UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market Introduction and Overview
According to SPER Market Research, the UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market is estimated to reach USD 25.19 billion by 2032 with a CAGR of 7.08%.
The report includes an in-depth analysis of the UAE Logistics and Warehousing market, including market size and trends, product mix, distribution channels, and supplier analysis. The planning, implementation, and control of the effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the site of consumption is referred to as logistics. It includes a variety of tasks like warehousing, inventory management, packing, and transportation.
Contrarily, the term "warehousing" particularly refers to the administration and storage of items within a specified location or warehouse. To efficiently fill customer orders, it involves tasks including receiving, storing, sorting, and delivering items. Maintaining inventory levels and guaranteeing prompt customer delivery depend heavily on warehousing.
- The favorable location of the UAE on a transcontinental trade route and its superior multi-modal connectivity contribute to the country's robust freight forwarding industry.
- Sustained growth is expected in the logistics and warehousing industry in the UAE, driven by factors such as the country's strategic location, ongoing rail construction, continuous infrastructural development, increasing foreign investments, and the rapid growth of e-commerce.
Market Opportunities and Challenges
The logistics and warehousing market in the UAE has considerable growth potential, supported by a number of reasons. First and foremost, the UAE is situated at a strategic hub that connects the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Africa's largest markets. This geographic advantage places the nation in a key logistical and trade gateway position. For the logistics industry in the UAE, the predicted rise in medical goods demand in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic represents a sizable potential. For the delivery and storage of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, the country will need efficient and dependable logistics services due to its thriving healthcare sector and its goal of becoming a regional center for medical tourism.
The logistics and storage business in the UAE, though, also confronts a number of obstacles. The industry's intense competition is one of the main obstacles. Because there are so many logistics providers on the market, businesses must stand out by offering value-added services, cutting-edge solutions, and efficient operations. The requirement for ongoing investments in technology and infrastructure presents another difficulty. To help the logistics industry, the UAE government has been making significant investments in the development of infrastructure, including ports, airports, and road networks. However, additional investments are constantly required to improve capacity, connection, and efficiency.
Market Competitive Landscape
The logistics and warehousing market in the UAE is characterized by fragmentation, with numerous companies operating in the sector. There is a growing focus on the development of cold storage and transportation services to cater to the demand for temperature-controlled logistics. Startups have also emerged, offering contract logistics services for road freight. The key players in the UAE Logistics and Warehousing market include Agility, Al Futtaim, Aramex, Century Express,DB Schenker, DHL, DSV-Panalpina, DTDC, Emirates Logistics, Emirates Post, Fedex, GAC, Global Shipping Line, Gulf Wide Express, Hellman, Kuehne Nagel, Max Courier Services, Skycom Express, Skyexpress, Skynet, TCS Express, Yussen Logistic. Competing parameters in this market include pricing, location, collaborations with leading industries, fleet size, warehousing space availability, and technological advancements. Companies strive to differentiate themselves by offering competitive prices, strategically located facilities, partnerships with key sectors, large and efficient fleets, ample warehousing space, and adoption of advanced technologies.
Scope of the Report:
| Report Metric | Details |
| Market size available for years | 2019-2032 |
| Base year considered | 2021 |
| Forecast period | 2022-2032 |
| Segments covered | By Freight Forwarding, By Warehousing, By Courier, Express and Parcel Logistics, By 3PL Logistics |
| Regions covered | Abu Dhabi, DAFZA, DIC, DIP, JAFZA, KIZAD, Sharjah |
| Companies Covered | Agility, Al Futtaim, Aramex, Century Express,DB Schenker, DHL, DSV-Panalpina, DTDC, Emirates Logistics, Emirates Post, Fedex, GAC, Global Shipping Line, Gulf Wide Express, Hellman, Kuehne Nagel, Max Courier Services, Skycom Express, Skyexpress, Skynet, TCS Express, Yussen Logistics |
COVID-19 Impact on UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a notable influence on global supply chains, although the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced a relatively smaller impact. This is primarily due to the region's adoption of advanced technologies such as automation, blockchain, and the internet of things, which enhance efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall service quality. As the demand for medical products is expected to rise post-COVID-19, along with the increasing prevalence of e-commerce in the country, the pharmaceutical logistics sector and e-commerce logistics segment are likely to be key drivers of growth in the UAE's logistics industry.
