Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Report: 2014 Edition
Third-party logistics or 3PL is a business process followed by companies to outsource their logistics and supply chain activities to a service provider specialized in handling different logistics functions. 3PL service providers are specialized in handling different logistics functions such as transportation, warehousing, and freight and forwarding. The 3PLs provide transportation, consolidation, forwarding and customs brokerage, warehousing, fulfillment, distribution and virtually any logistics and trade-related services that their international customers need. With international trade mushrooming and supply chains expanding around the world, third-party logistics providers have taken on an increasingly important role for multinational manufacturers and retailers.
Growing recognition of the role of outsourcing of logistics services coupled with growth in production and trade and global economic revival are the major factors driving growth in the global third party logistics market. High fuel prices pose a major challenge for the third party logistics companies and to meet this challenge they are adopting various measures, such as changing mode of transport, realigning network to reduce mileage, and most importantly implementing route optimization software.
The ever increasing requirement for outsourced logistics services and entrance of new players has made the global third party logistics market intensely competitive. Moreover, consolidation amongst 3PL companies through acquisitions and mergers has established itself as a growing trend in recent times and has further intensified the competition.
The report, ”Global Third-Party Logistics Market” analyzes the development of the global third-party logistics market, with a focus on its segments. The global market along with markets of Asia Pacific, North America, Europe and South America are being discussed in the report. The major trends, growth drivers as well as issues being faced by the industry are being presented in this report. The three major players in the industry, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Expeditors International of Washington Inc., and UTi Worldwide, Inc. are being profiled, along with their key financials and strategies for growth.
By combining SPSS Inc.’s data integration and analysis capabilities with our relevant findings, we have predicted the future growth of the industry. We employed various significant variables that have an impact on this industry and created regression models with SPSS Base to determine the future direction of the industry. Before deploying the regression model, the relationship between several independent or predictor variables and the dependent variable was analyzed using standard SPSS output, including charts, tables and tests.
Growing recognition of the role of outsourcing of logistics services coupled with growth in production and trade and global economic revival are the major factors driving growth in the global third party logistics market. High fuel prices pose a major challenge for the third party logistics companies and to meet this challenge they are adopting various measures, such as changing mode of transport, realigning network to reduce mileage, and most importantly implementing route optimization software.
The ever increasing requirement for outsourced logistics services and entrance of new players has made the global third party logistics market intensely competitive. Moreover, consolidation amongst 3PL companies through acquisitions and mergers has established itself as a growing trend in recent times and has further intensified the competition.
The report, ”Global Third-Party Logistics Market” analyzes the development of the global third-party logistics market, with a focus on its segments. The global market along with markets of Asia Pacific, North America, Europe and South America are being discussed in the report. The major trends, growth drivers as well as issues being faced by the industry are being presented in this report. The three major players in the industry, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Expeditors International of Washington Inc., and UTi Worldwide, Inc. are being profiled, along with their key financials and strategies for growth.
By combining SPSS Inc.’s data integration and analysis capabilities with our relevant findings, we have predicted the future growth of the industry. We employed various significant variables that have an impact on this industry and created regression models with SPSS Base to determine the future direction of the industry. Before deploying the regression model, the relationship between several independent or predictor variables and the dependent variable was analyzed using standard SPSS output, including charts, tables and tests.
