Research Reports

Global Freight Forwarding 2010

Global Freight Forwarding 2010 examines the state of the present market, and provides a retrospective look at the trends and developments of 2009. The report includes market share, growth and forecasts as well as company profiles of all the major global freight forwarders. New for 2010 is a segmentation of the sea freight market by trade lane in terms twenty foot equivalent units (teus). More details...

Global Contract Logistics 2010

Global Contract Logistics 2010 provides a comprehensive over view of the Global Contract Logistics market including analysis, commentary, market sizing, ranking and market shares, out-sourcing rates and profiles of the leading global contract logistics operators. More details...

Central and Eastern Europe Logistics 2010

A comprehensive overview of the Central & Eastern European transport and logistics markets, with additional country profiles of CIS countries including Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. More details...

Moroccan CEP Market In Depth Analysis 2010

The Moroccan Courier, Express and Parcels (CEP) In-Depth Analysis 2010 provides a detailed insight into the characteristics, trends, players and market size of this important market. More details...

Financial Analysis and Benchmarking 2010

As part of a unique new research project, Transport Intelligence’s financial analysts have undertaken a detailed review of the financial accounts of the world’s largest express and logistics companies.
The results shed light on the performance of the companies over the past year as well as their financial structure using a range of financial ratios. A total of 20 companies were reviewed and, where appropriate, ranked in order of performance. More details...

Logistics Opportunities and Trends 2010

Now that the global economy has finally returned to growth, it is a great time to examine investment in the logistics industry. The Emerging Markets Logistics Index is part of a major new report from Ti, Logistics Opportunities and Trends 2010.
This unique report provides you with 50 great investment opportunities in the hottest sectors of the global logistics market. It identifies the sectors with the best growth dynamics and pinpoints the most lucrative market spaces.
The report looks at the fastest growing geographical areas, the logistics segments with the most dynamic business models and the industry vertical sectors which will have the most need of high end, value adding logistics services in the future.
The report will provide you with a road map for future investment, providing you with a target list of sectors you need to take into account when building your business plans. More details...

Middle East Transport & Logistics Markets 2010

Middle East Transport & Logistics 2010 contains analysis of the latest trends and developments affecting the region. It provides insight into the key transportation sectors (air, sea, road and rail), detailing how massive investment programmes have transformed the region’s transport infrastructure.
The report also contains market sizing data and analysis of the Contract Logistics, Express (domestic and international) and Freight Forwarding (sea and air freight) segments as well as market forecasts. These take into account the recent economic developments in the region.
Analysis of the logistics industry includes overviews of temperature controlled, automotive spare parts, oil and gas and construction sectors. More details...

Global Express Report 2010

Global Express 2010 traces the origins of the industry, looks at the main trends and developments, the key players and forecasts growth up to 2012. In particular it details the emerging markets where growth is likely to be highest. More details...

European Vertical Sector Logistics 2009

During this time of exceptional economic downturn, it is even more important for contract logistics companies to be aware of the trends in the vertical sectors in which they operate. Ti’s latest report reveals the differences in performance of the various sectors—for instance whilst pharmaceutical and FMCG/grocery sectors have been relatively unaffected by the recession, chemical, automotive, high tech and consumer durables have been hit hard. European Vertical Sector Logistics 2009 not only tells you the main trends and developments affecting the logistics market in the main industry sectors, but it also provides market sizing and forecasts. The report analyses underlying production figures to give an essential insight into sector cyclicality or secularity—and quantifies the impact of the downturn right up to the mid-point of 2009. It also includes overviews of the leading logistics players operations in each sector. More details...

Global Freight Forwarding 2009

The latest edition of Global Freight Forwarding 2009 contains analysis of the state of the global forwarding market including key trends and developments in 2008 and the first half of 2009. In addition, the report contains market sizing and 5 year forecasts by sector (air and sea) for major regions and 40 individual countries. For the first time the report includes interim market data revealing the impact of the downturn on the market. The report provides company profiles and market shares for the leading players and ranking of the largest air and sea freight forwarders in terms of revenues, air tonnage and TEUs shipped. More details...

