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Future prospects and trends in the international logistics industry

2024/7/19

The future prospects and trends of the international logistics industry can be analyzed in detail from the following aspects:


First, the market size continues to grow
    Global logistics market size: According to the research report of CRRP Industry Institute, the market size of the global logistics industry has reached about 8.5 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, and is expected to continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5%. This indicates that with the continuous development of the global economy and the increasing frequency of international trade, the international logistics industry will continue to maintain a booming trend.
    China's cross-border logistics market size: As a major international trading nation, China's cross-border logistics market size is also growing rapidly. the market size reached 2.36 trillion yuan in 2022, a year-on-year growth of 10.8%, and is forecast to reach 2.71 trillion yuan in 2024. This growth trend reflects the huge potential and vitality of China's cross-border logistics market.

Second, technological innovation to promote the development of intelligence and automation
    Technology application: The application of Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence and other technologies will further promote the intelligent and automated development of the international logistics industry. Intelligent logistics systems can improve transportation efficiency, reduce costs, and provide more convenient and faster services. For example, real-time updated supply chain information and enhanced tracking services will greatly enhance the level of logistics services and customer satisfaction.
    Green Logistics: With the increasingly serious global environmental problems, green logistics and decarbonization have become an important trend in the development of the industry. Logistics companies will pay more attention to the use of environmentally friendly packaging materials, optimization of transport modes and improvement of fuel efficiency to reduce energy consumption and emissions.

Third, the innovation and optimization of service mode
    Personalized service: building a contract-oriented personalized service system will become the key to gain competitive advantage. Customers have higher and higher requirements for logistics services, focusing not only on cost, but also on service quality and personalization. Therefore, international logistics enterprises need to constantly innovate service mode to meet the growing demand for efficient, safe and environmentally friendly logistics services.
    Multimodal Transportation: Multimodal transportation has become an important trend in international logistics, improving transportation efficiency and flexibility through the combination of different modes of transportation. This will help reduce logistics costs and improve the overall logistics service level.

Fourth, market competition and mergers and acquisitions integration
    Market competition: the main body of competition in the international logistics market is characterized by diversification, including traditional state-owned enterprises transformed logistics enterprises, emerging private logistics enterprises, foreign-funded logistics enterprises and logistics enterprises originating from production and distribution enterprises. All kinds of logistics enterprises are trying to improve their service quality and efficiency to compete for market share.
    M&A and Integration: In the face of market competition and uncertainty, M&A and integration among international logistics enterprises have accelerated. Through M&A and integration, enterprises are able to optimize the allocation of resources and improve their service capacity and market competitiveness. This will help form a logistics enterprise group with more scale and strength and promote the further development of the industry.

V. Challenges and Opportunities
    Challenges: The instability of the global supply chain, geopolitical conflicts, trade protectionism and other factors may have an impact on the international logistics industry. In addition, technological upgrading and environmental protection pressure also require logistics companies to continuously increase investment and enhance competitiveness.
    Opportunities: The sustained growth of the global economy and the increasing frequency of international trade provide a broad space for the development of international logistics. Technological innovations such as the Internet of Things, big data and cloud computing will further promote the intelligent transformation of the logistics industry, improve transportation efficiency and reduce operating costs. Meanwhile, green logistics will become an important direction for the development of the industry, bringing new development opportunities for enterprises.