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Logistics in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The sector faces various challenges. In rail freight transport, for example, many bureaucratic processes are inefficiently structured and insufficiently digitalised. Inland freight shipping, for example, is struggling with more frequent periods of low water. In addition, most players are exposed to high price pressure due to low customer loyalty and strong competition. Turnover in the logistics sector is expected to increase by 1.5% to 344.8 billion euros in 2025. For the entire period from 2020 to 2025, this results in an average annual increase in turnover of 0.6%.Companies in the postal, courier and express services sector have increasingly closed branches or outsourced them to external service providers in order to reduce costs. Warehousing companies are differentiating themselves by offering additional services such as order picking, while the air freight industry is proving to be a globalisation winner thanks to fast delivery times. Rail freight transport is being subsidised by the state in order to relieve the pressure on road transport. These developments and digitalisation are shaping the dynamics of the logistics sector and driving the search for innovative and environmentally friendly solutions. Companies are therefore faced with the challenge of working efficiently and sustainably while at the same time coping with global trends and regulatory changes.IBISWorld expects the turnover generated in the logistics sector to increase by an average of 2.8% per year until 2030, totalling 396.2 billion euros in 2030. The road freight transport of the future is likely to be largely determined by gigaliners, electromobility and autonomous driving. However, the logistics sector is also facing challenges due to increasing protectionism and the trend towards near-sourcing. Customers increasingly expect logistics services from a single source, which could lead to greater market concentration. Given the unpredictability of the global market and geopolitical tensions, as well as environmental protection requirements, adaptability in the logistics sector is becoming more than ever the key to success. Technological innovation, strategic alliances and an increasing focus on sustainability will therefore pave the way for change in the logistics sector in the coming years.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Logistics industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released November 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Logistics industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code H00.01DE. The logistics sector includes the transport of goods by rail (H49.20DE), road transport (H49.41DE), removal transport (H49.42DE), pipelines (H49.50DE), maritime transport (H50.20DE), inland waterway transport (H50.40DE), air transport (H51.21DE) and by post (H53.00DE) as well as warehousing (H52.10DE), the operation of airports (H52.23DE), cargo handling (H52.24DE) and freight forwarding (H52.29aDE). Related terms covered in the Logistics industry in Germany include bellyfracht, carrier, gigaliner, intermodal transport, order picking, contract logistics, last million, nearsourcing and impact.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Logistics industry in Germany include Transport of goods by ship, Parcel delivery, letter dispatch and removal transport and Freight transport by lorry.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Logistics industry in Germany include Deutsche Post AG, Hapag-Lloyd AG and Deutsche Bahn AG.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Logistics industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Logistics industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Logistics industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Logistics industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Logistics industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Logistics industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Logistics industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Logistics industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Logistics industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Logistics industry in Germany is €344.8bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Logistics industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 79,297 businesses in the Logistics industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Logistics industry in Germany?
The Logistics industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Logistics industry in Germany?
The Logistics industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Logistics industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Logistics industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Logistics industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Logistics industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Logistics industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Logistics industry in Germany are Deutsche Post AG, Hapag-Lloyd AG and Deutsche Bahn AG
What does the Logistics industry in Germany include?
Transport of goods, merchandise and documents using a wide variety of means of transport and Storage of goods and merchandise are part of the Logistics industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Logistics industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Logistics industry in Germany is Deutsche Post AG.
How competitive is the Logistics industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Logistics industry in Germany.
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