Colombia Freight & Logistics Market Size
| Study Period | 2020 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| Market Size (2024) | USD 20.39 Billion |
| Market Size (2029) | USD 29.44 Billion |
| CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 7.62 % |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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Colombia Freight & Logistics Market Analysis
The Colombia Freight and Logistics Market size is estimated at USD 20.39 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 29.44 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.62% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
After a near-16% GDP drop in the second quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy began to recover in the third and fourth quarters. Four economic activities in 2020 exhibited positive trends when compared to the previous year's figures. Agriculture grew at a rate of 2.8%, followed by banking and insurance (2.1%), real estate (1.9%), and government administration (1%).
Road freight transport is the dominant mode of transportation in this country. The logistics landscape is becoming more competitive, with international players expanding into the region with strategies such as acquiring local companies. In July 2021, Colombia's COP 749 billion (USD 200 million) Puerta de Hierro-Cruz del Viso corridor was the second project finished under the country's 4G highways program. Several important road projects are now progressing in Colombia. Colombia's national infrastructure agency ANI says that seven of the country's fourth-generation (4G) road projects finished during 2021. A further 10 are expected to be completed during 2022, while one was completed in 2020.
As reported in August 2021, Colombia and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement on GBP 400,000 (about USD 550,000) to promote the revival and strengthen the country's railway operation. The air transport sector is one of the fundamental development engines of the country, which is why the Ministry of Transport has committed itself to strengthen the airport infrastructure with the delivery of fully modernized air terminals. The maintenance of those is required in the case of the Cafe Airport.
Colombia's exports in 2020 were USD 31,056 million, down by 21.4% from the previous year due to the global crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the National Department of Statistics (DANE), the main reductions in the year were recorded in foreign oil sales, with a 45.2% drop, falling to USD 8,729 million. According to an industry survey, retailers have turned their stores into small warehouses to respond fast to requests due to a rise in online order volume. In 2021, 78% of logistics and transportation companies made same-day deliveries.
Colombia Freight & Logistics Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Colombia Freight & Logistics Market according to our research experts:
Growth in Airfreight Volume Driving the Market
Colombia consolidated its fresh take-off to revive its skies and enhance its international connections in 2021, after seven months of aviation immobility due to the pandemic in 2020. This was attributed to the introduction of new operators and the activation of a large number of routes. In the region, the country has become a leader in aviation reactivation. According to the Director of the Aerocivil, 625,000 metric tons of air cargo were handled in the country in the first nine months of 2021, largely through the Bogota airport.
According to data from the Ministry of Transportation, a total of 14,047 flights were flown between March 2021 and August 2021, transporting 276,646 metric tons of cargo on commercial airlines and those dedicated solely to the logistics sector. The statistics show that international freight accounts for 80.8% (223,709 metric tons), while domestic cargo accounts for 19.1% (52,937 metric tons). With mobilized volumes of 220,709 metric tons, 32,017 metric tons, and 5,555 metric tons, respectively, the airports of Bogota, Rionegro, and Barranquilla stand out. During the pandemic, a major portion of the items moved by plane to and from the country was related to medical supplies and priority health units.
Growth in E-commerce
The rise of e-commerce will have a direct impact on Colombia's air freight industry's resurrection in 2021. Colombian online sales climbed by 44.3% between January and March 2021, according to the Colombian Chamber of Electronic Commerce. Sales through online channels climbed by 59.4% in 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, totaling USD 9.9 billion. With over 91 million online sales transactions reported in April, May, and June 2021, a remarkable rise over the same quarter in 2019 and 2020, when this figure was 28 and 52 million, respectively, the ongoing expansion of online sales means that more people are opting to purchase online. These rates are projected to climb since events like Cyber Monday and Hot Sale, which held their first annual edition in 2021 and reported sales of over COP 825 billion, have encouraged e-commerce in Colombia.
Colombia's population has steadily risen over the last two decades, rising from a little over 39 million in 2000 to more than 49 million in 2020. More economic stability and a growing middle class, together with around 60% of Colombians having access to the internet and the influx of new entrepreneurs, have aided in the growth of the country's e-commerce market. In 2020, Colombian e-commerce revenues will total COP 29 trillion (USD 8 billion). When both sales and payments were made online, a 30% increase was observed over the COP 22.2 trillion reported in 2019. E-commerce in Colombia has risen at a weekly rate of 7.84 % since the lockdown began. Between June and July 2020, the most significant rise occurred in the sectors of home, technology, retail, fashion, and beauty.
Colombia Freight & Logistics Industry Overview
The Colombian freight and logistics sector is highly fragmented, with international and regional businesses competing for business. With both international and regional participants in the market, the Colombian freight and logistics business is becoming more competitive, and vendors are looking for a competitive advantage by constantly adjusting to the changing marketplace. Some of the key players in the market include DHL, Coltanques, Servientrega, Blu Logistics, and Grupo TCC.
Colombia is one of Latin America's most appealing economies for international trade and foreign investment. Fuel, wages, and tolls are the highest costs in Colombia, making the country less competitive. However, the condition that seriously affects the country is its complicated geography and the slow development of multimodal infrastructure that is necessary to improve competitiveness in such a rugged environment. For easy and safe transportation of goods, many industrial participants are looking for innovative logistics and supply chain management solutions.