Global Automotive Logistics 2009

Global Automotive Logistics 2009 is packed full of insightful analysis and quantitative data which will give you an all-round understanding of the market and the manufacturers, component suppliers and logistics service providers which operate in it. The report examines the crisis which is affecting the demand-side of the industry and how this is impacting on the key logistics sectors associated with it. It includes market sizing, broken down into inbound, spare parts and finished vehicle segments as well indicative growth forecasts. More details...

European Road Transport & Logistics Markets 2009

European Road Transport & Logistics Markets 2009 provides a guide to the highly fragmented national road freight markets, providing 2008 market size and growth rates as well as forecasts through to 2012. In addition country profiles of the leading Western European markets provide an overview of the main distribution platform locations; air, sea, rail and road hubs. The report also provides a snapshot of the origins and development of each country's logistics industry.
The data-rich report is full of essential information on the industry including a range of national statistics on modal split, trip distance, staff employed, numbers of lorries and fuel duty costs, as well as detailed information on traffic flows on a domestic and international basis.
Each country profile contains a ranking of the ten largest logistics players in the market. In addition the report contains a top ten of the largest European overland freight companies. More details...

Global Contract Logistics 2009

Analysis, commentary, market sizing, ranking and market shares, out-sourcing rates and profiles of the leading global contract logistics operators More details...

Russia Transport & Logistics 2009

Russia Transport and Logistics 2009 contains analysis of the key market sectors including third party logistics and express. It looks in detail at the automotive logistics industry, which up until the global economic slowdown, was a key growth area. As well as market analysis the report contains market sizing and forecasts for the Contract Logistics industry and Domestic and International Express sectors. In addition, all the main international and domestic express and logistics players are profiled within the report providing an insight into their development and operations. More details...

Vietnam Logistics 2009

Vietnam Logistics 2009 provides an overview of all the key transport modes (air, sea, road and rail) in this fast growing and important market as well as analysis of the main logistics sectors. This includes market sizes and forecasting for the contract logistics, freight forwarding and international express sectors, with further overviews of road freight, air cargo and shipping. The report places the growth of the logistics sector in the context of Vietnam’s position in the global and regional Asia Pacific economy and how its development has been based on international trade flows. The report offers an honest critique of the success of the Vietnamese government in investing in its transport infrastructure and the challenges it faces. Vietnam Logistics 2009 also contains information on the operations of the major transport and logistics companies which have entered the market. More details...

North America Logistics 2009

An analysis of the North American Logistics industry including market sizing, forecasts, trends, trade flows and profiles of the key market players. More details...

China Logistics

China Logistics Report contains detailed analysis of China's air, road, rail and sea infrastructure as well as market sizings and forecasts for the key logistics segments, including contract logistics, freight forwarding and express. The report provides an in-depth examination of the trends and developments affecting the air cargo, sea freight, ports, logistics, freight forwarding and express sectors. It also includes profiles of the major players, both foreign and domestic, present in all the major transportation sectors. More details...

Global Cold Chain Logistics 2008-2009 Report

The Global Cold Chain Logistics, 2008-2009 report provides a comprehensive examination of the temperature controlled food / non-food market, including the transport and logistics operations that serve it, with detailed information on each of the main markets. It is essential research for any company investing in the sector, whether manufacturer, retailer, logistics provider, bank or consultancy. More details...

Asia Pacific Transport & Logistics 2008

Asia Pacific Transport & Logistics 2008 is packed full of qualitative analysis and market sizing/forecasting data which will give you an all-round understanding of the Asia Pacific freight market. It examines the significant trends which are affecting investment in the industry, both from the perspective of transport infrastructure and the logistics companies which serve it. The report includes an overview of the transport infrastructure in the main economies throughout the region. As well as discussion of the road, rail, airport, port and inland waterway networks in each country, the report contains a range of maps and charts. It also examines the logistics markets which have developed in each country, looking at the extent to which they evolved and the key trends which will influence their development in the future. More details...

