Japan Road Freight Transport Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2030

The Japan Road Freight Transport Market is segmented by End User Industry (Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry, Construction, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying, Wholesale and Retail Trade, Others), by Destination (Domestic), by Truckload Specification (Full-Truck-Load (FTL), Less than-Truck-Load (LTL)), by Containerization (Containerized, Non-Containerized), by Distance (Long Haul, Short Haul), by Goods Configuration (Fluid Goods, Solid Goods) and by Temperature Control (Non-Temperature Controlled, Temperature Controlled). Market Value (USD) and Market Volume (ton-km) are both presented. Key Data Points observed include Freight Transport Volume (ton-km) by Destination and End User; Production Trends (Manufacturing, E-Commerce etc. in USD); Import and Export trends (in USD); and Freight Pricing Trends (USD per ton-km).

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The Japan Road Freight Transport Market size is estimated at 126.86 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 159.69 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.91% during the forecast period (2024-2030).

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126.86 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

159.69 Billion

Market Size in 2030 (USD)

3.98 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

3.91 %

CAGR (2024-2030)

Largest Market by Distance

76.38 %

value share, Long Haul , 2023

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Japan has been innovating to develop the long-haul segment significantly. In 2023, TuSimple announced the autonomous driving trials on a freight corridor connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.

Largest Market by Goods Configuration

60.87 %

value share, Solid Goods , 2023

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In Japan, the solid goods segment dominates the market as the large majority of commodities are transported and significantly contribute to the value-added output of the country.

Largest Market by End User Industry

41.13 %

value share, Manufacturing , 2023

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The Japanese manufacturing industry is the driving force that has supported the Japanese economy. It accounted for about 20% of the total GDP in 2022.

Fastest Growing Market by Truckload Specification

4.38 %

Projected CAGR, Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) , 2024-2030

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Small and medium enterprises in Japan comprise 3.58 million businesses, accounting for 99.7% of the overall companies, and they are the main driving forces of the LTL trucking segment.

First Leading Market Player

3.04 %

market share, Hitachi Transport System , 2022

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Hitachi Transport System operates around 26 subsidiary companies across 328 locations in Japan. The company operates with 28,671 domestic employees in Japan.

The Japanese manufacturing sector, led by the automobile industry, has propelled the Japanese economy

  • The Japanese manufacturing sector has driven the country's economy to the point where it is now the third-largest economy in terms of GDP and is regarded as one of the "Manufacturing Superpowers." Furthermore, Japan exported 4.42 million vehicles in 2023, up 16% from a year earlier, while domestic auto sales totaled nearly 4.78 million vehicles. The growth in exports drove the demand for road freight services.
  • Japanese manufacturers have extensive global connections, particularly in Southeast Asia, and many have significant operations in countries such as Thailand. The annual Japanese automobile production is approximately 10 million vehicles, or EUR 160 billion (USD 181.07 billion). Toyota controls 30% of the Japanese domestic market, while Honda controls 14% and Nissan controls 11%. Renault, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Suzuki, Mazda, and other automakers are also in business. This is expected to lead Japan's exports and technological development in the CASE (connected, autonomous, shared, electric) era. The automotive industry is also looking into new markets for MaaS (mobility as a service).
  • The retail and wholesale trade sector is another major contributor to the Japanese economy, with more than a 13.00% share. The segment grew significantly in 2022 due to increased sales in convenience stores. Sales reached a new high of USD 97.10 billion, representing a 3.70% increase over the previous year. The number of shoppers in 2022 rose by 0.6% compared to the previous year. These positive trends indicate a strong recovery of the convenience store industry. Moreover, during 2023-2027, the Japanese e-commerce market is expected to register a CAGR of 9.75%. Over the next few years, online sales are projected to increase seven to ten times faster than retail sales.
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Japan Road Freight Transport Market Trends

With growing demand for home deliveries & labor shortages, the MLIT is focusing on construction of automatic cargo transport roads and logistics tunnels

  • The transportation and storage sector has captured a significant percentage of GDP from 2017-2021. The country still leads in Southeast Asian infrastructure investment with total construction investment reaching JPY 68.8 trillion (USD 521.63 billion) as of 2022. Moreover, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) published an interim draft in October 2023, with a focus on developing a dedicated road for automatic cargo transportation. Owing to rising home delivery demands and labor shortages, the country is further aiming to build a system where self-driving carts run through underground tunnels dedicated to logistics.
  • The transportation and storage sector in Japan saw a significant increase, rising from 0.57% YoY growth in 2021 to 4.94% YoY in 2022. This was primarily due to technological innovations in transportation and logistics and investments in automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics, which enhanced the efficiency of logistics operations, reducing costs and improving service quality. Japan relies heavily on a robust logistics industry, driven by its sizable manufacturing sector and the resulting need for efficient goods storage and distribution—consequently, shipping firms like Yamato Holdings rank among the world's top logistics companies. In 2021, Japan handled approximately 4.71 billion tons of domestic freight and an additional 900 million tons of cargo through foreign trade.
  • In 2021, the trade in digital commodities, including integrated circuits and related semiconductor items, experienced a notable 21.3% increase compared to the previous year, reaching a substantial value of USD 4.34 trillion. The trade of electrical and electronic goods like computers and peripheral equipment also drove the growth.
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Gasoline and crude oil prices are expected to remain high and influence retail prices due to increasing inflation

