The global Freight Procurement Technology Solutions market in 2021 was valued at USD 812.5 Million and is projected to reach USD 1,392.2 Million by the year 2028. The market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 8% over the projected period.
Freight procurement or logistics procurement refers to hiring third party logistics service providers for freight transportation. Demand for greater visibility and transparency in supply chain data and processes is expected to boost the market growth. Furthermore, rising e-commerce sector coupled with mergers & acquisitions can create new potential opportunities in the market.
Despite the driving factors, high initial cost of solutions are expected to hinder the market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, lack of awareness regarding these solutions is also estimated to negatively impact the market growth.
Demand for greater visibility and transparency in supply chain data and processes
Supply chain visibility and transparency have started to become a priority, because of the advantages it provides to a firm. Therefore, the firms share certain information with consumers as well as trading partners. Companies are able to connect better with their consumers by increasing the supply chain transparency. It also helps to build trust and achieve better visibility to all aspects of the supply chain to enable improvements and also respond faster and in an effective manner when issues occur. Hence, the demand for greater visibility and transparency in supply chain data and processes are expected to fuel the market growth.
The global Freight Procurement Technology Solutions market is segmented based on component, deployment, and industry.
The software applications segment is expected to account for the dominant share of the market of over 75% in 2021, owing to its high demand. Within this segment, the order management and control segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth rate of around 8.7% during the projected period owing to the increasing demand for freight procurement technology solutions for efficient tracking and fulfilling of the sales orders. Within the services segment, the professional sub segment is estimated to hold a market opportunity of around USD 33 million during 2022 to 2028.
The cloud-based segment is estimated to witness the fastest growth rate of 10.3% during the projected period owing to the growing usage of cloud-based services by many companies owing to their efficient deployment as compared to the on-premises segment.
The retail segment is estimated to account for the largest market share of over 32% in 2021 owing to the growing demand for freight procurement technology solutions in the retail sector. Moreover, the food & beverages segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth rate of about 8.7% over the forecast period owing to the growing food and beverages industry globally.
Based on region, the global Freight Procurement Technology Solutions market is divided into Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Asia Pacific region is also expected to witness the fastest growth rate of about 9.8% during the forecast period owing to the growth of e-commerce in the region and due to the continuous trade growth.
The North America region is expected to surpass a market size of about USD 400 million by 2025 owing to the presence of major players in the market and growing awareness regarding importance of the freight procurement solutions.
Key players operating in the global Freight Procurement Technology Solutions market include Alpega Group, Blue Yonder, Coupa, EC Sourcing Group, Enterprise System Solutions Pvt. Ltd., FreightPOP, Jaegger, MercuryGate International, Inc., Nexus (Infor), Vision Global, Sleek Technologies, Translogistics Inc., Transporeon Group Americas Inc., Freightender, FreightArea.com, Freightos, Transmate, and Other Prominent Players. The cumulative market share of 6 major players is more than 55%.
These market players are involved in collaborations, mergers & acquisitions, and new product launches to strengthen their market presence. Coupa is one of the significant players in the market and has domestic and international clients that have strong presence in the global market such as Sanofi, Uber, Unilever, P&G, AON and AIRBUS, among others. In August 2021, Coupa Software launched the Coupa App Marketplace, which provides customers a smarter and an easier way for extending the power of the leading business spend management platform.
Freight procurement or logistics procurement refers to hiring third party logistics service providers for freight transportation. Demand for greater visibility and transparency in supply chain data and processes is expected to boost the market growth. Furthermore, rising e-commerce sector coupled with mergers & acquisitions can create new potential opportunities in the market.
Despite the driving factors, high initial cost of solutions are expected to hinder the market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, lack of awareness regarding these solutions is also estimated to negatively impact the market growth.
Growth Influencers:
Demand for greater visibility and transparency in supply chain data and processes
Supply chain visibility and transparency have started to become a priority, because of the advantages it provides to a firm. Therefore, the firms share certain information with consumers as well as trading partners. Companies are able to connect better with their consumers by increasing the supply chain transparency. It also helps to build trust and achieve better visibility to all aspects of the supply chain to enable improvements and also respond faster and in an effective manner when issues occur. Hence, the demand for greater visibility and transparency in supply chain data and processes are expected to fuel the market growth.
Segments Overview:
The global Freight Procurement Technology Solutions market is segmented based on component, deployment, and industry.
