Third-party logistics' market size by region 2020

The third-party logistics (3PL) market in North America was roughly sized at 267.4 billion U.S. dollars. In a 3PL enterprise design, a firm sustains production control, but outsources some or all transport and logistics execution to a fulfillment company.

The 3PL market worldwide

In 2020, the United States overtook China as the largest 3PL country, with an approximate total revenue of 231.5 billion U.S. dollars. Globally, the 3PL industry generated over 961 billion U.S. dollars in revenue and the the leading 3PL provider based on gross logistics revenue was DHL.

The 3PL market in the United States

The 3PL industry in the United States kept an exponential growth rate until 2019 when it dropped to 212.8 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. In 2020, C.H. Robinson Worldwide was the leading 3PL provider in the United States, with a gross revenue of just under 15.5 billion U.S. dollars.