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
1.1 Defining Logistics
1.2 Defining Third Party Logistics (3PL)
1.3 Features of 3PL Providers
1.4 Third Party Logistics Market Segments
2. MARKET SIZE
2.1 Global Third Party Logistics Market
Market Value
Market Segments
Regional Breakdown
2.2 Asia Pacific
Market Value
Market Segments
Regional Breakdown
2.2.1 Greater China
2.2.2 Japan
2.3 North America
Market Value
Market Segments
Regional Breakdown
2.3.1 The US
2.4 South America
Market Value
Market Segments
Regional Breakdown
2.5 Europe
Market Value
Market Segments
Regional Breakdown
3. MARKET DYNAMICS
3.1 Key Trends
3.1.1 Mergers & Acquisitions
3.1.2 Improvement in Economic Efficiency via 3PL
3.1.3 Most Frequently Outsourced Activities
3.1.4 Factors Pivotal for Choosing 3PL
3.2 Growth Drivers
3.2.1 Growing Acceptance of Outsourcing in Logistics Industry
3.3.2 Rising Demand for Advanced Inventory Management and IT Capabilities
3.2.3 Advancing Retail Sector
3.2.4 Global Economic Development
3.2.5 Increased Internet Penetration
3.3 Challenges
3.3.1 Exposure to High Fuel Prices
3.3.2 Volatile Economic Conditions
3.3.3 Shortage of Cargo Capacity and Other Challenges
4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
5. COMPANY PROFILES
5.1 C.H. Robinson
5.1.1 Business Overview
5.1.2 Financial Overview
5.1.3 Business Strategies
Provide Optimized Services
Expanding the Network
5.2 Expeditors International of Washington Inc
5.2.1 Business Overview
5.2.2 Financial Overview
5.2.3 Business Strategies
Technology Development
Achieving Operational Efficiency
5.3 UTi Worldwide, Inc.
5.3.1 Business overview
5.3.2 Financial Overview
5.3.3 Business Strategies
Supply Chain Design & Innovation
Inventory Optimization
6. MARKET OUTLOOK
6.1 Market Forecast
6.2 Forecast Methodology
6.2.1 Dependent and Independent Variables
6.2.2 Correlation Analysis
6.2.3 Regression Analysis
1.1 Defining Logistics
1.2 Defining Third Party Logistics (3PL)
1.3 Features of 3PL Providers
1.4 Third Party Logistics Market Segments
2. MARKET SIZE
2.1 Global Third Party Logistics Market
Market Value
Market Segments
Regional Breakdown
2.2 Asia Pacific
Market Value
Market Segments
Regional Breakdown
2.2.1 Greater China
2.2.2 Japan
2.3 North America
Market Value
Market Segments
Regional Breakdown
2.3.1 The US
2.4 South America
Market Value
Market Segments
Regional Breakdown
2.5 Europe
Market Value
Market Segments
Regional Breakdown
3. MARKET DYNAMICS
3.1 Key Trends
3.1.1 Mergers & Acquisitions
3.1.2 Improvement in Economic Efficiency via 3PL
3.1.3 Most Frequently Outsourced Activities
3.1.4 Factors Pivotal for Choosing 3PL
3.2 Growth Drivers
3.2.1 Growing Acceptance of Outsourcing in Logistics Industry
3.3.2 Rising Demand for Advanced Inventory Management and IT Capabilities
3.2.3 Advancing Retail Sector
3.2.4 Global Economic Development
3.2.5 Increased Internet Penetration
3.3 Challenges
3.3.1 Exposure to High Fuel Prices
3.3.2 Volatile Economic Conditions
3.3.3 Shortage of Cargo Capacity and Other Challenges
4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
5. COMPANY PROFILES
5.1 C.H. Robinson
5.1.1 Business Overview
5.1.2 Financial Overview
5.1.3 Business Strategies
Provide Optimized Services
Expanding the Network
5.2 Expeditors International of Washington Inc
5.2.1 Business Overview
5.2.2 Financial Overview
5.2.3 Business Strategies
Technology Development
Achieving Operational Efficiency
5.3 UTi Worldwide, Inc.
5.3.1 Business overview
5.3.2 Financial Overview
5.3.3 Business Strategies
Supply Chain Design & Innovation
Inventory Optimization
6. MARKET OUTLOOK
6.1 Market Forecast
6.2 Forecast Methodology
6.2.1 Dependent and Independent Variables
6.2.2 Correlation Analysis
6.2.3 Regression Analysis
LIST OF CHARTS
Global Third Party Logistics Market (2007 2013)
Global 3PL Market Breakdown by Segments (2013E)
Global 3PL Gross Revenues by Industry (2009 2013E)
Global 3PL Market Segmentation by Major Region (2013)
Logistics Market in Asia Pacific (2007 2013)
Third Party Logistics Market in Asia Pacific (2007 2013)
Asia Pacific’s 3PL Market Revenues by Segments (2007 2013)
Asia Pacific’s 3PL Revenue Breakdown by Geography (2012)
Logistics Market in Greater China (2007 2013)
Third Party Logistics Market in Greater China (2007 2013)
Logistics Market in Japan (2007 2013)
Third Party Logistics Market in Japan (2007 2013)
Logistics Market in North America (2007 2013)