Global Freight Forwarding 2008

Freight forwarding has been one of the most successful sectors of the global logistics industry over the past decade. Substantial growth has been achieved due to the trend of globalisation which has led manufacturing to locate to remote markets around the world. The latest edition of Global Freight Forwarding 2008 contains analysis of the state of the forwarding market, key trends and developments as well as the structure and drivers of the market and their implications for the future. In addition, the report contains market sizing and 5 year forecasts by sector (air and sea) for all the key regions and now 40 individual countries. In addition the report provides market shares for the leading players and ranking of the largest air and sea freight forwarders in terms of revenues, air tonnage and teus shipped. Finally, the report contains profiles of all the leading freight forwarders providing financial, operational and strategic insight into the key players. More details...

European Road Freight 2008

European Road Freight 2008 combines the analysis of a range of official statistics with Transport Intelligence’s own market sizing, forecasts and insight. As well as examining industry output, numbers of goods vehicles, costs and overall revenues, the report also examines the road freight sectors by international/domestic and own-account/outsourced split. For the first time the report also provides a unique breakdown between the Groupage, Full Load and Parcels markets, three of the most important sectors in the industry. The report also includes a section on goods vehicles flows, indicating the most important European regions for local, regional and international transport as well as profiles of all the major players and market share. More details...

Global Distribution & Warehousing 2008

Global Distribution & Warehousing Report 2008 provides a detailed look at all the main distribution markets throughout Europe (including Central and Eastern Europe and Turkey), North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. It identifies key locations for distribution hubs, the influence of transport infrastructure and costs on a country-by-country basis, and in the USA it looks at the major cities where distribution hubs are clustered. The report also contains a major new survey of logistics executives which examines trends affecting the distribution and warehouse market. In depth analysis shows the influence manufacturers, logistics providers and property developers have in shaping the structure of the industry. The report also provides profiles of the leading property developers – including ProLogis, Gazeley, Goodman and AMB – detailing financial, operational and strategic information. More details...

Global Air Cargo 2008

The air cargo sector is of prime importance to the global economy. Global Air Cargo Report 2008 includes a detailed description of the major trends affecting the industry - from globalisation, oil prices and regulation to security issues. It also includes detailed market sizes and forecasts plotting the likely growth of the sector over the next twenty years. The report provides detailed profiles – completely updated for this edition of the report – of the major air cargo carriers and integrators. More details...

European Rail & Intermodal 2008

As part of a long-standing plan to revitalise the rail industry, the European rail market has undergone significant levels of liberalisation. This has allowed new market entrants to compete against existing incumbents, although many still complain that there is yet to be a level playing field. European Rail & Intermodal 2008 provides a comprehensive review of the sector, including data from a range of official sources and profiles of the leading rail operators, logistics providers and intermodal companies present in the market. It analyses the new competitive landscape and looks at how intermodalism is growing in importance as part of the overall European freight transport industry. More details...

UK Pallet Networks 2008

The growth of the UK Pallet Network market over the last ten years has been phenomenal. Whilst traditional road hauliers have struggled with falling revenues and margins, the pallet networks have seen exceptional increases in volumes. UK Pallet Networks 2008 is an ideal starting point for companies which are interested in becoming involved in the market, or who want to find out more about the competition and market in which they operate. The report includes market sizes, forecasts as well as market share and a comparison of key operating metrics for all the main operators in the pallet network market. In addition it contains profiles of all the major players - networks as well as independent operators. More details...

