Japan Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Market Report I 2025-05-29 I 133 Pages I EMR Inc.
The Japan third-party logistics (3PL) market size reached approximately USD 43.10 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.40% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of around USD 72.93 Billion by 2034.
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 2025-2034 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
1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
1.3 Key Demand Drivers
1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
1.5 Industry Best Practices
1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
1.7 Industry Outlook
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
2.1 Market Trends
2.2 Key Verticals
2.3 Key Regions
2.4 Supplier Power
2.5 Buyer Power
2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
3 Economic Summary
3.1 GDP Outlook
3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
3.3 Inflation Trends
3.4 Democracy Index
3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
3.7 Population Outlook
3.8 Urbanisation Trends
4 Country Risk Profiles
4.1 Country Risk
4.2 Business Climate
5 Asia Pacific Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Overview
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 Asia Pacific Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 Asia Pacific Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Forecast (2025-2034)
6 Japan Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Overview
6.1 Key Industry Highlights
6.2 Japan Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Historical Market (2018-2024)
6.3 Japan Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Forecast (2025-2034)
7 Japan Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market by Service
7.1 Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC)
7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.2 Domestic Transportation Management (DTM)
7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.3 International Transportation Management (ITM)
7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.4 Warehousing and Distribution
7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.5 Value Added Logistic Services (VALs)
7.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8 Japan Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market by Transport
8.1 Railways
8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.2 Roadways
8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.3 Waterways
8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.4 Airways
8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9 Japan Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market by End Use
9.1 Retail
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.2 Healthcare
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.3 Manufacturing
9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.4 Automotive
9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.5 Others
10 Market Dynamics
10.1 SWOT Analysis
10.1.1 Strengths
10.1.2 Weaknesses
10.1.3 Opportunities
10.1.4 Threats
10.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
10.2.1 Supplier's Power
10.2.2 Buyer's Power
10.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
10.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
10.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
10.3 Key Indicators for Demand
10.4 Key Indicators for Price
11 Competitive Landscape
11.1 Supplier Selection
11.2 Key Global Players
11.3 Key Regional Players
11.4 Key Player Strategies
11.5 Company Profiles
11.5.1 Nippon Express Holdings Inc.
11.5.1.1 Company Overview
11.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.1.4 Certifications
11.5.2 Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.
11.5.2.1 Company Overview
11.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.2.4 Certifications
11.5.3 Kintetsu World Express, Inc.
11.5.3.1 Company Overview
11.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.3.4 Certifications
11.5.4 Deutsche Post AG (DHL)
11.5.4.1 Company Overview
11.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.4.4 Certifications
11.5.5 SG Holdings Co. Ltd. (Sagawa Express Co., Ltd.)
11.5.5.1 Company Overview
11.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.5.4 Certifications
11.5.6 Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.
11.5.6.1 Company Overview
11.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.6.4 Certifications
11.5.7 Alps Logistics Co. Ltd.
11.5.7.1 Company Overview
11.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.7.4 Certifications
11.5.8 Nichirei Corp.
11.5.8.1 Company Overview
11.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.8.4 Certifications
11.5.9 LOGISTEED, Ltd.
11.5.9.1 Company Overview
11.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.9.4 Certifications
11.5.10 Fukuyama Biagi Logistics Inc.
11.5.10.1 Company Overview
11.5.10.2 Product Portfolio
11.5.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
11.5.10.4 Certifications
11.5.11 Others
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