Key Target Audience
- 3PL Companies
- Consultancy Companies
- E Commerce Logistics Companies
- Express Delivery Logistics Companies
- Freight Forwarding Companies
- Logistics/Warehousing Companies
- Real Estate Companies/ Industrial Developers
- Others
Our in-depth analysis of the UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market includes the following segments:
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By Freight Forwarding:
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Air Freight
Road Freight
Sea Freight
Domestic Freight Revenue
International Freight
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By Warehousing:
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Business Model
Agriculture
CFS/ICD
Cold Storage
Industrial/Retail
Contract and Integrated Warehouses
Contract Warehouses
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By Courier:
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By Air and Ground
Air Shipments
Ground Shipments
Domestic Shipments
International Shipments
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Key Topics Covered in the Report
- UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market Size (FY’2022-FY’2032)
- Overview of UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
- Segmentation of UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market By Freight Forwarding (Mode of Freight, Type of Freight, Contract and Integrated Logistics, End User, Flow Corridors)
- Segmentation of UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market By Warehousing (Business Model, , Contract and Integrated Warehouses, End User, Type of Warehouses)
- Segmentation of UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market By Courier, Express and Parcel Logistics (Air and Ground Shipments, Delivery Period, International and Domestic Shipments, Market Structure)
- Segmentation of UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market By 3PL Logistics
- Statistical Snap of UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
- Expansion Analysis of UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
- Problems and Obstacles in UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
- Competitive Landscape in the UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
- Impact of COVID-19 and Demonetization on UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
- Details on Current Investment in UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
- Competitive Analysis of UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
- Prominent Market Players in the UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
- SWOT Analysis of UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
- UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market Future Outlook and Projections (FY’2022-FY’2032)
- Recommendations from Analyst
1. Introduction
1.1. Scope of the report
1.2. Market segment analysis
2. Research Methodology
2.1 Research data source
2.1.1 Secondary data
2.1.2 Primary data
2.1.3 SPER’s internal database
2.1.4 Premium insight from KOL’s
2.2 Market size estimation
2.2.1 Top-down and Bottom-up approach
2.3 Data triangulation
3. Executive Summary
4. Market Dynamics
4.1. Driver, Restraint, Opportunity and Challenges analysis
4.1.1 Drivers
4.1.2 Restraints
4.1.3 Opportunities
4.1.4 Challenges
4.2. COVID-19 Impacts of the UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
5. Market variables and outlook
5.1. SWOT analysis
5.1.1 Strengths
5.1.2 Weaknesses
5.1.3 Opportunities
5.1.4 Threats
5.2. PESTEL analysis
5.2.1 Political landscape
5.2.2 Economic landscape
5.2.3 Social landscape
5.2.4 Technological landscape
5.2.5 Environmental landscape
5.2.6 Legal landscape
5.3. PORTER’S five forces analysis
5.3.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
5.3.2 Bargaining power of Buyers
5.3.3 Threat of Substitute
5.3.4 Threat of new entrant
5.3.5 Competitive rivalry
5.4. Heat map analysis
6. Competitive Landscape
6.1 UAE Logistics and Warehousing Car Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type
6.2 Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnerships, Product Launch, and Collaboration in UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market
7. UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market, By Freight Forwarding, 2019-2032 (USD Million)
7.1 Mode of Freight
7.1.1 Air Freight
7.1.2 Road Freight
7.1.3 Sea Freight
7.2 Type of Freight
7.2.1 Domestic Freight Revenue
7.2.2 International Freight
7.3 Contract and Integrated
7.3.1 Contract Logistics