Third Party Logistics Market in North America (2007 2013)
3PL MARKET REVENUES BY SEGMENT IN NORTH AMERICA (2007 2013E)
North American Third Party Logistics Market Breakdown by Country (2013E)
The US 3PL Market (2005 2013)
Share of the US 3PL Market Segments (2013)
Logistics Market in South America (2007 2013)
3PL REVENUES IN SOUTH AMERICA (2007 2013)
South America’s 3PL Market Revenues by Segments (2007 2013)
South America’s 3PL Market Breakdown by Geography (2013E)
Logistics Market in Europe (2007 2013)
3PL REVENUES IN EUROPE (2007 2013)
European 3PL Market Revenues by Segments (2007 2013)
European 3PL Market Breakdown by Geography (2013E)
Shippers Continue to Outsource a Wide Variety of Logistics Services
Reasons Why Firms Choose their 3PL Provider
Reasons Why Firms Choose 3PL rather than Going Direct
Global GDP (2007 2013)
Global Internet Users (2008 2013)
Worldwide Crude Oil Prices (2006 2013E)
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.’s Share of Business Segments in Revenues (2013)
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.’s Total Revenues and Net Income (2010 2013)
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.’s Share of Business Segments in Net Revenues (2013)
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.’s Total Revenues and Net Income (2010 2013)
UTi Worldwide, Inc.’s Share of Business Segments in Total Revenues (FY2014)
UTi Worldwide, Inc.’s Total Revenues and Net Income (2011 2014)
Global 3PL Market Revenue Forecast (2013 2017E)
Global Third Party Logistics Market (2007 2013)
Global 3PL Market Breakdown by Segments (2013E)
Global 3PL Gross Revenues by Industry (2009 2013E)
Global 3PL Market Segmentation by Major Region (2013)
Logistics Market in Asia Pacific (2007 2013)
Third Party Logistics Market in Asia Pacific (2007 2013)
Asia Pacific’s 3PL Market Revenues by Segments (2007 2013)
Asia Pacific’s 3PL Revenue Breakdown by Geography (2012)
Logistics Market in Greater China (2007 2013)
Third Party Logistics Market in Greater China (2007 2013)
Logistics Market in Japan (2007 2013)
Third Party Logistics Market in Japan (2007 2013)
Logistics Market in North America (2007 2013)
Third Party Logistics Market in North America (2007 2013)
3PL MARKET REVENUES BY SEGMENT IN NORTH AMERICA (2007 2013E)
North American Third Party Logistics Market Breakdown by Country (2013E)
The US 3PL Market (2005 2013)
Share of the US 3PL Market Segments (2013)
Logistics Market in South America (2007 2013)
3PL REVENUES IN SOUTH AMERICA (2007 2013)
South America’s 3PL Market Revenues by Segments (2007 2013)
South America’s 3PL Market Breakdown by Geography (2013E)
Logistics Market in Europe (2007 2013)
3PL REVENUES IN EUROPE (2007 2013)
European 3PL Market Revenues by Segments (2007 2013)
European 3PL Market Breakdown by Geography (2013E)
Shippers Continue to Outsource a Wide Variety of Logistics Services
Reasons Why Firms Choose their 3PL Provider
Reasons Why Firms Choose 3PL rather than Going Direct
Global GDP (2007 2013)
Global Internet Users (2008 2013)
Worldwide Crude Oil Prices (2006 2013E)
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.’s Share of Business Segments in Revenues (2013)
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.’s Total Revenues and Net Income (2010 2013)
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.’s Share of Business Segments in Net Revenues (2013)
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.’s Total Revenues and Net Income (2010 2013)
UTi Worldwide, Inc.’s Share of Business Segments in Total Revenues (FY2014)
UTi Worldwide, Inc.’s Total Revenues and Net Income (2011 2014)
Global 3PL Market Revenue Forecast (2013 2017E)
LIST OF TABLES
3PL MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS HISTORY
3PL SERVICES DELIVER MEASURING RESULTS (2011 2013)
Largest 3PLs Ranked by 2012 Logistics Revenue
UTi Worldwide, Inc.’s Revenue Breakdown by Business Sub Segments (FY2014)
Dependent & Independent Variables (2008–2013)
Correlation Matrix
Model Summary – Coefficient of Determination
Regression Coefficients Output
3PL MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS HISTORY
3PL SERVICES DELIVER MEASURING RESULTS (2011 2013)
Largest 3PLs Ranked by 2012 Logistics Revenue
UTi Worldwide, Inc.’s Revenue Breakdown by Business Sub Segments (FY2014)
Dependent & Independent Variables (2008–2013)
Correlation Matrix
Model Summary – Coefficient of Determination
Regression Coefficients Output