  • As of December 2021, the monthly average domestic retail price of diesel fuel in Japan stood at around USD 1.06 per liter, a decrease from USD 0.95 in December 2020. The average diesel price during the Q1 of 2022 was USD 1.07, with a minimum of USD 1.04 in May 2022 and a maximum of USD 1.09 in June 2022. In comparison, the average price of diesel in the world for this period was USD 1.93 per liter.
  • The surge in crude oil prices over the past few months raised concerns regarding increasing inflation and stirred uncertainty in the global economy. Japan requested producer nations to increase their output and launched a temporary subsidy program in January 2022. It has since raised twice the amount to hit a cap of JPY 50 (USD 0.37) per liter. Japan's average retail gasoline price reached its highest level in seven years in 2022, reflecting a global surge in crude oil prices. The average price for regular gasoline was USD 1.4 per liter in Q2 2022, reaching its highest level since October 2014 and indicating an increase of 25 cents (USD 0.25) from October 2021.
  • Gasoline and crude oil prices are expected to remain high and influence retail prices due to increasing inflation and economic uncertainty globally. A weak Yen and a gradual reduction in government subsidies have led to record-high prices of regular gasoline across Japan. The average gasoline price at the nation's gasoline stands was JPY 185.6 (USD 1.27) per liter in 2022. Since June 2023, the government has gradually reduced the subsidy rate, which stands at 30%, to terminate the program at the end of September, as the crude oil market has regained calm. Japan extended the year-end gasoline subsidy program in response to concerns that gasoline prices will rise if the subsidy program is terminated.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

  • Japan strives to increase chip sales to USD 113.72 billion by 2030 to strengthen semiconductor manufacturing
  • The Japanese e-commerce market is estimated to grow by 6.89% YoY in 2023 after experiencing a decline in 2022
  • With growing demand for home deliveries & labor shortages, the MLIT is focusing on construction of automatic cargo transport roads and logistics tunnels
  • Japan grants USD 180 million loan to strengthen India's Northeast road network while grappling with aging infrastructure and considering self-driving lanes
  • Japan recorded a 39% YoY increase in oil, coal, and natural gas imports in 2022, driven by domestic resource scarcity
  • Commercial vehicle sales are recovering from the impact of the global shortage of semiconductors witnessed in 2022
  • Road freight tonnage witnessing a growth despite contractions in manufacturing sector and trade volumes
  • Land and maritime transportation modes contributed the highest revenue share as of 2022, supported by government investments
  • Manufacturing is the fastest-growing sector in Japan, with leading production of electronics, automobiles, etc.
  • The government allocated USD 39.3 billion in FY 2023 to support supply chain resiliency for manufacturing companies
  • Japan falls to the 13th rank in LPI owing to a decline in the logistics sector in 2022 amid labor shortages and rising costs
  • Japan aims to expand machine tools exports to USD 11.98 trillion by 2030 under the Machine Tool Industry Vision 2030
  • Rising fuel prices, average truck driver wages, and truck driver shortage impact the overall trucking operational costs
  • With truck sales amounting to around 185,510, Daihatsu and Toyota were the leading truck manufacturers in 2022
  • Growth in road freight pricing was witnessed due to weakening Yen and discontinuation of Government's subsidy programs for fuel prices
  • Japan recorded the lowest inflation rate among developed nations in 2022, largely due to fear of depressing consumer spending by increasing prices

Japan Road Freight Transport Industry Overview

The Japan Road Freight Transport Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 8.02%. The major players in this market are Hitachi Transport System, K R S Corporation, Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co., Ltd., Nippon Express Holdings and Seino Holdings Co., Ltd. (sorted alphabetically).

Japan Road Freight Transport Market Leaders

  1. Hitachi Transport System

  2. K R S Corporation

  3. Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co., Ltd.

  4. Nippon Express Holdings

  5. Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.

Japan Road Freight Transport Market Concentration

Other important companies include DHL Group, Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd., Konoike Group, Sankyu Inc., Trancom Co. Ltd.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Japan Road Freight Transport Market News

  • May 2024: Nippon Express will be expanding the number of countries and regions covered by its e-NX Quote digital forwarding service, which allows users to get quotes online, to 35 countries/regions starting with a January 31 launch in Japan. The service also now includes a CO2 emissions calculation function.
  • January 2024: DHL Japan and SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions Co., Ltd. announced that they have signed a long-term contract for GoGreen Plus, a transportation service that reduces (inset) CO2 emissions associated with transportation through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
  • November 2023: Nippon Express Holdings has entered into a strategic partnership with Cryoport Systems, a group company of the US-based specialized pharmaceutical carrier Cryoport, Inc., to provide the global pharmaceutical industry with cryogenic (-150°C or lower) transport services for cellular raw materials and regenerative medicine products.

