Third-Party Logistics in Europe

Summary

Third-Party 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

A third-party logistics (3PL) provider is a partner or service that helps merchants manage their supply chain. 3PL providers do not own the products for distribution but are legally bound and responsible for performing the logistics activities requested by the purchasing company. Its services include warehouse and inventory management, shipping coordination, order fulfilment, distribution, exchanges, and returns.
The European third-party logistics market recorded a value of $200.0 billion in 2025, and the value decreased with a negative CAGR of 4.4% between 2020 and 2025.
The manufacturing segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2025, with a total value of $112.2 billion, equivalent to 56.1% of the market's overall value.
During 2020-25, the European 3PL market declined, attributed to soaring inflation, especially in energy, fuel, and labor, eroding operator margins and consumer purchasing power.

Scope

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Reasons to Buy

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

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 strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What have been the most recent market developments?

8 Company Profiles

8.1. Deutsche Post AG
8.2. CEVA Logistics SA
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 Third-Party Logistics Market Value: $ Million, 2020-25
Table 2: Europe Third-Party Logistics Market Category Segmentation: % Share, By Value, 2020-25
Table 3: Europe Third-Party Logistics Market Category Segmentation: $ Million, 2020-25
Table 4: Europe Third-Party Logistics Market Geography Segmentation: $ Million, 2025
Table 5: Europe Third-Party Logistics Market Value Forecast: $ Million, 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: CEVA Logistics SA: Key Facts
Table 11: CEVA Logistics SA: key employees
Table 12: Kuehne + Nagel International AG: Key Facts
Table 13: Kuehne + Nagel International AG: annual financial ratios
Table 14: Kuehne + Nagel International AG: key employees
Table 15: DSV AS: Key Facts
Table 16: DSV AS: annual financial ratios
Table 17: DSV AS: key employees
Table 18: Europe Size Of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 19: Europe Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 20: Europe GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 21: Europe Inflation, 2021-25
Table 22: Europe Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 23: Europe Exchange Rate, 2020-25

List of Figures

Figure 1: Europe Third-Party Logistics Market Value: $ Million, 2020-25
Figure 2: Europe Third-Party Logistics Market Category Segmentation: $ Million, 2020-25
Figure 3: Europe Third-Party Logistics Market Geography Segmentation: % Share, By Value, 2025
Figure 4: Europe Third-Party Logistics Market Value Forecast: $ Million, 2025-30
Figure 5: Forces Driving Competition In The Third-Party Logistics Market In Europe, 2025
Figure 6: Drivers Of Buyer Power In The Third-Party Logistics Market In Europe, 2025
Figure 7: Drivers Of Supplier Power In The Third-Party Logistics Market In Europe, 2025
Figure 8: Factors Influencing The Likelihood Of New Entrants In The Third-Party Logistics Market In Europe, 2025
Figure 9: Factors Influencing The Threat Of Substitutes In The Third-Party Logistics Market In Europe, 2025
Figure 10: Drivers Of Degree Of Rivalry In The Third-Party 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
CEVA Logistics SA
Kuehne + Nagel International AG
DSV AS

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