UK Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Report Covers UK Warehousing Companies and it is segmented by end user (manufacturing, consumer goods, food and beverage, retail, healthcare, and other end users). The report gives market size and forecasts for all of the above segments in the UK warehousing and distribution logistics market in terms of value (in billions of dollars).

UK Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

UK Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Market Size

United Kingdom Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 5.00 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

United Kingdom Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market  Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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UK Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Market Analysis

The United Kingdom Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period.

  • COVID-19 pretty much brought the global flow of goods to a virtual standstill. Industries of all descriptions found it difficult to procure goods. Strict enforcement of border controls led to backups and delays. COVID-19 caused business revenues to plummet, and the market took a hit.
  • Over the last decade, the number of logistics facilities in the UK has doubled. This prolific growth is perhaps best characterized in the Midlands, the region with the most concentrated number of logistics and warehouse providers in the UK. Additionally, parts of the East of England and Yorkshire and Humberside, regions not traditionally considered to be major logistics hubs, are now major sectoral logistics powerhouses.
  • Britain's decision to leave the EU and the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses in a wide range of industries to change how they do business. This led to the need for more warehouse space. In the Midlands, for example, 90% of the British population lives within a four-hour drive, which made it easy for businesses to store and ship goods anywhere in the UK quickly and efficiently. This made supply chains more efficient. In 2021, the number of transport and storage businesses was 88% higher than in 2011.
  • Even though it has grown a lot over the last ten years, transport and storage are still a small industry in the UK. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), in 2011, there were approximately 17,000 postal and courier depots in the UK. By 2021, this number had grown by 147%, to 42,500. A big part of this growth came from the West Midlands.Couriers and haulers have been the main drivers of transport and storage growth over the past ten years. Also, after Britain left the EU, 69% of businesses in the transportation and storage industries said they used a wider range of suppliers.
  • Because there are so many different kinds of distribution services and commercial transportation options are always changing, businesses need more cost-effective, flexible, and custom ways to handle logistics and warehouse storage. Also, this trend seems likely to keep going in the years to come, since eCommerce is still growing and some local businesses are closing down as people continue to look for better deals online than in person.
  • The UK has high labor costs and a high rate of e-commerce. For example, per warehouse, the UK spends much more than the average country in the world. This makes it a prime market for warehouse automation. UK consumers have been buying things online for a long time and expect extremely fast (and free) delivery-something that requires levels of efficiency that can only be achieved with automation. Therefore, the UK has been faster to adopt e-commerce than other comparable European nations.
  • But the figures are stark: in France, the e-commerce spend per warehouse was USD 20.2 million in 2021; in Italy, it was USD 8.8 million; and the UK has the world's highest at USD 36 million. When it comes to the overall size of the warehouse automation market, Germany and the UK will lead Europe in 2020. According to industry estimates, the UK will have Europe's largest warehouse automation market at USD 3.9 billion by 2025, at which point its market will be USD 900 million larger than Germany's.

UK Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Industry Overview

The UK warehousing and distribution logistics market is highly fragmented, with the dominance of global and regional players. Some of the major players include DHL, DB Schenker, and CEVA Logistics. With a high number of companies operating in the market, the competition is very high. To gain a competitive edge over others, many players have started introducing new technologies like supply chain integration. The market is highly competitive, with players competing and partnering to gain a substantial market share.

UK Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Market Leaders

  1. DHL Group

  2. CEVA Logistics

  3. Kuehne+Nagel

  4. DB Schenker

  5. Rhenus Logistics

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
United Kingdom Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market  Concentration
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UK Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Market News

  • August 2022: DHL Supply Chain, the world's leading contract logistics provider, is extending its strategic partnership with Nestlé Nespresso S.A., the company announced today. Building on a relationship dating back to 2014, DHL will now also provide logistics and fulfillment services in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (ROI). The existing partnerships between DHL and Nespresso in Italy, Brazil, Malaysia, and Taiwan will continue. From Q1 2023, DHL will handle all warehousing across Nespresso's e-commerce and network of retail boutiques in the UK and ROI. Projected to handle six million orders in year one alone, the UK operation will be based in a dedicated omnichannel facility in Coventry.
  • November 2022: Birmingham-based logistics and warehouse company PGS Global Logistics is investing GBP 10 million (USD 11.2 million) in a purpose-built warehouse in West Bromwich, UK. The announcement follows a two-year search for a suitable West Midlands site amid increasing demand for warehousing in the region. The West Bromwich site will be solar-powered throughout.

UK Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  • 2.1 Analysis Methodology
  • 2.2 Research Phases

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Current Market Scenario
  • 4.2 Value Chain / Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.3 Technological Developments in Warehousing
  • 4.4 Government Regulations
  • 4.5 Insights into Warehousing Rents
  • 4.6 Insights into General Warehousing
  • 4.7 Insights into Dangerous Goods Warehousing
  • 4.8 Insights into Refrigerated Warehousing
  • 4.9 Insights into Effects of E-commerce Growth
  • 4.10 Insights into Free Zones and Industrial Parks
  • 4.11 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market
  • 4.12 Market Dynamics
    • 4.12.1 Market Drivers
    • 4.12.2 Market Restraints
    • 4.12.3 Market Opportunities
    • 4.12.4 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.12.4.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.12.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.12.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.12.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 By End-User
    • 5.1.1 Manufacturing
    • 5.1.2 Consumer Goods
    • 5.1.3 Food and Beverage
    • 5.1.4 Retail
    • 5.1.5 Healthcare
    • 5.1.6 Other End-Users

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Market Concentration Overview
  • 6.2 Company Profiles
    • 6.2.1 DHL
    • 6.2.2 Kuehne + Nagel
    • 6.2.3 CEVA Logistics
    • 6.2.4 DB Schenker
    • 6.2.5 Rhenus Logistics
    • 6.2.6 Wincanton PLC
    • 6.2.7 Yusen Logistics
    • 6.2.8 Fullers Logistics
    • 6.2.9 Apex Logistics
    • 6.2.10 Expeditors
    • 6.2.11 CDL Logistics
    • 6.2.12 Whistl*
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. FUTURE OF THE MARKET

8. APPENDIX

  • 8.1 Macroeconomic Indicators (GDP Distribution, by Activity, and Insights on Capital Inflows)
  • 8.2 External Trade Statistics - Exports and Imports
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UK Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Industry Segmentation

Warehousing is one of the most important parts of this rapidly growing industry. It is mainly about storing goods that are going to be moved, either in or out.Distribution has to do with managing the flow of goods between where they are made and where they are used.The core objective of the warehouse and distribution logistics sector is to send the right product to the right destination on time, on budget, and with end-to-end visibility.

The UK warehousing and distribution logistics market is split up by end user, which includes manufacturing, consumer goods, food and beverage, retail, healthcare, and other end users. For all of the above segments, the report gives market size and forecasts in terms of value (in USD billion) for the UK warehousing and distribution logistics market.

By End-User Manufacturing
Consumer Goods
Food and Beverage
Retail
Healthcare
Other End-Users
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UK Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Market Research FAQs

What is the current United Kingdom Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market size?

The United Kingdom Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in United Kingdom Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market?

DHL Group, CEVA Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel, DB Schenker and Rhenus Logistics are the major companies operating in the United Kingdom Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market.

What years does this United Kingdom Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market cover?

The report covers the United Kingdom Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the United Kingdom Warehousing and Distribution Logistics Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

UK Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Industry Report

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