?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Europe road logistics market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up Europe's road logistics market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market Value
1.2. Market Value Forecast
1.3. Category Segmentation
1.4. Geography Segmentation
1.5. Market Rivalry
1.6. Competitive Landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market Definition
2.2. Market Analysis
2.3. Market Trends
2.4. Regulatory Landscape
3 Market Data
3.1. Market Value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category Segmentation
4.2. Geography Segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market Value Forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer Power
6.3. Supplier Power
6.4. New Entrants
6.5. Threat Of Substitutes
6.6. Degree Of Rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strategies of the leading players?
7.3. What are the strengths of the leading players?
7.4. What are the recent developments in the market?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Deutsche Post AG
8.2. A.P. Moller - Maersk AS
8.3. Kuehne + Nagel International AG
8.4. DSV AS
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry Associations
10.3. Related the Analyst Research
10.4. About the Analyst
List of Tables
Table 1: Europe Road Logistics Market Value: $ Billion, 2020-25
Table 2: Europe Road Logistics Market Category Segmentation: % Share, By Value, 2020-25
Table 3: Europe Road Logistics Market Category Segmentation: $ Billion, 2020-25
Table 4: Europe Road Logistics Market Geography Segmentation: $ Billion, 2025
Table 5: Europe Road Logistics Market Value Forecast: $ Billion, 2025-30
Table 6: Deutsche Post AG: Key Facts
Table 7: Deutsche Post AG: annual financial ratios
Table 8: Deutsche Post AG: key employees
Table 9: Deutsche Post AG: key employees Continued
Table 10: A.P. Moller - Maersk AS: Key Facts
Table 11: A.P. Moller - Maersk AS: annual financial ratios
Table 12: A.P. Moller - Maersk AS: key employees
Table 13: Kuehne + Nagel International AG: Key Facts
Table 14: Kuehne + Nagel International AG: annual financial ratios
Table 15: Kuehne + Nagel International AG: key employees
Table 16: DSV AS: Key Facts
Table 17: DSV AS: annual financial ratios
Table 18: DSV AS: key employees
Table 19: Europe Size Of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 20: Europe Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 21: Europe GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 22: Europe Inflation, 2021-25
Table 23: Europe Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 24: Europe Exchange Rate, 2020-25
List of Figures
Figure 1: Europe Road Logistics Market Value: $ Billion, 2020-25
Figure 2: Europe Road Logistics Market Category Segmentation: $ Billion, 2020-25
Figure 3: Europe Road Logistics Market Geography Segmentation: % Share, By Value, 2025
Figure 4: Europe Road Logistics Market Value Forecast: $ Billion, 2025-30
Figure 5: Forces Driving Competition In The Road Logistics Market In Europe, 2025
Figure 6: Drivers Of Buyer Power In The Road Logistics Market In Europe, 2025
Figure 7: Drivers Of Supplier Power In The Road Logistics Market In Europe, 2025
Figure 8: Factors Influencing The Likelihood Of New Entrants In The Road Logistics Market In Europe, 2025
Figure 9: Factors Influencing The Threat Of Substitutes In The Road Logistics Market In Europe, 2025
Figure 10: Drivers Of Degree Of Rivalry In The Road Logistics Market In Europe, 2025

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Deutsche Post AG
  • A.P. Moller - Maersk AS
  • Kuehne + Nagel International AG
  • DSV AS