The turkey third party logistics market size was valued at USD 9.97 billion in 2025 and estimated to grow from USD 10.32 billion in 2026 to reach USD 12.28 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 3.53% during the forecast period (2026-2031). This report is Segmented by Service (Domestic Transportation Management, International Transportation Management, Value-Added Warehousing & Distribution), End User (Automotive, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Technology & Electronics, and More), Logistics Model (Asset-Light, Asset-Heavy, Hybrid). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).
The Turkey third-party logistics market size for warehousing services is projected to advance at a pace that lifts its absolute revenue by USD 0.94 billion through 2031. Automation orders for shuttle systems and AMRs have risen 18% year-on-year because parcel sortation speed is now a retail KPI. Rail investment - 55% of the transport capex budget - introduces fresh intermodal competition that could divert 15% of long-haul trucking volume to wagonload services by 2028. Mars Logistics’ plan for 40 weekly electric-traction trains illustrates how 3PLs hedge fuel price uncertainty while offering CO₂-optimized routes. Turkey third-party logistics market participants that integrate road, rail, and cross-dock assets are set to earn higher EBITDA margins by balancing load factors across modes.
Turkey Third Party Logistics (3PL) Market Trends and Insights
E-commerce Boom & Omnichannel Retailing
Fast grocery pioneer Getir’s USD 11.8 billion valuation epitomizes Turkey’s online shopping surge, with pandemic-era downloads up 60% and order volumes up 65%. Traditional retailers have reacted by integrating store and online inventories, which drives demand for high-velocity fulfillment centers, smart sorters, and route-optimization software. DHL’s purchase of parcel specialist MNG Kargo, whose automated hubs can sort 65,000 packages an hour, illustrates the capital intensity required to meet one-day delivery promises. Small exporters gain scale through cross-border portals such as DHgate, which has trained 2,500 local merchants and exceeded USD 1 billion in Turkish trade, further inflating parcel volumes. Rapid shopper uptake across Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir makes e-commerce the single largest incremental contributor to the Turkey third-party logistics market.Logistics Master Plan Infrastructure Upgrades
An earmarked USD 280 billion investment program since 2003 has allocated 55% to rail, while 38,000 km of divided roads and 8,300 km of highways are targeted for completion by 2053. Nine of 25 planned logistics centers are already online, creating 35.6 million tons of annual capacity and dovetailing with port modernization that lifted 2024 maritime throughput to 542.6 million tons. Konya Logistics Center alone aims to raise annual tonnage from 634,000 to 1.679 million, demonstrating how inland nodes will relieve coastal congestion. The 1,200 km Development Road Project, linking Iraq’s Grand Faw Port to Turkey and on to Europe by 2030, promises a time-saving southern corridor that complements the Middle Corridor rail route. Improved connectivity lowers transit costs and reliability risks, lifting demand for contract logistics, intermodal coordination, and cross-dock services across the Turkey third-party logistics market.Lira Volatility Inflating Import Costs
The lira’s depreciation raises truck procurement, fuel, and IT hardware expenses because roughly 70% of equipment is priced in euros or dollars. Customs Law No. 4458 was amended to cut the express-cargo duty-free limit from EUR 150 to EUR 30, boosting clearance volumes but squeezing margins on low-value shipments. Mars Logistics is still committed to EUR 70 million to new tractors in 2024 after spending EUR 65 million in 2023, showing the capex needed to preserve service quality despite currency swings. Smaller 3PLs lacking natural hedges face higher working-capital requirements when leasing trailers or importing scanners, which limits their ability to scale. These pressures subtract 0.6% from the forecast CAGR of the Turkey third-party logistics market.Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
- Near-shoring of EU Supply Chains to Turkey
- Expansion of Cold-Chain Demand (Pharma & Food)
- Driver Shortages & Rising Labor Costs
Segment Analysis
Domestic Transportation Management controlled 40.62% of the Turkey third-party logistics market share in 2025, supported by a 68,494 km road grid that lets truckers complete Istanbul-Gaziantep hauls in under 16 hours. The segment remains price sensitive because diesel accounts for over 30% of trip cost, yet a premium applies for time-definite and GDP-certified moves. International Transportation Management benefits from Ro-Ro frequency gains on the Trieste, Bari, and Toulon loops, but bureaucratic customs and CBAM risks temper its expansion pace. Value-Added Warehousing & Distribution is on track for a 7.66% run-rate, doubling its revenue share by 2030 as fulfillment models shift toward micro-hubs and multi-temperature storage. CEVA’s acquisition of Borusan Tedarik enlarged its national pallet footprint to 1.19 million m², confirming the land-grab underway for urban DC slots near Istanbul’s highway rings.The Turkey third-party logistics market size for warehousing services is projected to advance at a pace that lifts its absolute revenue by USD 0.94 billion through 2031. Automation orders for shuttle systems and AMRs have risen 18% year-on-year because parcel sortation speed is now a retail KPI. Rail investment - 55% of the transport capex budget - introduces fresh intermodal competition that could divert 15% of long-haul trucking volume to wagonload services by 2028. Mars Logistics’ plan for 40 weekly electric-traction trains illustrates how 3PLs hedge fuel price uncertainty while offering CO₂-optimized routes. Turkey third-party logistics market participants that integrate road, rail, and cross-dock assets are set to earn higher EBITDA margins by balancing load factors across modes.
Complete Report Scope:
- By Service
- Domestic Transportation Management (DTM)
- Roadways
- Railways
- Airways
- Waterways
- International Transportation Management (ITM)
- Roadways
- Railways
- Airways
- Waterways
- Value-Added Warehousing & Distribution (VAWD)
- Domestic Transportation Management (DTM)
- By End User
- Automotive
- Energy & Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Life Sciences & Healthcare
- Technology & Electronics
- E-commerce
- Consumer Goods & FMCG
- Food & Beverages
- Others
- By Logistics Model
- Asset-Light (Management-Based)
- Asset-Heavy (Own Fleet & Warehouses)
- Hybrid
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
- CEVA Logistics
- DHL Supply Chain
- UPS
- DSV
- GEFCO
- Kuehne + Nagel Turkey
- GAC
- Ekol Logistics
- Netlog Logistics
- Talay Logistics
- Mars Logistics
- Savino Del Ben
- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
- Borusan Logistics
- Sertrans Logistics
- FIEGE Logistik
- Yurtiçi Kargo
- SEKO Logistics
- Noatum Logistics
- DACHSER
Additional Benefits:
- The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
- 3 months of analyst support
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
4 Market Landscape
5 Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Value, 2021-2030)
6 Competitive Landscape
7 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- CEVA Logistics
- DHL Supply Chain
- UPS
- DSV
- GEFCO
- Kuehne + Nagel Turkey
- GAC
- Ekol Logistics
- Netlog Logistics
- Talay Logistics
- Mars Logistics
- Savino Del Ben
- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
- Borusan Logistics
- Sertrans Logistics
- FIEGE Logistik
- Yurtiçi Kargo
- SEKO Logistics
- Noatum Logistics
- DACHSER
