Japan 3PL Market Report by Transport, Service Type, End Use, and Region 2024-2032

Description

Japan 3PL market size is projected to exhibit a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% during 2024-2032. The growing integration of advanced technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), in the logistics sector for efficient inventory management is primarily driving the market growth.

3PL, also known as third-party logistics, represents the process of outsourcing supply chain management and logistics functions to specialized external agencies. It is employed by businesses to oversee tasks, such as transportation, warehousing, inventory management, order fulfillment, etc. This further enables companies to concentrate on their primary skills and objectives, enhancing efficiency, minimizing expenses, delivering superior service to their customers, etc. Third-party logistics providers possess the proficiency, technology, and assets to refine logistics operations, assuring smooth interaction among manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers. Engaging with a 3PL collaborator allows for adaptability, scalability, and swift adjustment to market variations. Consequently, this service is widely utilized across numerous sectors, signifying its crucial importance in contemporary business models.

Japan 3PL Market Trends:

The Japan 3PL market is witnessing notable growth, driven by several factors and characterized by emerging trends. One of the primary drivers is the increasing focus among businesses to concentrate on their core competencies to gain a competitive edge. Companies are leveraging third-party logistics providers to manage their operations, allowing them to focus on their functions. Additionally, the expanding e-commerce industry in Japan is significantly contributing to the growth of the 3PL market, as online retailers are widely opting for logistics outsourcing to manage warehousing, order fulfillment, and delivery efficiently. Besides this, the rising adoption of innovative technologies, including blockchain, automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), etc., to enhance logistics operations and ensure accuracy in supply chain management is also bolstering the regional market. Furthermore, the elevating utilization of 3PL by enterprises to reduce transit times, optimize routing, enhance resource utilization, deliver more personalized services, etc., is acting as another significant growth-inducing factor. Apart from this, the rise in international trade activities is necessitating advanced logistics services, spurring the need for these services. Lastly, the inflating popularity of outsourcing non-core operations is expected to fuel the regional market over the forecasted period.

Japan 3PL Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on transport, service type, and end use.

Transport Insights:

Railways
Roadways
Waterways
Airways

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the transport. This includes railways, roadways, waterways, and airways.

Service Type Insights:

Dedicated Contract Carriage
Domestic Transportation Management
International Transportation Management
Warehousing and Distribution
Value Added Logistics Services

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the service type have also been provided in the report. This includes dedicated contract carriage, domestic transportation management, international transportation management, warehousing and distribution, and value added logistics services.

End Use Insights:

Manufacturing
Retail
Healthcare
Automotive
Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end use. This includes manufacturing, retail, healthcare, automotive, and others.

Regional Insights:

Kanto Region
Kansai/Kinki Region
Central/ Chubu Region
Kyushu-Okinawa Region
Tohoku Region
Chugoku Region
Hokkaido Region
Shikoku Region

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Kanto Region, Kansai/Kinki Region, Central/ Chubu Region, Kyushu-Okinawa Region, Tohoku Region, Chugoku Region, Hokkaido Region, and Shikoku Region.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the key players include:

Alps Logistics Co. Ltd.
DHL
Fukuyama Biagi Logistics Inc.
Kintetsu World Express Inc.
Kokusai Express Co. Ltd.
LOGISTEED Ltd.
Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.
Nichirei Logistics Group Inc. (Nichirei Corporation)
Nippon Express Co. Ltd.
Sagawa Express Co. Ltd.
Sankyu Inc.
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.
Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd.

(Please note that this is only a partial list of the key players, and the complete list is provided in the report.)

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

How has the Japan 3PL market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Japan 3PL market?
What is the breakup of the Japan 3PL market on the basis of transport?
What is the breakup of the Japan 3PL market on the basis of service type?
What is the breakup of the Japan 3PL market on the basis of end use?
What are the various stages in the value chain of the Japan 3PL market?
What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Japan 3PL?
What is the structure of the Japan 3PL market and who are the key players?
What is the degree of competition in the Japan 3PL market?

Product Code: SR112024A13132

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Japan 3PL Market - Introduction

4.1 Overview
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.3 Industry Trends
4.4 Competitive Intelligence

5 Japan 3PL Market Landscape

5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
5.2 Market Forecast (2024-2032)

6 Japan 3PL Market - Breakup by Transport

6.1 Railways
- 6.1.1 Overview
- 6.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 6.1.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
6.2 Roadways
- 6.2.1 Overview
- 6.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 6.2.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
6.3 Waterways
- 6.3.1 Overview
- 6.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 6.3.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
6.4 Airways
- 6.4.1 Overview
- 6.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 6.4.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)

7 Japan 3PL Market - Breakup by Service Type

7.1 Dedicated Contract Carriage
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 7.1.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
7.2 Domestic Transportation Management
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 7.2.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
7.3 International Transportation Management
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 7.3.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
7.4 Warehousing and Distribution
- 7.4.1 Overview
- 7.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 7.4.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
7.5 Value Added Logistics Services
- 7.5.1 Overview
- 7.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 7.5.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)

8 Japan 3PL Market - Breakup by End Use

8.1 Manufacturing
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 8.1.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.2 Retail
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 8.2.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.3 Healthcare
- 8.3.1 Overview
- 8.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 8.3.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.4 Automotive
- 8.4.1 Overview
- 8.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 8.4.3 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.5 Others
- 8.5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 8.5.2 Market Forecast (2024-2032)

