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Africa Logistics and Warehousing Market Outlook to 2023

By Countries (South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Namibia and Botswana), Mode of Freight (Road, Rail, Air, Sea and Pipeline), By End Users and by 3PL, By Type of Warehouses

Region:Africa

Author(s):Pratibha Grover

Product Code:KR919

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Published On

November 2019

Total pages

475

About the Report

The report titled "Africa Logistics and Warehousing Outlook to 2023 - By Countries (South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Namibia and Botswana), Mode of Freight (Road, Rail, Air, Sea and Pipeline), By End Users and by 3PL, By Type of Warehouses" provides a comprehensive analysis of the Logistics market of Africa. The report covers the overall size and future outlook of the freight forwarding and warehousing market along with a snap shot on the courier and parcels market along with a number of segments for each. The competitive landscape of the warehousing and freight forwarding segment is also present. The same has been concluded with analyst recommendations.
 
Africa Logistics and Warehousing Market

Africa Logistics Market Overview and Size

The African logistics market has seen a steady growth between 2013 and 2018 accounting to a single digit CAGR during this period. The continent is extremely rich with natural resources and increase in mining of coal has helped the market grow. The major exporting partners include United States, China and Japan. Infrastructure has been problematic for Africa and China has helped tremendously to curb the issue. China has made a number of investments to improve the roads, ports and railways which has helped in the growth of the market. The Freight Forwarding Market contributes the most towards the overall logistics market of Africa.
 

Africa Freight Forwarding Market

Contract logistics is known as the driving force for the freight forwarding market and is opted frequently. The market has experienced a growth in its study period resulting in a single digit CAGR. Food and beverages has been the market’s driving force as most of the consumer spending is towards the same. Road freight was observed to be the most preferred mode of transportation due to the development in the road infrastructure; followed by sea and rail freight. Future trends in the market focus on Africa having less trade with developed nations and more with developing nations.
 

Africa Warehousing Market

The warehousing market of the continent is at its growing stage. The food and beverages market is the dominant user of the warehousing market in Africa. Open storage are preferred the most as compared to closed and cold storage warehouses. East Africa will lead in the demand for industrial space, which is set to grow at six per cent annually in Ethiopia, and at 5.1 percent and 3.6 percent in Uganda and Kenya, respectively. In response to the growing demand for warehousing, Africa North Africa is expected to experience a gradual growth over the next 10 years. Egypt and Morocco currently have higher demand estimates than East and West Africa in terms of size but are set to grow at a slower rate.
 

Competitive Scenario

Most of the African countries have few dominant international freight forwarding players in the market. The lack of infrastructure and capital make the local players resort to third party logistics, which is estimated to be the same in the future. Some of the major companies include Bollore Africa Logistics, Kuehne Nagel , DHL, Maersk, DSV Panalpina , CEVA Logistics and DB Schenker .The industry is at a growth stage in terms of parameters such as technology, efficiency and service portfolio but not pricing as the logistic cost is too high leading to contraction of manufacturing sector in the GDP.
 

Country Profiles

Botswana: Botswana being a landlocked country is highly dependent on road for the transportation of their goods which also has the highest revenue percentage towards the overall freight forwarding market. The market is dominated by international players and has experienced a single digit CAGR during 2013-2018.
 
Namibia: Namibia is considered to have one of the best road networks in Africa which also helps the road freight to dominate over the market. The country offers dry port facilities to Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and other landlocked countries. New container terminals are built on Walvis Bay which would help double its capacity in the future.

Tanzania: Amongst the countries taken into consideration the market of Tanzania has experienced the maximum growth owing to a double digit CAGR between 2013 and 2018. The market is highly concentrated with international players and the international freight dominates. The new local companies entering the market haven’t been able to adopt the new technologies and resort to third party logistics.

Uganda: Being a landlocked country multimodal transportation has gained importance in the country. The Gulu town in Northern Uganda is to get a new USD 8.8 million trade logistics hub with money provided by the EU. The warehousing market experienced an increase in demand which could be attributed to introduction of warehouse receipt system, increase in the industrial/business parks, initiatives by United nations and decline in rental rates for warehouses.

