Product Code: MRFR/PNT/10065-CR
Global Chemical Logistics Market Research Report Information By Services Types (Transportation Management, Warehousing and Distribution, Customs Brokerage and Compliance, Specialized Services, Value Added Services), By Chemical Type (Basic Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Agrochemicals, Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Other Types), by End-Use (Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Food and Beverage, Consumer Goods, Other End-Use) and by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa (MEA)) Forecast Till 2032
Market Overview
In 2023, the Chemical Logistics Market was valued at USD 273.50 billion. The Global Chemical Logistics industry is expected to increase from USD 282.70 billion in 2024 to USD 388.13 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.04% for the forecast period (2024-2032).
The Chemical Logistics Market is being driven by increased commerce and industrial output, growing need for chemicals in numerous industries, and rising demand in certain sectors (for example, pharmaceuticals).
The chemical logistics market, both in terms of revenue and growth rates, is expected to see considerable expansion soon as the demand for chemicals in other industries increases. This need is fueled by the increasing use of chemicals in industries such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture, fast food, construction, and automotive, all of which have an impact on the growth of chemical logistics.
The thriving pharmaceutical business, for example, requires a consistent supply chain of chemicals and other raw materials to function. It should be emphasized that the pharmaceutical business has seen a significant increase in demand for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and excipients, particularly following the COVID-19 epidemic.
Market Segment insights
The Chemical Logistics (3PL) market was divided into five service types: transportation management, warehousing and distribution, customs brokerage and compliance, specialized services, and value-added services.
The market is divided into six segments based on chemical type: basic chemicals, specialty chemicals, agrochemicals, pharmaceutical chemicals, petrochemicals, and others.
The market is divided into end-use segments such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, oil and gas, food and beverage, consumer goods, and others.
Regional insights
North America is the largest regional market for chemical logistics, owing to its massive industrial base and established infrastructure. In 2023, the market was valued at USD 101.47 billion, with estimates of USD 104.32 billion in 2024 and USD 137.01 billion by 2032. The region is predicted to develop at a CAGR of 3.47% between 2024 and 2032. This rise is being driven by strong demand for chemicals in industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, medicines, and consumer goods. The United States is a key hub for chemical manufacturing and consumption, necessitating sophisticated logistics systems to manage the volume and complexity of chemical exports.
Europe is another important market for chemical logistics, with a well-established chemical sector and strict regulatory norms. The market size was USD 66.79 billion in 2023, and it is expected to expand to USD 68.64 billion in 2024 and USD 89.89 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 3.43% from 2024-2032. Chemical logistics demand in Europe is driven by key industries such as pharmaceuticals, automotive, and manufacturing, all of which require chemical transportation that is dependable and efficient. Germany, Europe's largest chemical producer, together with France, the United Kingdom, and Italy, are important players in the market.
Major Players
Maersk Logistics, Expeditors, CH Robinson, Kerry Logistics, DP World Logistics, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Agility Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel, DSV, Geodis, and GXO are among the chemical logistics market's key players.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2 MARKET INTRODUCTION
- 2.1 DEFINITION
- 2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
- 2.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
- 2.4 MARKET STRUCTURE
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 3.1 OVERVIEW
- 3.2 DATA FLOW
- 3.2.1 DATA MINING PROCESS
- 3.3 PURCHASED DATABASE:
- 3.4 SECONDARY SOURCES:
- 3.4.1 SECONDARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
- 3.5 PRIMARY RESEARCH:
- 3.5.1 PRIMARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
- 3.5.2 PRIMARY RESEARCH: NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED
- 3.5.3 PRIMARY RESEARCH: REGIONAL COVERAGE
- 3.6 APPROACHES FOR MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION:
- 3.6.1 CONSUMPTION & NET TRADE APPROACH
- 3.6.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS APPROACH
- 3.7 DATA FORECASTING
- 3.7.1 DATA FORECASTING TECHNIQUE
- 3.8 DATA MODELING
- 3.8.1 MICROECONOMIC FACTOR ANALYSIS:
- 3.8.2 DATA MODELING:
- 3.9 TEAMS AND ANALYST CONTRIBUTION
4 MARKET DYNAMICS
- 4.1 INTRODUCTION
- 4.2 DRIVERS
- 4.2.1 GROWING DEMAND FOR CHEMICALS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES
- 4.2.2 INCREASED TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT
- 4.3 RESTRAINTS
- 4.3.1 COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
- 4.4 OPPORTUNITY
- 4.4.1 ADOPTION OF GREEN LOGISTICS AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
- 4.5 IMPACT ANALYSIS OF COVID-19
- 4.5.1 IMPACT ON OVERALL CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY
- 4.5.2 IMPACT OF COVID ON CHEMICAL LOGISTICS (3PL)
