PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1941892
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1941892
Middle East Third-party Logistics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Service (DTM, ITM, VAL), By Transport, By End Use (Retail, Manufacturing, Automotive), By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2026 - 2033
Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Summary
The Middle East third-party logistics market size was estimated at USD 86.11 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 174.37 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 9.3% from 2026 to 2033. The Middle East third-party logistics market is gaining momentum, driven by rising demand from retail, healthcare, FMCG, and automotive sectors across the GCC and Levant regions.
Rapid growth in e-commerce, increasing re-export trade, and the expansion of free zones are fueling the need for advanced warehousing, distribution, and last-mile delivery solutions. Investments in bonded warehouses, smart fulfilment centres, and multimodal transport corridors, linking ports such as Jebel Ali, Khalifa, and Dammam with regional hubs, are improving speed and reliability.
Adoption of digital tools, including real-time shipment tracking, warehouse automation, and data-driven inventory management, is enhancing operational efficiency. However, regulatory variations across countries, high logistics costs, and limited availability of trained logistics professionals continue to pose challenges for market expansion.The Middle East e-commerce sector is experiencing rapid growth across the GCC and Levant regions, led by countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. The increase in online shopping is supported by widespread smartphone penetration, the adoption of digital payments, and the rise of social commerce platforms. In Saudi Arabia, e-commerce sales grew by over ~31% in 2024, driven by the FMCG, electronics, and fashion sectors. This growth is fueling demand for reliable third-party logistics providers capable of managing high-volume, time-sensitive last-mile deliveries, reverse logistics, and fulfilment operations. Regional players such as Aramex, Fetchr, and DHL are expanding dedicated e-commerce hubs and same-day delivery services to meet increasing consumer expectations, making e-commerce a key driver for 3PL adoption in the Middle East.
Logistics infrastructure investments are accelerating across the Middle East, enhancing 3PL capabilities. Strategic developments in Dubai South, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Khalifa Port, and King Abdullah Economic City provide bonded warehouses and smart fulfilment centres that simplify customs clearance, storage, and regional distribution. Multimodal transport corridors, such as the planned GCC railway network and Saudi Arabia's North-South railway, improve connectivity between ports, airports, and inland hubs. 3PL providers like Kuehne + Nagel, Expeditors, and CEVA Logistics are leveraging these infrastructures to offer integrated logistics solutions that combine warehousing, freight forwarding, and last-mile delivery. These investments enhance speed, reliability, and cross-border trade efficiency, particularly in sectors such as automotive, healthcare, and FMCG.
Digitalization presents significant growth opportunities for 3PL providers in the Middle East. The use of IoT sensors, RFID tracking, warehouse management systems (WMS), AI-powered demand forecasting, and autonomous robotics enables higher operational efficiency and transparency. DHL, Aramex, and Kuehne + Nagel have implemented smart warehouses in the UAE and Saudi Arabia featuring automated sorting, robotic picking, and real-time inventory monitoring. Predictive analytics and digital platforms optimize routes, reduce delivery delays, and provide customers with enhanced visibility. The adoption of these technologies is particularly critical for e-commerce, FMCG, and healthcare supply chains, where speed, accuracy, and traceability are essential, creating opportunities for 3PL providers to differentiate and scale operations.
The Middle East 3PL market faces challenges due to high operational costs and a shortage of trained logistics personnel. Transportation costs, fleet maintenance, customs handling, and port fees contribute to elevated logistics expenses. Cross-border trucking within the GCC, for instance, can incur significant tolls, fuel, and regulatory compliance costs. Additionally, there is a limited pool of professionals skilled in warehouse automation, digital logistics, and supply chain management, forcing companies to rely on expatriates or invest in intensive training programs. These factors increase operating costs and can limit the speed of service expansion, constraining the overall growth potential of the 3PL market in the region.
Middle East Third-party Logistics Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Middle East third-party logistics market report based on service, transport, end-use, and country.
- Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC)/Freight forwarding
- Domestic Transportation Management (DTM)
- International Transportation Management (ITM)
- Warehousing & Distribution (W&D)
- Value Added Logistics Services (VALs)
- Transport Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Roadways
- Railways
- Waterways
- Airways
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Healthcare
- Automotive
- Others
- Country Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- UAE
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
- Qatar
- Oman
- Kuwait
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4. Methodology
- 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.3. Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Social Landscape
- 3.3.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.3.2.5. Environmental Landscape
- 3.3.2.6. Legal landscape
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
Chapter 4. Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Service Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.1.1. Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Service Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2025 & 2033
- 4.2. Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC)/Freight forwarding
- 4.2.1. Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC)/Freight Forwarding Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Domestic Transportation Management (DTM)
- 4.3.1. Domestic Transportation Management (DTM) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.4. International Transportation Management (ITM)
- 4.4.1. International Transportation Management (ITM) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Warehousing & Distribution (W&D)
- 4.5.1. Warehousing & Distribution (W&D) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Value Added Logistics Services (VALs)
- 4.6.1. Value Added Logistics Services (VALs) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Transport Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Transport Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2025 & 2033
- 5.3. Roadways
- 5.3.1. Roadways Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Railways
- 5.4.1. Railways Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Waterways
- 5.5.1. Waterways Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Airways
- 5.6.1. Airways Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: By End-Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: By End-Use Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2025 & 2033
- 6.3. Manufacturing
- 6.3.1. Manufacturing Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Retail
- 6.4.1. Retail Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Healthcare
- 6.5.1. Healthcare Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Automotive
- 6.6.1. Automotive Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7. Others
- 6.7.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Country Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Share, By Country, 2025 & 2033, USD Million
- 7.2. Middle East and Africa
- 7.2.1. Middle East and Africa Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.2. UAE
- 7.2.2.1. UAE Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.3. KSA
- 7.2.3.1. KSA Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.4. Qatar
- 7.2.4.1. Qatar Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.5. Oman
- 7.2.5.1. Oman Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.6. Kuwait
- 7.2.6.1. Kuwait Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Company Categorization
- 8.2. Company Market Positioning
- 8.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 8.4.1. DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding (part of Deutsche Post AG)
- 8.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.2. Aramex International LLC
- 8.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.3. CEVA Logistics AG
- 8.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.4. Kuehne + Nagel International AG
- 8.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.5. DB Schenker
- 8.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.6. DSV A/S
- 8.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.7. Federal Express Corporation (FedEx)
- 8.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.8. United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS)
- 8.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.9. Gulf Agency Company Limited (GAC)
- 8.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.10. Al-Futtaim Logistics
- 8.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.1. DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding (part of Deutsche Post AG)
List of Tables
- Table 1 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market size estimates & forecasts 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 2 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market, by Country 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 3 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market, by Service 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 4 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market, by Transport 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 5 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market, by End-Use 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 6 KSA Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 7 KSA Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by service, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 8 KSA Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by transport, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 9 KSA Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by end-use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 10 UAE Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 11 UAE Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by service, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 12 UAE Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by transport, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 13 UAE Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by end-use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 14 Qatar Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 15 Qatar Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by service, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 16 Qatar Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by transport, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 17 Qatar Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by end-use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 18 Oman Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 19 Oman Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by service, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 20 Oman Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by transport, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 21 Oman Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by end-use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 22 Kuwait Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 23 Kuwait Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by service, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 24 Kuwait Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by transport, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 25 Kuwait Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, by end-use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Segmentation
- Fig. 2 Market research deployment mode
- Fig. 3 Information procurement
- Fig. 4 Primary research pattern
- Fig. 5 Market research approaches
- Fig. 6 Value chain-based sizing & forecasting
- Fig. 7 Parent market analysis
- Fig. 8 Market formulation & validation
- Fig. 9 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market snapshot
- Fig. 10 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Segment Snapshot
- Fig. 11 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market Competitive Landscape Snapshot
- Fig. 12 Market research deployment mode
- Fig. 13 Market driver relevance analysis (Current & future impact)
- Fig. 14 Market restraint relevance analysis (Current & future impact)
- Fig. 15 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Service outlook key takeaways (USD Million)
- Fig. 16 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Service Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 17 Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC)/Freight forwarding Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 18 Domestic Transportation Management (DTM) Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 19 International Transportation Management (ITM) Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 20 Warehousing & Distribution (W&D) Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 21 Value Added Logistics Services (VALs) Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 22 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Transport outlook key takeaways (USD Million)
- Fig. 23 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Transport movement analysis, 2025 & 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 24 Outsourcing market revenue estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 25 Insourcing market revenue estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 26 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Transportation Mode Outlook Key Takeaways (USD Million)
- Fig. 27 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Transportation Mode Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 28 Roadways Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 29 Railways Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 30 Waterways Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 31 Airways Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 32 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: End-Use Outlook Key Takeaways (USD Million)
- Fig. 33 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: End-Use Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 34 Manufacturing Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 35 Retail Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 36 Healthcare Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 37 Automotive Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 38 Others Third-Party Logistics Market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 39 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market: Country Outlook, 2025 & 2033, USD Million
- Fig. 40 Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 41 KSA Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 42 UAE Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 43 Qatar Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 44 Oman Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 45 Kuwait Middle East Third-Party Logistics Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 46 Strategy framework
- Fig. 47 Company Categorization
