PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1611040
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1611040
The global biopharmaceutical third-party logistics market size is anticipated to reach USD 209.0 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.58% from 2025 to 2030. Increasing demand for temperature-controlled logistic services to transport biologics in various regions and growing distribution networks of biopharmaceutical companies to improve their sales are factors driving the market growth. The rising adoption of automated storage and retrieval systems in emerging countries is an ongoing trend among pharmaceutical logistics companies that has gained significant traction.
Furthermore, the trend of shifting from small-molecule drugs to biopharmaceuticals, mainly vaccines and biologics, is projected to drive the market. Since, these small molecule drugs are temperature-sensitive products, demand for temperature-controlled transportation and storage increases and thus, is responsible for the market growth. Technological advancements are among the main factors drivingmarket growth. Technologies, such as mobile cloud solutions, warehouse robotics, and data mining, have changed the overall 3PL space. With the help of these advanced technologies, 3PL companies can maintain the required temperatures for products during transportation.
This will help in reducing complexities in products and human errors. Most biopharmaceutical products are very temperature-sensitive and hence should be stored at the required temperatures. These products require a tracking device for monitoring until delivery. For instance, in May 2023, Tridentify launched a real-time cold chain monitoring system with an innovative feature for continuously tracking the stability and remaining shelf life of products transported in the cold chain. It offers a thorough view of the stability and remaining shelf-life of pharmaceutical products in real-time, which will revolutionize the way companies monitor their operations and manage their stability budgets.
In addition, environmental concerns and costs have caused a slight shift in the means of transport used for commercial products, moving from airway to seaway shipping and in roadways from truck to intermodal (both rail and truck) transport. Intermodal transport is majorly used by these pharmaceutical companies to reduce their carbon footprint. The ongoing trend shows that pharmaceutical manufacturers have shifted to sea freight to reduce the cost and risk factors. Although for cold chain products, the companies still prefer air freight. However, some of the large pharmaceutical companies are planning to transport 70% of their products via ocean freight including cold chain products.