日本の3PL市場2025-2033

• 英文タイトル：Japan 3PL Market Report by Transport (Railways, Roadways, Waterways, Airways), Service Type (Dedicated Contract Carriage, Domestic Transportation Management, International Transportation Management, Warehousing and Distribution, Value Added Logistics Services), End Use (Manufacturing, Retail, Healthcare, Automotive, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

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日本の3PL（サードパーティ・ロジスティクス）市場は2024年に667億米ドルに達し、2033年には1,020億米ドルへ拡大すると予測されている。2025～2033年の年平均成長率（CAGR）は4.3％と見込まれ、主にIoTなどの先進技術を活用した効率的な在庫管理や物流最適化の進展が市場成長を後押ししている。3PLとは、企業が物流やサプライチェーン管理業務を外部専門業者に委託する仕組みで、輸送、倉庫管理、在庫管理、受注処理などを一括で請け負うサービスである。これにより企業は本業に集中でき、コスト削減や効率向上、サービス品質の向上を実現できる。物流事業者は高度なノウハウと設備を有し、メーカー・サプライヤー・小売業者間のスムーズな連携を支援する。柔軟性やスケーラビリティを備え、市場変化に迅速に対応できるため、現代の多様な産業で不可欠なビジネスインフラとなっている。 日本の3PL市場拡大を牽引する主要要因の一つは、急成長する電子商取引（EC）市場である。オンラインショッピングの普及に伴い、物流企業は商品配送やフルフィルメント業務の要としての役割を強めている。特に在庫管理、倉庫運営、ラストマイル配送を効率化するため、企業は3PLサービスに依存する傾向が強まっている。また、翌日配送や即日配送への需要増加により、高度な物流ネットワークの重要性が高まっている。報告書によれば、日本のEC市場は2025年までに3,240億ドル規模に達し、利用者数は1億人を超える見通しである。 さらに、IoT・自動化・AIなどの先進技術導入が市場拡大を促進している。リアルタイム追跡、スマート在庫管理、無人倉庫などの技術革新により、物流効率とコスト削減が進展。2024年2月には、米国のフットウェア大手スケッチャーズが日本に自動倉庫を導入し、受注精度と処理速度の向上を図った。こうした取り組みはサプライチェーンの可視化を高め、輸送経路や在庫管理の最適化に寄与している。日本全体でデジタル化が進む中、3PLはこれらの技術革新を取り込み、より柔軟かつ先進的な物流モデルへと進化している。 また、製造業における物流アウトソーシングの拡大も市場を支えている。複雑化するサプライチェーンを効率的に管理するため、メーカー各社は物流機能を外部の専門業者に委託し、自社は開発や販売などの中核業務に注力している。特に医薬品、自動車、電子機器産業では外部委託が顕著である。例えば、2024年8月、住友商事はNEXT Logistics Japanへ出資し、「2024年問題」（ドライバー不足や輸送効率低下）に対応するため、ダブルトレーラートラックの導入などで業務効率化を進めている。3PLの柔軟性と拡張性を活用することで、メーカーはコスト削減と市場対応力の向上を実現している。 日本の3PL市場は、輸送手段別（鉄道・道路・海上・航空）、サービス種別（契約輸送、国内・国際輸送管理、倉庫・流通、付加価値サービス）、エンドユーザー別（製造、小売、医療、自動車など）に分類される。主要企業には、日本通運、ヤマトホールディングス、佐川急便、LOGISTEED（三井倉庫）、日冷ロジスティクス、DHL、近鉄エクスプレスなどが含まれ、各社は自動化やデジタル化への投資を強化している。総じて、日本の3PL市場はEC拡大、技術革新、アウトソーシング需要の高まりを背景に、今後も持続的な成長が期待される。

Japan 3PL market size reached USD 66.7 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 102.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% during 2025-2033. The growing integration of advanced technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), in the logistics sector for efficient inventory management is primarily driving the market growth.

3PL, also known as third-party logistics, represents the process of outsourcing supply chain management and logistics functions to specialized external agencies. It is employed by businesses to oversee tasks, such as transportation, warehousing, inventory management, order fulfillment, etc. This further enables companies to concentrate on their primary skills and objectives, enhancing efficiency, minimizing expenses, delivering superior service to their customers, etc. Third-party logistics providers possess the proficiency, technology, and assets to refine logistics operations, assuring smooth interaction among manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers. Engaging with a 3PL collaborator allows for adaptability, scalability, and swift adjustment to market variations. Consequently, this service is widely utilized across numerous sectors, signifying its crucial importance in contemporary business models.

