| Study Period | 2020 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Historical Data Period | 2020 - 2023 |
| CAGR | 6.00 % |
| Market Concentration | Low |
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Europe Automotive Logistics Market Analysis
The Europe Automotive Logistics Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 6% during the forecast period.
- The Europe region is expected to develop at a rapid pace due to an increase in automotive volumes from ports and plants to railways and trucking businesses. European automotive logistics businesses are expanding their business with China and adopting the Europe-China railway route for automobile components and final cars. Germany dominates the market and is expected to take the majority of it over the forecast period. As one of the main luxury automobile manufacturers, Germany has around 70% of OEM manufacturers of premium cars and SUVs. Europe has 301 vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants of which 194 are located within the European Union.
- Germany, United Kingdom, France, and Italy are expected to play a dominant role in the growth of the market during the forecast period. These countries have stringent emission norms for automobiles because of increasing carbon percent in the environment at an alarming rate creating a positive outlook for the market.
- The auto logistics sector has also embraced the China-Europe rail route with increasing numbers of deals covering not just components, but cars as well. Gefco has been operating on the route for more than four years and recently deployed its first, dedicated block train to France, carrying car parts to a PSA plant in FEU containers. DB Cargo has been transporting BMW components from its two German plants to its factory in Shenyang, in northern China, since 2010, and is now shipping about 2,500 containers a year on the twice-weekly service. And last year Europe's largest rail freight operator began shipping Volvo cars from a plant in China's northeastern province of Heilongjiang to the port of Zeebrugge.
Europe Automotive Logistics Market Trends
Rising Demand for Electric Automobiles Promotes the Logistics Market Growth
Over the years, the European Union has set stringent laws and restrictions for carbon emissions caused by automobiles. These laws compelled European automakers to develop low-emission cars, resulting in the widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Europe.
The French government announced the commencement of a EUR 100 million (USD 120.7 million) financial scheme to encourage the development of electric car fast-charging stations in March 2022. This financial assistance will be granted to businesses that propose to invest in EV charging stations in service locations along public highways and the national road network. This investment seeks to provide fast charging stations in all service regions by the end of 2022. Furthermore, the French government stated in October 2020 that it intends to have 100,000 public charging stations operational by the end of 2022. Such support initiatives are intended to increase EV adoption across Europe.
Furthermore, Great Wall Motors is ready to launch its Ora brand of all-electric vehicles in Europe. BYD has announced the release of the Atto small SUV (which received the maximum 5 stars for safety from European NCAP on Wednesday), Tang large SUV, and the huge Han sedan.
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Automotive expansion in the Germany region is driving the market
The root cause of the increment in automotive parts sales in Germany is the growing sales of hybrid and electric vehicles in the last few years. In 2021, German automakers manufactured more than 15.6 million automobiles. German firms account for 15 of the world's top 75 automobile suppliers. Germany is the European auto manufacturing leader, producing more than 3.1 million passenger cars and 351,000 commercial vehicles in 2021.
In 2021, German OEMs were responsible for over EUR 28.3 billion (USD 30.85 billion) in internal R&D spending. The German motor industry employed around 134,000 people in research and development. The German automobile industry's manufacturers and suppliers will invest more than EUR 220 billion (USD 239.77 billion) in electric mobility and digitalization from 2022 to 2026. Volkswagen, BMW, and Daimler are the top three suppliers, with Bosch, Schaffler, and ZF also ranking well internationally. In the future years, the sector intends to invest EUR 150 billion (USD 163.48 billion) in digitalization, electric mobility, motor systems, hydrogen technology, and transportation safety.
In the next years, the German automobile sector will perform best in the developing globe. Domestically, the industry will consolidate its market leadership, owing mostly to expansion and growth in the premium market segment.
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Europe Automotive Logistics Industry Overview
The Europe Automotive Logistics Market is Fragmented, the market is expected to grow during the forecast period due to the growing demand for electric vehicles, an increase in exports of automotive components, and many other factors that are driving the market. International players are dominant in the market. Some of the major players are BLG Logistics, GEFCO, DSV, Schnellecke Logistics, and Schnellecke Logistics.
Numerous companies are entering into mergers and acquisitions to expand their geographical presence and their proprietary knowledge. For instance, following CMA CGM's acquisition of Gefco earlier in 2022, the former company is being incorporated into Ceva Logistics. Given Gefco's proven presence in the region, the acquisition will greatly improve Ceva's capacity to deliver finished vehicle logistics across Europe.
Europe Automotive Logistics Market Leaders
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BLG Logistics
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GEFCO
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Schnellecke Logistics
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CEVA Logistics
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DSV
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Europe Automotive Logistics Market News
January, 2023: Ceva has completed the integration of Gefco's finished vehicle logistics business, providing it with a worldwide presence as it connects those services to its own in Asia and expands into the Americas. Ceva's goals to maximize the potential of the finished vehicle logistics business it has merged with Gefco extend far beyond Europe, including Asia, the Americas, and Australia.
July, 2022: Under a new three-year contract logistics arrangement, CEVA Logistics will integrate crucial supply chain elements in transmission manufacture for Volkswagen's worldwide product line at the Córdoba Industrial Center for Volkswagen Argentina SA, a subsidiary of German carmaker Volkswagen Group. The CEVA team in Argentina will manage incoming logistics, oversee parts warehousing, regulate inventory line procedures and component picks, and deliver parts to their final destination on the manufacturing line.
July, 2021: BMW is increasing the number of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles it employs to manage components transfers at its Leipzig, Germany, facility. BLG Logistics, BMW's logistics supplier, is deploying 37 different cars to the Leipzig plant as part of the H2Intradrive project, which is testing hydrogen vehicles for components supply in car body manufacturing. The vehicles are provided by rental partner Günsel Fördertechnik und Fahrzeugbau, an authorized Linde logistics equipment supplier.
Europe Automotive Logistics Industry Segmentation
Automotive logistics is commonly defined as the process of arranging and transferring resources such as equipment, inventories, and materials connected with finished automobiles and automotive parts from one site to another. It is the management of the flow of commodities from one place of origin to another in order to suit the needs of customers.
The Europe Automotive Logistics Market is segmented by Service (Transportation, Warehousing, Distribution and Inventory Management, Packaging Process, Integrated Service, and Reverse Logistics), by Type (Finished Vehicle, Auto Components, and Other Types), by Transportation Mode (Roadways, Railways, Maritime, Airways) and By Country (Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Rest of Europe).
The report offers market size and forecast for Europe Automotive Logistics Market n value (USD Billion) for all the above segments. The report also covers the impact of COVID-19 on the market.
| By Service | Transportation |
| Warehousing, Distribution and Inventory Management | |
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| Integrated Service | |
| Reverse Logistics | |
| By Mode of Transportation | Roadways |
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| Airways | |
| By Type | Finished Vehicle |
| Auto Components | |
| Other types | |
| By Country | United Kingdom |
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Europe Automotive Logistics Market Research FAQs
What is the current Europe Automotive Logistics Market size?
The Europe Automotive Logistics Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 6% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in Europe Automotive Logistics Market?
BLG Logistics, GEFCO, Schnellecke Logistics, CEVA Logistics and DSV are the major companies operating in the Europe Automotive Logistics Market.
What years does this Europe Automotive Logistics Market cover?
The report covers the Europe Automotive Logistics Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Europe Automotive Logistics Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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