Poland Freight and Logistics Market Size
| Study Period | 2020 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Market Size (2024) | USD 34.56 Billion |
| Market Size (2029) | USD 42.28 Billion |
| CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 4.11 % |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Poland Freight and Logistics Market Analysis
The Poland Freight and Logistics Market size is estimated at USD 34.56 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 42.28 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.11% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
The increasing consumption in the country, growth of the e-commerce sector, and a rising number of retail outlets are expected to lead to the growth of the Polish logistics market in the coming years. As in previous years, the positive development of the Polish logistics market continued in 2022.
- The rapidly growing supply chain due to speculative investments has increased by almost 40% over the last two years. New technologies are continuously deployed across the Polish freight and logistics sector, changing the logistics landscape.
- One of the key features of developing transport in Poland is its geographical location. Poland lies in central Europe on the border of the European Union. It has access to the sea and is the most important European transit routes intersect. For many years, Poland has witnessed a rise in investment in developing road, rail, and air infrastructure.
- With strong investment in the industrial real estate warehousing segment, the market is experiencing favorable growth, followed by an increase in investment volume. The growth in warehouses has been a result of rapid e-commerce growth in the country. With government support and increasing investment in the freight and logistics sector, the country's market is expected to grow during the forecast period.
Poland Freight and Logistics Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Poland Freight & Logistics Market according to our research experts:
Rise in Total Warehousing Space in Poland
Strong demand for warehouse and industrial space in Poland is primarily driven by the need to diversify logistics chains covering both metropolitan and smaller regional markets, as well as border areas.
E-commerce and manufacturing sectors are expected to continue to grow in the coming months. An unprecedented amount of space has been leased on a short-term basis as a result of the exponential rise of online retail. Comparing online and traditional retail chains, online retailers require three times as much storage space. The expansion in space is anticipated to continue as the Polish internet trade market grows.
A record-breaking 1.27 million square feet of warehouse space was delivered across 45 projects in the first quarter of 2022, with total supply in the following 12 months at 3.6 million square feet, a 57% year-over-year increase.
However, key vacancy rates fell to 3.3% at the end of March 2022, the lowest level since records began due to a sharp increase in demand compared to supply growth. Further, Net absorption reached a record 1.41 million square meters in Q1 2022, an increase of 85% year-on-year. The biggest year-on-year declines in vacancy were in Pomerania, Greater Poland, Lodz and Lower Silesia, Silesia, Lesser Poland and Mazovia.
In the first quarter of 2022, the developer began construction of approximately 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space, bringing the total development pipeline to 4.8 million square feet. If all upcoming projects are realized within the planned timeframe, the total inventory will increase by more than 20% in the next 12 months from the current 25 million square meters. These are the factors that are expected to drive the country's freight and logistics market.
Strong E-commerce Growth in Poland Driving the Logistics Market
Poland is an attractive market for the development of e-commerce as the number of online purchases reached an all-time high in Poland. Poland is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in Europe. In 2020, online spending reached EUR 10 billion on the main product categories, i.e., clothing, consumer electronics, furniture, food, and toys. This was an increase of about 25% compared to pre-COVID levels.
The rapid growth of e-commerce is primarily driven by the expansion of omnichannel and the rising penetration rate of online retailing (share of total sales). Retailers focus on customer experience to enable convenient and quick shopping on any device. To fulfil the customer's needs, the companies are developing additional mobile sales channels. This is expected to affect return logistics and improve processing times considerably.
Polish customers have high standards for deliveries. Polish residents are the second most demanding of all the nations examined, with 25% expecting their online purchases to arrive within 1-2 days, according to a poll by international media. Just 5% are willing to wait more than six days, while 67% anticipate getting their things within three to five days. Hence, sellers who wish to grow their market share in Poland must be aware of delivery deadlines and select a logistics provider with a solid track record for prompt delivery. Further, Poland's strategic location at the crossroads of major transport routes, rise in investments to improve its transport infrastructure, and the growth of urban and cross-border logistics is expected to drive the market through teh forecast period.
Poland Freight and Logistics Industry Overview
The competitive landscape of the Polish freight and logistics market shows high levels of fragmentation. Some of the major players in the market are PKP Cargo, DPD Group, LOTOS, DHL, Kuehne + Nagel, FedEx, and DB Schenker. The major competition is observed in Poland's road freight and warehousing segment.
Poland Freight and Logistics Market Leaders
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POCZTA POLSKA
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LOT Polish Airlines
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PKP CARGO
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DB Schenker
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DHL
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Poland Freight and Logistics Market News
- August 2022: Macquarie Asset Management agrees to acquire Last Mile Logistics Facility in Poland. The 15,900m2 last-mile logistics facility, which consists of three buildings, is adjacent to Warsaw Airport, one of Poland's major transportation and logistics hubs, and has easy access to the city center and major expressways. The complex has been given a "Very Good" grade under BREEAM's sustainable building certification program and is fully leased to seven local and international tenants.