- 4.5.2.1 INITIAL DISRUPTIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES
- 4.5.2.2 SHIFT IN DEMAND FOR CHEMICALS
- 4.5.2.3 OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS AND SAFETY MEASURES
- 4.5.2.4 ACCELERATION OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADOPTION
- 4.5.2.5 LONG-TERM IMPACTS ON THE 3PL CHEMICAL LOGISTICS MARKET
- 4.6 IMPACT OF UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR ON CHEMICAL LOGISTICS (3PL)
- 4.6.1 DISRUPTIONS IN THE SUPPLY OF CHEMICALS
- 4.6.2 INCREASED TRANSPORTATION COSTS AND REROUTING CHALLENGES
- 4.6.3 IMPACT ON WAREHOUSING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- 4.6.4 GEOPOLITICAL RISK AND REGULATORY CHALLENGES
- 4.6.5 LONG-TERM IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CHEMICAL LOGISTICS MARKET
- 4.7 IMPACT OF ISRAEL CONFLICTS ON CHEMICAL LOGISTICS (3PL)
- 4.7.1 DISRUPTIONS IN SUPPLY CHAINS AND TRADE ROUTES
- 4.7.2 INCREASED OPERATIONAL RISKS AND SAFETY CONCERNS
- 4.7.3 FLUCTUATIONS IN DEMAND FOR CHEMICALS
- 4.7.4 REGULATORY AND TRADE COMPLICATIONS
- 4.7.5 LONG-TERM IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CHEMICAL LOGISTICS MARKET
5 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS
- 5.1 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
- 5.1.1 RAW MATERIAL SOURCING AND TRANSPORTATION
- 5.1.2 STORAGE AND WAREHOUSING
- 5.1.3 DISTRIBUTION AND LAST-MILE DELIVERY
- 5.2 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES MODEL
- 5.2.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
- 5.2.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
- 5.2.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
- 5.2.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS
- 5.2.5 INDUSTRY RIVALRY
6 GLOBAL CHEMICAL LOGISTICS (3PL) MARKET, BY SERVICES TYPE
- 6.1 INTRODUCTION
- 6.2 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
- 6.2.1 ROAD FREIGHT
- 6.2.2 RAIL FREIGHT
- 6.2.3 AIR FREIGHT
- 6.2.4 AIR FREIGHT
- 6.2.5 OCEAN FREIGHT
- 6.3 WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION
- 6.4 CUSTOMS BROKERAGE AND COMPLIANCE
- 6.5 SPECIALIZED SERVICES
- 6.6 VALUE-ADDED SERVICES
7 GLOBAL CHEMICAL LOGISTICS (3PL) MARKET, BY CHEMICAL TYPE
- 7.1 INTRODUCTION
- 7.2 BASIC CHEMICALS
- 7.2.1 PRODUCTION OF BASIC CHEMICALS
- 7.2.2 SUPPLY CHAINS OF BASIC CHEMICALS
- 7.2.3 MARKET STRUCTURE OF BASIC CHEMICALS
- 7.2.4 TRADE FLOWS AND REGIONAL INSIGHTS
- 7.2.5 INORGANIC CHEMICALS
- 7.2.6 ORGANIC CHEMICALS
- 7.3 SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
- 7.3.1 PRODUCTION OF SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
- 7.3.2 SUPPLY CHAINS OF SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
- 7.3.3 MARKET STRUCTURE OF SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
- 7.3.4 ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS
- 7.3.5 COATINGS AND INKS
- 7.3.6 DYES AND PIGMENTS
- 7.3.7 OTHER SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
- 7.4 AGROCHEMICALS
- 7.4.1 FERTILIZERS
- 7.4.2 PESTICIDES
- 7.4.3 OTHER AGRO CHEMICALS
- 7.5 PHARMACEUTICALS CHEMICALS
- 7.5.1 ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS (APIS)
- 7.5.2 EXCIPIENTS
- 7.5.3 OTHER PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMICALS
- 7.6 PETROCHEMICALS
- 7.6.1 POLYMERS
- 7.6.2 OLEFINS
- 7.6.3 AROMATICS
- 7.6.4 OTHER PETROCHEMICALS
- 7.7 OTHER CHEMICALS
- 7.8 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
- 7.8.1 PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
- 7.8.2 SUPPLY CHAINS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
- 7.8.3 MARKET STRUCTURE OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
- 7.9 ISO TANKS
- 7.9.1 LOGISTICS SERVICES USAGE IN THE ISO TANKS MARKET
- 7.9.2 MARKET SIZE
8 GLOBAL CHEMICAL LOGISTICS (3PL) MARKET, BY END-USE
- 8.1 INTRODUCTION
- 8.2 AGRICULTURE
- 8.3 PHARMACEUTICALS
- 8.4 MANUFACTURING
- 8.5 OIL AND GAS
- 8.6 FOOD AND BEVERAGE
- 8.7 CONSUMER GOODS
- 8.8 OTHER END-USE
9 GLOBAL CHEMICAL LOGISTICS (3PL) MARKET, BY REGION
- 9.1 OVERVIEW
- 9.2 NORTH AMERICA
- 9.3 EUROPE
- 9.3.1 GERMANY
- 9.3.2 U.K.
- 9.3.3 FRANCE
- 9.3.4 RUSSIA
- 9.3.5 ITALY
- 9.3.6 SPAIN
- 9.3.7 REST OF EUROPE
- 9.4 ASIA-PACIFIC
- 9.4.1 CHINA
- 9.4.2 INDIA
- 9.4.3 JAPAN
- 9.4.4 SOUTH KOREA
- 9.4.5 MALAYSIA
- 9.4.6 THAILAND
- 9.4.7 INDONESIA
- 9.4.8 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
- 9.5 SOUTH AMERICA
- 9.5.1 BRAZIL
- 9.5.2 MEXICO
- 9.5.3 ARGENTINA
- 9.5.4 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA
- 9.6 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
- 9.6.1 GCC COUNTRIES
- 9.6.2 SOUTH AFRICA
- 9.6.3 REST OF MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 10.1 INTRODUCTION
- 10.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2022-23
- 10.3 COMPETITOR DASHBOARD
- 10.4 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS: KEY PLAYERS FINANCIAL
- 10.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS & GROWTH STRATEGIES
11 COMPANY PROFILES
- 11.1 MAERSK LOGISTICS
- 11.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.1.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.1.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.1.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.1.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.1.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.2 EXPEDITORS
- 11.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.2.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.2.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.2.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.2.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.2.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.3 C.H. ROBINSON
