Brazil Secure Logistics Market Trends and Insights
Continued Cash Use in Informal and Underserved Trade
Brazil’s informal economy supported cash-in-transit activity beyond what broad digital payment data showed. Pix transaction growth was concentrated among urban consumers with formal banking access, while informal traders, rural vendors, and social program beneficiaries continued to depend on cash distribution. Tecban’s mini Banco24Horas fleet reached 1,775 devices by the end of 2025, representing 177% growth from 2024. Tecban projected 1,000 additional installations by the end of 2026, and the Northeast led the existing rollout with 477 devices. Each added terminal extended the routes that secure logistics providers had to serve. The Brazil secure logistics market, therefore, retained a role in areas where physical access to currency remained part of local commerce and public financial access.Expansion of ATM, Retail, and Financial Inclusion Networks
Brazil’s bank branch network stood at 14,990 by the end of 2025, shifting cash handling toward ATM replenishment and off-branch custody. Tecban expanded its bank ATM substitution model in early 2026 to include Crefisa, Agibank, and Banco do Nordeste alongside its Banrisul agreement. The company managed nearly 25,000 Banco24Horas-branded ATMs and over 5,000 partner network ATMs as of August 2026. Outsourced terminals shifted replenishment, maintenance, and cash processing obligations to specialist providers. This model created recurring service work that was tied to network density rather than to the value of each payment. For the Brazil secure logistics market, managed ATM networks supported continuing demand for scheduled replenishment and secure processing.Pix and Digital Payment Substitution of Physical Cash
Pix became Brazil’s dominant payment system and created a persistent constraint on traditional cash-in-transit activity. It represented 54.7% of retail payment transactions in H2 2025, up from 47% in Q3 2024. Account-to-account payments reached 42% of e-commerce value and 34% of point-of-sale transaction value during H2 2025. Pix processed 7.4 billion transactions in March 2026. This use reduced physical cash volumes in formal urban commerce and affected traditional revenue per route. The Brazil secure logistics market still served cash that became concentrated in informal channels and ATM replenishment cycles, where security needs remained substantial.Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
- Escalating Organized Cargo Theft and Hijacking Exposure
- E-Commerce Concentration of High Value Inventory
- High Cost of Armored Fleets, Qualified Personnel, and Insurance
Segment Analysis
Transportation held 63.15% of the Brazil secure logistics market share by service type in 2025. Armored road fleets connected Brazil’s 5,570 municipalities with cash-dependent commerce and financial access points. Road transport remained the core mode for regular route coverage. Air transport served ultra-high-value pharmaceutical shipments on specialized corridors. Sea and inland waterway transport supported remote Amazon communities. The Brazil secure logistics market size for transportation reflected the broad geographic requirement for protected physical movement. Warehousing and storage provided recurring revenue through vault services and contracted secure storage. Financial institutions used these services when they outsourced custody through multiyear managed service arrangements.Value-added services recorded the fastest projected growth at 8.40% CAGR through 2031. These services included cash counting, banknote authentication, ATM replenishment management, and digital reconciliation. Prosegur launched a physical currency payment terminal for retail acceptance in May 2026, extending its offer beyond vehicle operations. The Brazil secure logistics market moved toward combined transport, processing, custody, and payment support services.
Cash management accounted for 60.25% of the Brazil secure logistics market share revenues by application in 2025. Banks, ATM networks, and retail chains required contracts for processing, counting, custody, and physical currency redistribution. Caixa Economica Federal contracted Prosegur for cash transport and custody in Goias in September 2026. The contract covered Itumbiara units and lottery outlets and was valued at USD 510,000 under Contract 08070/2026. This public banking agreement showed the contractual base supporting Brazil's secure logistics market size for cash management. Diamonds and Manufacturing remained smaller applications in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro commercial hubs.
Jewelry and precious metals recorded the fastest projected growth at 9.20% CAGR through 2031. Elevated commodity valuations and planned gold traceability rules supported demand for documented, protected movement. PL 3025/2023 advanced under an urgency regime in Congress in 2026 and covered electronic invoicing and digital transport documentation across the gold supply chain. Brink’s partnered with IBGM for the 80th Feninjer jewelry fair in 2025 and provided logistics for nearly 30 exhibitors. The service covered armored vans and end to end custody. The Brazil secure logistics industry therefore addressed a specialized application with higher security and documentation needs.
Complete Report Scope:
- By Service Type
- Transportation
- Road
- Rail
- Air
- Sea and Inland Waterways
- Warehousing and Storage (including Secure Storage and Vault Services)
- Value-added Services
- Transportation
- By Application
- Cash Management
- Diamonds
- Jewelry and Precious Metal
- Manufacturing
- Others
- By Type
- Static
- Mobile
- By End User
- Financial Institutions
- Retailers
- Government
- Others
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
- Prosegur Group
- The Brink's Company
- Tecban
- Grupo Protege
- Grupo Preserve Liserve
- FXX Participacoes S.A.
- Corpvs Seguranca
- GLOBALSERVICE Seguranca
- Federal Seguranca
- Blue Angels Seguranca Privada e Transporte de Valores Ltda.
- Grupo ZKX
- Alveseg Valores
- Brasifort
- IBL Valores
- Formav Transporte de Valores Ltda.
- Fraga Security
- GRUPO CEFOR
- Renaforte
Additional Benefits:
- The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
- 3 months of analyst support
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Prosegur Group
- The Brink's Company
- Tecban
- Grupo Protege
- Grupo Preserve Liserve
- FXX Participacoes S.A.
- Corpvs Seguranca
- GLOBALSERVICE Seguranca
- Federal Seguranca
- Blue Angels Seguranca Privada e Transporte de Valores Ltda.
- Grupo ZKX
- Alveseg Valores
- Brasifort
- IBL Valores
- Formav Transporte de Valores Ltda.
- Fraga Security
- GRUPO CEFOR
- Renaforte

