Healthcare Logistics Global Market Report 2026

Healthcare logistics refer to the logistics service of surgical, medical, and pharmaceutical supplies. The aim of healthcare logistics is to maximize the use of technical and material resources available to health systems for improving the efficiency, quality, and traceability of health operations.

The main types of services of healthcare logistics include transportation and warehousing. Healthcare transportation services refer to the movement of healthcare goods from one place to another by various means such as marine, inland, and aviation. The products transported or stored in the warehouse are pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and medical equipment. These products are brand drugs or generic drugs. These logistics services are utilized by pharmacies, healthcare facilities, and research and diagnostics laboratories.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are influencing the healthcare logistics market by increasing costs of imported cold storage equipment, transportation vehicles, tracking devices, and automation systems used in pharmaceutical and medical supply distribution. Healthcare providers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported logistics infrastructure, while Asia-Pacific faces higher costs for export-oriented logistics services. These tariffs are increasing operational expenses and logistics service pricing. At the same time, they are encouraging regional warehousing expansion, domestic cold chain investments, and localized healthcare distribution networks.

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The healthcare logistics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $131.73 billion in 2025 to $145.4 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of pharmaceutical distribution networks, increasing demand for medical supplies, growth of hospital infrastructure, rising use of temperature-controlled logistics, adoption of centralized healthcare warehousing.

The healthcare logistics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $213.74 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in digital healthcare logistics platforms, rising demand for biologics and vaccines distribution, expansion of home healthcare delivery, growing regulatory focus on supply chain transparency, increasing adoption of smart inventory systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of cold chain logistics solutions, rising demand for end-to-end supply chain visibility, growing use of automated warehousing in healthcare, expansion of last-mile medical delivery services, enhanced focus on traceability and compliance.

Rising investments in medical facilities and healthcare infrastructure are expected to drive the growth of the healthcare logistics market in the coming years. Medical facilities and infrastructure include healthcare-related physical locations, buildings, equipment, and supporting resources. The expansion and development of new hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers increase the demand for healthcare logistics services, as these facilities depend on efficient supply chains to ensure the uninterrupted availability of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and essential supplies. This underscores the critical role of healthcare logistics providers in sourcing, storing, and distributing vital healthcare products. For example, in July 2025, according to Eurostat, the Luxembourg-based statistical office of the European Union, the EU recorded an average of 511 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2023, while Bulgaria reported the highest ratio in the region with 864 beds per 100,000 people. Therefore, the expansion of medical facilities and infrastructure is expected to propel the growth of the healthcare logistics market.

Companies operating in the healthcare logistics market are increasingly focusing on adopting advanced and innovative facilities to enhance supply chain efficiency. For instance, in September 2024, Kuehne+Nagel, a Germany-based transportation and logistics company, inaugurated its tenth healthcare logistics facility in Canada. The newly established temperature-controlled fulfillment center in Milton, Ontario, located around 50 kilometers from Toronto, represents a major milestone for the company and further strengthens its position as a leading provider of healthcare logistics services.

In April 2025, United Parcel Service Inc., a US-based logistics and transportation company, acquired Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. for approximately USD 1.6 billion. This acquisition is intended to expand and strengthen UPS's global healthcare logistics capabilities by enhancing cold chain solutions, pharmaceutical distribution, and specialized healthcare supply chain services across North America. Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. is a Canada-based healthcare logistics company that specializes in third-party logistics, temperature-controlled transportation, and integrated supply chain solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers.

Major companies operating in the healthcare logistics market are AmerisourceBergen Corporation, CEVA Logistics AG, Cold Chain Technologies LLC, Deutsche Post DHL Group, DHL Supply Chain, UPS Healthcare, FedEx HealthCare Solutions, DB Schenker, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, XPO Logistics Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., World Courier, Agility Logistics Corp., Marken, QuickSTAT, VersaCold Logistics Services, LifeConEx LLC, Expeditors International of Washington Inc., Cryoport Inc., Movianto GmbH, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co KG, Lineage Logistics Holdings LLC, Logista Pharma SA, FedEx Custom Critical, BDP International Inc., Purolator Inc., MNX Global Logistics, Envirotainer AB, Yusen Logistics Co Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the healthcare logistics market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the healthcare logistics market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the healthcare logistics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The healthcare logistics market includes revenues earned by entities by storing, delivering, and shipping of medical supplies. 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.

Healthcare Logistics Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses healthcare logistics market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
• The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
• The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Service: Transportation; Warehousing
• 2) By Product: Pharmaceutical Products; Medical Devices; Medical Equipment
• 3) By End-Users Outlook: Pharmacies; Healthcare Facilities; Research And Diagnostic Laboratories
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Transportation: Medical Supply Transportation; Pharmaceutical Transportation; Patient Transport Services; Last-Mile Delivery Services
• 2) By Warehousing: Storage Of Medical Supplies; Pharmaceutical Warehousing; Cold Chain Storage Solutions; Inventory Management Services
• Companies Mentioned: AmerisourceBergen Corporation; CEVA Logistics AG; Cold Chain Technologies LLC; Deutsche Post DHL Group; DHL Supply Chain; UPS Healthcare; FedEx HealthCare Solutions; DB Schenker; Kuehne + Nagel International AG; XPO Logistics Inc.; Cardinal Health Inc.; World Courier; Agility Logistics Corp.; Marken; QuickSTAT; VersaCold Logistics Services; LifeConEx LLC; Expeditors International of Washington Inc.; Cryoport Inc.; Movianto GmbH; Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co KG; Lineage Logistics Holdings LLC; Logista Pharma SA; FedEx Custom Critical; BDP International Inc.; Purolator Inc.; MNX Global Logistics; Envirotainer AB; Yusen Logistics Co Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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