9 Japan 3PL Market - Breakup by Region

9.1 Kanto Region
- 9.1.1 Overview
- 9.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 9.1.3 Market Breakup by Transport
- 9.1.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 9.1.5 Market Breakup by End Use
- 9.1.6 Key Players
- 9.1.7 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
9.2 Kansai/Kinki Region
- 9.2.1 Overview
- 9.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 9.2.3 Market Breakup by Transport
- 9.2.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 9.2.5 Market Breakup by End Use
- 9.2.6 Key Players
- 9.2.7 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
9.3 Central/ Chubu Region
- 9.3.1 Overview
- 9.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 9.3.3 Market Breakup by Transport
- 9.3.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 9.3.5 Market Breakup by End Use
- 9.3.6 Key Players
- 9.3.7 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
9.4 Kyushu-Okinawa Region
- 9.4.1 Overview
- 9.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 9.4.3 Market Breakup by Transport
- 9.4.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 9.4.5 Market Breakup by End Use
- 9.4.6 Key Players
- 9.4.7 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
9.5 Tohoku Region
- 9.5.1 Overview
- 9.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 9.5.3 Market Breakup by Transport
- 9.5.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 9.5.5 Market Breakup by End Use
- 9.5.6 Key Players
- 9.5.7 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
9.6 Chugoku Region
- 9.6.1 Overview
- 9.6.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 9.6.3 Market Breakup by Transport
- 9.6.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 9.6.5 Market Breakup by End Use
- 9.6.6 Key Players
- 9.6.7 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
9.7 Hokkaido Region
- 9.7.1 Overview
- 9.7.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 9.7.3 Market Breakup by Transport
- 9.7.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 9.7.5 Market Breakup by End Use
- 9.7.6 Key Players
- 9.7.7 Market Forecast (2024-2032)
9.8 Shikoku Region
- 9.8.1 Overview
- 9.8.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2018-2023)
- 9.8.3 Market Breakup by Transport
- 9.8.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 9.8.5 Market Breakup by End Use
- 9.8.6 Key Players
- 9.8.7 Market Forecast (2024-2032)

10 Japan 3PL Market - Competitive Landscape

10.1 Overview
10.2 Market Structure
10.3 Market Player Positioning
10.4 Top Winning Strategies
10.5 Competitive Dashboard
10.6 Company Evaluation Quadrant

11 Profiles of Key Players

11.1 Alps Logistics Co. Ltd.
- 11.1.1 Business Overview
- 11.1.2 Services Offered
- 11.1.3 Business Strategies
- 11.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.1.5 Major News and Events
11.2 DHL
- 11.2.1 Business Overview
- 11.2.2 Services Offered
- 11.2.3 Business Strategies
- 11.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.2.5 Major News and Events
11.3 Fukuyama Biagi Logistics Inc.
- 11.3.1 Business Overview
- 11.3.2 Services Offered
- 11.3.3 Business Strategies
- 11.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.3.5 Major News and Events
11.4 Kintetsu World Express Inc.
- 11.4.1 Business Overview
- 11.4.2 Services Offered
- 11.4.3 Business Strategies
- 11.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.4.5 Major News and Events
11.5 Kokusai Express Co. Ltd.
- 11.5.1 Business Overview
- 11.5.2 Services Offered
- 11.5.3 Business Strategies
- 11.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.5.5 Major News and Events
11.6 LOGISTEED Ltd.
- 11.6.1 Business Overview
- 11.6.2 Services Offered
- 11.6.3 Business Strategies
- 11.6.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.6.5 Major News and Events
11.7 Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.
- 11.7.1 Business Overview
- 11.7.2 Services Offered
- 11.7.3 Business Strategies
- 11.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.7.5 Major News and Events
11.8 Nichirei Logistics Group Inc. (Nichirei Corporation)
- 11.8.1 Business Overview
- 11.8.2 Services Offered
- 11.8.3 Business Strategies
- 11.8.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.8.5 Major News and Events
11.9 Nippon Express Co. Ltd.
- 11.9.1 Business Overview
- 11.9.2 Services Offered
- 11.9.3 Business Strategies
- 11.9.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.9.5 Major News and Events
11.10 Sagawa Express Co. Ltd.
- 11.10.1 Business Overview
- 11.10.2 Services Offered
- 11.10.3 Business Strategies
- 11.10.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.10.5 Major News and Events
11.11 Sankyu Inc.
- 11.11.1 Business Overview
- 11.11.2 Services Offered
- 11.11.3 Business Strategies
- 11.11.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.11.5 Major News and Events
11.12 Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.
- 11.12.1 Business Overview
- 11.12.2 Services Offered
- 11.12.3 Business Strategies
- 11.12.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.12.5 Major News and Events
11.13 Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd.
- 11.13.1 Business Overview
- 11.13.2 Services Offered
- 11.13.3 Business Strategies
- 11.13.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.13.5 Major News and Events

Please note that this is only a partial list of the key players, and the complete list is provided in the report.

12 Japan 3PL Market - Industry Analysis

12.1 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- 12.1.1 Overview
- 12.1.2 Drivers
- 12.1.3 Restraints
- 12.1.4 Opportunities
12.2 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.2.1 Overview
- 12.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.2.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.2.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.2.6 Threat of Substitutes
12.3 Value Chain Analysis