PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1713566
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1713566
Cloud logistics involves utilizing cloud computing technology to streamline and enhance supply chain and logistics operations. By employing cloud-based platforms, organizations can access real-time data, automate processes, and facilitate collaboration throughout the supply chain, resulting in greater flexibility, scalability, and efficiency.
The primary types of cloud logistics include public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud solutions. Public cloud logistics refers to managing and optimizing logistics operations using shared cloud services and infrastructure. These solutions can be native or web-based and are suited for a range of enterprises, from large corporations to small and medium-sized businesses. Key industry verticals that benefit from cloud logistics include retail, consumer electronics, healthcare, automotive, food and beverage, and more.
The cloud logistics market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides cloud logistics market statistics, including the cloud logistics industry's global market size, regional shares, competitors with a cloud logistics market share, detailed cloud logistics market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the cloud logistics industry. This cloud logistics market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
The cloud logistics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $19.26 billion in 2024 to $21.41 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the shift towards e-commerce, the shift towards sustainability in global business practices, the adoption of blockchain technology, increasing internet penetration, and increasing demand transparency and visibility throughout the supply chain.
The cloud logistics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $32.45 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing adoption of cloud-based solutions in supply chains, rising customer demands for transparency and faster delivery times, increasing adoption of digital transformation, increasing demand for real-time data in modern supply chains, and rising need for cost efficiency and scalability for businesses. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in cloud technology, integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) with cloud-based logistics platforms, mobile-first solutions, product innovation, and advanced technology solutions for effective management.
The growing shift toward e-commerce is expected to drive the expansion of the cloud logistics market. E-commerce involves the buying and selling of goods and services online, including all types of online transactions such as retail shopping, digital services, and electronic payments. This shift is being fueled by changing consumer behavior, continuous access to online platforms, reduced operating costs, data-driven insights, and the scalability and flexibility that e-commerce offers. Cloud logistics supports e-commerce by providing real-time visibility, scalability, and efficient order fulfillment, improving both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. For example, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that in the second quarter of 2024, retail e-commerce sales in the U.S. reached $291.6 billion, marking a 1.3% increase from Q1 and a 6.7% rise year-over-year. Total retail sales reached $1,826.9 billion, reflecting a 0.5% increase from Q1 and a 2.1% increase from Q2 2023. As a result, the growing shift toward e-commerce is fueling the growth of the cloud logistics market.
Leading companies in the cloud logistics market are focusing on developing data standardization solutions to improve management and enhance interoperability. These solutions help streamline communication among supply chain partners, improve data accuracy, and boost operational efficiency. Data standardization solutions refer to tools or processes that ensure data is consistently formatted and organized across systems, enabling accurate analysis and seamless integration. For example, in December 2023, Fujitsu Limited, a Japanese information and communications technology company, introduced a new cloud-based logistics data standardization and visualization service. This platform consolidates and visually presents logistics data, featuring a data hub for integrating logistics information from multiple systems, a KPI function for visualizing and analyzing aggregated data, and connectivity with users' core systems, warehouse management systems, and transportation management systems.
In February 2023, Descartes Systems Group, a software development company from Canada, purchased GroundCloud for $138 million. This acquisition marks a strategic initiative by Descartes to strengthen its capabilities in the final-mile delivery segment, which is vital to the logistics industry. GroundCloud, a company based in the United States, specializes in providing cloud-based solutions that streamline operations, safety, and compliance for final-mile carriers.
Major companies operating in the cloud logistics market are Microsoft Corporation, Alibaba Group, Amazon Web Services (AWS), International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Salesforce Inc., C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Trimble Inc., Zoho Corporation, Descartes Systems Group Inc, ShipBob Inc., Blue Yonder Inc., BluJay Solutions, Mastery Logistics Systems LLC, 3GTMS, Magaya Corporation, CargoSmart Limited, Kale Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd, Detrack Systems Pte Ltd
North America was the largest region in the cloud logistics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the cloud logistics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the cloud logistics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The cloud logistics market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as logistics management, inventory management automation, maintenance and equipment monitoring, procurement and sourcing optimization, and data analytics and reporting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.