Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics Market Report 2025

This Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics Market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The cross-border e-commerce logistics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $86.45 billion in 2024 to $103.52 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.7%. The growth during the historical period can be attributed to the rapid expansion of online retail, the rising number of online shoppers, the growth of mobile commerce, the increasing number of e-commerce start-ups, and supportive trade regulations.

The cross-border e-commerce logistics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $210.11 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the rise of same-day and next-day delivery services, the rapid global spread of fashion trends, the increasing use of mobile computing devices, the adoption of blockchain technology in logistics, and the growing proliferation of the internet. Key trends in the forecast period include advancements in logistics technology, the expansion of e-commerce platforms, the integration of digital technologies, innovations in new products, and the incorporation of cutting-edge technologies.

The growing popularity of e-commerce is expected to drive the growth of the cross-border e-commerce logistics market in the coming years. E-commerce involves the buying and selling of goods and services through digital platforms, providing unmatched convenience and accessibility. Its rise is fueled by a wide range of products, the ability to shop 24/7 from anywhere, and often more competitive pricing compared to traditional retail. The increase in cross-border transactions requires efficient logistics solutions to manage the complexities of international shipping, including customs clearance, regulatory compliance, and delivery to various global locations. For example, in August 2023, reports from the United States Census Bureau revealed that in the second quarter of 2024, U.S. retail e-commerce sales reached $291.6 billion, marking a 1.3% increase from the previous quarter and a 6.7% rise compared to the same period in 2023. Total retail sales for the same period were estimated at $1.82 trillion, reflecting a 0.5% increase from the first quarter and a 2.1% year-over-year rise, with e-commerce accounting for 16% of total sales. Hence, the growing popularity of e-commerce is propelling the growth of the cross-border e-commerce logistics market.

Key players in the cross-border e-commerce logistics market are focusing on expanding services, such as ocean shipping, to enhance logistics capacity and optimize supply chain efficiency, providing greater flexibility and faster delivery options to meet the growing demands of global trade. Ocean shipping refers to the transportation of goods via sea routes using container ships, bulk carriers, or tankers, offering a cost-effective way to move large quantities of goods internationally. For instance, in July 2024, A.P. Moller-Maersk, a Denmark-based integrated transport and logistics company, launched a new ocean shipping service, SH3, between China and Bangladesh to meet the rising trade demand, particularly in the retail sector. This service, which starts from Shanghai Port, will stop at Xiamen, Kaohsiung, Nansha, and Tanjung Pelepas before reaching Chittagong, Bangladesh. The service will complement existing SH1, SH2, and IA7 services, providing more options for cargo loading and offering greater flexibility in supply chains.

In November 2024, SpeedX, a US-based tech-enabled last-mile delivery platform, acquired Accelerated Global Solutions (AGS) for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition aims to extend SpeedX's domestic air zone-skipping program, offering faster and more cost-effective shipping across the US, Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Alaska. Accelerated Global Solutions (AGS) is a US-based company specializing in cross-border e-commerce logistics, ground transportation, warehousing, and customs brokerage.

Major players in the cross-border e-commerce logistics market are Amazon.com Inc., Alibaba Group, DHL Group, United Parcel Service Inc., FedEx Corp., A.P. Moller - Maersk, Kuehne + Nagel Management AG, S.F. Holding Corporate, DSV A/S, DB Schenker, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., CEVA Logistics SA, Nippon Express, Geodis, XPO Logistics Inc., Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, SEKO Logistics, ModusLink, Global-e, Aramex PJSC, Samarkand Global, ezbuy.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the cross-border e-commerce logistics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in cross-border e-commerce logistics report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the cross-border e-commerce logistics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Cross-border e-commerce logistics involves the intricate process of overseeing the transportation, storage, and delivery of products across international borders for online transactions. This process includes customs clearance, adherence to international trade regulations, tracking, and efficient last-mile delivery to ensure smooth global trade for e-commerce businesses. It enables companies to broaden their market presence worldwide, ensures timely delivery to international customers, aids in effective customs handling, and improves customer satisfaction by offering real-time tracking and affordable shipping options.

The primary delivery types in cross-border e-commerce logistics are standard delivery and same-day delivery. Standard delivery in this context refers to the common shipping method that provides a cost-effective, reliable, and timely delivery of products across borders, usually with longer transit times than expedited services. These logistics services encompass transportation, warehousing, and other related operations, with key industries served including apparel, consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, food and beverage, and more.

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The cross-border e-commerce logistics market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as international shipping, customs clearance, last-mile delivery, returns management, and tracking and visibility solution services. 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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