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Kenya Logistics and Warehousing Market Outlook to 2023

By Sea, Land, Pipeline, Air Freight Forwarding; International and Domestic Freight, Integrated and 3PL Freight Forwarding; By Warehousing (Industrial/ Retail, ICD/CFS, Cold Storage, Others), 3PL Warehousing, Type of Warehouses; By Courier Express and Parcel Logistics and E-commerce Logistics

Region:Africa

Author(s):Ishita Dutt

Product Code:KR863

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Published On

August 2019

Total pages

207

About the Report

The report titled "Kenya Logistics and Warehousing Market Outlook to 2023 - By Sea, Land, Pipeline, Air Freight Forwarding; International and Domestic Freight, Integrated and 3PL Freight Forwarding; By Warehousing (Industrial/ Retail, ICD/CFS, Cold Storage, Others), 3PL Warehousing, Type of Warehouses; By Courier Express and Parcel Logistics and E-commerce Logistics" provides a comprehensive analysis of the Logistics market in Kenya. The report covers the overall size and future outlook of Kenya Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, Courier Express and Parcel, 3PL and E Commerce market in terms of value, segmentation on the basis of service mix, by geography, by ownership and by type of industries. The report also covers the competitive landscape and company profiles of major Freight Forwarding, Warehousing and Express Logistics Companies in Kenya. The report concludes with market projections for future and analyst recommendations highlighting the major opportunities and challenges.

Kenya Logistics and Warehousing Market

Kenya Logistics Market Overview and Size

Logistics is vital for the economic performance of any economy.  Kenya, like other African countries, has structural issues such as logistics infrastructure but the ease of doing business and favorable political climate has steered it ahead in the race. In 2018, Kenya has achieved rank 61 in the East of Doing Business Index and rank 68 in the Logistics Performance Index. Kenya Logistics Market has witnessed positive growth over the past few years. The growth was mainly due to government initiatives such as the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), Kenya’s strategic location as the gateway to East Africa and the prospering retail and import business.
 

Kenya Logistics Market Segmentation

By Freight Forwarding: The F&B, FMCG and Industrial sectors in the country played a significant role, especially for the international market, in the growth of freight forwarding market in Kenya. Road freight was observed to be the most preferred mode of transportation due to the development in the road infrastructure; followed by sea and air freight. Kenya has a lot of difficulty areas or remote regions that are not penetrable by any other mode of transport. Asia flow corridor was observed as the largest contributor in terms of revenue in Kenya freight forwarding market.

By Warehousing:
The Kenya Warehousing market has grown at a slow pace due to the massive lack of supply of good quality modern warehouses. Warehousing is one of the key developmental areas for logistics, requiring increased investment and advancement in technology. The advent of automation technology along with more advanced inventory management systems is expected to help in the growth of the warehousing segment.

By Courier, Express and Parcel Logistics Market:
The CEP Logistics market grew at positive CAGR during 2013-2018. Online customers are now demanding more convenient methods of delivering their parcels as well as more efficient methods of returns. Majority of the customers prefer normal delivery to express delivery as express service is seen as a premium service. In spite of the challenge, the market has attracted many international players such as DHL, Aramex, and FedEx-TNT among others. The express delivery market will grow in the future at strong pace due to the demand for faster delivery services and advent of e-commerce. 

By Third Party Logistics Market: For companies whose core business is not logistics it makes a lot more sense to outsource logistics contracts. It enables them to gain access to resources and capabilities that are not available internally. For retail business that is prospering in Kenya, logistics needs often depend on seasonal importation. Nearly half the cost of goods in Kenya is the cost of transportation, so outsourcing becomes all the more important as a function. Companies dealing with perishable items and dangerous goods have complex transportation and warehousing needs. SMEs therefore prefer to free resources from physical capital investment to working capital and other short term needs.

By E Commerce Logistics Market:
The E-Commerce market developed quite late in the African continent as compared to the US and China, and accounts for only 0.6% transactions. The E-Commerce market in Kenya is estimated to be worth KSh 4.3 Billion. In 2017, 6% of all purchases made were through e-commerce.The logistics needs of the market are also growing with the growth of the industry, especially in the express delivery segment.
 

Competitive Landscape

The competition within Kenya Logistics and Warehousing Market is highly fragmented in nature with the presence of national and international players such as DHL, FedEx-TNT, DB Schenker, Panalpina, CEVA Logistics, Kuehne Nagel, Siginon, Bollore, Freight Forwarders Kenya, Agility and many more.
 

