Fourth Party Logistics Market Report 2026

The fourth party logistics market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $71.05 billion in 2025 to $77.68 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of complex global supply chains, increasing outsourcing of logistics management, rising demand for integrated logistics solutions, expansion of multinational manufacturing operations, early adoption of control tower logistics models.

The fourth party logistics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $109.85 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing investments in digital supply chain platforms, rising focus on resilience and risk management, increasing demand for real-time logistics visibility, expansion of sustainable logistics strategies, growing adoption of predictive analytics in logistics. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of end-to-end supply chain orchestration, rising use of ai-driven logistics optimization, growing demand for centralized logistics control models, expansion of cloud-based supply chain platforms, enhanced focus on supply chain visibility and transparency.

The growth of the e-commerce sector is expected to drive the fourth-party logistics market. E-commerce involves buying and selling goods or services over the internet. Its growth is fueled by the convenience of online shopping, allowing consumers to browse, compare, and purchase products anytime without visiting physical stores. Fourth-party logistics supports e-commerce by managing and integrating the entire supply chain, combining logistics, technology, and data insights to enable faster, more efficient, and cost-effective deliveries. For example, in February 2025, the US Census Bureau reported that e-commerce sales in Q4 2024 increased by 9.4% compared to the same period in 2023. This growth surpassed the overall retail sales increase of 3.8% and accounted for 16.4% of total retail sales.

Companies in the fourth-party logistics market are developing advanced solutions such as fast-track digitalization to integrate supply chain partners quickly, streamline data flows, and enhance end-to-end visibility. Fast-track digitalization refers to the accelerated adoption and integration of digital technologies across supply chain operations to improve efficiency and connectivity in a shorter timeframe. For instance, in June 2023, Oregon International Air Freight, a US-based supply chain company, launched a cloud-based supply chain orchestration platform powered by Orkestra. The platform consolidates siloed data, integrates with ERP, TMS, OMS, and WMS systems, and provides real-time monitoring, scenario simulation, and proactive management of shipments, enabling businesses to optimize operations, reduce costs, and respond quickly to disruptions.

In March 2024, CMA CGM, a France-based container transportation and shipping company, acquired Bolloré Logistics for $5.2 billion. This acquisition allows CMA CGM to expand its global logistics capabilities, enhance its service offerings, and strengthen its position as a leading integrated transport and logistics provider. Bolloré Logistics SAS is a France-based fourth-party logistics service provider.

Major companies operating in the fourth party logistics market are United Parcel Service Inc., A.P. Moller - Maersk, Accenture Plc, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Nippon Express Co. Ltd., XPO Logistics Inc., Ekart Logistics Pvt. Ltd., Logistics Plus Inc., 4flow AG, De Rijke Group, 4PL Central Station AG, UPS Supply Chain Solutions Inc., Allyn International Services Inc., DHL Supply Chain, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG, WHS Logistics Pte. Ltd., EZ Logistics LLC, Pan Lloyd Logistics Private Limited, Cogent Supply Chain Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Ethics Group of Companies.

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

The fourth party logistics market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as supply chain design, transportation management, integrated logistics management, and order fulfillment. 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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