Japan 3PL Market Trends:
E-commerce Growth Driving Demand

According to the Japan 3PL industry report, the market is witnessing robust expansion primarily due to the increasing growth of e-commerce sector. With customers rapidly shifting towards online platforms for shopping, logistics providers are playing a critical role in managing the delivery as well as fulfillment processes. Moreover, companies are currently depending on 3PL services for inventory management, warehousing handling, and last-mile delivery to facilitate timely shipments. In addition, the escalating demand for next-day as well as same-day delivery services has fueled the importance of effective logistics solutions, positioning 3PL providers as indispensable for aiding the e-commerce industry in Japan. As per industry reports, by 2025, it is projected that Japan’s e-commerce market volume will reach $324 million, while the number of e-commerce users will surpass 100 million.

Technological Advancements in Logistics

The incorporation of innovative technologies such as IoT, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI), is significantly expanding the Japan 3PL market share by prompting notable transformation in 3PL services. Advancements, such as real-time tracking solutions, automated warehouses, and smart inventory management systems, are supporting logistics providers in enhancing operational efficacy and lowering costs. For instance, in February 2024, Skechers, a major footwear company, unveiled an automated warehouse in Japan to improve its operational efficacy, order accuracy, and speed of fulfilment process. Moreover, such innovations are substantially improving supply chain visibility, allowing various companies to upgrade routes and manage shipments more efficiently. In addition, as Japan continues to deploy digitalization across numerous sectors, the 3PL market is heavily profiting from these technological innovations, making logistics operations more refined and proactive to market needs.

Increase in Outsourcing by Manufacturers

Japan 3PL market analysis indicates that the manufacturers in Japan are currently outsourcing their logistics operations to third-party providers, significantly driving the expansion of the 3PL market. This trend enables manufacturers to emphasize on core business functions while profiting from the expertise of logistics providers for the management of sophisticated supply chains. In addition, outsourcing is prominently prevalent in industries, such as pharmaceuticals, automotive, and electronics, where supply chains are complex, and require fluctuates. For instance, in August 2024, Sumitomo Corporation announced investment in NEXT Logistics Japan to address the “2024 Logistics Problem,” emphasizing on driver shortages and logistics complications in automotive sector by streamlining operations, improving manpower efficacy, and enhancing transportation through the utilization of double-trailer trucks. Moreover, by utilizing the adaptability and scalability of 3PL services, manufacturers can significantly enhance efficacy and cater to the consumer needs in an intensely competitive environment.

Japan 3PL Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the regional and country levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on transport, service type, and end use.

Breakup by Transport:

Railways
Roadways
Waterways
Airways

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market by transport. This includes railways, roadways, waterways, and airways.

Breakup by Service Type:

Dedicated Contract Carriage
Domestic Transportation Management
International Transportation Management
Warehousing and Distribution
Value Added Logistics Services

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the service type have also been provided in the report. This includes dedicated contract carriage, domestic transportation management, international transportation management, warehousing and distribution, and value added logistics services.

Breakup by End Use:

Manufacturing
Retail
Healthcare
Automotive
Others

Competitive Landscape:
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the key players include:

Alps Logistics Co. Ltd.
DHL
Fukuyama Biagi Logistics Inc.
Kintetsu World Express Inc.
Kokusai Express Co. Ltd.
LOGISTEED Ltd.
Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.
Nichirei Logistics Group Inc. (Nichirei Corporation)
Nippon Express Co. Ltd.
Sagawa Express Co. Ltd.
Sankyu Inc.
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.
Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd.

