South Africa Third-Party Logistics Market Size & Outlook
The third-party logistics market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 50,489.3 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 7.9% is expected of South Africa third-party logistics market from 2026 to 2033.
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- Warehousing, Supply Chain & Logistics
Revenue, 2025 (US$M)
$28,408.8
Estimate, 2026 (US$M)
$29,597.5
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$50,489.3
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
7.9%
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South Africa third-party logistics market highlights
- The South Africa third-party logistics market generated a revenue of USD 28,408.8 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 50,489.3 million by 2033.
- The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, itm was the largest revenue generating services in 2025.
- VALs is the most lucrative services segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Third-party logistics market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 28,408.8 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 50,489.3 million |
| Growth rate | 7.9% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Itm |
| Fastest growing segment | VALs |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | DCC/Freight Forwarding, DTM, ITM, W&D, VALs |
| Key market players worldwide | Burris Logistics, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc, CEVA Logistics, DSV AS, DB Schenker, FedEx Corp, JB Hunt Transport Services Inc, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Nippon Express Holdings Inc, United Parcel Service Inc Class B, Yusen Logistics |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 2.3% of the global third-party logistics market in 2025.
- Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Middle East & Africa, UAE third-party logistics market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 77,244.4 million by 2033.
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Third-Party Logistics Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Parcel Service Inc Class B | View profile | 500,000 | 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E. Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 | www.ups.com |
| FedEx Corp | View profile | 787,400 | 942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, TN, United States, 38120 | www.fedex.com |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc | View profile | 15,246 | 14701 Charlson Road, Eden Prairie, MN, United States, 55347-5088 | www.chrobinson.com |
| Kuehne + Nagel International AG | View profile | 93,064 | Dorfstrasse 50, P.O. Box 67, Schindellegi, Switzerland, CH-8834 | www.kuehne-nagel.com |
| DB Schenker | View profile | 10001+ | Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Europe | www.dbschenker.com/global |
| DSV AS | View profile | 73,879 | Hovedgaden 630, Hedehusene, Denmark, 2640 | www.dsv.com |
| Nippon Express Holdings Inc | View profile | 85,442 | 2 Kanda Izumicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 101-0024 | - |
| CEVA Logistics | View profile | 10001+ | Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe | www.cevalogistics.com/ |
| Burris Logistics | View profile | 1001-5000 | Milford, Delaware, United States, North America | www.burrislogistics.com |
| Yusen Logistics | View profile | 1001-5000 | Higashi-shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, Asia | www.yusen-logistics.com |
South Africa Third-Party Logistics Market Outlook
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Itm was the largest segment with a revenue share of 36.08% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa third-party logistics market based on dcc/freight forwarding, dtm, itm, w&d, vals covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
- South Africa Third-Party Logistics Market Services Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- DCC/Freight Forwarding
- DTM
- ITM
- W&D
- VALs
- South Africa Third-Party Logistics Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Healthcare
- Automotive
- Others
- South Africa Third-Party Logistics Market Transport Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Roadways
- Railways
- Waterways
- Airways
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South Africa Third-Party Logistics Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
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