Hazardous Goods Logistics Market Report 2026

The hazardous goods logistics market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $251.13 billion in 2025 to $269.16 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial chemical production, growth of pharmaceutical manufacturing, increasing regulatory oversight on hazardous transport, rising global trade of dangerous goods, development of specialized logistics infrastructure.

The hazardous goods logistics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $367.18 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of smart hazardous logistics platforms, rising focus on environmental compliance, expansion of cold chain logistics for bio-hazardous materials, growing investments in secure transport solutions, increasing cross-border safety regulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of digitized hazard tracking systems, rising demand for compliance-focused logistics solutions, growing integration of real-time monitoring technologies, expansion of specialized hazardous storage services, enhanced focus on risk mitigation and safety protocols.

The growing demand for e-commerce is expected to people the growth of the hazardous goods logistics market going forward. E-commerce refers to short for electronic commerce, involves buying and selling products and services online. E-commerce businesses use hazardous goods logistics to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient transportation of hazardous or dangerous goods to their customers. For instance in In August 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, reported that e-commerce sales represented 16 percent of total retail sales for the second quarter of 2024. On an unadjusted basis, U.S. retail e-commerce sales reached $282.3 billion in this period, marking a 5.3 percent increase (±0.7) compared to the first quarter of 2023. Therefore, the growing demand for e-commerce is driving the growth of the hazardous goods logistics market.

Major companies operating in the hazardous goods logistics market are developing innovative new logistic solutions, such as one-stop-shop logistics solutions, to increase their profitability in the market. A one-stop-shop logistics solution refers to a business or service provider that offers a complete portfolio of logistics services under the same denominator, providing convenience and efficiency to clients. For instance, in May 2023, FedEx Corporation, a US-based transportation company, launched a one-stop-shop logistics solution for hazardous commodities for local Cebu firms. One-stop-shop logistics solutions may save time and money by offering a lone point of contact for all logistical requirements. This solution enables local companies in Cebu to export all nine kinds of risky commodities.

In February 2024, CMA CGM Group, a France-based shipping and logistics company, acquired Bolloré Logistics for approximately $5.25 billion (€4.85 billion). Through this acquisition, CMA CGM sought to reinforce its global logistics capabilities, broaden its end-to-end supply chain service offerings, and strengthen its footprint across major trade routes by integrating Bolloré Logistics into its logistics operations alongside CEVA Logistics. Bolloré Logistics is a France-based logistics company that focuses on international freight forwarding, contract logistics, supply chain management, and value-added logistics services across industries such as aerospace, energy, healthcare, and industrial goods.

Major companies operating in the hazardous goods logistics market are Deutsche Post DHL Group, YRC Worldwide Inc., FedEx Corporation, A.P. Moller - Maersk, Kühne + Nagel International AG, DSV A/S, United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), DB Schenker, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Nippon Express Co.Ltd., Expeditors International of Washington Inc., Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG, Geodis Logistics LLC, Kerry Logistics Network Limited, Bollore Logistics, XPO Logistics Inc., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Hitachi Transport System Ltd., Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG, Yusen Logistics Inc., Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd., MOL Logistics Co. Ltd., Agility Public Warehousing Company K.S.C.P., Ceva Logistics, Toll Group, Rhenus Logistics S.A., DGD Transport LLC, Sagawa Express Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the hazardous goods logistics market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the hazardous goods 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 hazardous goods logistics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The hazardous goods logistics market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as risk assessment and management services, regulatory compliance services, emergency response planning services and packaging and labeling services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The hazardous goods logistics market also includes sales of products such as corrosive materials, oxidizing agents, toxic substances, compressed gases and sensitive electronics. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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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