7.3.2 Integrated Logistics
7.4 End User
7.4.1 Automotive
7.4.2 Food and Beverages
7.4.3 Manufacturing
7.4.4 Oil and Gas
7.4.5 Retail
7.4.6 Others include Healthcare, Telecommunication and many more
7.5 Flow Corridors
7.5.1 African Countries
7.5.2 America
7.5.3 Asian Countries
7.5.4 European Countries
7.5.5 Middle East
8. UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market, By Warehousing, 2019-2032 (USD Million)
8.1 Business Model
8.1.1 Agriculture
8.1.2 CFS/ICD
8.1.3 Cold Storage
8.1.4 Industrial/Retail
8.2 Contract and Integrated Warehouses
8.2.1 Contract Warehouses
8.2.2 Integrated Warehouses
8.3 End User
8.3.1 Automotive
8.3.2 Food and Beverages
8.3.3 Health Care
8.3.4 Manufacturing
8.3.5 Oil and Gas
8.3.6 Retail
8.4 Type of Warehouses
8.4.1 Closed Warehouses
8.4.2 Open Warehouses
8.5 Region
8.5.1 DAFZA
8.5.2 DIC
8.5.3 DIP
8.5.4 JAFZA
8.5.5 Others include KIZAD, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and many more
9. UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market, By Courier, Express and Parcel Logistics, 2019-2032 (USD Million)
9.1 By Air and Ground
9.1.1 Air Shipments
9.1.2 Ground Shipments
9.2 By Delivery Period
9.2.1 Next Day Delivery
9.2.2 Same Day Delivery
9.2.3 Two or More Days Delivery
9.3 By International and Domestic
9.3.1 Domestic Shipments
9.3.2 International Shipments
9.4 By Market Structure
9.4.1 B2B
9.4.2 B2C
9.4.3 C2C
10. UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market, By 3PL Logistics, 2019-2032 (USD Million)
10.1 Market Type
11. UAE Logistics and Warehousing Market, By Region, 2019-2032 (USD Million)
11.1 UAE Logistics and WarehousingSize and Market Share by Region (2019-2025)
11.2 UAE Logistics and WarehousingSize and Market Share by Region (2026-2032)
11.3 Abu Dhabi
11.4 DAFZA
11.5 DIC
11.6 DIP
11.7 JAFZA
11.8 KIZAD
11.9 Sharjah
12. Company Profiles
12.1 Agility
12.1.1 Company details
12.1.2 Financial outlook
12.1.3 Product summary
12.1.4 Recent developments
12.2 Al Futtaim
12.2.1 Company details
12.2.2 Financial outlook
12.2.3 Product summary
12.2.4 Recent developments
12.3 Aramex
12.3.1 Company details
12.3.2 Financial outlook
12.3.3 Product summary
12.3.4 Recent developments
12.4 Century Express
12.4.1 Company details
12.4.2 Financial outlook
12.4.3 Product summary
12.4.4 Recent developments
12.5 DB Schenker
12.5.1 Company details
12.5.2 Financial outlook
12.5.3 Product summary
12.5.4 Recent developments
12.6 DHL
12.6.1 Company details
12.6.2 Financial outlook
12.6.3 Product summary
12.6.4 Recent developments
12.7 DSV-Panalpina
12.7.1 Company details
12.7.2 Financial outlook
12.7.3 Product summary
12.7.4 Recent developments
12.8 DTDC
12.8.1 Company details
12.8.2 Financial outlook
12.8.3 Product summary
12.8.4 Recent developments
12.9 Emirates Logistics
12.9.1 Company details
12.9.2 Financial outlook
12.9.3 Product summary
12.9.4 Recent developments
12.10 Emirates Post
12.10.1 Company details
12.10.2 Financial outlook
12.10.3 Product summary
12.10.4 Recent developments
12.11 Fedex
12.11.1 Company details
12.11.2 Financial outlook
12.11.3 Product summary
12.11.4 Recent developments
12.12 GAC
12.12.1 Company details
12.12.2 Financial outlook
12.12.3 Product summary
12.12.4 Recent developments
12.13 Global Shipping Line
12.13.1 Company details
12.13.2 Financial outlook
12.13.3 Product summary
12.13.4 Recent developments
12.14 Gulf Wide Express
12.14.1 Company details
12.14.2 Financial outlook
12.14.3 Product summary
12.14.4 Recent developments
12.15 Hellman
12.15.1 Company details
12.15.2 Financial outlook
12.15.3 Product summary
12.15.4 Recent developments
12.16 Kuehne Nagel
12.16.1 Company details
12.16.2 Financial outlook
12.16.3 Product summary
12.16.4 Recent developments
12.17 Max Courier Services
12.17.1 Company details
12.17.2 Financial outlook
12.17.3 Product summary
12.17.4 Recent developments
12.18 Skycom Express
12.18.1 Company details
12.18.2 Financial outlook
12.18.3 Product summary
12.18.4 Recent developments
12.19 Skyexpress
12.19.1 Company details
12.19.2 Financial outlook
12.19.3 Product summary
12.19.4 Recent developments
12.20 Skynet
12.20.1 Company details
12.20.2 Financial outlook
12.20.3 Product summary
12.20.4 Recent developments
12.21 TCS Express
12.21.1 Company details
12.21.2 Financial outlook
12.21.3 Product summary
12.21.4 Recent developments
12.22 Yussen Logistics
12.22.1 Company details
12.22.2 Financial outlook
12.22.3 Product summary
12.22.4 Recent developments
13. List of Abbreviations
14. Reference Links
15. Conclusion
16. Research Scope
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