Colombia Freight & Logistics Market Leaders
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SUPPLA SA
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Avianca S.A.
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FedEx Corporation
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United Parcel Service
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DHL
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Colombia Freight & Logistics Market News
June 2021: KLog.co, a digital-first freight forwarder, joined TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled container logistics platform that was jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) and IBM (NYSE: IBM). KLog, an innovator in the Latin American market, aims to help democratize trade in the region, a goal enhanced by participation in TradeLens.
August 2021: As part of its development strategy, CEVA Logistics announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Cargex SA, an international freight forwarding and perishable goods expert based in Bogota, Colombia.
Colombia Freight & Logistics Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
- 1.2 Scope of the Study
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET INSIGHTS AND DYNAMICS
- 4.1 Current Market Scenario
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4.2 Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1 Drivers
- 4.2.2 Restraints
- 4.2.3 Opportunities
- 4.3 Industry Attractiveness Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.4 Value Chain/Supply Chain Analysis
- 4.5 Government Regulations and Initiatives
- 4.6 Technological Trends
- 4.7 Insights into the E-commerce Industry
- 4.8 Freight Rates/Logistics Cost in Colombia
- 4.9 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
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5.1 BY FUNCTION
- 5.1.1 Freight Transport
- 5.1.1.1 Road
- 5.1.1.2 Rail
- 5.1.1.3 Sea and Inland
- 5.1.1.4 Air
- 5.1.2 Freight Forwarding
- 5.1.3 Warehousing
- 5.1.4 Courier, Express, and Parcel
- 5.1.5 Value-added Services
- 5.1.6 Cold Chain Logistics, Last Mile Logistics, Return Logistics, and Other Emerging Areas
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5.2 BY END USER
- 5.2.1 Construction
- 5.2.2 Oil and Gas and Quarrying
- 5.2.3 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
- 5.2.4 Manufacturing and Automotive
- 5.2.5 Distributive Trade
- 5.2.6 Other End Users (Pharmaceutical and Healthcare)
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Overview (Market Concentration and Major Players)
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6.2 Company Profiles
- 6.2.1 Deutsche Post DHL Group (including Suppla)
- 6.2.2 Coltanques
- 6.2.3 FedEx Corporation
- 6.2.4 United Parcel Service
- 6.2.5 Servicios Postales Nacionales SA
- 6.2.6 NAVIERA FLUVIAL COLOMBIANA SA
- 6.2.7 SERVIENTREGA SA
- 6.2.8 Inter Rapidisimo SA
- 6.2.9 Transport Sanchez Polo
- 6.2.10 CEVA Logistics
- 6.2.11 Agility
- 6.2.12 Blu Logistics
- 6.2.13 Grupo TCC
- 6.2.14 DSV Panalpina*
- *List Not Exhaustive
7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
8. APPENDIX
- 8.1 GDP Distribution, by Activity
- 8.2 Insights on Capital Flows
- 8.3 Economic Statistics - Transport and Storage Sector Contribution to Economy
- 8.4 External Trade Statistics - Export and Import, by Product
Colombia Freight & Logistics Industry Segmentation
Freight and logistics involve road, rail, sea, air transportation, and supporting services, such as warehousing, storage, freight forwarding, and customs brokerage for both domestic and international trade. The report provides a complete background analysis of the Colombian freight and logistics market, including an assessment of the economy, market overview, market size estimation for key segments, emerging trends in the market, market dynamics, and key company profiles. The report also covers the impact of COVID-19 on the market.
The market is segmented by function (freight transport, freight forwarding, warehousing, courier, express, and parcel, value-added services, cold chain logistics, last mile logistics, return logistics, and other emerging areas), and end user (construction, oil and gas and quarrying, agriculture, fishing, and forestry, manufacturing and automotive, and other end users (pharmaceutical and healthcare)).
| BY FUNCTION | Freight Transport | Road |
| Rail | ||
| Sea and Inland | ||
| Air | ||
| BY FUNCTION | Freight Forwarding | |
| Warehousing | ||
| Courier, Express, and Parcel | ||
| Value-added Services | ||
| Cold Chain Logistics, Last Mile Logistics, Return Logistics, and Other Emerging Areas | ||
| BY END USER | Construction | |
| Oil and Gas and Quarrying | ||
| Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry | ||
| Manufacturing and Automotive | ||
| Distributive Trade | ||
| Other End Users (Pharmaceutical and Healthcare) |
Colombia Freight & Logistics Market Research FAQs
How big is the Colombia Freight and Logistics Market?
The Colombia Freight and Logistics Market size is expected to reach USD 20.39 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 7.62% to reach USD 29.44 billion by 2029.
What is the current Colombia Freight and Logistics Market size?
In 2024, the Colombia Freight and Logistics Market size is expected to reach USD 20.39 billion.
Who are the key players in Colombia Freight and Logistics Market?
SUPPLA SA, Avianca S.A., FedEx Corporation, United Parcel Service and DHL are the major companies operating in the Colombia Freight and Logistics Market.
What years does this Colombia Freight and Logistics Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?
In 2023, the Colombia Freight and Logistics Market size was estimated at USD 18.95 billion. The report covers the Colombia Freight and Logistics Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Colombia Freight and Logistics Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Colombia Freight and Logistics Industry Report
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