Autonomous Last Mile Delivery Market Report 2025

This Autonomous Last Mile Delivery market report covers market characteristics, size & growth, segmentation, regional & 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 autonomous last mile delivery market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $29.66 billion in 2024 to $38.11 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to e-commerce growth, increased traffic congestion, infrastructure investments, cost reduction imperative, urbanization trends.

The autonomous last mile delivery market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $107.84 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for contactless deliveries, focus on safety and reliability, last-mile challenges in healthcare, data security and privacy measures, contactless and touch-free deliveries. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of drone delivery services, autonomous vehicles for urban deliveries, focus on sustainability and electric vehicles, collaborations and partnerships, rural and remote area delivery solutions, enhanced security features, technological innovations in navigation.

The expansion of the autonomous last-mile delivery sector is poised to parallel the growth of the e-commerce industry. E-commerce, involving online transactions emphasizing swift and punctual deliveries, caters to the increasing customer preference for same-day services. Factors like labor shortages, disruptive events such as pandemics, and supply chain interruptions have steered consumers toward online shopping through e-commerce platforms. Drones and self-operating vehicles have become pivotal in the final phase of delivering parcels and couriers directly to consumers' doorsteps sans human involvement. For instance, India Brand Equity Foundation estimates the Indian e-commerce sector to reach $111. 4 billion by 2025, underscoring the driving force of the escalating e-commerce industry on the autonomous last-mile delivery market.

The surge in demand for rapid delivery services is expected to drive the expansion of the autonomous last-mile delivery sector. Swift delivery denotes the prompt and efficient movement of goods or services to customers within short timeframes. In response, autonomous last-mile delivery employs self-driving vehicles or drones to expedite the ultimate leg of the delivery process, ensuring swift and efficient customer deliveries. For example, a survey by Stuart in March 2023 revealed customer inclinations that 38% sought faster delivery times, 30% desired more precise delivery time slots, and 26% anticipated advanced tracking services. Hence, the escalating demand for swift deliveries will significantly contribute to the growth of the autonomous last-mile delivery market.

Technological advancements are influencing the autonomous last-mile delivery market. Companies producing autonomous last-mile delivery solutions are investing in cutting-edge technology to offer improved products and services to their customers. For example, in March 2022, Magna International Inc., a Canadian automotive parts manufacturer, developed an autonomous delivery robot. This initiative is intended to serve as a proof-of-concept for last-mile delivery solutions in urban settings. The robot has successfully carried out hundreds of deliveries, yielding valuable data and customer feedback to enhance the service.

Prominent players within the autonomous last-mile delivery sector are strategically forming partnerships to deliver seamless and dependable solutions by leveraging cutting-edge automation and technology. Strategic partnerships involve companies pooling their strengths and resources for mutual benefits and success. An illustration of this strategy is evident in the collaboration between Uber Technologies Inc., a US-based technology firm, and Nuro Inc., another US-based technology company, announced in September 2022. This collaboration aims to explore unmanned vehicle-based food delivery in various U. S. regions while extending partnerships with firms specializing in self-driving robots.

In May 2023, Capstone Logistics, LLC, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions based in the US, completed the acquisition of Rapid Response Delivery for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition positions Capstone Logistics LLC to expand its customer base and enhance its service portfolio, particularly in the last-mile delivery segment. Capstone Logistics offers a wide array of transportation management, last-mile delivery solutions, and warehouse services. Rapid Response Delivery, based in the US, specializes in final-mile delivery services across the mid-Atlantic region.

Major companies operating in the autonomous last mile delivery market include Amazon com Inc., DHL Group, Geopost, Drone Delivery Canada Corp., Flirtey Inc., Flytrex Inc., JD com Inc., Caterpillar Inc, Matternet Inc., Relay Robotics, Starship Technologies Inc., MercuryGate International Inc., Dronescan Ltd., Nuro Inc., Kiwi Campus Inc., Eliport Inc., Skycart Inc., Refraction AI Inc., Robby Technologies Inc., Udelv Inc., Kiwi Campus Inc., Starship Technologies, Carrypicker GmbH, B-ON GmbH, Blue Dart Express Ltd., Workhorse Group Inc., Aeva Technologies Pvt Ltd., Baidu Inc.

Autonomous last-mile delivery refers to the final phase of the delivery process, where cargo is transported from a transportation hub to its ultimate destination, often utilizing drones or autonomous vehicles. This innovative solution is employed by various retailers and logistics companies to efficiently deliver heavy, medium, or lightweight cargo, minimizing both delivery time and overall supply-chain costs.

The primary vehicle types for autonomous last-mile delivery include aerial delivery drones, ground delivery bots, self-driving trucks, and vans. Delivery drones, categorized as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are utilized to transport items to customers in the final leg of delivery. These drones canbe further classified into fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and hybrid types, and various solutions are offered, including hardware, software, and services. Additionally, the ranges of delivery drones can be short or long, catering to different delivery needs. Autonomous last-mile delivery finds applications across diverse sectors, including logistics, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, retail, and various other domains.

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North America was the largest region in the autonomous last-mile delivery market in 2024. The regions covered in the autonomous last mile delivery market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the autonomous last mile delivery market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

The autonomous last-mile delivery market includes revenues earned by entities providing on-time delivery services, online ordering services, catering food services. 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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