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Japan Road Freight Transport Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

  2. REPORT OFFERS

  3. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition

    2. 1.2. Scope of the Study​

    3. 1.3. Research Methodology

  4. 2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

    1. 2.1. GDP Distribution By Economic Activity

    2. 2.2. GDP Growth By Economic Activity

    3. 2.3. Economic Performance And Profile

      1. 2.3.1. Trends in E-Commerce Industry

      2. 2.3.2. Trends in Manufacturing Industry

    4. 2.4. Transport And Storage Sector GDP

    5. 2.5. Logistics Performance

    6. 2.6. Length Of Roads

    7. 2.7. Export Trends

    8. 2.8. Import Trends

    9. 2.9. Fuel Pricing Trends

    10. 2.10. Trucking Operational Costs

    11. 2.11. Trucking Fleet Size By Type

    12. 2.12. Major Truck Suppliers

    13. 2.13. Road Freight Tonnage Trends

    14. 2.14. Road Freight Pricing Trends

    15. 2.15. Modal Share

    16. 2.16. Inflation

    17. 2.17. Regulatory Framework

    18. 2.18. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

  5. 3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2030 and analysis of growth prospects)

    1. 3.1. End User Industry

      1. 3.1.1. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

      2. 3.1.2. Construction

      3. 3.1.3. Manufacturing

      4. 3.1.4. Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying

      5. 3.1.5. Wholesale and Retail Trade

      6. 3.1.6. Others

    2. 3.2. Destination

      1. 3.2.1. Domestic

    3. 3.3. Truckload Specification

      1. 3.3.1. Full-Truck-Load (FTL)

      2. 3.3.2. Less than-Truck-Load (LTL)

    4. 3.4. Containerization

      1. 3.4.1. Containerized

      2. 3.4.2. Non-Containerized

    5. 3.5. Distance

      1. 3.5.1. Long Haul

      2. 3.5.2. Short Haul

    6. 3.6. Goods Configuration

      1. 3.6.1. Fluid Goods

      2. 3.6.2. Solid Goods

    7. 3.7. Temperature Control

      1. 3.7.1. Non-Temperature Controlled

      2. 3.7.2. Temperature Controlled

  6. 4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 4.1. Key Strategic Moves

    2. 4.2. Market Share Analysis

    3. 4.3. Company Landscape

    4. 4.4. Company Profiles

      1. 4.4.1. DHL Group

      2. 4.4.2. Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd.

      3. 4.4.3. Hitachi Transport System

      4. 4.4.4. K R S Corporation

      5. 4.4.5. Konoike Group

      6. 4.4.6. Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co., Ltd.

      7. 4.4.7. Nippon Express Holdings

      8. 4.4.8. Sankyu Inc.

      9. 4.4.9. Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.

      10. 4.4.10. Trancom Co. Ltd

  7. 5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR ROAD FREIGHT CEOS

  8. 6. APPENDIX

    1. 6.1. Global Logistics Market Overview

      1. 6.1.1. Overview

      2. 6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework

      3. 6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis

      4. 6.1.4. Market Dynamics (Market Drivers, Restraints & Opportunities)

