Saudi Arabia Freight And Logistics - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)
Market Report I 2025-04-28 I 644 Pages I Mordor Intelligence
The Saudi Arabia Freight And Logistics Market size is estimated at 27.14 billion USD in 2025, and is expected to reach 35.9 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.76% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
Rising investment in infrastructure projects leading to smooth transportation supply chain in the country
- To enhance the road network in Saudi Arabia, the government has formulated plans to invest SAR 40 billion (USD 10.6 billion). In 2023, the government initiated the construction of four highway projects through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. With the goal of transforming the country into a prominent transportation hub, the Kingdom has ambitious plans to invest over USD 147 billion in the near future, specifically targeting the development of the transportation and logistics industry.
- Over the past years, the maritime fleet of Saudi Arabia has experienced significant growth in terms of tonnage, boasting a fleet of 368 tankers and ships with a total capacity of 13.5 million tons. This substantial marine fleet plays a crucial role in the global maritime transport industry, which serves as the foundation for 90% of global trade. This reinforces Saudi Arabia's position and leadership on the international stage while also reaffirming its genuine ambition to establish itself as a global logistics center in alignment with the goals outlined in Vision 2030.
Saudi Arabia Freight And Logistics Market Trends
Saudi Arabia invested around USD 133 billion to boost the transport infrastructure of the economy
- As of February 2024, the Makkah region in Saudi Arabia has initiated 20 road projects valued at USD 373 million to enhance connectivity and travel within the area. These projects cover 385 km of roadways and include a 24 km direct route linking Jeddah to Makkah and the doubling of the 90 km Allaith-Makkah Road. Expansion of the Bisha-Raniyah-Al-Khurma Road is also planned. The road projects signify a substantial infrastructure investment focused on boosting connectivity and enriching transportation for both residents and visitors.
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia actively started working toward cementing its position in the aviation sector, which is in line with its ambitious Vision 2030. This vision aims to attract 120 million annual visitors by 2030 while simultaneously diversifying the economy away from oil dependence. To support this, the government has allocated USD 30.11 billion for investments in the aviation ecosystem. These investments will focus on upgrading domestic airports, bolstering local airlines, and enhancing supporting infrastructure.
Rising fuel prices due to Saudi Aramco price hikes, supported by government-led domestic fuel price reforms
- Saudi Aramco announced that starting from January 1, 2024, the retail price of diesel would surge by 53% to USD 0.3067 per liter. This marked the third increase since 2016. Also, prices for natural gas and other fuels saw an increase in 2024. These price hikes were part of the Saudi government's reforms aimed at restructuring domestic fuel prices. In November 2024, Saudi Arabia indicated plans to reduce prices for the majority of crude grades sold to Asia, starting December 2024, in response to the declining trend of the Middle East benchmark, Dubai.
- Saudi Aramco plans to cut its oil production capacity by 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024, reflecting shifting global energy trends. For decades, Saudi Arabia has held the world's significant spare oil capacity, offering a buffer for global supplies in case of major disruptions. Despite being the largest oil exporter, the kingdom currently pumps around 9 million bpd, well below its 12 million bpd capacity due to production cuts agreed upon with OPEC and allies in 2023. OPEC anticipates a demand growth of 1.3 million bpd by the end of 2025.
Saudi Arabia Freight And Logistics Industry Overview
The Saudi Arabia Freight And Logistics Market is fragmented, with the major five players in this market being Almajdouie Group, Bahri, SAL Saudi Logistics Services Company, Tamer Logistics and Zahid Group (including Wared Logistics) (sorted alphabetically).
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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
2 REPORT OFFERS
3 INTRODUCTION
3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
3.2 Scope of the Study?
3.3 Research Methodology
4 KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
4.1 Demographics
4.2 GDP Distribution By Economic Activity
4.3 GDP Growth By Economic Activity
4.4 Inflation
4.5 Economic Performance And Profile
4.5.1 Trends in E-Commerce Industry
4.5.2 Trends in Manufacturing Industry
4.6 Transport And Storage Sector GDP
4.7 Export Trends
4.8 Import Trends
4.9 Fuel Price
4.10 Trucking Operational Costs
4.11 Trucking Fleet Size By Type
4.12 Logistics Performance
4.13 Major Truck Suppliers
4.14 Modal Share
4.15 Maritime Fleet Load Carrying Capacity
4.16 Liner Shipping Connectivity
4.17 Port Calls And Performance
4.18 Freight Pricing Trends
4.19 Freight Tonnage Trends
4.20 Infrastructure
4.21 Regulatory Framework (Road and Rail)
4.21.1 Saudi Arabia
4.22 Regulatory Framework (Sea and Air)
4.22.1 Saudi Arabia
4.23 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
5 MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes 1. Market value in USD for all segments 2. Market volume for select segments viz. freight transport, CEP (courier, express, and parcel) and warehousing & storage 3. Forecasts up to 2030 and analysis of growth prospects)
5.1 End User Industry
5.1.1 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
5.1.2 Construction
5.1.3 Manufacturing
5.1.4 Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying
5.1.5 Wholesale and Retail Trade
5.1.6 Others
5.2 Logistics Function
5.2.1 Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP)
5.2.1.1 By Destination Type
5.2.1.1.1 Domestic
5.2.1.1.2 International
5.2.2 Freight Forwarding
5.2.2.1 By Mode Of Transport
5.2.2.1.1 Air
5.2.2.1.2 Sea and Inland Waterways
5.2.2.1.3 Others
5.2.3 Freight Transport
5.2.3.1 By Mode Of Transport
5.2.3.1.1 Air
5.2.3.1.2 Pipelines
5.2.3.1.3 Rail
5.2.3.1.4 Road
5.2.3.1.5 Sea and Inland Waterways
5.2.4 Warehousing and Storage
5.2.4.1 By Temperature Control
5.2.4.1.1 Non-Temperature Controlled
5.2.4.1.2 Temperature Controlled
5.2.5 Other Services
6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Key Strategic Moves
6.2 Market Share Analysis
6.3 Company Landscape
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).
