Top 50 Global Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs)

Rolf Bax

October 11, 2018 - 19:24

Industry insiders coming to grips with the dynamic changes shaping both the domestic and global third-party logistics (3PL) marketplace have come to similar conclusions about the future. E-commerce continues to be the driving force for the Top 50 industry leaders, according the consultancy Armstrong & Associates. Meanwhile, merger and acquisition activity in the sector has been quieter than in recent years, but remains an attractive option for providers seeking to capitalize on synergies. For today’s logistics managers, finding the right mix of 3PLs offering the full gamut of integrated services to tackle e-commerce demands has never been more urgent, add market analystsest freight audit provider in Europe.

Here is a brand-new list, showing the 50 largest 3PL companies globally.

Rank	Third-Party Logistics Provider (3PL)	Gross Revenue (US$ Millions)*
1	DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding	27,598
2	Kuehne + Nagel	22,574
3	DB Schenker	18,560
4	Nippon Express	16,720
5	C.H. Robinson	14,869
6	DSV	11,374
7	Sinotrans	9,530
8	XPO Logistics	9,506
9	UPS Supply Chain Solutions	7,981
10	CEVA Logistics	6,994
11	Expeditors	6,921
12	DACHSER	6,911
13	J.B. Hunt (JBI, DCS & ICS)	6,828
14	GEODIS	6,255
15	Hitachi Transport System	5,935
16	Panalpina	5,621
17	BolloréŽ Logistics	5,012
18	Kintetsu World Express	4,752
19	GEFCO	4,740
20	Toll Group	4,660
21	CJ Logistics	4,454
22	Hub Group	4,035
23	Kerry Logistics	3,951
24	Yusen Logistics	3,914
25	Imperial Logistics	3,896
26	Agility	3,500
27	Burris Logistics	3,396
28	Hellmann Worldwide Logistics	3,305
29	Ryder Supply Chain Solutions	3,066
30	FedEx Trade Networks//Supply Chain/SupplyChain Systems	3,014
31	Total Quality Logistics	2,934
32	Damco	2,700
33	Sankyu	2,548
34	Coyote Logistics	2,360
35	Schneider Logistics & Dedicated	2,330
36	Transplace	2,181
37	Transportation Insight	1,947
38	Echo Global Logistics	1,943
39	Landstar	1,940
40	NFI	1,910
41	Groupe CAT	1,864
42	Mainfreight	1,862
43	NNR Global Logistics	1,735
44	Penske Logistics	1,700
45	APL Logistics	1,673
46	Fiege Logistik	1,638
47	Wincanton	1,565
48	Americold	1,536
49	ID Logistics Group	1,501
50	Worldwide Express/Unishippers Global Logistics	1,400

Largest 3PLs Ranked by 2017 Logistics Gross Revenue/Turnover. Source: 2018 Armstrong & Associates, Inc. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. is a leader in 3PL market research and consulting. Updated July 26, 2018

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