Kenya: Kenya has achieved rank 61 in the East of Doing Business Index and rank 68 in the Logistics Performance Index. Road Transport dominates the freight forwarding market due to the monopolistic demand of road transport for delivery in remote regions, to the landlocked neighboring countries, and for the last mile delivery. There are approximately 120,000 standard warehouses in Kenya, with more than 1000 warehouses in Embakasi itself. Some of the major warehousing companies include Bollore, Agility and DSV.

Nigeria: Increasing Nigerian local food products in the country has triggered the demand for logistics and warehousing making food and beverages the leading end user for freight forwarding. Due to infrastructural challenges, big market players prefer to outsource services to local transporters and focus on their core competencies. The Lekki free trade zone project was established focusing on the development of logistics and warehousing center in the southeastern part of Nigeria.

South Africa: The FMCG, Retail and Automotive industries in the country played a significant role, especially for the domestic market, in the growth of freight forwarding market in South Africa. The country is the most developed in terms of infrastructure and techniques being used. The warehousing sector experienced a slow growth due to the economic slowdown and political instability in the country. The major companies include Value Logistics, Bidvest Panalpina and Access Freight International.
 

Future Outlook and Projections

The overall logistics and warehousing market of the continent is expected to grow by a single digit CAGR from 2018 to 2023. Growth in intra-regional trade and projects like AfCFTA has helped in the same. The largest trigger of the logistics and warehousing market in the long run is the development of infrastructure and construction sector. This has caused a spree of developments in the country which has increased the trade and warehousing activity in the continent. Investments in advanced technologies solutions such as autonomous logistics, real-time tracking and automation in order to provide an improved customer service will also boost the market of Africa.
 

Key Topics Covered in the Report:-

  • Logistics Infrastructure in Africa
  • Africa Freight Forwarding Market Overview
  • Africa Freight Forwarding Market Size
  • Country Profiles (Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa)
  • Competitive Scenario in Africa Freight Forwarding Market
  • Company Profiles of Major Players in Africa Freight Forwarding Market
  • Africa Freight Forwarding Market Future Outlook and Projections
  • Africa Freight Forwarding Future Market Size
  • Africa Freight Forwarding Market Future Segmentation
  • Analyst Recommendations
  • Africa Warehousing Market Sixe
  • Competitive Scenarios in Africa Warehousing Market
  • Africa Warehousing Future Outlook and Projections
  • Warehousing Future Market Size and Segmentation
  • Analyst recommendation
  • Snapshot on Africa Courier , Express and Parcels Market

Products

Key Target Audience

  • Freight Forwarding Companies
  • Freight Forwarding Consultancy Companies
  • Contact Logistics  Companies
  • Warehousing Companies
  • Warehousing Consultancies
  • Venture Capitalists, PE
  • Freight Tech Companies
  • Investment Banks

Time Period Captured in the Report:-

  • Historical Period – 2013-2018
  • Forecast Period – 2019(F) -2023 (F)

Companies

Key Segments Covered

Africa Logistics and Warehousing:
 
  • By Service Mix (Freight Forwarding, Warehousing and Courier and Parcel Activities)
 
Africa Freight Forwarding:
 
  • By Mode of Service (Road Freight, Rail Freight, and Air Freight)
  • By Contract and Integrated Logistics
  • By End Users (Food, Beverages and Consumer Retail, Automotive and Healthcare and Others)
 
Africa Warehousing
 
  • By Type of Warehouses (Open, Closed, Cold Storage)
  • By End Users (Food and Beverages, Automotive, Consumer Retail, Healthcare and Others)
  • By Contract and Integrated Warehousing
 
Africa Companies Covered
 
  • Bollore Africa Logistics
  • Kuehne Nagel
  • DHL
  • Maersk
  • DSV Panalpine
  • CEVA Logistics
  • DB Schenker
 
