Ireland Logistics and Warehousing Market Outlook to 2029
By Freight Mode, By Type of Warehousing, By End Users, By Ownership Structure, and By Region
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TDR0209
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Europe
Published
July 2025
Pages
80
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4.1. Macroeconomic framework for Ireland Including GDP (2018-2024), GDP Growth (2018-2024), GDP Contribution by Sector
4.2. Logistics Sector Contribution to GDP and how the contribution has been changing in the historical assessment
4.3. Ease of Doing Business in Ireland
4.4. LPI Index of Ireland and Improvements in the last 10-15 Years
4.5. Custom Procedure and Custom Charges in Ireland Logistics market
5.1. Landscape of Investment Parks and Free Trade Zones in Ireland
5.2. Current Scenario for Logistics Infrastructure in Ireland
5.3. Road Infrastructure in Ireland including Road Network, Toll Charges and Toll Network, Major Goods Traded through Road, Major Flow Corridors for Road (Inbound and Outbound)
5.4. Air Infrastructure in Ireland including Total Volume Handled, FTK for Air Freight, Major Inbound and Outbound Flow Corridors, Major Goods traded through Air, Number of Commercial and passenger Airports, Air Freight Volume by Ports and other Parameters
5.5. Sea Infrastructure in Ireland including Total Volume Handled, FTK for Sea Freight, Major Inbound and Outbound Flow Corridors, Major Goods Traded through Sea, Number of Ports for Coastal and Ocean Freight, Number of Vessels, Sea Freight Volume by Ports and other Parameters
5.6. Rail Infrastructure in Ireland including Total Volume Handled, FTK for Rail Freight, Major Inbound and Outbound Flow Corridors, Major Goods Traded through Rail and others
6.1. Basis Revenues, 2018-2024P
7.1. By Segment (Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, CEP and Value-Added Services), 2018-2024P
7.2. By End User Industries, 2018-2024P
8.1. Market Overview and Genesis
8.2. Ireland Freight Forwarding Market Size by Revenues, 2018-2024P
8.3. Ireland 3PL Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation, 2018-2024P
8.3.1. By Mode of Freight Transport (Road, Sea, Air and Rail), 2018-2024P
8.3.1.1. Price per FTK for Road/Air/Sea and Rail in Ireland
8.3.1.2. Road Freight (Domestic and International Volume, FTK and Revenue; Number of Registered Vehicles)
8.3.1.3. Road Freight Domestic and International Corridors
8.3.1.4. Ocean Freight (Domestic and International Volume, FTK and Revenue; Volume by Commodity; Sea Ports Key Statistics)
8.3.1.5. Air Freight (Domestic and International Volume, FTK and Revenue)
8.3.1.6. Rail Freight (Domestic and International Volume, FTK and Revenue; Volume by Commodity and Region)
8.3.1.7. Export-Import Scenario (Value by Mode of Transport, Commodity and Country; Volume by Principal Commodities)
8.3.2. By Intercity Road Freight Corridors, 2018-2024P
8.3.3. By International Road Freight Corridors, 2018-2024P
8.3.4. By End User (Industrial, FMCG, F&B, Retail and Others), 2018-2024P
8.4. Snapshot of Freight Truck Aggregators in Ireland Including Company Overview, USP. Business Strategies, Future Plans, Business Model, Number of Fleets, Margins/Commission, Number of Booking, Major Clients, Average Booking Amount, Major Routes and others
8.5. Competitive Landscape in Ireland Freight Forwarding Market, 2021
8.5.1. Heat Map of Major Players in Ireland Freight Forwarding on the Basis of Service offering
8.5.2. Market Share of Maior Players in Ireland Freight Forwarding Market, 2023
8.5.3. Cross Comparison of Major Players in Freight Forwarding Companies on the Basis of Parameters including Volume of Road Freight, Inception Year, Number of Fleets (Owned and Subcontracted), Fleets by Type, Occupancy Rate, Number of Employees, Major Route Network, Major Clients, Revenues, Volume of Sea Freight, Volume of Air Freight, USP, Business Strategy, Technology, (2023)
8.6. Ireland 3PL Freight Forwarding Future Market Size by Revenues, 2025-2029
8.7. Ireland Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation, 2025-2029
8.7.1. Future Market Segmentation by Mode of Freight Transport (Road, Sea, Air and Rail), 2025-2029
