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Warehousing and Storage - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 196 Pages
  • February 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 5140574
The global market for Warehousing and Storage was valued at USD 1.3 Trillion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 1.7 Trillion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Global Warehousing And Storage Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

How Is The E-commerce Boom Transforming The Warehousing And Storage Market?

The global warehousing and storage market is undergoing a significant transformation, driven primarily by the rapid growth of e-commerce. With the exponential rise in online shopping, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increasing demand for warehousing solutions that support faster order fulfillment, inventory management, and last-mile delivery. Modern warehouses are evolving into highly automated facilities equipped with robotics, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and real-time inventory tracking systems. This shift is enabling e-commerce companies to manage higher volumes of orders, reduce delivery times, and enhance customer satisfaction. As consumer expectations for faster and more reliable delivery continue to rise, the demand for efficient warehousing and storage solutions is expected to grow further.

What Technological Innovations Are Enhancing Warehousing And Storage Operations?

Technological advancements are significantly enhancing warehousing and storage operations, making them more efficient, flexible, and responsive to market demands. Innovations such as warehouse management systems (WMS), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) are optimizing inventory management, order picking, and route planning. The use of robotics and automation, including automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) and drones, is increasing operational efficiency and reducing labor costs. Additionally, the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technology is providing greater visibility and traceability across supply chains, improving inventory accuracy and reducing shrinkage. These technological innovations are critical for meeting the needs of modern supply chains that demand speed, accuracy, and flexibility.

How Are Regional Trends And Supply Chain Disruptions Shaping The Warehousing Market?

Regional trends, such as urbanization, infrastructure development, and the growth of e-commerce, are significantly shaping the warehousing and storage market. In regions like Asia-Pacific and North America, the demand for warehousing space is surging due to the expansion of e-commerce and the need for efficient supply chain management. Supply chain disruptions, such as those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, have also highlighted the importance of resilient warehousing solutions that can accommodate inventory buffering and ensure business continuity. In Europe, the focus on sustainability is driving the development of green warehouses that incorporate energy-efficient technologies and sustainable building materials. These regional trends and supply chain dynamics underscore the evolving nature of the warehousing market.

What Factors Are Driving The Growth Of The Warehousing And Storage Market?

The growth in the warehousing and storage market is driven by several factors, including the rise of e-commerce, technological advancements in warehouse management, and the need for resilient supply chain solutions. A key driver is the increasing demand for fulfillment centers that support same-day or next-day delivery services, particularly in urban areas. The adoption of automation and digital technologies is also enhancing warehouse efficiency, reducing operational costs, and improving service levels. Additionally, the expansion of cold storage facilities due to the growing demand for temperature-sensitive products, such as pharmaceuticals and fresh produce, is contributing to market growth. These factors, combined with the ongoing development of smart warehouses and sustainable storage solutions, are driving the global warehousing and storage market forward.

Report Scope

The report analyzes the Warehousing and Storage market, presented in terms of market value (USD Thousand). The analysis covers the key segments and geographic regions outlined below.

Segments

Product (General Products, Refrigerated Products, Farm Products); Application (Manufacturing Application, Consumer Goods Application, Retail Application, Healthcare Application, Other Applications).

Geographic Regions/Countries

World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the General Products Warehousing & Storage segment, which is expected to reach $936.9 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 4.5%. The Refrigerated Products Warehousing & Storage segment is also set to grow at 5% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, valued at $351.8 Billion in 2024, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 7.4% CAGR to reach $346.4 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in USD from 2024 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as A.P. Moller Maersk AS, APL, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., CEVA Logistics AG, Deutsche Bahn AG and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Warehousing and Storage Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Warehousing and Storage Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Warehousing and Storage Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Some of the 46 major companies featured in this Warehousing and Storage market report include:

  • A.P. Moller Maersk AS
  • APL
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.
  • CEVA Logistics AG
  • Deutsche Bahn AG
  • Deutsche Post AG
  • DHL
  • DSV Panalpina AS
  • FedEx Corp.
  • Genco
  • Kuehne Nagel International AG
  • Kuehne+Nagel
  • Mitsubishi Logistics
  • United Parcel Service of America Inc.
  • XPO Logistics Inc.

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • World Market Trajectories
  • Impact of COVID-19 and a Looming Global Recession
  • Warehousing and Storage - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2025 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2025 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Rising Demand for E-Commerce and Omni-Channel Fulfillment Centers
  • Technological Advancements in Warehouse Automation and Robotics
  • Increasing Focus on Cold Storage Facilities for Perishable Goods
  • Growing Need for Efficient Inventory Management and Real-Time Tracking
  • Impact of Urbanization and Infrastructure Development on Warehousing Demand
  • Expansion of 3PL and 4PL Services in Supply Chain Optimization
  • Growing Adoption of Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Warehousing Solutions
  • Impact of Smart Warehousing and IoT-Enabled Storage Solutions
  • Rising Investment in Mega-Warehousing Projects for Enhanced Distribution
  • Increasing Integration of AI and Machine Learning in Warehouse Operations
  • Impact of COVID-19 on Demand for Last-Mile and Same-Day Delivery Warehouses
  • Growing Role of Data Analytics in Warehouse Management and Optimization
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Warehousing and Storage Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2030
  • Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Warehousing and Storage by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World Historic Review for Warehousing and Storage by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Warehousing and Storage by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for General Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World Historic Review for General Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for General Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World Historic Review for Refrigerated Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Farm Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World Historic Review for Farm Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Farm Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Manufacturing Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World Historic Review for Manufacturing Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Manufacturing Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Goods Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World Historic Review for Consumer Goods Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumer Goods Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Retail Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World Historic Review for Retail Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Retail Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Healthcare Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World Historic Review for Healthcare Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Healthcare Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World Historic Review for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2025 (E)
CHINA
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
EUROPE
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
FRANCE
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2025 (E)
GERMANY
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2025 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2025 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2025 (E)
INDIA
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2025 (E)
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2025 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2025 (E)
IRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Warehousing and Storage Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2025 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • A.P. Moller Maersk AS
  • APL
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.
  • CEVA Logistics AG
  • Deutsche Bahn AG
  • Deutsche Post AG
  • DHL
  • DSV Panalpina AS
  • FedEx Corp.
  • Genco
  • Kuehne Nagel International AG
  • Kuehne+Nagel
  • Mitsubishi Logistics
  • United Parcel Service of America Inc.
  • XPO Logistics Inc.

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