By Component
- Software Applications
- Carrier Management
- Freight Tendering
- KPIs and Analytics
- Order Management and Control
- Others
- Services
- Professional
- Managed/Outsourced
The software applications segment is expected to account for the dominant share of the market of over 75% in 2021, owing to its high demand. Within this segment, the order management and control segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth rate of around 8.7% during the projected period owing to the increasing demand for freight procurement technology solutions for efficient tracking and fulfilling of the sales orders. Within the services segment, the professional sub segment is estimated to hold a market opportunity of around USD 33 million during 2022 to 2028.
By Deployment
- Cloud-Based
- On-Premises
The cloud-based segment is estimated to witness the fastest growth rate of 10.3% during the projected period owing to the growing usage of cloud-based services by many companies owing to their efficient deployment as compared to the on-premises segment.
By Industry
- Retail
- Agriculture
- FMCG Manufacturing
- Food & Beverages
- Oil & Gas
- Others
The retail segment is estimated to account for the largest market share of over 32% in 2021 owing to the growing demand for freight procurement technology solutions in the retail sector. Moreover, the food & beverages segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth rate of about 8.7% over the forecast period owing to the growing food and beverages industry globally.
Regional Overview
Based on region, the global Freight Procurement Technology Solutions market is divided into Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Asia Pacific region is also expected to witness the fastest growth rate of about 9.8% during the forecast period owing to the growth of e-commerce in the region and due to the continuous trade growth.
The North America region is expected to surpass a market size of about USD 400 million by 2025 owing to the presence of major players in the market and growing awareness regarding importance of the freight procurement solutions.
Competitive Landscape
Key players operating in the global Freight Procurement Technology Solutions market include Alpega Group, Blue Yonder, Coupa, EC Sourcing Group, Enterprise System Solutions Pvt. Ltd., FreightPOP, Jaegger, MercuryGate International, Inc., Nexus (Infor), Vision Global, Sleek Technologies, Translogistics Inc., Transporeon Group Americas Inc., Freightender, FreightArea.com, Freightos, Transmate, and Other Prominent Players. The cumulative market share of 6 major players is more than 55%.
These market players are involved in collaborations, mergers & acquisitions, and new product launches to strengthen their market presence. Coupa is one of the significant players in the market and has domestic and international clients that have strong presence in the global market such as Sanofi, Uber, Unilever, P&G, AON and AIRBUS, among others. In August 2021, Coupa Software launched the Coupa App Marketplace, which provides customers a smarter and an easier way for extending the power of the leading business spend management platform.
The global Freight Procurement Technology Solutions market report provides insights on the below pointers:
- Market Penetration: Provides comprehensive information on the market offered by the prominent players
- Market Development: The report offers detailed information about lucrative emerging markets and analyzes penetration across mature segments of the markets
- Market Diversification: Provides in-depth information about untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments
- Competitive Landscape Assessment: Mergers & acquisitions, certifications, product launches in the global Freight Procurement Technology Solutions market have been provided in this research report. In addition, the report also emphasizes the SWOT analysis of the leading players.
- Product Development & Innovation: The report provides intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments
- Regulations/Standard of Freight Procurement Technology Solutions: Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC), Smart Freight Procurement (SFP), IWAY Standard
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Research Framework?
Chapter 3. Global Freight Procurement Technology Solutions Market Overview?
Chapter 4. Competition Dashboard?
Chapter 5. Freight Procurement Technology Solutions Market Analysis, By Component?
Chapter 6. Freight Procurement Technology Solutions Market Analysis, By Deployment?
Chapter 7. Freight Procurement Technology Solutions Market Analysis, By Industry?
Chapter 8. Freight Procurement Technology Solutions Market Analysis, By Deployment - By Industry?
Chapter 9. Freight Procurement Technology Solutions Market Analysis, By Region?
Chapter 10. North America Freight Procurement Technology Solutions Market Analysis?
Chapter 11. Europe Freight Procurement Technology Solutions Market Analysis?
Chapter 12. Asia Pacific Freight Procurement Technology Solutions Market Analysis?
Chapter 13. Middle East and Africa Freight Procurement Technology Solutions Market Analysis?
Chapter 14. South America Freight Procurement Technology Solutions & Etching Market Analysis?
Chapter 15. Company Profile (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Key Product landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, and Business Strategy Outlook)?
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Alpega Group
- Blue Yonder
- Coupa
- EC Sourcing Group
- Enterprise System Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Freightos
- FreightPOP
- Jaegger
- MercuryGate International, Inc.
- Nexus (Infor)
- nVision Global
- Sleek Technologies
- Translogistics Inc.
- Transporeon Group Americas Inc.
- Freightender
- FreightArea.com
- Freightos
- Transmate
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 161 |
| Published | January 2022 |
| Forecast Period | 2021 - 2028 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 812.5 Million |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 1392.2 Million |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 8.0% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