Future Outlook and Projections

Expansion of industrial activity, e-commerce, and an influx of international companies in the country is expected to impact the market in a positive way. The high growth in the future is expected to be owed to the high rate of growth in the warehousing segment as compared to the dominating freight forwarding segment. The logistics companies are expected to invest in advanced technologies solutions such as autonomous logistics, real-time tracking, and automation in order to provide improved customer service. With the growing international trade, incorporation of advanced technology-based solutions will help in the efficient delivery of products by the logistics providers. The largest trigger of the logistics and warehousing market, in the long run, is the development of the infrastructure and construction sector. This has caused a spree of developments in the country which has increased the trade and warehousing activity in the country.
 

Key Topics Covered in the Report:-

  • Logistics Infrastructure in Kenya
  • Kenya Logistics Market Size
  • Kenya Logistics Market Segmentation
  • Kenya Logistics Market Future Outlook
  • Kenya Logistics Market Future Segmentation
  • Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Size
  • Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation
  • Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Future Outlook
  • Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Future Segmentation
  • Kenya Warehousing Market Size
  • Kenya Warehousing Market Segmentation
  • Kenya Warehousing Market Future Outlook
  • Kenya Warehousing Market Future Segmentation
  • Kenya CEP Logistics Market Size
  • Kenya CEP Logistics Market Segmentation
  • Kenya CEP Logistics Market Future Outlook
  • Kenya CEP Logistics Market Future Segmentation
  • Snapshot on Kenya E-Commerce Logistics Market
  • Kenya Outsourced/3PL Logistics Market Size
  • Kenya Outsourced/3PL Logistics Market Segmentation
  • Kenya Outsourced/3PL Logistics Market Future Outlook
  • Kenya Outsourced/3PL Logistics Market Future Segmentation
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Trends and Developments
  • New Technological Advancements
  • Issues and Challenges
  • Analyst Recommendation

Products

Key Target Audience

  • Freight Forwarding Companies
  • E Commerce Logistics Companies
  • 3PL Companies
  • Consultancy Companies
  • Express Delivery Logistics Companies
  • Logistics/Warehousing Companies
  • Real Estate Companies/ Industrial Developers


Time Period Captured in the Report:-

  • Historical Period – 2013-2018
  • Forecast Period – 2019-2023

Companies

Key Segments Covered

Freight Forwarding Market

By Mode of Freight

  • Road Freight (Revenue, Transport Costs)
  • Rail Freight (Revenue, Volume, Stock of Transport Equipments, Railway Lines, Tariff and Volume Discounts
  • Air Freight (Revenue, Volume, Flow Corridors, Clearing & Forwarding Charges, Export/Import Rates)
  • Sea Freight (Revenue, Number of Ships & Containers, Volume, Principal Commodities, Clearing & Forwarding Charges)
  • Pipeline (Revenue, Throughput Volume)

By Type of Freight

  • International Freight Revenue
  • Domestic Freight Revenue

By Flow Corridors (Revenue, Volume of Trade, Principal Commodities)

  • Asian Countries
  • European Countries
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • African Countries

By Contract and Integrated

  • Contract Logistics Revenue
  • Integrated Logistics Revenue

By End User Revenue

  • Food and Beverages
  •  FMCG
  •  Industrial
  •  Others (Construction, Chemical, Automotive and others)

Warehousing Market
  • Revenue By End User
  • FMCG
  • Horticulture
  • Retail
  • Closed Normal
  • Open Yard
  • Closed Ac
  • Cold Storage
  • Contract
  • Integrated
  • Industrial/Retail
  • ICD/CFS
  • Cold Storage/Freezer/Chiller
  • Nairobi
  • Mombasa
  • Others (Eldoret, Thika, Nakuru, Kiambu, Machakos and Kakamega)
  • Revenue By Type of Warehouse
  • Revenue By Contract and Integrated Logistics
  • Revenue By Operation Model
  • Warehousing Space By Region

Courier, Express and Parcel Logistics Market

Revenue By International and Domestic Shipments

  • International Shipments
  • Domestic Shipments

Revenue By Type of Express

  • Air Express
  • Ground Express

Revenue By Market Structure

  • B2B
  • B2C
  • C2C

3PL Logistics Market
  • By Market Type (Freight Forwarding and Warehousing)
Snapshot on E-Commerce Logistics Market in Kenya

