Manufacturing Logistics Market Report 2026

The manufacturing logistics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $162.17 billion in 2025 to $178.89 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of global manufacturing output, increasing complexity of multi-tier supply chains, growth of just-in-time production models, rising demand for efficient material handling, early adoption of warehouse management systems.

The manufacturing logistics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $261.45 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart factory logistics, rising demand for resilient and flexible supply chains, expansion of automation in manufacturing plants, growing use of ai-driven demand forecasting, increasing focus on cost and inventory optimization. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of smart warehouse and inventory systems, rising integration of robotics in material movement, growing use of real-time supply chain visibility tools, expansion of automated distribution centers, enhanced focus on lean manufacturing logistics.

The expanding e-commerce sector is expected to stimulate the growth of the manufacturing logistics market in the coming years. The e-commerce industry involves the online buying and selling of goods and services. It includes all transactions conducted over the internet, such as retail, wholesale, digital products, and services. The rise of e-commerce is fueled by broader global internet access, which increases online shopping opportunities, along with improved supply chain and delivery systems that enable faster and more dependable shipping. Manufacturing logistics streamlines inventory management, production activities, and order fulfillment within e-commerce to ensure products are delivered to customers efficiently and on time. For example, in December 2025, the U.S. Census Bureau - a U.S.-based government agency - reported that e-commerce sales in the third quarter of 2025, adjusted for seasonal variation but not for price changes, totaled US$310.3 billion, marking a 5.1% increase compared with the third quarter of 2024 and accounting for 16.4% of overall retail sales. Therefore, the expanding e-commerce industry is supporting the growth of the manufacturing logistics market.

Key players in the manufacturing logistics market are enhancing their offerings with innovative solutions such as logistics services on the open network for digital commerce (ONDC) to improve supply chain efficiency and integrate seamlessly with e-commerce platforms. ONDC refers to the integration of logistics providers into a decentralized network, enabling efficient and transparent supply chain management across various e-commerce platforms. For example, in November 2023, Mahindra Logistics, an India-based logistics service provider, launched its services on the ONDC. Initially, it offered same-day and next-day intra-city pick-up and delivery for all sellers on the platform. The company plans to expand its services to include mobility solutions, complete truck loads, and inter-city quick parcel delivery, covering up to 19,000 pin codes. This initiative aims to enhance logistics solutions for local direct-to-consumer brands and sellers, facilitating rapid integration and fulfillment within the ONDC ecosystem. Mahindra Logistics will also work with other ONDC Network members to support local direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and sellers with efficient integration and fulfillment services.

In May 2023, Nippon Express Co., Ltd., a Japan-based logistics firm, acquired Cargo-Partner for $1.5 billion. This acquisition is intended to significantly expand Nippon Express’s global logistics presence, particularly in Europe, to address stagnation in the Japanese domestic market and boost its competitiveness in air and ocean freight forwarding. The acquisition will allow Nippon Express to leverage the complementary strengths and customer bases of both companies. Cargo-Partner, based in Austria, specializes in manufacturing logistics services.

Major companies operating in the manufacturing logistics market are JD Logistics Inc., DHL Supply Chain North America Inc., UPS Supply Chain Solutions Inc., A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S, Kuehne + Nagel Inc., DSV Panalpina A/S, DB Schenker Logistics, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., FedEx Supply Chain Inc., CEVA Logistics AG, Expeditors International of Washington Inc., Nippon Express Co. Ltd., Geodis S.A., Doosan Corporation Industrial Vehicle, GXO Logistics Inc., XPO Logistics Inc., Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. Ltd., Jungheinrich AG, Kalmar Global, Clark Material Handling Company, Lonking Holdings Limited, Hangcha Group Co. Ltd., Haulotte Group, Kane Logistics Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the manufacturing logistics market in 2025. The regions covered in the manufacturing 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 manufacturing logistics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The manufacturing logistics market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as supplier management, supply chain coordination, production planning, order fulfillment, and quality control. 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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