Contract Logistics in South Africa
Logistics market size, market segmentation, vertical sector dynamics and outsourcing rates. Analysis of past market performance along with forecast growth trends for contract logistics markets.
Extracted from Analytiqa's Africa Logistics 2012 report, this country insight has been published due to demand from professionals in the supply chain industry for up to date, reliable and comprehensive market statistics.
In contract logistics markets, the leading African countries offer many undeniable opportunities for 3PLs looking for new sources of growth and revenue. The business environment in many countries is challenging, but an expanding middle class is driving growth in consumer markets and production in manufacturing and industry.
It is imperative that any strategy for the region is based on an in-depth understanding of individual markets and their dynamics. In many countries contract logistics is in the infant stages of development and whilst forecast growth rates are high, these originate from a relatively low base. Lower levels of outsourcing may indicate opportunities for growth, but at the same time point to cultural and operational challenges.
The report has has been published due to demand from professionals in the supply chain industry for reliable and comprehensive market statistics. This report provides an analysis of past market performance along with forecast growth trends for the major logistics markets across the region.
Sourced from a combination of Analytiqa's secondary and unique primary research, this report provides up to date information that delivers in-depth understanding of trends across the Logistics industry, providing you:
Use this extensive data and analysis to understand the factors that drive manufacturers and retailers to outsource supply chain activity to specialist logistics service providers. As a supplier or 3PL, this research will enable the identification and targeting of future, potentially high yielding, growth markets and opportunities.
As a supplier, service provider to the sector or a 3PL, the unique data set will enable you to:
Growth in outsourcing (stimulated by manufacturers and retailers recognising the benefits to be had from outsourcing) does not necessarily equate to an equivalent growth in the contract logistics market as 3PLs continue to operate under extreme margin pressures. It is therefore necessary to evaluate your market through specific trends and data points, a task this report will allow you to execute easily.
This report will therefore assist you in ensuring that you are fully informed, be your need to devise or advise on a strategy, assess a market's size and growth potential or simply ascertain its current value.
Extracted from Analytiqa's Africa Logistics 2012 report, this country insight has been published due to demand from professionals in the supply chain industry for up to date, reliable and comprehensive market statistics.
In contract logistics markets, the leading African countries offer many undeniable opportunities for 3PLs looking for new sources of growth and revenue. The business environment in many countries is challenging, but an expanding middle class is driving growth in consumer markets and production in manufacturing and industry.
It is imperative that any strategy for the region is based on an in-depth understanding of individual markets and their dynamics. In many countries contract logistics is in the infant stages of development and whilst forecast growth rates are high, these originate from a relatively low base. Lower levels of outsourcing may indicate opportunities for growth, but at the same time point to cultural and operational challenges.
The report has has been published due to demand from professionals in the supply chain industry for reliable and comprehensive market statistics. This report provides an analysis of past market performance along with forecast growth trends for the major logistics markets across the region.
Sourced from a combination of Analytiqa's secondary and unique primary research, this report provides up to date information that delivers in-depth understanding of trends across the Logistics industry, providing you:
- Detailed understanding of market drivers, threats and opportunities
- Benchmarking of historic growth rates
- Analysis of market performance
- Identification of future trends
- Tracking of country / regional sector performances
- Business development & planning tools
Use this extensive data and analysis to understand the factors that drive manufacturers and retailers to outsource supply chain activity to specialist logistics service providers. As a supplier or 3PL, this research will enable the identification and targeting of future, potentially high yielding, growth markets and opportunities.
As a supplier, service provider to the sector or a 3PL, the unique data set will enable you to:
- Increase revenues by the selected targeting of faster growing logistics markets
- Prioritise customer targeting, leading to quicker revenue wins, by identifying faster growing in-house or outsourced markets
- Achieve higher ROI on investments by prioritising and aligning strategies with highly performing markets
- Produce highly focused marketing campaigns, boosting customer retention and contract wins, by demonstrating understanding of market dynamics
- Market size, 2007-2016
- Growth rates
- Dynamics and growth patterns by vertical industry sector
- Size of the contract logistics market
- Outsourcing rates
- Forecasts to 2016
Growth in outsourcing (stimulated by manufacturers and retailers recognising the benefits to be had from outsourcing) does not necessarily equate to an equivalent growth in the contract logistics market as 3PLs continue to operate under extreme margin pressures. It is therefore necessary to evaluate your market through specific trends and data points, a task this report will allow you to execute easily.
This report will therefore assist you in ensuring that you are fully informed, be your need to devise or advise on a strategy, assess a market's size and growth potential or simply ascertain its current value.
CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 Research Objectives
2.2 Report Structure
2.3 Research Methodology and Data Definitions
CHAPTER 3 REGIONAL CONTEXT
3.1 Regional Trends across Africa
CHAPTER 4 COUNTRY INSIGHT
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Demographics
4.3 Economic Insight
4.4 Trading Partners
4.5 Key Industry Sectors
4.5.1 Automotive
4.5.2 Consumer Goods
4.5.3 Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
4.5.4 Retail
4.5.5 Technology and Consumer Electronics
CHAPTER 5 LOGISTICS MARKETS
5.1 Transport Infrastructure
5.2 Market Data
5.2.1 Transport and Distribution Markets
5.2.2 Logistics Markets
Market Dynamics
Targeting New Business
Threats to Growth
Forecasts for Growth
5.2.3 Logistics Market Size
5.2.4 Logistics Market Growth
5.2.5 Logistics Outsourcing
5.2.6 Logistics Market Forecasts
CHAPTER 6 LOGISTICS PROVIDERS
6.1 The Logistics Provider Landscape
6.2 Logistics Provider Profiles
CHAPTER 7 MAPS AND CHARTS
CHAPTER 8 APPENDIX
CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 Research Objectives
2.2 Report Structure
2.3 Research Methodology and Data Definitions
CHAPTER 3 REGIONAL CONTEXT
3.1 Regional Trends across Africa
CHAPTER 4 COUNTRY INSIGHT
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Demographics
4.3 Economic Insight
4.4 Trading Partners
4.5 Key Industry Sectors
4.5.1 Automotive
4.5.2 Consumer Goods
4.5.3 Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
4.5.4 Retail
4.5.5 Technology and Consumer Electronics
CHAPTER 5 LOGISTICS MARKETS
5.1 Transport Infrastructure
5.2 Market Data
5.2.1 Transport and Distribution Markets
5.2.2 Logistics Markets
Market Dynamics
Targeting New Business
Threats to Growth
Forecasts for Growth
5.2.3 Logistics Market Size
5.2.4 Logistics Market Growth
5.2.5 Logistics Outsourcing
5.2.6 Logistics Market Forecasts
CHAPTER 6 LOGISTICS PROVIDERS
6.1 The Logistics Provider Landscape
6.2 Logistics Provider Profiles
CHAPTER 7 MAPS AND CHARTS
CHAPTER 8 APPENDIX
