Healthcare Logistics Market Report 2026

The healthcare logistics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $131.73 billion in 2025 to $145.4 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of pharmaceutical distribution networks, increasing demand for medical supplies, growth of hospital infrastructure, rising use of temperature-controlled logistics, adoption of centralized healthcare warehousing.

The healthcare logistics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $213.74 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in digital healthcare logistics platforms, rising demand for biologics and vaccines distribution, expansion of home healthcare delivery, growing regulatory focus on supply chain transparency, increasing adoption of smart inventory systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of cold chain logistics solutions, rising demand for end-to-end supply chain visibility, growing use of automated warehousing in healthcare, expansion of last-mile medical delivery services, enhanced focus on traceability and compliance.

Rising investments in medical facilities and healthcare infrastructure are expected to drive the growth of the healthcare logistics market in the coming years. Medical facilities and infrastructure include healthcare-related physical locations, buildings, equipment, and supporting resources. The expansion and development of new hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers increase the demand for healthcare logistics services, as these facilities depend on efficient supply chains to ensure the uninterrupted availability of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and essential supplies. This underscores the critical role of healthcare logistics providers in sourcing, storing, and distributing vital healthcare products. For example, in July 2025, according to Eurostat, the Luxembourg-based statistical office of the European Union, the EU recorded an average of 511 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2023, while Bulgaria reported the highest ratio in the region with 864 beds per 100,000 people. Therefore, the expansion of medical facilities and infrastructure is expected to propel the growth of the healthcare logistics market.

Companies operating in the healthcare logistics market are increasingly focusing on adopting advanced and innovative facilities to enhance supply chain efficiency. For instance, in September 2024, Kuehne+Nagel, a Germany-based transportation and logistics company, inaugurated its tenth healthcare logistics facility in Canada. The newly established temperature-controlled fulfillment center in Milton, Ontario, located around 50 kilometers from Toronto, represents a major milestone for the company and further strengthens its position as a leading provider of healthcare logistics services.

In April 2025, United Parcel Service Inc., a US-based logistics and transportation company, acquired Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. for approximately USD 1.6 billion. This acquisition is intended to expand and strengthen UPS’s global healthcare logistics capabilities by enhancing cold chain solutions, pharmaceutical distribution, and specialized healthcare supply chain services across North America. Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. is a Canada-based healthcare logistics company that specializes in third-party logistics, temperature-controlled transportation, and integrated supply chain solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers.

Major companies operating in the healthcare logistics market are AmerisourceBergen Corporation, CEVA Logistics AG, Cold Chain Technologies LLC, Deutsche Post DHL Group, DHL Supply Chain, UPS Healthcare, FedEx HealthCare Solutions, DB Schenker, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, XPO Logistics Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., World Courier, Agility Logistics Corp., Marken, QuickSTAT, VersaCold Logistics Services, LifeConEx LLC, Expeditors International of Washington Inc., Cryoport Inc., Movianto GmbH, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co KG, Lineage Logistics Holdings LLC, Logista Pharma SA, FedEx Custom Critical, BDP International Inc., Purolator Inc., MNX Global Logistics, Envirotainer AB, Yusen Logistics Co Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the healthcare logistics market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the healthcare logistics market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the healthcare logistics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The healthcare logistics market includes revenues earned by entities by storing, delivering, and shipping of medical supplies. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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