Green Logistics Market - Databook 2025 to 2034

The global green logistics market size surpassed USD 1,507.02 billion in 2024 and is predicted to reach around USD 3,314.3 billion by 2034, registering a CAGR of 8.2% from 2025 to 2034.

Highlights of the Green Logistics Market

• Asia Pacific dominated the green logistics market in 2024.
• North America is expected to show the fastest growth in the forecasted period of 2025-2034.
• By business type, the warehousing segment accounted for a considerable share of the market in 2024.
• By business type, the distribution segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate in the market during the forecast period of 2025 to 2034.
• By mode of operation, the roadways segment registered its dominance over the market in 2024.
• By mode of operation, the airways segment is projected to experience the highest growth rate in the market between 2025 and 2034.
• By end-use, the retail and e-commerce segment maintained a leading position in the market in 2024.
• By end-use, the manufacturing segment is set to experience the fastest rate of market growth from 2025 to 2034.

Industry Valuation and Growth Rate Projection

Green logistics refers to any business practice with a sustainable approach to managing logistics that minimizes the environmental impact. It involves developing and implementing such practices that save energy consumption and reduce wastage and emissions across all the stages of the supply chain. Green logistics increase efficiency and optimize the complete supply chain for better quality production with minimal wastage.

The green logistics market is experiencing a rapid boom due to its implementation by leading businesses and government initiatives for sustainability and conservation. The use of Electric Vehicles is one of the largest transformations in the market to support the environment and promote sustainability. Many leading global companies are investing heavily in such green logistics to gain customer loyalty and ensure minimal environmental impact.

Green Logistics Market: Stats and Figures

At the height of the COVID pandemic, online shopping rose to an all-time high with parcel volume in the US alone, growing 37% from 2019 to 2020, reaching 55 million deliveries each day.

How AI has Benefited the Green Logistics Market

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps in optimizing the supply chain through predictive maintenance to ensure the smooth running of vehicles.
• AI helps reduce energy costs and enhance production quality through automation, decreasing human errors.
• AI helps in providing demand forecasts through historical data to predict future demand and accordingly optimize the supply chain to ensure unnecessary shipping and storage.
• AI aids in route planning for vehicles to cut down the runtime of vehicles, decrease carbon emissions, and fuel consumption, and enhance delivery time for the customers

Industry Leader Announcements

• Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Supply Chain:

"Similar to DHL Group's purpose of "Connecting people, improving lives", our strategic investment in life sciences and healthcare is driven by our customers' mission: delivering essential, often life-saving products to people in need, we're building high-quality, integrated logistics solutions that are as innovative and reliable as the products our customers create - ensuring that patients everywhere receive the right treatment, at the right time, with complete confidence."

• Christophe Vandrome, National Contract Logistics Manager at Kuehne+Nagel France:

“We are proud of continuing our partnership with Orange. Listening, adaptability, and confidence are the foundation of our collaboration. Over time, we have been able to improve our logistics efficiency, serving the end consumer experience. We will continue to innovate and strive for excellence.”

Geographical Insights

APAC

Asia-Pacific dominated the green logistics market in 2024. The dominance of this region is attributed to the adoption of sustainable logistics solutions across countries like China, Japan, South Korea, and India. The rapid growth of e-commerce in Asian countries has also significantly contributed to the need for sustainable logistics systems. To cater to the market and to gain customer loyalty and trust, businesses are also shifting towards green logistics to optimize their supply chain, provide quality products quickly, and reduce environmental impact.

North America

The North America region is expected to show rapid growth in the forecasted period. One of the most prominent trends in the region is the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by consumers and businesses as well. The presence of global industry leaders with huge investments in the electric delivery vehicles market contributes to the rapid growth in the green logistics market, to reduce carbon footprints and work towards a sustainable future.

Recent Developments

• In January 2025, UPS acquired Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL, a leading healthcare logistics solutions provider across Europe. The acquisitions further enhance the end-to-end capabilities available to UPS Healthcare customers, who increasingly need temperature-controlled and time-critical logistics solutions globally.
• In April 2025, DHL announced a strategic investment of 2 billion euros over the next 5 years to enhance its logistics capabilities. The investment is part of the group’s "Strategy 2030" and is aimed at growing, innovating, and serving the healthcare and life sciences sectors.
• In April 2025, Kuehne+Nagel and Orange extend their partnership for another 3 years for e-commerce operations in France. Poland.

Competitive Landscape

The green logistics market is increasingly competitive, with a rise in market growth factors. Some prominent players in the market include United Parcel Service, Bowling Green Logistics, GEODIS, Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd, DHL International GmbH, XPO Logistics, DB

SCHENKER, Kuehne + Nagel, CEVA Logistics, and Agility Public Warehousing Company K.S.C.P.

The market is dominated by several companies but the companies that are renowned for their contribution to the market are listed below:

• Company Name: United Parcel Service
• Year of Incorporation: 1907
• Headquarters: Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S.

United Parcel Service is a global leader and the world’s largest express carrier and package delivery company that provides specialized transportation and logistics services across the world. The company recorded a revenue of US$ 91,070 million in 2024, a 0.12% increase from 2023.

• Company Name: DHL Group
• Year of Incorporation: 1969
• Headquarters: Bonn, Germany

DHL Group is a leading global logistics company with operating segments including Express, Global Forwarding, Freight, Supply Chain, e-commerce Solutions, and Post & Parcel. The company recorded a revenue of US$ 94,110 million in 2024.

• Company Name: Kuehne + Nagel International AG
• Year of Incorporation: 1890
• Headquarters: Schindellegi, Switzerland

Kuehne + Nagel International AG is a global logistics company. Its company is engaged in providing transportation services, including carrier services and carriage contracts related to shipment, and a few more services related to warehousing, brokerage, insurance coverage, mainly marine liability, and internal rent. The company recorded a revenue of US$ 28,173 million in 2024, a 6.05% increase from 2023.