    2. 6.2. Sources & References

    3. 6.3. List of Tables & Figures

    4. 6.4. Primary Insights

    5. 6.5. Data Pack

    6. 6.6. Glossary of Terms

    7. 6.7. Currency Exchange Rate

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. DISTRIBUTION OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, SHARE %, JAPAN, 2022
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  2. GROWTH OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, CAGR %, JAPAN, 2017 – 2022
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  2. GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV) OF E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2027
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  2. SECTORAL SHARE IN E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV), SHARE %, JAPAN, 2022
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  2. GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (IN CURRENT PRICES), USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
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  2. SECTORAL SHARE IN GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, SHARE %, JAPAN, 2022
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  2. VALUE OF TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), USD, JAPAN, 2017 – 2022
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  2. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), SHARE % OF GDP, JAPAN, 2017-2022
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  2. RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, JAPAN, 2010 - 2023
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  2. SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY SURFACE CATEGORY, %, JAPAN, 2022
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  2. SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY SURFACE CLASSIFICATION, %, JAPAN, 2022
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  2. VALUE OF EXPORTS, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
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  2. VALUE OF IMPORTS, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
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  2. FUEL PRICE BY TYPE OF FUEL, USD/LITER, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
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  2. OPERATIONAL COSTS OF TRUCKING - BREAKDOWN BY OPERATING COST ELEMENT, %, JAPAN, 2022
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  2. TRUCKING FLEET SIZE BY TYPE, SHARE %, JAPAN, 2022
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  2. MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR TRUCK SUPPLIER BRANDS, SHARE %, JAPAN, 2022
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  2. FREIGHT HANDLED BY ROAD TRANSPORT, TONS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. PRICE TREND OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE, USD/TON-KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
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  2. MODAL SHARE OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SECTOR, SHARE % BY TON-KM, JAPAN, 2022
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  2. MODAL SHARE OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT SECTOR, SHARE % BY TONS, JAPAN, 2022
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  2. WHOLESALE PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
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  2. CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
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  2. VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, TON-KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF OIL AND GAS, MINING AND QUARRYING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF OIL AND GAS, MINING AND QUARRYING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EXTRACTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, TON-KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY TRUCKLOAD SPECIFICATION, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY TRUCKLOAD SPECIFICATION, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF FULL-TRUCK-LOAD (FTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF FULL-TRUCK-LOAD (FTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF LESS THAN-TRUCK-LOAD (LTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF LESS THAN-TRUCK-LOAD (LTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY CONTAINERIZATION, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY CONTAINERIZATION, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF NON-CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF NON-CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DISTANCE, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DISTANCE, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF LONG HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF LONG HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF SHORT HAUL SHORT HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF SHORT HAUL SHORT HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY GOODS CONFIGURATION, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY GOODS CONFIGURATION, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF FLUID GOODS ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF FLUID GOODS ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF SOLID GOODS ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF SOLID GOODS ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY TEMPERATURE CONTROL, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY TEMPERATURE CONTROL, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF NON-TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF NON-TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, JAPAN, 2017 - 2023
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, JAPAN, 2017 - 2023
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, JAPAN 2022

Japan Road Freight Transport Industry Segmentation

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry, Construction, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying, Wholesale and Retail Trade, Others are covered as segments by End User Industry. Domestic are covered as segments by Destination. Full-Truck-Load (FTL), Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) are covered as segments by Truckload Specification. Containerized, Non-Containerized are covered as segments by Containerization. Long Haul, Short Haul are covered as segments by Distance. Fluid Goods, Solid Goods are covered as segments by Goods Configuration. Non-Temperature Controlled, Temperature Controlled are covered as segments by Temperature Control.

  • The Japanese manufacturing sector has driven the country's economy to the point where it is now the third-largest economy in terms of GDP and is regarded as one of the "Manufacturing Superpowers." Furthermore, Japan exported 4.42 million vehicles in 2023, up 16% from a year earlier, while domestic auto sales totaled nearly 4.78 million vehicles. The growth in exports drove the demand for road freight services.
  • Japanese manufacturers have extensive global connections, particularly in Southeast Asia, and many have significant operations in countries such as Thailand. The annual Japanese automobile production is approximately 10 million vehicles, or EUR 160 billion (USD 181.07 billion). Toyota controls 30% of the Japanese domestic market, while Honda controls 14% and Nissan controls 11%. Renault, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Suzuki, Mazda, and other automakers are also in business. This is expected to lead Japan's exports and technological development in the CASE (connected, autonomous, shared, electric) era. The automotive industry is also looking into new markets for MaaS (mobility as a service).
  • The retail and wholesale trade sector is another major contributor to the Japanese economy, with more than a 13.00% share. The segment grew significantly in 2022 due to increased sales in convenience stores. Sales reached a new high of USD 97.10 billion, representing a 3.70% increase over the previous year. The number of shoppers in 2022 rose by 0.6% compared to the previous year. These positive trends indicate a strong recovery of the convenience store industry. Moreover, during 2023-2027, the Japanese e-commerce market is expected to register a CAGR of 9.75%. Over the next few years, online sales are projected to increase seven to ten times faster than retail sales.
End User Industry
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Construction
Manufacturing
Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying
Wholesale and Retail Trade
Others
Destination
Domestic
Truckload Specification
Full-Truck-Load (FTL)
Less than-Truck-Load (LTL)
Containerization
Containerized
Non-Containerized
Distance
Long Haul
Short Haul
Goods Configuration
Fluid Goods
Solid Goods
Temperature Control
Non-Temperature Controlled
Temperature Controlled
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Market Definition

  • Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (AFF) - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the AFF industry players on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, harvesting fish & other animals from their natural habitats and providing related support activities. Herein, across the value chain, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in acquisition, storage, handling, transportation, and distribution activities for the optimal & continuous flow of inputs (seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, equipment, and water) from manufacturers or suppliers to the producers and smooth flow of output (produce, agro-goods) to distributors/ consumers. This includes both termperature controlled and non-temperature controlled logistics, as and when required according to the shelf life of goods being transported or stored.
  • Construction - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the construction industry players, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in constructing, repairing and renovating residential & commercial buildings, infrastructure, engineering works, subdividing and developing land. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in increasing profitability of construction projects by maintaing the inventory of raw materials & equipment, time-critical supplies and by providing other value added services for effective project management.
  • Containerized Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on Full-Truck-Load (FTL) services. FTL road freight transport is characterized as a full single load not combined with other shipments. It comprises of shipments (i) devoted to the goods of a single shipper (ii) taken directly from a point of origin to one or more destination points (iii) comprising of bulk mail truck transportation (iv) comprising of both Container (Full Container Load, FCL)/Non-Container trucking services (v)comprsing of goods requiring temperature controlled or non-temperature controlled transportation services (vi) comprising of bulk liquid tankering (vii) invoving trucking of waste (viii) hazardous material trucking. Related value added services (VAS) of sorting, consolidation, deconslidation are included in the other services segment of freight and logistics market.
  • Export Trends and Import Trends - Overall logistics performance of an economy is positively and significantly (statistically) correlated to its trade performance (exports and imports). Hence, in this industry trend, total value of trade, major commodities/ commodity groups and the major trade partners, for the studied geography (country or region as per the scope of report) have been analysed alongside the impact of major trade/logistics infrastructure investments & regulatory environment.
  • Fluid Goods - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users for the transport of bulk liquids, that are often used in extraction, manufacturing, food processing, agriculture industries among others. It includes transportation of liquids like (i) Chemicals/ hazardous goods (for instance acids) (ii) Water (potable as well as waste) (iii) Oil and gas (upstream as well as downstream like gasoline, fuel, crude oil, or propane), (iv) Food grade bulk liquids (like milk, or juice), (v) Rubber, (vi) Agrichemical products, among others. These goods are generally transported through tanker trucking.
  • Fuel Price - Fuel price spikes can cause delays and diruption for logistics service providers (LSPs), while drops in the same can result in higher short-term profitability and increased market rivalry to offer consumers with the best deals. Hence, the fuel price variations have been studied over the review period and presented along with the causes as well as market impacts.
  • Full-Truck-Load (FTL) Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on Full-Truck-Load (FTL) services. FTL road freight transport is characterized as a full single load not combined with other shipments. It comprises of shipments (i) devoted to the goods of a single shipper (ii) taken directly from a point of origin to one or more destination points (iii) comprising of bulk mail truck transportation (iv) comprising of both Container (Full Container Load, FCL)/Non-Container trucking services (v)comprsing of goods requiring temperature controlled or non-temperature controlled transportation services (vi) comprising of bulk liquid tankering (vii) invoving trucking of waste (viii) hazardous material trucking. Related value added services (VAS) of sorting, consolidation, deconslidation are included in the other services segment of freight and logistics market.
  • GDP Distribution by Economic Activity - Nominal Gross Domestic Product and distribution of the same, across major economic sectors in the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been studied and presented in this industry trend. As GDP is positively related to the profitability and growth of logistics industry, this data has been used in adjunction to the input-output tables/ supply-use tables for analyzing the potential major contributing sectors towards the logistics demand.
  • GDP Growth by Economic Activity - Growth of Nominal Gross Domestic Product across major economic sectors, for the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been utilized for assessing the growth of logistics demand from all the market end users (economic sectors considered here).
  • Inflation - Variations in both Wholesale Price Inflation (YoY change in producer price index) and Consumer Price Inflation have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been used to assess the inflationary environment as it plays a vital role in smooth functioning of the supply chain, directly impacting the logistics operational cost components e.g., pricing of tyres, driver wages & benefits, energy/fuel prices, maintenace costs, toll charges, warehousing rents, custom brokerage, forwarding rates, courier rates etc. hence impacting the overall freight and logistics market.
  • Key Industry Trends - The report section named "Key Industry Trends" include all the key variables/parameters studied to better analyze the market size estimates and forecasts. All the trends have been presented in the form of data points (time series or latest available data points) along with analysis of the paramter in the form of concise market relevant commentary, for the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report).
  • Key Strategic Moves - The action taken by a company to differentiate from its competitor or used as a general strategy is referred to as a key strategic move (KSM). This includes (1) Agreements (2) Expansions (3) Financial Restructuring (4) Mergers and Acquisitions (5) Partnerships, and (6) Product Innovations. Key players (Logistics Service Providers, LSPs) in the market have been shortlisted, their KSM have been studied and presented in this section.
  • Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) services. LTL road freight transport is characterized as multiple shipments combined onto a single truck for multiple deliveries within a network. It comprises of establishments (i) primarily engaged in general and specialized freight trucking of less than complete truck-loads, (ii) characterized by the use of terminals to consolidate shipments, generally from several shippers, into a single truck for haulage between a load assembly terminal and a disassembly terminal, where the load is sorted and shipments are re-routed for delivery (iv) Less than-Container-Load (LCL) shipping/ Groupage Shipping in case of trucking services. The activities in scope include (i) local pick-up, (ii) line-haul, and (iii) local delivery. Related value added services (VAS) of sorting, consolidation, deconslidation are included in the other services segment of freight and logistics market.
  • Logistics Performance - Logistics Performance and Logistics Costs are the backbone of trade, and influences trade costs, making countries compete globally. Logistics performance is influenced by market wide adopted supply chain management strategies, government services, investments & policies, fuel/ energy costs, inflationary environment etc. Hence, in this industry trend, the logistics performance of the geography studied (country/ region as per the scope of report) has been analysed and presented over the review period.
  • Major Truck Suppliers - Market share of truck brands is influenced by factors like geographical preferences, portfolio of truck types, truck prices, local production, truck repair & maintenance service peneteration, customer support, technological innovations (like electric vehicles, digitalization, autonomous trucks), fuel efficiency, financing options, annual maintenance costs, availability of substitutes, marketing startegies etc. Hence, the distribution (share % for base year of the study) of truck sales volume for leading truck brands and commentary on current market scenario & market anticipation over the forecast period have been presented in this industry trend.
  • Manufacturing - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the Manufacturing industry players, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in the chemical, mechanical or physical transformation of materials or substances into new products. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in maintaining a smooth flow of raw materials across the supply chain, enabling timely delivery of finished goods to distributors or end customers and storing & supplying the raw materials to clients for just-in-time manufacturing.
  • Modal Share - Freight Modal Share is influenced by factors like modal productivity, government regulations, containerization, distance of shipment, temperature control requirements, type of goods, international trade, terrain, speed of delivery, shipment weight, bulk shipments, etc. Also, modal share by tonnage (tons) and modal share by freight turnover (ton-km) differ as per average distance of shipments, weight of major commodity groups transported in the economy and number of trips. This industry trend represents the distribution of freight transported by mode of transport (tons as well as ton-km), for the study base year.
  • Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the extraction industry players, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments that extract naturally occurring mineral solids, such as coal and ores; liquid minerals, such as crude petroleum; and gases, such as natural gas. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) covers entire phases from upstream to downstream and plays a crucial role in the transportation of machinery, drilling equipments, extracted minerals, crude oil & natural gas and refined/ processed products from one place to another.
  • Other End Users - Other end user segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the financial services (BFSI), real estate, educational services, healthcare, and professional services (administrative, waste management, legal, architectural, engineering, design, consulting, scientific R&D), on road freight transport service. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of supplies and documents to/from these industries such as transporting any equipment or resources required, shipping confidential documents and files, movement of medical goods & supplies (surgical supplies and instruments, including gloves, masks, syringes, equipment) to name a few.
  • Producer Price Inflation - It indicates inflation from viewpoint of the producers viz. the average selling price received for their output over a period of time. Annual change (YoY) of producer price index is reported as wholesale price inflation in the "Inflation" industry trend. As WPI captures dynamic price movements in most comprehensive way, it is widely used by governments, banks, industry, business circles and is deemed important in formulation of trade, fiscal and other economic policies. The data has been used in adjunction to consumer price inflation for better understanding the inflationary environment.
  • Road Freight Pricing Trends - Freight pricing by mode of transport (USD/tonkm), over the review period, has been presented in this industry trend. The data has been used in assessing the inflationary environment, impact on trade, freight turnover (tonkm), road freight transport market demand and hence the road freight transport market size.
  • Road Freight Tonnage Trends - Freight tonnage (weight of goods in tons) handled by mode of transport, over the review period, has been presented in this industry trend. The data has been used as one of the parameters apart from average distance per shipment (km), freight volume (tonkm), and freight pricing (USD/tonkm) to assess the freight transport market size.
  • Road Freight Transport - Hiring a road freight transport logistics service provider (LSP) or haulier (outsourced logistics), for the transport of commodities constitutes road freight transport market. The scope of study includes (i) road transport of goods reported by hauliers registered in the reporting countries (ii) transport of raw materials or manufactured goods (solids as well as fluids) (iii) transport using commerical motor vehicles (rigid trucks or tractor-trailers, (iv) Full-Truck-Load (FTL) or Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) transport (v) containerized or non-containerized transport (vi) temperature controlled or non-temperature controlled trasnport, (vii) short haul or long haul (Over-the-road, OTR) transport, (viii) used office or household goods transport (movers and packers), (ix) other specialized cargo transport (dangerous goods, oversized cargo) and (x) outsourced first mile/ middle mile/last mile delivery shipments undertaken by road freight transport players. The scope does not include (i) transport undertaken by hauliers registered in other countries (ii) last mile meal delivery market (iii) grocery delivery market (iv) transportation via road network undertaken/ reported by Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) players.