8.7.2. Future Market Segmentation by International Road Freight Corridors (China, Ireland and Ireland), 2025-2029
8.7.3. Future Market Segmentation by End User (Industrial, FMCG, F&B, Retail and Others), 2025-2029
9.1. Market Overview and Genesis
9.2. Value Chain Analysis in Ireland Warehousing Market including entities, margins, role of each entity, process flow, challenges and other aspects
9.3. Ireland Warehousing Market Size on the Basis of Revenues and Warehousing Space, 2018-2024P
9.4. Ireland 3PL Warehousing Segmentation
9.4.1. Ireland Warehousing Revenue by Business Model (Industrial/Retail, ICD/CFS and Cold Storage), 2018-2024P
9.4.2. Ireland Warehousing By Type of Warehouse (General, Open Yard, Freezer/Chiller, Ambient and Bonded Warehouses), 2018-2024P
9.4.3. Ireland Warehousing Revenue by End User (Industrial & Construction, FMCG, Retail, Food & Beverage and Others), 2018-2024P
9.4.4. 3PL Warehousing Space by Region, 2024P
9.5. Competitive Landscape in Ireland 3PL Warehousing Market
9.5.1. Market share of Top 10 Companies in Ireland Warehousing Market, 2023
9.5.2. Cross Comparison of Top 10 3PL Warehousing Companies on the Basis of Parameters including Company Overview, USP, Business Strategy, Future Plans, Technology, Revenues from Warehousing, Number of Warehouses, Warehousing Space, Location of Warehouses, Type of Warehouses, Occupancy Rate, Rental Rates, Clients and others, (2023)
9.6. Ireland Warehousing Future Market Size on the Basis of Revenues, 2025-2029
9.7. Ireland Warehousing Market Future Segmentation
9.7.1. Ireland Warehousing Revenue by Business Model (Industrial/Retail, ICD/CFS and Cold Storage), 2025-2029
9.7.2. Ireland Warehousing Revenue By Type of Warehouse (General, Open Yard, Freezer/Chiller, Ambient and Bonded Warehouses), 2025-2029
9.7.3. Ireland Warehousing Revenue by End User (Industrial & Construction, FMCG, Retail, Food & Beverage and Others), 2025-2029
10.1. Market Overview and Genesis
10.2. Value Chain Analysis in Ireland CEP Market including entities, margins, role of each entity, process flow, challenges and other aspects
10.3. Revenue Composition and Contribution Between First Mile/Mid Mile and Last Mile Delivery-Analysis for Domestic and International Shipments
10.4. Ireland CEP Market Size on the Basis of Revenues and Shipments, 2018-2024P
10.5. Ireland CEP Market Segmentation, 2021
10.5.1. Segmentation by Mails and Documents, E-Commerce Shipments and Express Cargo, 2023-2024P
10.5.2. Segmentation by International and Domestic Express, 2023-2024P
10.5.3. Segmentation by B2B, B2C and C2C, 2023-2024P
10.5.4. Segmentation by Period of Delivery, 2023-2024P
10.6. Competitive Landscape in 3PL Market, 2021
10.6.1. Overview and Genesis, Market Nature, Market Stage and Major Competing Parameters
10.6.2. Market Share of Companies in Ireland CEP Market on the Basis of Revenues/Number of Shipments, 2023
10.6.3. Market Share of Top 5 Companies in Ireland E-Commerce Shipment Market on the Basis of Revenues/Number of Shipments, 2023
10.6.4. Cross Comparison of Top 10 Ireland CEP Companies on the Basis of Parameters including Company Overview, USP, Business Strategy, Future Plans, Technology, Number of last Mile Delivery Shipments, Revenues, Major Clients, Number of Fleets, Number of Employees, Number of Riders, Number of Pin Code Served, Major Service Offering and others
10.7. Ireland CEP Market Size on the Basis of Revenues and Shipments, 2025-2029
10.8. Ireland CEP Market Segmentation
10.8.1. Segmentation by Mails and Documents, E-Commerce Shipments and Express Cargo, 2025-2029
10.8.2. Segmentation by International and Domestic Express, 2025-2029
10.8.3. Segmentation by B2B, B2C and C2C, 2025-2029
10.8.4. Segmentation by Period of Delivery, 2025-2029
11.1. Customer Cohort Analysis and End User Paradigm for Different Industry Verticals under Logistics Sector (Telecommunications, FMCG, Automotive, Apparel, F&B, Construction and Pharmaceuticals)
11.2. Understanding on Logistics Spend by End User, 2023-2024P
11.3. End User Preferences in terms of In-House or Outsourcing Logistics Services and Reason for Selection; Segregate this by Size of Company on the Basis of Revenues
11.4. Major Logistics Company who are Specialized in Serving Each Type of End User (Telecommunications, FMCG, Apparel, F&B, Construction and Pharmaceuticals)
