This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global contract logistics sector as it enters 2026 - covering market sizing, regional dynamics, competitive positioning, technology adoption, and procurement trends.
The global contract logistics market reached €305.95 billion in 2025 (4.4% growth, the strongest since 2021) and is forecast to reach €318.58 billion in 2026, rising to €372.6 billion by 2030 (4.0% CAGR). Growth is unevenly distributed: Asia Pacific leads at a 6.6% CAGR through 2030, while Europe (1.8%) and North America (2.6%) show a more mature, efficiency-led growth profile.
Three themes define the 2026 outlook: continued M&A activity as providers pursue geographic and vertical expansion; the shift of AI and robotics from pilot to embedded operational capability (25 of 29 identified use cases already in production); and a procurement pivot toward reliability and flexibility, with shorter, one-year contract terms now the norm.
FAQ:
- What is the size of the global contract logistics market in 2026? The global contract logistics market is forecast to reach €318.58 billion in 2026, up from €305.95 billion in 2025 - a 4.1% year-on-year increase.
- How big will the contract logistics market be by 2030? Ti forecasts the global contract logistics market will reach €372.6 billion by 2030, growing at a 4.0% CAGR from 2025.
- Which region has the fastest-growing contract logistics market? Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region, with a forecast CAGR of 6.6% through 2030, compared to 2.6% in North America and 1.8% in Europe.
- Who are the largest contract logistics providers? DHL Supply Chain is the largest provider by revenue at €17.8 billion, followed by GXO Logistics at €11.7 billion (post-Wincanton acquisition).
- What is the profit margin range for top contract logistics providers? Operating margins among the top 10 providers range from 1.9% (GXO) to 10.1% (UPS SCS).
- How much of the contract logistics market is AI and robotics already operationalised? Of 29 identified AI and robotics use cases in contract logistics, 25 are already in production rather than at pilot stage.
- What's driving procurement trends in contract logistics in 2026? Buyers are pivoting toward reliability and flexibility, with shorter, one-year contract terms now becoming the market norm rather than the exception.
- How much does the Global Contract Logistics 2026 report cost? The report is available as a standalone PDF for £1,595, or via a Ti Hub subscription at £3,000, which includes searchable online access, mid-year data updates, and ongoing research throughout the year.
- Who publishes the Global Contract Logistics 2026 report? The report is published by Ti (Ti Insight), a research and analysis firm covering global logistics and supply chain markets.
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Market Size
- 2.1 Global Contract Logistics Market 2025-2030
- 2.2 Global Contract Logistics Market By Region 2025-2026
- 2.3 Global Contract Logistics Market By Region 2025-2030
- 2.4 Global Contract Logistics Market By Segment 2025-2026
- 2.5 Global Contract Logistics Market By Segment 2025-2030
- 2.6 Asia Pacific Contract Logistics Market 2020-2026
- 2.7 Asia Pacific Contract Logistics Market 2025-2030
- 2.8 Asia Pacific Contract Logistics Market By Major Countries 2025-2026
- 2.9 Asia Pacific Contract Logistics Market By Major Countries 2025-2030
- 2.10 Asia Pacific Contract Logistics Market By Segment 2025-2026
- 2.11 Asia Pacific Contract Logistics Market By Segment 2025-2030
- 2.12 Europe Contract Logistics Market 2020-2026
- 2.13 Europe Contract Logistics Market 2025-2030
- 2.14 Europe Contract Logistics Market By Major Countries 2025-2026
- 2.15 Europe Contract Logistics Market By Major Countries 2025-2030
- 2.16 Europe Contract Logistics Market By Segment 2025-2026
- 2.17 Europe Contract Logistics Market By Segment 2025-2030
- 2.18 North America Contract Logistics Market 2020-2026
- 2.19 North America Contract Logistics Market 2025-2030
- 2.20 North America Contract Logistics Market By Major Countries 2025-2026
- 2.21 North America Contract Logistics Market By Major Countries 2025-2030
- 2.22 North America Contract Logistics Market By Segment 2025-2026
- 2.23 North America Contract Logistics Market By Segment 2025-2030
3.0 Global Logistics M&A
- 3.1 CMA CGM / FedEx Supply Chain
- 3.2 Nippon Express / Metro Supply Chain Inc.
- 3.3 CMA CGM Group / Fattal Group
- 3.4 CJ Logistics / CJ Gemadept Logistics Holding
- 3.5 Japan Post Co. / LOGISTEED Holdings
- 3.6 DHL Supply Chain / SDS Rx
- 3.7 Yusen Logistics / Movianto International B.V. (Walden Group)
- 3.8 Logent Group / HUB logistics Finland Oy
- 3.9 Kenco / Drexel Industries’ 3PL Business
- 3.10 DSV / Schenker
- 3.11 CEVA Logistics / Borusan Tedarik
4.0 AI and Robotics Landscape
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Use of AI in Contract Logistics by Field of Application
- 4.3 AI Tools in the Contract Logistics Value Chain
- 4.4 AI Adoption Status: Operations, Pilots and Partnerships
- 4.5 Use Cases Identified
5.0 Contract Logistics Procurement Survey
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Summary
- 5.3 2026 Logistics – 3pl - Procurement Survey Analysis
6.0 State of Global Warehousing
- 6.1 The Role of Warehousing in Contract Logistics
- 6.2 The Global Warehousing Market in
- 6.2.1 Cost Environment: Structural Elevation with Moderation
- 6.2.2 Supply and Demand: Differing Regional Trajectories
- 6.2.3 Market Drivers: Consumption, Manufacturing, and Geopolitics
- 6.2.4 Vacancy and the Persistent Imbalance
- 6.2.5 Market Outlook: Consolidation and Selective Growth
- 6.2.6 Conclusion
7.0 Competitive Landscape
- 7.1 Top 10 Global Contract Logistics Companies
- 7.2 Contract Logistics Profit Margins
- 7.3 Geographic Coverage
- 7.4 Industry Verticals Coverage
8.0 Contract Logistics Company Profiles
- 8.1 DHL Supply Chain
- 8.2 GXO Logistics
- 8.3 CEVA Logistics
- 8.4 DSV
- 8.5 Logisteed
- 8.6 Kuehne + Nagel
- 8.7 UPS SCS
- 8.8 Maersk
- 8.9 Ryder
- 8.10 Geodis