レポート目次

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1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Japan 3PL Market – Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.3 Industry Trends
4.4 Competitive Intelligence
5 Japan 3PL Market Landscape
5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
5.2 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
6 Japan 3PL Market – Breakup by Transport
6.1 Railways
6.1.1 Overview
6.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
6.1.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
6.2 Roadways
6.2.1 Overview
6.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
6.2.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
6.3 Waterways
6.3.1 Overview
6.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
6.3.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
6.4 Airways
6.4.1 Overview
6.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
6.4.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
7 Japan 3PL Market – Breakup by Service Type
7.1 Dedicated Contract Carriage
7.1.1 Overview
7.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
7.1.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
7.2 Domestic Transportation Management
7.2.1 Overview
7.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
7.2.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
7.3 International Transportation Management
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
7.3.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
7.4 Warehousing and Distribution
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
7.4.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
7.5 Value Added Logistics Services
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
7.5.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
8 Japan 3PL Market – Breakup by End Use
8.1 Manufacturing
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
8.1.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
8.2 Retail
8.2.1 Overview
8.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
8.2.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
8.3 Healthcare
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
8.3.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
8.4 Automotive
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
8.4.3 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
8.5 Others
8.5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
8.5.2 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
9 Japan 3PL Market – Breakup by Region
9.1 Kanto Region
9.1.1 Overview
9.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
9.1.3 Market Breakup by Transport
9.1.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
9.1.5 Market Breakup by End Use
9.1.6 Key Players
9.1.7 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
9.2 Kansai/Kinki Region
9.2.1 Overview
9.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
9.2.3 Market Breakup by Transport
9.2.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
9.2.5 Market Breakup by End Use
9.2.6 Key Players
9.2.7 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
9.3 Central/ Chubu Region
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
9.3.3 Market Breakup by Transport
9.3.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
9.3.5 Market Breakup by End Use
9.3.6 Key Players
9.3.7 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
9.4 Kyushu-Okinawa Region
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
9.4.3 Market Breakup by Transport
9.4.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
9.4.5 Market Breakup by End Use
9.4.6 Key Players
9.4.7 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
9.5 Tohoku Region
9.5.1 Overview
9.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
9.5.3 Market Breakup by Transport
9.5.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
9.5.5 Market Breakup by End Use
9.5.6 Key Players
9.5.7 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
9.6 Chugoku Region
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
9.6.3 Market Breakup by Transport
9.6.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
9.6.5 Market Breakup by End Use
9.6.6 Key Players
9.6.7 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
9.7 Hokkaido Region
9.7.1 Overview
9.7.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
9.7.3 Market Breakup by Transport
9.7.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
9.7.5 Market Breakup by End Use
9.7.6 Key Players
9.7.7 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
9.8 Shikoku Region
9.8.1 Overview
9.8.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
9.8.3 Market Breakup by Transport
9.8.4 Market Breakup by Service Type
9.8.5 Market Breakup by End Use
9.8.6 Key Players
9.8.7 Market Forecast (​2025-2033)
10 Japan 3PL Market – Competitive Landscape
10.1 Overview
10.2 Market Structure
10.3 Market Player Positioning
10.4 Top Winning Strategies
10.5 Competitive Dashboard
10.6 Company Evaluation Quadrant
11 Profiles of Key Players
11.1 Alps Logistics Co. Ltd.
11.1.1 Business Overview
11.1.2 Services Offered
11.1.3 Business Strategies
11.1.4 SWOT Analysis
11.1.5 Major News and Events
11.2 DHL
11.2.1 Business Overview
11.2.2 Services Offered
11.2.3 Business Strategies
11.2.4 SWOT Analysis
11.2.5 Major News and Events
11.3 Fukuyama Biagi Logistics Inc.
11.3.1 Business Overview
11.3.2 Services Offered
11.3.3 Business Strategies
11.3.4 SWOT Analysis
11.3.5 Major News and Events
11.4 Kintetsu World Express Inc.
11.4.1 Business Overview
11.4.2 Services Offered
11.4.3 Business Strategies
11.4.4 SWOT Analysis
11.4.5 Major News and Events
11.5 Kokusai Express Co. Ltd.
11.5.1 Business Overview
11.5.2 Services Offered
11.5.3 Business Strategies
11.5.4 SWOT Analysis
11.5.5 Major News and Events
11.6 LOGISTEED Ltd.
11.6.1 Business Overview
11.6.2 Services Offered
11.6.3 Business Strategies
11.6.4 SWOT Analysis
11.6.5 Major News and Events
11.7 Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.
11.7.1 Business Overview
11.7.2 Services Offered
11.7.3 Business Strategies
11.7.4 SWOT Analysis
11.7.5 Major News and Events
11.8 Nichirei Logistics Group Inc. (Nichirei Corporation)
11.8.1 Business Overview
11.8.2 Services Offered
11.8.3 Business Strategies
11.8.4 SWOT Analysis
11.8.5 Major News and Events
11.9 Nippon Express Co. Ltd.
11.9.1 Business Overview
11.9.2 Services Offered
11.9.3 Business Strategies
11.9.4 SWOT Analysis
11.9.5 Major News and Events
11.10 Sagawa Express Co. Ltd.
11.10.1 Business Overview
11.10.2 Services Offered
11.10.3 Business Strategies
11.10.4 SWOT Analysis
11.10.5 Major News and Events
11.11 Sankyu Inc.
11.11.1 Business Overview
11.11.2 Services Offered
11.11.3 Business Strategies
11.11.4 SWOT Analysis
11.11.5 Major News and Events
11.12 Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.
11.12.1 Business Overview
11.12.2 Services Offered
11.12.3 Business Strategies
11.12.4 SWOT Analysis
11.12.5 Major News and Events
11.13 Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd.
11.13.1 Business Overview
11.13.2 Services Offered
11.13.3 Business Strategies
11.13.4 SWOT Analysis
11.13.5 Major News and Events

Please note that this is only a partial list of the key players, and the complete list is provided in the report.

12 Japan 3PL Market – Industry Analysis
12.1 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
12.1.1 Overview
12.1.2 Drivers
12.1.3 Restraints
12.1.4 Opportunities
12.2 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.2.1 Overview
12.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.2.4 Degree of Competition
12.2.5 Threat of New Entrants
12.2.6 Threat of Substitutes
12.3 Value Chain Analysis
13 Appendix

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