6.4.1 A.P. Moller - Maersk
6.4.2 Abdul Latif Jameel IPR Company Limited
6.4.3 Abudawood Group
6.4.4 Advanced Storage Logistics
6.4.5 Al Jabri Logistics
6.4.6 Al Rajhi Group
6.4.7 Al-Shalawi International Co. Trading & Contracting
6.4.8 Aldrees
6.4.9 Almajdouie Group
6.4.10 Aramex
6.4.11 BAFCO International Shipping and Logistics
6.4.12 Bahri
6.4.13 Batic Investment & Logistics Company (including Mubarrad)
6.4.14 Beez Logistics
6.4.15 Binzagr Company (including Binzagr Logistics Company)
6.4.16 Citylink Group of Companies
6.4.17 CMA CGM Group (including CEVA Logistics)
6.4.18 Compass Logistics International
6.4.19 Crescent Transportation Co. Ltd.
6.4.20 Deutsche Bahn AG (including DB Schenker)
6.4.21 DHL Group
6.4.22 DSV A/S (De Sammensluttede Vognmnd af Air and Sea)
6.4.23 Etihad Aviation Group (Etihad Cargo)
6.4.24 Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd.
6.4.25 FedEx
6.4.26 Flexigistic LLC
6.4.27 Flow Progressive Logistics
6.4.28 Four Winds Saudi Arabia Limited
6.4.29 Glaube Logistics
6.4.30 GLOBE Group
6.4.31 Gulf Agency Company (GAC)
6.4.32 Hala Supply Chain Services
6.4.33 Hapag-Lloyd
6.4.34 iMile Delivery Services LLC
6.4.35 J&T Express
6.4.36 Kadi Group Holding (including Zajil Express)
6.4.37 Kuehne+Nagel
6.4.38 LSC Warehousing and Logistics Company
6.4.39 M.A. Sharbatly Co. Ltd. (including Arabian Transportation Company Limited)
6.4.40 Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
6.4.41 Mosanada Logistics Services (MLS)
6.4.42 Motion Supply Chain
6.4.43 Move One
6.4.44 Munawla Cargo Co.
6.4.45 Nesma (including Namma Cargo)
6.4.46 NTF Group
6.4.47 Platinum Shipping
6.4.48 Qatar Airways Group (Qatar Airways Cargo)
6.4.49 Rashed Abdul Rahman Al Rashed & Sons Group (including Al Rashed Transport)
6.4.50 Redington (including ProConnect Logistics)
6.4.51 S.A. TALKE
6.4.52 SAL Saudi Logistics Services Company
6.4.53 Saudi Arabia Railways
6.4.54 Saudi Post- SPL (including Naqel Express)
6.4.55 Saudia Cargo
6.4.56 Shahini Group (including Etmam Logistics)
6.4.57 SMSA Express Transportation Company Ltd.
6.4.58 Sultan Logistics
6.4.59 Takhzeen Logistics Company
6.4.60 Tamer Logistics
6.4.61 The Emirates Group (including Emirates SkyCargo)
6.4.62 United Parcel Service of America Inc. (UPS)
6.4.63 United Warehouse Company Ltd.
6.4.64 Xenel (including Saudi Bulk Transport Limited, SBL)
6.4.65 Zahid Group (including Wared Logistics)
7 KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS CEOS
8 APPENDIX
8.1 Global Overview
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Porter's Five Forces Framework
8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
8.1.4 Market Dynamics (Market Drivers, Restraints & Opportunities)
8.1.5 Technological Advancements
8.2 Sources & References
8.3 List of Tables & Figures
8.4 Primary Insights
8.5 Data Pack
8.6 Glossary of Terms
8.7 Currency Exchange Rate
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