Global Logistics Strategies 2007

Global Logistics Strategies 2007 provides a comprehensive analysis of the industry from the perspective of mergers and acquisition activity. As well as including insight into the major trends which are occurring in all the key logistics sectors, it also provides analysis of the results of a survey involving over 290 deals which were conducted during 2006. This includes a specific examination of the role of private equity. In addition, the report contains 20 profiles revealing the strategies of the major players in the market and finally a survey of over 180 European logistics executives, giving an insight into attitudes towards regional and global expansion. The report provides a mix of company information, including a corporate overview; a breakdown of financial data; operational analysis; examination of their strategic goals as well as key mergers and acquisitions. It provides a wealth of tables and charts to illustrate the development of all the major shipping lines. More details...

Global Shipping Leaders 2007

Global Shipping Leaders 2007 provides a handy guide to the industry through the analysis of the shipping lines themselves. It examines the industry using a range of indicators such as slot capacity, revenue, profitability and margin growth, including company profiles.
The report provides a mix of company information, including a corporate overview; a breakdown of financial data; operational analysis; examination of their strategic goals as well as key mergers and acquisitions. It provides a wealth of tables and charts to illustrate the development of all the major shipping lines. More details...

European Transport & Logistics Markets 2007

European Transport & Logistics Markets provides a ‘road map’ to a complex and confusing market environment. It includes a wide range of statistical data, forecasts and qualitative analysis examining all aspects of freight movement—from sea ports, road networks, airports, railways and distribution property. The report studies country logistics markets and includes rankings of the largest companies as well as contract logistics market sizes and forecasts. More details...

Global Automotive Logistics 2007

Global Automotive Logistics 2007 is packed full of qualitative analysis and quantitative data which will give you an all-round understanding of the market. It examines the significant trends which are affecting the demand-side of the industry and how these impact the key logistics sectors associated with it. It includes market sizing, broken down into inbound, spare parts and finished vehicle segments for the North American, European and Japanese markets as well indicative growth forecasts. In addition it has detailed profiles of the main Vehicle Manufacturers and Logistics Service Providers containing analysis of their strategies and operations. More details...

Global Service Parts Logistics in the High Tech Sector

Global Service Parts Logistics in the High Tech Sector contains an analysis of all the major trends impacting on the industry. Looking at four key segments - IT Services, Telecommunications, Medical Technology and Computer and Office Equipment - the report examines how the industry has evolved to meet the client needs in a dynamic, fast moving environment. Global Service Parts Logistics contains sections on the market structure and logistics of the Telecommunications and IT Services sectors; profiles of the SPL operations and requirements of the major Telcos and OEMs; global market sizing and forecasts for the major segments as well as profiles of all the major SPL providers. The report provides an essential overview of the sector, containing an insight into many manufacturers’ SPL strategies, the SPL providers they use, and how systemic changes in each sector will affect how the industry will look in the next five years. More details...

European Defence Logistics 2007

The market for logistics services in the defence sector is huge, but at the same time it is also highly specialised. European Defence Logistics 2007 provides a road map to this complex and fast-changing market sector. The report highlights the opportunities which this sector presents to a wide range of different players in the market. It explores the operations and involvement of the major European carriers, freight forwarders and contract logistics players as they seek to extend their influence in this sector. Its in-depth examination of the sector is essential reading for defence logistics staff, consultants and analysts. More details...

Central & Eastern Europe Logistics 2007

CEE Logistics 2007 provides invaluable in-sight into a fast growing market. As further markets of Central and Eastern Europe accede to the European Union, this region’s importance to the logistics industry continues to grow. This growth will fuel new business opportunities for multi-national manufacturers and international retailers, and consequently for the logistics service providers which serve them. The report includes analysis of major trends, both economic and logistics; a country-by-country overview of the region examining transport infrastructure, logistics and warehousing markets and the major 3PLs; profiles of the operations of the major logistics and express providers across the region. Countries covered include: Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia as well as Bulgaria and Romania. The combination of analysis on the regional and country logistics infrastructure, profiles of the major players and identification of key trends and developments make this report essential reading for any company with interest in this diverse and fast growing region. More details...