Companies Covered
  • DHL
  • DB Schenker
  • CEVA Logistics
  • Kuehne Nagel
  • Panalpina
  • Maersk Line
  • Agility Logistics
  • FedEx TNT
  • Bollore Transport and Logistics
  • Siginon Group
  • Freight Forwarders Kenya

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

Key Competition Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Market Definitions

2.2. Abbreviations

2.3. Market Size and Modeling

Research Methodology

Limitations

Variables (Dependent and Independent)

Multi Factor Based Sensitivity Model

Final Conclusion

3. Kenya Logistics and Warehousing Market Introduction

3.1. Kenya Logistics and Warehousing Market Overview and Genesis

4. Logistics Infrastructure in Kenya

Infrastructure Overview

Airports

Seaports

Road Network

Rail Network

5. Value Chain in Kenya Logistics Market

5.1. Major Problems in Value Chain

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

6.1. Market Size By Revenue, 2013-2018

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

6.2.1. Revenue By Service Mix (Freight Forwarding, Warehousing Services and Value-Added Services), 2018

7. Kenya Freight Forwarding Market, 2013-2023E

7.1. Market Overview (Introduction, Growth Drivers, Regulations, Issues and Challenges)

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

7.3. Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation, 2013 and 2018

7.3.1. Freight Revenue by Road Freight, Sea Freight, Air Freight, Rail Freight and Pipeline, 
2013 and 2018

Road Freight (Northern Corridor Transport Costs), 2011-2015

Air Freight (Volume in Metric Tonnes, Flow Corridors, Clearing & Forwarding Charges Based on 
CIF and Weight, Export/Import Rates per kg), 2013-2018

Sea Freight (Number of Ships & Containers, Volume in Tonnes, Principal Commoditites in Tonnes, 
Clearing & Forwarding Charges Based on CIF and Weight), 2013-2018

Rail Freight (Volume in Tonnes, Tonne-KM, Revenue, Revenue per Tonne-KM, Stock of Transport 
Equipments, Railway Lines, Tariff for Transit, Export and Import and Volume Discounts), 2013-
2018

Pipeline (Throughput Volume in Cubic Meters), 2013-2017

7.3.2. Freight Revenue by International and Domestic Freight Forwarding, 2013 and 2018

7.3.3. Freight Revenue By International Flow Corridors (Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East,

North America and Others), 2013 and 2018

Import in Kenya (Value in USD Thousand, Principal Commodities and Volume in Tonnes), 2013-2017

Export from Kenya (Value in USD Thousand, Principal Commodities, Volume in Tonnes, Value and 
Volume of Horticulture Exports in Terms of Tonnes and KSh Billion), 2013-2017

7.3.4. Freight Revenue by End Users (Food and Beverage, FMCG, Industrial and Others), 2013 and 
2018

7.3.5. Freight Revenue By Contract and Integrated Logistics, 2013 and 2018

7.4. Competitive Scenario in Kenya Freight Forwarding Market, 2018

7.4.1. Market Structure, Evolution, Growth Stage, Strategies and Major Players and Heat Map, 
2018

7.5. 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)

7.5.1. DHL

7.5.2. Kuehne Nagel

7.5.3. Panalpina

7.5.4. CEVA Logistics

7.5.5. DB Schenker

7.5.6. Maersk Line

7.5.7. Agility Logistics

7.5.8. FedEx

7.6. Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2018-2023E

7.7. Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Future Segmentation, 2018-2023E

