Germany Freight and Logistics - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Germany Freight and Logistics Market size is estimated at 221.4 billion USD in 2025, and is expected to reach 257 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.03% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

The launches of electric trucks and the construction of new infrastructure for all modes of transport are increasing

• Germany is actively pursuing sustainable transportation, with several private trucking companies now introducing electric trucks. For instance, in 2023, Maersk, a prominent player, procured 25 cutting-edge Volvo FH electric trucks in Germany for local deliveries. These trucks are set to be delivered between Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. Furthermore, Germany is pushing for a digitized urban mobility system, with a target of enabling autonomous trucking on Hamburg's streets by 2030. In 2023, road trials for autonomous trucks commenced through a collaboration between Iveco and Plus, a global leader in autonomous driving technology.
• In February 2024, DHL and Fraport AG, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), broke ground on a new air freight facility. This expansion is taking place at Fraport's CargoCity South, adjacent to Airport Gate 31. The construction of this facility, spanning approximately 55,000 square meters, is expected to take around twelve months. DHL plans to inaugurate the air cargo center by mid-2025.

Germany Freight and Logistics Market Trends

Germany leads European logistics and transportation, with rising investment initiatives focused on Eco-friendly mode of transport

• In July 2024, the German government initiated a nationwide project to establish a fast-charging network tailored for heavy-duty vehicles. This initiative aligns with Berlin's ambitious goal to achieve a carbon-neutral transport sector by 2045. Despite a notable drop in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, marking a 70-year low for Europe's largest economy, the transport segment has struggled to hit its environmental benchmarks. Germany is targeting that roughly one-third of its heavy road haulage will be electrically powered or utilize electrically produced fuels like synthetic methane or hydrogen by 2030.
• The German government intends to invest more in rail than roads to promote environmental protection, sustainability, and effective transportation. In 2022, Deutsche Bahn, the federal government, and the local and regional governments invested roughly EUR 13.6 billion (USD 14.51 billion) in rail infrastructure. Lower Saxony, Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Schleswig-Holstein, together with DB, invested in modernizing their rail networks by 2030.

E5 gasoline prices in Germany dropped sharply due to end of maintenance season in Europe

• At the end of May 2024, E5 gasoline prices dropped significantly compared to April, with prices USD 4.91/100L lower in the last week. This decline is due to the end of the maintenance season in Europe, leading to increased refinery production and rising imports. Gasoline imports from Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp to Germany have steadily risen, with German seaports receiving 8,500 b/d in May, while exports fell to 3,700 b/d. The oversupply and end of maintenance season are driving down E5 gasoline prices in Germany. Meanwhile, diesel prices in the south and east are causing market disruptions.
• German consumers faced the fastest price rise, and the high annual inflation rate was primarily driven by extreme price increases for energy and groceries since the Russia-Ukraine War. Germany is among the world's biggest natural gas importers. Around 95% of its gas consumption is met by imports. In 2022, 55% of gas imports came from Russia, 30% from Norway, and 13% from the Netherlands. Moreover, Germany anticipates a fuel price jump from 2027 EU emissions trading. An increase of 38 cents per liter of petrol and around 3 cents per kilowatt hour of natural gas at the beginning of 2027 compared to 2026.

Germany Freight and Logistics Industry Overview

The Germany Freight and Logistics Market is fragmented, with the major five players in this market being DACHSER, Deutsche Bahn AG (including DB Schenker), DHL Group, Kuehne+Nagel and United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS) (sorted alphabetically).

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