Country Profiles
 
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
  • South Africa

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Market Definitions

2.2. Abbreviations

2.3. Market Sizing and Modeling

3. Overview Of Africa

3.1. African Continental Free Trade Area

3.2. Bifasor: Africa’s Online Logistics Hub

4. Issues And Challenges For Africa Logistics

5. Growth Drivers For Africa Logistics

6. Africa Infrastructure

6.1. Roadways

6.2. Seaways

6.2.1. Overview, Issues and Challenges, Trends and Developments

6.2.2. Sea Freight (Goods Loaded and Unloaded 2012-2016, Region Wise Container Port Traffic 
2011-2016, Africa Country Wise Port Traffic 2011-2016)

6.3. Airways

6.3.1. Overview, Challenges, Trends and Developments

6.4. Railways

6.4.1. Overview, Challenges, Trends and Developments

7. Africa Logistics and Warehousing Market Size 2013-2018

8. Africa Freight Forwarding Market Size By Revenue, 2013 And 2018

9. Africa Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation, 2013 And 2018

9.1. By Mode Of Service (Road Freight, Rail Freight, Air Freight, Sea Freight And Pipeline) 2013 And 2018

9.2. By End Users (Food and Beverages, FMCG, Industrial, Others) 2013 And 2018

9.3. By Contract And Integrated Logistics 2013 And 2018

10. Company Profiles (Revenue, Fleet, Volume, Locations, Technological Developments, Recent Developments)

10.1. Bollore Africa Logistics

10.2. Kuehne Nagel

10.3. DHL

10.4. Maersk

10.5. DSV Panalpina

10.6. CEVA Logistics

10.7. DB Schenker

11. Country Profiles (South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Namibia and Botswana)

11.1. South Africa

11.1.1. Transportation

11.1.2. Warehousing

11.1.3. Infrastructure In South Africa

11.1.4. South Africa Logistics And Warehousing Overall Market Size 2013-2018

11.1.5. South Africa Logistics And Warehousing Segments (Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, And 
Value Added Services) 2013 and 2018

11.1.6. Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation 2013 and 2018

11.1.7. Competitive Scenario in South Africa Freight Forwarding Market 2018

11.1.8. Market Share Of Major Companies In Freight Forwarding Market 2018

11.1.9. Company Profiles Of Major Players In South Africa Of Freight Forwarding 2018

11.1.10. South Africa Freight Forwarding Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2018-2023E

11.2. Kenya

11.2.1. Logistics Infrastructure in Kenya

11.2.2. Kenya Logistics and Warehousing Market Size, 2013-2018

11.2.3. Kenya Logistics and Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2013-2018

11.2.4. Kenya Freight Forwarding Market, 2013-2018

11.2.5. Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Size by Revenues, 2013-2018

11.2.6. Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation, 2013 and 2018

11.2.7. Competitive Scenario in Kenya Freight Forwarding Market, 2018

11.2.8. Company Profiles of Major Players in Kenya Freight Forwarding Market (Overview, Key 
Executives, USP, Business Strategy, Innovation, Recent Trends and Developments, Fleet Size, 
Warehousing Space, Service Offering, Industries Catered, Offices and Employees in Kenya)

11.2.9. Kenya Logistics Market Future Segmentation, 2018-2023E

11.3. Tanzania

11.3.1. Tanzania Economic Overview, Transport And Logistics Overview, Growth Perspectives and 
Key Issues and Challenges

11.3.2. Tanzania Logistics and Warehousing Market Size 2013-2018

11.3.3. Tanzania Logistics And Warehousing Segmentation (Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, 
Courier And Parcels And Value Added Services) 2013 And 2018

11.3.4. Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation 2013 And 2018

11.3.5. Competitive Scenario In Tanzania Freight Forwarding Market, 2018

11.3.6. Tanzania Logistics And Warehousing Future Outlook And Projection 2018-2023

11.3.7. Tanzania And Warehousing Segmentation (Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, Courier And 
Parcels And Value Added Services) 2018 and 2023 (E)