- January 2022: LTG Cargo's Polish subsidiary purchased four new locomotives for rail freight transport in Poland. The locomotive belongs to the Gama 111Ed locomotive with the Marathon operating syste m manufactured by the Polish company PESA Bydgoszcz.
Poland Freight and 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 DYNAMICS AND INSIGHTS
- 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
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4.3 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
- 4.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products
- 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
- 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 Brief on Freight Transportation Costs/Freight Rates in Poland
- 4.9 Trends on Intermodal Transportation in Poland
- 4.10 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 Shipping and Inland Water
- 5.1.1.3 Air
- 5.1.1.4 Rail
- 5.1.2 Freight Forwarding
- 5.1.3 Warehousing
- 5.1.4 Value-added Services
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5.2 By End User
- 5.2.1 Construction
- 5.2.2 Oil & Gas and Quarrying
- 5.2.3 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
- 5.2.4 Manufacturing and Automotive
- 5.2.5 Distributive Trade
- 5.2.6 Telecommunications
- 5.2.7 Other End Users (Pharmaceutical and F&B)
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Overview
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6.2 Company Profiles
- 6.2.1 FIEGE Logistics
- 6.2.2 Poczta Polska S.A.
- 6.2.3 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited
- 6.2.4 CEVA Logistics
- 6.2.5 LOT Polish Airlines
- 6.2.6 PKP Cargo S.A.
- 6.2.7 Kuehne + Nagel International AG
- 6.2.8 FedEx Corporation
- 6.2.9 DB Schenker
- 6.2.10 DSV
- 6.2.11 Amazon Fulfillment Poland SP ZOO
- 6.2.12 Lotos Kolej SP ZOO
- 6.2.13 Dachser
- 6.2.14 Rhenus Logistics
- 6.2.15 DHL
- 6.2.16 Geodis
- 6.2.17 Gefco*
- *List Not Exhaustive
- 6.3 List of Other Logistics Players
7. FUTURE TRENDS IN THE MARKET
8. APPENDIX
- 8.1 GDP Distribution, by Activity
- 8.2 Insights into Capital Flows
- 8.3 Economic Statistics - Transport and Storage Sector, Contribution to Economy
- 8.4 External Trade Statistics - Export and Import, by Product
- 8.5 Insights into Key Export Destinations
- 8.6 Insights into Key Import Origin Countries
Poland Freight and Logistics Industry Segmentation
Freight and logistics refer to the transportation of goods domestically and internationally via various modes of transportation, including air, rail, and roadways. This report provides an overview of the market and insights into various topics, like technological trends, insights into the E-commerce Industry, a brief on freight transportation costs/freight rates in Poland, trends in intermodal transportation in Poland, and the impact of COVID-19 on the market.
The report also provides quantitative and qualitative information on segments by function and end users. Additionally, the report provides company profiles to understand the competitive landscape of the market.
The Polish freight and logistics market is segmented by Function (Freight Transport (Air, Shipping and Inland Water, Road, and Rail), Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, and Value-Added Services) and By End-User (Construction, Oil & Gas and Quarrying, Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry, Manufacturing and Automotive, Distributive Trade, Telecommunications, and Other End Users(Pharmaceutical and F&B)). The report offers market size and forecasts for the Poland Freight & Logistics market in value (USD billion) for all the above segments.
| By Function | Freight Transport | Road |
| Shipping and Inland Water | ||
| Air | ||
| Rail | ||
| By Function | Freight Forwarding | |
| Warehousing | ||
| Value-added Services | ||
| By End User | Construction | |
| Oil & Gas and Quarrying | ||
| Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry | ||
| Manufacturing and Automotive | ||
| Distributive Trade | ||
| Telecommunications | ||
| Other End Users (Pharmaceutical and F&B) |
Poland Freight and Logistics Market Research FAQs
How big is the Poland Freight and Logistics Market?
The Poland Freight and Logistics Market size is expected to reach USD 34.56 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 4.11% to reach USD 42.28 billion by 2029.
What is the current Poland Freight and Logistics Market size?
In 2024, the Poland Freight and Logistics Market size is expected to reach USD 34.56 billion.
Who are the key players in Poland Freight and Logistics Market?
POCZTA POLSKA, LOT Polish Airlines, PKP CARGO, DB Schenker and DHL are the major companies operating in the Poland Freight and Logistics Market.
What years does this Poland Freight and Logistics Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?
In 2023, the Poland Freight and Logistics Market size was estimated at USD 33.20 billion. The report covers the Poland Freight and Logistics Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Poland Freight and Logistics Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Freight and Logistics in Poland Industry Report
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