Product Code: CMI7300
The Global Dark Store Market is estimated to be valued at USD 21.78 Bn in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 212.03 Bn by 2031, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38.4% from 2024 to 2031.
Report Coverage |
Report Details |
Base Year: |
2023 |
Market Size in 2024: |
US$ 21.78 Bn |
Historical Data for: |
2019 To 2023 |
Forecast Period: |
2024 To 2031 |
Forecast Period 2024 to 2031 CAGR: |
38.40% |
2031 Value Projection: |
US$ 212.03 Bn |
Figure. Dark Store Market Share (%), By Region 2024
The global dark store market refers to distribution centers or fulfillment centers that focus solely on e-commerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery. These distribution centers aim to reduce delivery times by being located closer to major urban areas to facilitate quick shipment of products directly to customer doorsteps. Dark stores rely on technologies like automated sorting systems and inventory management solutions to streamline order picking, packing, and dispatch processes. Their decentralized inventory-light models help retailers scale up their online operations and meet growing customer expectations around faster delivery. With the rapid growth of e-commerce and demand for quick commerce, many retailers are adopting dark store strategies to strengthen their logistics backbone and digital supply chains.
Market Dynamics:
The global dark store market is driven by the rising adoption of e-commerce and increasing customer demands for ultra-fast delivery. Growing investments by retailers in developing distributed order fulfillment networks closer to population centers is fueling market growth. For instance, significant funding in retail automation technologies by Amazon, Walmart, and Instacart among others to enhance warehouse productivity and speed. However, high real estate and setup costs associated with establishing micro-fulfillment centers pose challenges to market expansion. Meanwhile, opportunities lie in advances in technologies like AI, IoT, and robotics to automate more processes and handle peak seasonal demands. In addition, expanding partnerships between retailers and delivery service providers is helping dark stores scale up operations.
Key features of the study:
This report provides in-depth analysis of the global dark store market, and provides market size (US$ Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2024-2031), considering 2023 as the base year
It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
It profiles key players in the global dark store market based on the following parameters - company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
Key companies covered as a part of this study include Albertsons, Amazon.com, Inc., Auchan, DoorDash, Dunzo Daily, Flipkart, FreshDirect, Grab, Instacart, JD.com, Kroger, Ocado, Ola Foods, Swiggy, and Walmart, Inc.
Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
The global dark store market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global dark store market.
Detailed Segmentation-
- By Offering Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
- Grocery and Convenience Items
- Prepared Meals and Meal Kits
- Household Essentials
- Specialty/Niche Products
- Others (Pharmacies, Pet Supplies, etc.)
- By Delivery Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
- On-Demand Delivery
- Scheduled Delivery
- Curbside Pickup
- By End User Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
- Residential Consumers
- Corporate/Office Employees
- Hospitality and Foodservice
- Others (Institutions, Events, etc.)
- By Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
- Key Players Insights
- Albertsons
- com, Inc.
- Auchan
- DoorDash
- Dunzo Daily
- Flipkart
- FreshDirect
- Grab
- Instacart
- com
- Kroger
- Ocado
- Ola Foods
- Swiggy
- Walmart, Inc.
Table of Contents
1. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND ASSUMPTIONS
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
2. MARKET PURVIEW
- Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
- Global Dark Store Market, By Offering
- Global Dark Store Market, By Delivery
- Global Dark Store Market, By End User
3. MARKET DYNAMICS, REGULATIONS, AND TRENDS ANALYSIS
- Market Dynamics
- Impact Analysis
- Key Highlights
- Regulatory Scenario
- Product Launches/Approvals
- PEST Analysis
- PORTER's Analysis
- Merger and Acquisition Scenario
4. Global Dark Store Market, By Offering, 2024-2031, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2024 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
- Segment Trends
- Grocery and Convenience Items
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
- Prepared Meals and Meal Kits
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
- Household Essentials
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
- Specialty/Niche Products
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
- Others (Pharmacies, Pet Supplies, etc.)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
5. Global Dark Store Market, By Delivery, 2024-2031, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2024 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
- Segment Trends
- On-Demand Delivery
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
- Scheduled Delivery
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
- Curbside Pickup
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
6. Global Dark Store Market, By End User, 2024-2031, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2024 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2019 - 2031
- Segment Trends
- Residential Consumers
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
- Corporate/Office Employees
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
- Hospitality and Foodservice
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
- Others (Institutions, Events, etc.)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019-2031, (USD Bn)
7. Global Dark Store Market, By Region, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share (%) Analysis, 2024,2027 & 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Regional Trends
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Offering, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Delivery, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Offering, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Delivery, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Offering, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Delivery, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Offering, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Delivery, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Offering, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Delivery, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Offering, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Delivery, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End User, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 - 2031, Value (USD Bn)
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Albertsons
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Amazon.com, Inc.,
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Auchan
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- DoorDash
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Dunzo Daily
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Flipkart
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- FreshDirect
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Grab
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Instacart
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- JD.com
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Kroger
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Ocado
- Ola Foods
- Swiggy
- Walmart, Inc.
9. Analyst Recommendations
- Wheel of Fortune
- Analyst View
- Coherent Opportunity Map
10. References and Research Methodology
- References
- Research Methodology
- About us