11.3.8. Tanzania Freight Forwarding Segmentation 2018 And 2023 (E)

11.4. Uganda

11.4.1. The Master Plan on Logistics in the Northern Economic Corridor 2011-2030, Development 
Issues And Strategies

11.4.2. Rail Network

11.4.3. Road Network

11.4.4. Airways

11.4.5. Seaways

11.4.6. Uganda Freight Forwarding Market Overview, Issues, Growth Drivers And Regulations

11.4.7. Uganda Logistics and Warehousing Market, 2013/14-2017/18

11.4.8. Uganda Logistics and Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2013/14-2017/18

11.4.9. Uganda Freight Forwarding Market Size By Revenue, 2013-2018

11.4.10. Uganda Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation, 2013/14 and 2017/18

11.4.11. Competitive Scenario in Uganda Freight Forwarding Market, 2018

11.4.12. Company Profiles Of Major Players In Uganda Freight Forwarding Market (Overview, USP, 
Business Strategy, Innovation, Recent Trends And Developments, Employees, Fleet Size And 
Service Offerings)

11.4.13. Uganda Freight Forwarding Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2018/2019-2022/2023E

11.4.14. Uganda Freight Forwarding Market Future Outlook and Projections By Segments, 
2022/2023E

11.5. Nigeria

11.5.1. Logistics Infrastructure in Nigeria Logistics Market

11.5.2. Nigeria Freight Forwarding Overview

11.5.3. Nigeria Freight Forwarding Market Size By Revenue, 2013-2018

11.5.4. Nigeria Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation

11.5.5. Competitive Scenario in Nigeria Freight Forwarding Market (Market Structure, Market 
Evolution, Market Stage, Logistic Cost, Technology And Major Players)

11.5.6. Company Profiles of Major Players in Nigeria in Freight Forwarding Market (Overview, 
Key Executives, USP, Business Strategy, Innovation, Recent Trends and Developments, Fleet Size, 
Service Offering, Industries Catered, Offices and Employees in Nigeria)

11.5.7. Nigeria Freight Forwarding Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2018-2023E

11.6. Namibia

11.6.1. Road Network (2017/18)

11.6.2. Rail Network

11.6.3. Seaways

11.6.4. Namibia Economic Overview, Transport and Logistics Overview And Key Issues And 
Challenges

11.6.5. Namibia Logistics and Warehousing Market Size 2013-2018

11.6.6. Namibia Logistics And Warehousing Segmentation (Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, 
Courier And Parcels And Value Added Services) 2013 And 2018

11.6.7. Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation 2013 And 2018

11.6.8. Competitive Scenario In Namibia Freight Forwarding Market, 2018

11.6.9. Namibia Logistics And Warehousing Future Outlook And Projection 2018-2023

11.6.10. Namibia Logistics And Warehousing Segmentation (Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, 
Courier And Parcels And Value Added Services) 2018 and 2023 (E)

11.6.11. Namibia Freight Forwarding Segmentation 2018 And 2023 (E)

11.7. Botswana

11.7.1. Botswana Trade Agreements

11.7.2. Botswana Infrastructure

11.7.3. Botswana Transport and Logistics Overview, Opportunities and Key Challenges

11.7.4. Botswana Logistics And Warehousing Market Size 2013-2018

11.7.5. Botswana Logistics And Warehousing Market Segmentation (Freight Forwarding, 
Warehousing, Courier and Parcels And Value Added Services), 2013 And 2018

11.7.6. Botswana Freight Forwarding Market By Revenue, 2013 and 2018

11.7.7. Botswana Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation 2013 and 2018

11.7.8. Competitive Scenario In Botswana Freight Forwarding Market, 2018

11.7.9. Botswana Logistics And Warehousing Future Outlook And Projection 2018-2023 (E)

11.7.10. Botswana Logistics And Warehousing Segmentation (Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, 
Courier And Parcels And Value Added Services) 2018 and 2023 (E)