7.7.1. Freight Revenue by Road Freight, Sea Freight, Air Freight, Rail Freight and Pipeline, 
2023E

7.7.2. Freight Revenue by Domestic and International Freight Forwarding, 2023E

7.7.3. Freight Revenue by International Flow Corridors (Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle east,

north America and Others), 2023E

7.7.4. Freight Revenue by End Users (Food and Beverages, FMCG, Industrial and Others), 2023E

7.7.5. Freight Revenue by Contract and Integrated Logistics, 2023E

7.8. Analyst Recommendations for Kenya Freight Forwarding Market

Market Entry

Exploring Untapped Market

Area of Operations

Diversify service offering

Tie ups with E-commerce Players

Technology and Innovation

Customer Relations

8. Kenya Warehousing Market, 2013-2023E

8.1. Market Overview (Evolution, Growth Drivers, Challenges and Emerging Trends), 2013-2018

8.2. Value Chain of Kenya Warehousing Market, 2018

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

8.4. Kenya Warehousing Market Segmentation, 2018

8.4.1. Revenue By End User (FMCG, Horticulture, Retail and Others), 2018

8.4.2. Revenue By Type of Warehouse (Closed Normal, Open Yard, Closed AC and Cold Storage), 
2013 and 2018

8.4.3. Revenue By 3PL and Integrated Logistics, 2013 and 2018

8.4.4. Revenue By Operation Model (Industrial/Retail, ICD/CFS, Cold Storage and Others), 2013 
and 2018

8.4.5. Warehousing Space By Regions (Nairobi, Mombasa and others), 2018

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

8.6. Company Profiles of Major Warehousing Companies in Kenya (Operations in Kenya, Service 
Mix, Industries Catered, Warehousing Facilities, Business Strategy, USP, Innovation, Recent 
Developments, Future Plans)

8.6.1. Bollore Transport and Logistics

8.6.2. D.B. Schenker

8.6.3. Agility

8.6.4. Freight Forwarders Kenya

8.6.5. Siginon Group

8.6.6. Kuehne Nagel

8.7. Kenya Warehousing Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2018-2023E

8.8. Future Technological Development in Kenya Warehousing Market

8.9. Kenya Warehousing Future Market Segmentation, 2023E

8.9.1. Revenue By End User (FMCG, Horticulture, Retail and Others), 2023E

8.9.2. Revenue By Type of Warehouse (Closed Normal, Open Yard, Closed AC and Cold Storage), 
2023E

8.9.3. Revenue By 3PL and Integrated Logistics, 2023E

8.9.4. Revenue By Operational Model (Industrial/Retail, ICD/CFS, Cold Storage and Others), 
2023E

8.10. Special Economic Zones in Kenya, 2018

8.11. Snapshot on Africa Logistics Properties, 2018

8.12. Analyst Recommendations for Kenya Warehousing Market

Market Entry

Area of Operations

Tie ups with E-commerce Players

Outsourcing Cold Storage Services

Automation of Processes

Customer Relations

9. Kenya Courier, Express & Parcel (CEP) Market, 2013-2023E

9.1. Market Overview (Evolution, Market Structure and Emerging Trends), 2018

9.2. Value Chain Analysis in Kenya Express Delivery Market, 2018

9.3. Kenya Courier, Express and Parcel Market Size by Revenues, 2013-2018

9.4. Kenya Courier, Express and Parcel Market Segmentation, 2018

9.4.1. Revenue By International and Domestic Shipments, 2018

9.4.2. Revenue By B2B, B2C and C2C Segments, 2013 and 2018

9.4.3. Revenue By Air and Ground Express, 2018

9.5. Competition Parameters, Companies Positioning in Kenya Courier, Express and Parcel Market

9.6. Market Shares of Major Companies By Revenue, 2018

9.7. Company Profile of Major Players in Kenya CEP Logistics (Kenya Office, Business 
Strategies, USP, Service Mix, Key Developments)

9.7.1. DHL

9.7.2. FedEx Express and TNT

9.8. Kenya CEP Logistics Market Future Projections, 2018-2023E

9.8.1. Revenue By International and Domestic Shipments, 2023E

9.8.2. Revenue By Air or Ground, 2023E

9.8.3. Revenue By B2B, B2C and C2C Segments, 2023E

9.9. Analyst Recommendations for Kenya CEP Logistics Market

10. Kenya Third Party Logistics Market, 2013-2023E

10.1. Market Overview, Challenges, Trends and Strategies, 2018

10.2. Kenya 3PL Market Size, 2013 and 2018

10.3. Kenya 3PL Market Segmentation, 2013 and 2018

10.3.1. Revenue By Freight Forwarding and Warehousing Segments, 2013 and 2018

10.4. Kenya 3PL Market Competitive Scenario and Market share of Major Players, 2018

10.5. Kenya 3PL Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2023E

10.5.1. By Revenues, 2023E

10.6. Kenya 3PL Market Future Segmentation

10.6.1. Revenue By Warehousing and Freight Forwarding Segments, 2023E

11. Snapshot on Kenya E-Commerce Logistics Market, 2018

11.1. Market Size, Overview, Major Products, Major Players, Strategies, Recent Trends, Future 
and Mobile Money Services

12. Government Rules and Regulations in Kenya Logistics and Warehousing Market, 2018

12.1. Key Industry Norms for Kenya Freight Forwarding Market, 2018

12.2. Key Industry Norms for Kenya Warehousing Market, 2018

13. Kenya Logistics and Warehousing Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2018-2023E

By Segments

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