  • Road Length - As infrastructure plays a vital role in an economy's logistics performance, variables like length of roads, distribution of road length by surface category (paved v/s unpaved), distribution of road length by road classification (expressways v/s highways v/s other roads), have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
  • Segmental Revenue - Segmental Revenue has been triangulated or computed and presented for all the major players in the market. It refers to the road freight transport market specific revenue earned by the company, over the base year of study, in the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report). It is computed through the study and analysis of major parameters like financials, service portfolio, employee strength, fleet size, investments, number of countries present in, major economies of concern, etc. that have been reported by the company in its annual reports, webpage. For companies having scarce financial disclosures, paid databases like D&B Hoovers, Dow Jones Factiva have been resorted to and verified through industry/expert interactions.
  • Short Haul Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on local trucking (less than 100 miles). It includes the road transport of goods (i) within a single administrative area and its hinterland, (ii) by smaller trucks and pickup trucks (iii) via containerized as well as dry bulk services (iv) intermodal from ports, container terminals or airports, and (v) outsourced first mile/ last mile delivery shipments undertaken by road freight transport players.
  • Transport and Storage Sector GDP - Value and growth of Transport and Storage Sector GDP has a direct relation to the freight and logistics market size, and hence road freight transport market size. Therefore, this variable has been studied and presented over the review period, in value terms (USD) and as share % of total GDP, in this industry trend. The data has been supported by concise and relevant commentary around the investments, developments, and current market scenario.
  • Trends in E-Commerce Industry - Enhanced internet connectivity and boom in smartphone penetration, coupled with increasing disposable incomes, has led to a phenomenal growth in the e-commerce market globally. Online shoppers require fast and efficient delivery of their orders leading to an increase in the demand for logistics services especially e-commerce fulfilment services. Hence, the Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), historial and projected growth, breakup of major commodity groups in e-commerce industry for the studied geography (country or region as per scope of the report) have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
  • Trends in Manufacturing Industry - Manufacturing industry involves the transformation of raw materials into finished products, while logistics industry ensures the efficient flow of raw materials to the factory, and the transport of manufactured products to the distributors & consumers. Demand-Supply of both industries are highly cross-linked and critical for a seamless supply chain. Hence, the Gross Value Added (GVA), breakup of GVA into major manufacturing sectors, and growth of manufacturing industry over the review period have been analysed and presented, in this industry trend.
  • Trucking Fleet Size By Type - Market share of truck types is influenced by factors like geographical preferences, major end user industries, truck prices, local production, truck repair & maintenance service peneteration, customer support, technological disruptions (like electric vehicles, digitalization, autonomous trucks) etc. Hence, the distribution (share % for base year of study) of truck parc volume by type of truck, market disruptors, truck manufacturing investments, truck specifications, truck use & import regulations, and market anticipation over the forecast period have been presented in this industry trend.
  • Trucking Operational Costs - The prime reasons for measuring/ benchmarking logistics performance of any trucking company are to reduce operational costs and increase profitability. On the other hand, measuring operational costs helps to identify whether and where to make operational changes to control expenses and identify areas for improved performance. Hence, in this industry trend, trucking operational costs and the variables involved viz. driver wages & benefits, fuel prices, repairs & maintenance costs, tyre costs etc. have been studied over the base year of study, and presented for the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report).
  • Wholesale and Retail Trade - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the wholesalers and retailers, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling or retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of supplies to and finished products from production houses to the distributors and finally to the end customer covering activites like material sourcing, transportation, order fulfillment, warehousing & storage, demand forecasting, inventory management etc.
Keyword Definition
Cabotage Road transport by a motor vehicle registered in a country performed on the national territory of another country.
Cross Docking Cross docking is a logistics procedure where products from a supplier or manufacturing plant are distributed directly to a customer or retail chain with marginal to no handling or storage time. Cross docking takes place in a distribution docking terminal; usually consisting of trucks and dock doors on two (inbound and outbound) sides with minimal storage space. The name ‘cross docking’ explains the process of receiving products through an inbound dock and then transferring them across the dock to the outbound transportation dock.
Cross Trade International road transport between two different countries performed by a road motor vehicle registered in a third country. A third country is a country other than the country of loading/embarkation and than the country of unloading/disembarkation.
Dangerous Goods The classes of dangerous goods carried by Road are those defined by the fifteenth revised edition of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, United Nations, Geneva 2007. They include Class 1: Explosives; Class 2: Gases; Class 3: Flammable Liquids; Class 4: Flammable solids- substances liable to spontaneous combustion; substances which, on contact with water, emit flammable gases; Class 5: Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides; Class 6: Toxic and infectious substances; Class 7: Radioactive material and Class 8: Corrosive substances, Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