11.7.11. Botswana Freight Forwarding Segmentation 2018 And 2023 (E)

12. Africa Freight Forwarding Market Future Outlook, 2018 And 2023 (E)

13. Africa Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation 2018 and 2023 (E)

13.1. By Mode of Service (Road Freight, Rail Freight, Sea Freight, Air Freight And Pipeline)

13.2. By End Users (Food And Beverages, FMCG, Industrial Others), 2018 And 2023 (E)

13.3. By Contract Logistics And Integrated Logistics, 2018 And 2023 (E)

14. Analyst Recommendations for Africa Freight Forwarding

15. Africa Warehousing Market

15.1. Africa Warehousing Market Size By Revenues, 2013-2018

15.2. Africa Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2013 and 2018

15.3. Competitive Scenario in Africa Warehousing Market, 2018

15.3.1. Warehousing Space of African Countries, 2018

16. Country Profiles (South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Namibia, Uganda and Nigeria)

16.1. South Africa

16.1.1. South Africa Warehousing Market Overview, 2013-2018

16.1.2. South Africa Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2013 and 2018

16.1.3. Competitive Scenario in South Africa Warehousing Market (Warehousing Space of Major 
Companies), 2018

16.1.4. South Africa Warehousing Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2018-2023F

16.1.5. South Africa Warehousing Future Market Segmentation, 2023F

16.2. Tanzania

16.2.1. Tanzania Africa Warehousing Market Overview, 2013-2018

16.2.2. Tanzania Warehousing Space Commercial and Public, 2018

16.2.3. Tanzania Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2013 and 2018

16.2.4. Tanzania Warehousing Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2018-2023 F

16.2.5. Tanzania Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2023 F

16.3. Kenya

16.3.1. Kenya Warehousing Market Overview, 2013-2018

16.3.2. Kenya Warehousing Market Size by Revenues, 2013-2018

16.3.3. Kenya Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2018

16.3.4. Competitive Scenario in Kenya Warehousing Market (Market Structure, Evolution, 
Competition Parameters, Strategies, Major Players), 2018

16.3.5. Warehousing Space of Major Warehousing Players in Kenya, 2018

16.3.6. Company Profiles of Major Warehousing Companies in Kenya (Service Mix, Industries 
Catered, Warehousing Facilities, Business Strategy, USP, Innovations, Future Plans, Employee 
Base, Fleet Size), 2018

16.3.7. Kenya Warehousing Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2018-2023 (Market Size, Growth 
Drivers, Trends and Developments)

16.3.8. Kenya Warehousing Future Market Segmentation, 2023F

16.4. Namibia

16.4.1. Namibia Africa Warehousing Market Overview, 2013-2018

16.4.2. Namibia Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2013 and 2018

16.4.3. Namibia Warehousing Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2018-2023 F

16.4.4. Namibia Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2023F

16.5. Uganda

16.5.1. Uganda Warehousing Market Overview and Genesis

16.5.2. Uganda Warehousing Market Size By Revenues, 2013/14-2017/18

16.5.3. Uganda Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2013/14 and 2017/18

16.5.4. Competitive Scenario in Uganda Warehousing Market, 2017/18

16.5.5. Uganda Warehousing Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2017/18-2022/23F

16.5.6. Uganda Warehousing Future Market Segmentation, 2022/23F

16.6. Nigeria

16.6.1. Market Evolution, Growth Drivers, Issues and Challenges and Emerging Trends, 2013-2018

16.6.2. Nigeria Warehousing Market Size by Revenues, 2013-2018

16.6.3. Nigeria Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2013 and 2018

16.6.4. Competitive Scenario in Nigeria Warehousing Market (Market Structure, Evolution, 
Competition Parameters, Strategies, Major Players), 2018

16.6.5. Warehousing Space of Major Players In Nigeria Warehousing Market, 2018

16.6.6. Company Profiles of Major Warehousing Companies in Nigeria (Service Mix, Industries 
Catered, Warehousing Facilities, Business Strategy, USP, Innovations, Future Plans, Employee 
Base, Fleet Size), 2018

16.6.7. Nigeria Warehousing Future Outlook, 2018- 2023F

16.6.8. Nigeria Warehousing Future Market Segmentation, 2023 F

17. Africa Warehousing Future Market 2018 and 2023 (F)

17.1. Africa Warehousing Future Market Segmentation, 2018 and 2023 F

18. Snapshot on Africa Courier, Express and Parcels Market

18.1. Market Stage and Evolution, Emerging Trends

18.2. Market Size, 2013, 2018 and 2023 F

19. Analyst Recommendations for Africa Warehousing

20. Africa Logistics And Warehousing Market Future Outlook 2018-2023 (F)

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