Japan Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Japan Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Outlook

The Japan third-party logistics (3PL) market size reached approximately USD 43.1 billion in 2023. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% between 2024 and 2032, reaching a value of around USD 69.4 billion by 2032.

Key Takeaways

• Japan has the presence of 94.43 million consumer goods e-commerce users.

• In 2021, consumer goods e-commerce users spent about USD 210.3 billion, making a per capita spending on consumer goods e-commerce of around USD 2,227.

• In 2023, Japan exported about USD 110.13 billion worth of cars.

Japan is considered a global superpower in the supply chain, aided by the country’s strategic geographic location at the centre of the Asia Pacific region and advantaged by the easy access to  Southeast Asia’s inexpensive labour and manufacturing bases and the consumers of the West.  Japan is known to have the fourth largest e-commerce market globally,  with the scale of the business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce market recorded at JPY 22.7 trillion in 2022, stating an increase of  9.9% year-on-year . Companies across Japan are increasingly adopting 3PL services to cut costs and improve efficiency in their operations, aiding the Japan third-party logistics (3PL) market development.

Companies in the Japanese market are adopting emerging technologies like AI, ML and Big Data, making warehousing and distribution easier, efficient, and reliable. Technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT) help maintain a transparent supply chain network, which further helps bring customer visibility, loyalty, and trust. Japan has the presence of a total 204,051 warehouses and factories. Saitama province has the highest number of 13,221 warehouses and factories. Aichi Prefecture has 12,259, followed by Shizuoka with 9,978.

Japan's car export and manufacturing sector accounts for 13.9% market share of the manufacturing GDP and 2.9% market share of the country's GDP.  The expansion of the automotive manufacturing sector in Japan is creating opportunities for 3PL companies, further contributing to the Japan third-party logistics (3PL) market growth.

Market Segmentation

Japan Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments

Market Breakup by Service

• Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC)

• Domestic Transportation Management (DTM)

• International Transportation Management (ITM)

• Warehousing and Distribution

• Value Added Logistic Services (VALs)

Market Breakup by Transport

• Railways

• Roadways

• Waterways

• Airways

Market Breakup by End Use

• Retail

• Healthcare

• Manufacturing

• Automotive

• Others

Competitive Landscape

The 3PL sector is currently witnessing a strong emphasis from market players on integrating advanced technologies to make the logistics operations more efficient and reliable.

• Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

• Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.

• Kintetsu World Express, Inc.

• Deutsche Post AG (DHL)

• SG Holdings Co. Ltd.  (Sagawa Express Co., Ltd.)

• Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.

• Alps Logistics Co. Ltd.

• Nichirei Corp.

• LOGISTEED, Ltd.

• Fukuyama Biagi Logistics Inc.

• Others

Key Highlights of the Report