The Automotive Logistics industry is an advanced supply chain network vital for the global automotive production and distribution. The global automotive logistics market was worth USD 266.8 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to achieve a CAGR of 6.9% from 2025 through 2034, driven by rising cross-border and global logistics demand fuelling automotive industry growth and electrification trends.

Our exhaustive automotive logistics study covers three essential subcategories, streamlining vehicle and component movement. Freight Logistics is the transport backbone, and the market for rail logistics was worth USD 416.8 billion in 2024, growing at a 5.4% CAGR from 2025 to 2034, fueled by demand for secure, safer, and more efficient transport systems. The market for manufacturing logistics achieved USD 149.6 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to demonstrate a 9% CAGR between 2024 and 2032, driven by increasing demand for effective supply chain management.

Integrated Logistics showcases superior growth with holistic service portfolios, with the contract logistics industry hitting USD 321.1 billion in 2024, growing at 7.4% CAGR from 2025 to 2034, as reported by GM Insights. Supporting sectors are inbound logistics worth USD 1.6 trillion in 2023, growing at 7% CAGR from 2024 to 2032, and outbound logistics crossing USD 2.7 trillion in 2023 with 7.2% CAGR from 2024 to 2032.

The category of Logistics Technology indicates quick progress, with the automotive vertical being among the major segments served by freight forwarding software. Integration of technology in the form of automated material handling, GPS tracking, and predictive analytics is transforming automotive supply chain efficiency, visibility, and cost reduction in all logistics activities.