Distribution and Logistics Consulting Services in the US - Industry Market Research Report

Sound Advice: Increasing Industrial Production, Corporate Profit and Private Investment Are Forecast to Bolster Revenue

The Distribution and Logistics Consulting Services industry provides expert analysis and consultation in areas of supply chain management and distribution optimization. As a consulting industry, demand is primarily influenced by health in the broader economy and its effect on business investment. In the current period, distribution and logistics consultants have benefited from positive economic growth, corporate profit levels, industrial production and aggregate private investment. However, disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict damaged the industry's high proportion of smaller distribution and logistics consultants, leading to slower profit growth. Despite this damage, the industry has still grown at a CAGR of 0.7% to $25.2 billion over the five years to 2023, including a 0.3% increase in 2023 alone. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations in multiple areas, including manufacturing operations improvement; productivity improvement; production planning and control; quality assurance and quality control; inventory management; distribution networks; warehouse use, operations and utilization; transportation and shipment of goods and materials; and materials management and handling. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.