- 11.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.3.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.3.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.3.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.3.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.3.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.4 KERRY LOGISTICS
- 11.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.4.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.4.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.4.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.4.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.4.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.5 CLX LOGISTICS
- 11.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.5.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.5.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.5.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.5.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.5.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.6 DP WORLD LOGISTICS
- 11.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.6.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.6.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.6.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.6.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.6.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.7 HELLMANN WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS
- 11.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.7.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.7.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.7.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.7.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.7.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.8 LESCHACO
- 11.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.8.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.8.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.8.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.8.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.8.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.9 AGILITY GROUP
- 11.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.9.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.9.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.9.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.9.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.9.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.10 KUEHNE + NAGEL
- 11.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.10.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.10.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.10.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.10.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.10.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.11 DB SCHENKER
- 11.11.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.11.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.11.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.11.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.11.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.11.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.12 DACHSER
- 11.12.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.12.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.12.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.12.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.12.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.12.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.13 CEVA LOGISTICS
- 11.13.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.13.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.13.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.13.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.13.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.13.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.14 DSV
- 11.14.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.14.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.14.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.14.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.14.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.14.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.15 GEODIS
- 11.15.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.15.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.15.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.15.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.15.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.15.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.16 KATOEN NATIE
- 11.16.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.16.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.16.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.16.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.16.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.16.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.17 TOLL GROUP
- 11.17.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.17.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.17.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.17.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.17.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.17.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.18 GXO LOGISTICS
- 11.18.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.18.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.18.3 SERVICES OFFERED
- 11.18.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.18.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.18.6 KEY STRATEGY
- 11.19 DATA CITATIONS