Direct Shipment Direct shipment is a method of delivering goods from the supplier or the product owner to the customer directly. In most cases, the customer orders the goods from the product owner. This delivery scheme reduces transportation and storage costs, but requires additional planning and administration.
Drayage A drayage is a form of trucking service that connects the different modes of shipping (intermodal), such as ocean freight or air freight. It’s a short-haul trip that transports goods from one place to another, usually before or after its long-haul shipping process. Drayage trucks move cargo to and from various destinations, such as container ships, storage lots, order fulfillment warehouses, and rail yards. Typically, drayage only transports goods in short distances and operates only in one metropolitan area. It also requires only one trucker in a single shift. But despite this, but it plays an important role in long-haul shipping because it gets the goods to the cargo and vice versa. It makes intermodal transport much more efficient and enables the seamless transfer of goods to the end customer.
Dry van A dry van is a type of semi-trailer that's fully enclosed to protect shipments from outside elements. Designed to carry palletized, boxed or loose freight, dry vans aren't temperature-controlled (unlike refrigerated “reefer” units) and can't carry oversized shipments (unlike flatbed trailers).
Final Demand Final demand includes all types of commodities (goods as well as services) consumed as final use and might include personal consumption, or consumption by government, by businesses as capital investment, and as exports. includes all types of commodities (goods as well as services) consumed as final use and might include personal consumption, or consumption by government, by businesses as capital investment, and as exports.
Flatbed Truck A flatbed truck is a type of truck with rigid design. It has a back body that is flatly shaped for easy loading and unloading of goods. The flatbed truck is mostly used to transport heavy, oversized, wide and indelicate goods such as machinery, building supplies or equipment. Due to the truck open body, the goods transported with it must not be vulnerable to rain. By functionality, the flatbed truck is comparable to a flatbed trailer.
Inbound Logistics Inbound logistics is the way materials and other goods are brought into a company. This process includes the steps to order, receive, store, transport and manage incoming supplies. Inbound logistics focuses on the supply part of the supply-demand equation.
Intermediate Demand Intermediate demand includes goods, services, and maintenance and repair construction sold to businesses, excluding capital investment.
International Loaded Place of loading of goods in reporting country (i.e., country in which the vehicle performing the transport is registered) and place of unloading in a different country.
International Unloaded Place of unloading of goods in reporting country (i.e., country in which the vehicle performing the transport is registered) and place of loading in a different country.
OOG cargo Out of Gauge (OOG) cargo is any cargo that can not be loaded into six-sided shipping containers simply because it is too large. The term is a very loose classification of all cargo with dimensions beyond the maximum 40HC container dimensions. That is a length beyond 12.05 meters – a width beyond 2.33 meters – or a height beyond 2.59 meters.
Pallets Raised platform, intended to facilitate the lifting and stacking of goods.
Part load A part load describes goods which only fills a truck partially. In essence, the quantity of the shipment is bigger than the Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipment. Also, the shipment cannot fully occupy a truck i.e. its capacity is much lower than a Full Truckload (FTL) shipment.
Paved Road Road surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) with hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete or with cobblestone.
Reverse Logistics Reverse logistics comprises of the sector of supply chains that process anything returning inwards through the supply chain or traveling ‘backward’ through the supply chain.
Road Freight Transport Service Hiring a trucking agency for transport of commodities (raw materials or manufactured goods including both solids and liquids) form the origin to a destination within the country (domestic) or cross-border (international) constitutes road freight transport market. The service might be Full-Truck-Load or Less than-Truck-Load, containerized or non-containerized, temperature controlled or non temperature controlled, short haul or long haul.
Tautliner vehicle Tautliner and curtainsider are used as generic names for curtain sided trucks/trailers. The curtains are permanently fixed to a runner at the top and detachable rails/poles at front and rear, allowing the curtains to be drawn open and forklifts used all along the sides for easy and efficient loading and unloading. When closed for travel, vertical load restraint straps are attached to a rope rail beneath the truck bed, connecting the truck bed and curtain along both sides. Winches at either end of the curtain tension it, hence the 'Tautliner' name. This stops the curtain from flapping or drumming in the wind and can also help retain light loads from slipping sideways.
Transport for hire or reward The carriage for remuneration of goods.
Unpaved Road Road with a stabilized base not surfaced with crushed stone, hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, concrete or cobblestone.
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Japan Road Freight Transport Market Research FAQs

The Japan Road Freight Transport Market size is expected to reach USD 126.86 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 3.91% to reach USD 159.69 billion by 2030.

In 2024, the Japan Road Freight Transport Market size is expected to reach USD 126.86 billion.

Hitachi Transport System, K R S Corporation, Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co., Ltd., Nippon Express Holdings and Seino Holdings Co., Ltd. are the major companies operating in the Japan Road Freight Transport Market.

In the Japan Road Freight Transport Market, the Manufacturing segment accounts for the largest share by end user industry.

In 2024, the Wholesale and Retail Trade segment accounts for the fastest growing by end user industry in the Japan Road Freight Transport Market.

In 2023, the Japan Road Freight Transport Market size was estimated at 126.86 billion. The report covers the Japan Road Freight Transport Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Japan Road Freight Transport Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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