Middle East Logistics 2006

The Middle Eastern Express, Logistics and Transportation markets are some of the most dynamic emerging markets anywhere in the world. They are attracting an increasingly high level of interest and investment as global companies, seeking growth rates and profit levels far beyond what they can achieve in more developed markets, shift their strategic focus to the region. The region’s governments themselves are investing billions in new logistics infrastructure fueled by oil revenues and the need to diversify their industrial base. Middle East Logistics 2006 contains profiles of all the major markets, logistics and express operators, market sizing and forecasts as well as trade and economic data. It provides essential market intelligence for any company either already present or thinking about entering the region. More details...

Automotive Logistics Europe 2006

The supply chain management strategies employed by the major automotive manufacturers are amongst the most sophisticated anywhere in industry. Techniques including JIT, kanban and lean inventory which are now commonplace across other sectors were originally pioneered by automotive companies such as Toyota. The vehicle manufacturers are also highly advanced and experienced at dealing with logistics service providers and this has led the market for automotive logistics services in Europe to become highly competitive. Automotive Logistics Europe 2006 is a new edition of TI’s 2004 report, providing an update on how the market is progressing. It includes all the major developments in the sector of the last two years, updated manufacturer and logistics supplier profiles as well as new market sizing and forecasts. More details...

European Distribution Warehousing 2006

Over the last fifteen years the European warehousing and distribution market has been profoundly affected by macro-economic and political considerations. The fundamental changes which began with the creation of the Single European Market have now received fresh impetus from the accession of the economies in the Central & European Europe and an increasingly globalised distribution market. The European Distribution Warehousing 2006 report provides a detailed look at the main trends affecting the European warehouse market. In depth analysis shows the influence manufacturers, logistics providers and property developers have in shaping the structure of the industry. More details...

India Transport & Logistics 2005

The Indian transport and logistics industry has huge potential growth prospects for local and foreign operators alike. Soaring international trade, massive investment in infrastructure, increasing levels of disposable income and strong manufacturing and retail sectors are combining to produce a dynamic market environment. However there are many challenges including congestion, fragmentation, over regulation and a weak transport network. However this hasn’t prevented the major global express and logistics operators from targeting what many believe to be the ‘next China’. More details...

European Express Leaders 2005

The European express industry has grown rapidly over the last twenty years. At the outset it fulfilled a need for faster, more reliable services which also provided customers with an increased level of supply chain visibility. Over recent years the express and parcels sectors have changed dramatically due to a period of intense acquisition activity. After this acquisition period, the focus has turned to integration. To keep abreast of this dynamic sector European Express Leaders 2005 provides the latest company data, rankings and market sizings, forecasts and analysis within a single reference source. More details...

European Industry Sector Logistics 2005

The performance of most logistics service providers is highly influenced by trends in the industry vertical sectors in which their clients do business. Although supply chain concepts at their highest level apply equally across all sectors, individual industry attributes have led to the development of sector specific supply side dynamics. European Industry Sector Logistics report provides an insight into the trends affecting the most important verticals, the latest supply chain developments as well as reviewing the exposure of the major logistics companies. It includes market sizing and forecasts. More details...

European Logistics Leaders 2005

With news that Deutsche Post World Net is on the verge of making a bid for Exel, the European contract logistics industry has rarely attracted so much attention. European Logistics Leaders 2005 provides an insight into the global and European contract logistics market showing the impact of consolidation in the market place. Containing rankings of company revenues and profitability on a European and global basis, the report provides a comparative analysis of the positions of the market leaders. It includes information on market shares and segmental breakdowns (split by geography and business unit) as well as an analysis of the key market movers. More details...

European Logistics Markets 2004

Reliable market sizing data and forecasts are an essential part of all companies’ business plans or strategic consulting projects. European Logistics Markets 2004 provides the industry standard and is the result of a major research study which analysed the revenues of hundreds of companies. The report utilises proprietary forecasting models, and provides market shares and ‘top tens’ for all the key European economies. Each country profile provides a handy background to the industry as well as analysing the structure of the wider transport market. More details...