Contract Logistics Market Report 2026

The contract logistics market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $367.98 billion in 2025 to $402.06 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of global manufacturing and trade activities, increasing outsourcing of logistics operations, growth of large-scale distribution centers, rising complexity of supply chains, adoption of third-party logistics models.

The contract logistics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $567.58 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in digital supply chain platforms, rising demand for end-to-end logistics visibility, expansion of e-commerce fulfillment services, growing focus on cost optimization, increasing adoption of sustainable logistics practices. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of integrated warehousing solutions, rising demand for customized supply chain services, growing use of automation and robotics in fulfillment, expansion of omnichannel distribution capabilities, enhanced focus on inventory visibility.

Rising demand for warehousing and distribution services is expected to drive the growth of the contract logistics market in the coming years. Warehousing and distribution services involve the storage, handling, and transportation of goods efficiently from manufacturers or suppliers to end customers. This demand is increasing due to the rapid expansion of e-commerce, which requires extensive storage, inventory management, and last-mile delivery infrastructure to fulfill online orders. Contract logistics enhances these services by streamlining storage, inventory, and delivery operations through specialized, cost-efficient, and scalable management solutions. For example, in February 2024, the US Census Bureau reported that total US retail e-commerce sales for 2023 were estimated at $1.11 trillion, reflecting a 7.6 percent increase from 2022. Therefore, the rising demand for warehousing and distribution services is driving the growth of the contract logistics market.

Key companies in the contract logistics market are focusing on integrating advanced technologies to transform operations, improve visibility, efficiency, and fulfillment speed. Digital integration platforms unify systems such as warehousing, order management, and customer service, enabling real-time inventory tracking, automated order routing, and data-driven optimization. For instance, in June 2025, GXO Logistics Inc., a US-based contract logistics company specializing in warehousing, fulfillment, and value-added supply chain services, launched the Enhanced GXO Direct, a digitally integrated fulfillment solution for mid-sized brands. The platform offers real-time order visibility, seamless connection between warehousing and commerce systems, and automation-driven workflow management, improving operational flexibility, onboarding speed, and cost efficiency across shared-warehousing environments.

In April 2025, DSV A/S, a Denmark-based transport and logistics provider, acquired DB Schenker for approximately EUR 14.3 billion. Through this acquisition, DSV gains access to DB Schenker’s extensive global contract logistics network, advanced warehousing infrastructure, and end-to-end supply chain management expertise across more than 90 countries, thereby strengthening its logistics services capabilities and expanding operational scale and customer reach. DB Schenker is a Germany-based provider of freight forwarding and contract logistics services, known for its integrated logistics solutions and robust multimodal transport network spanning air, ocean, road, and warehousing operations.

Major companies operating in the contract logistics market are DHL Group, United Parcel Service Inc., FedEx Corporation, CMA CGM Group, SNCF Group, CJ Group, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, DSV A/S, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (through Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd.), C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Nippon Express Holdings Inc., Sinotrans Limited, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., GXO Logistics Inc., Expeditors International of Washington Inc., Kintetsu World Express Inc., Lineage Inc., Logisteed Ltd., Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG, Bolloré Group.

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

The contract logistics market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as inventory management, packaging and labelling, order processing, shipment tracking, route optimization, and last-mile delivery. 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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