11.5. Detailed Landscape of Each End Users across Parameters including Major Products Manufactured and Traded, Emerging Products, Type of Services Required, and Type of Services Outsourced, Major Companies, Contract Duration, Likelihood to Recommend, Market Orientation, Major Clusters, Type of Sourcing Preference, Pain Points, Facilities/Services Required, Future Outlook. Market Size for End User Industry Vertical with Growth Rate, 2018-2024P
12.1. Basis Revenues, 2025-2029
13. Ireland Logistics and Warehousing Future Market Segmentation
13.1. By Segment (Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, CEP and Value-Added Services), 2025-2029
13.2. By End User Industries, 2025-2029
13.3. Recommendation
13.4. Opportunity Analysis
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Research Methodology
Step 1: Ecosystem Creation
Map the ecosystem and identify all the demand side and supply side entities for Ireland Logistics and Warehousing Market. Basis this ecosystem, we will shortlist leading 5–6 logistics and warehousing service providers in the country based upon their financial performance, service portfolio, infrastructure capabilities, and geographic reach.
Sourcing is made through industry articles, multiple secondary, and proprietary databases to perform desk research around the market to collate industry-level information.
Step 2: Desk Research
Subsequently, we engage in an exhaustive desk research process by referencing diverse secondary and proprietary databases. This approach enables us to conduct a thorough analysis of the market, aggregating industry-level insights. We delve into aspects like total market revenues, freight volume, warehousing capacity, rental trends, pricing, and regional performance.
We supplement this with detailed examinations of company-level data, relying on sources like press releases, annual reports, financial statements, and market intelligence reports. This process aims to construct a foundational understanding of both the market and the entities operating within it.
Step 3: Primary Research
We initiate a series of in-depth interviews with C-level executives, operational managers, warehouse heads, and supply chain specialists representing various logistics companies, warehouse operators, and end-user industries such as retail, pharmaceuticals, and FMCG. This interview process serves a multi-faceted purpose: to validate market hypotheses, authenticate statistical data, and extract valuable operational and financial insights from these industry representatives.
As part of our validation strategy, our team executes disguised interviews wherein we approach each company under the guise of potential clients or service users. This approach enables us to validate operational and financial information shared by company executives, corroborating this data against what is available in secondary databases. These interactions also provide us with a comprehensive understanding of cost structures, capacity utilization, value chain processes, pricing strategies, and logistics technologies in use.
Step 4: Sanity Check
- Bottom to top and top to bottom analysis along with market size modeling exercises is undertaken to assess sanity check process. Revenue triangulation, freight tonnage analysis, warehousing square footage estimates, and growth benchmarking are used to ensure consistency and accuracy of final market projections.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the potential for the Ireland Logistics and Warehousing Market?
The Ireland logistics and warehousing market is expected to experience steady growth, reaching a valuation of approximately EUR 9.8 Billion by 2029. This growth is driven by increasing demand for e-commerce fulfillment, Ireland’s strategic role in EU trade post-Brexit, and rising investments in cold chain and automated warehousing infrastructure. The country’s growing exports, especially in pharmaceuticals and food products, also provide a strong foundation for market expansion.
2. Who are the Key Players in the Ireland Logistics and Warehousing Market?
Key players in the Ireland Logistics and Warehousing Market include DB Schenker, DHL Supply Chain, Primeline Logistics, An Post, DSV Ireland, and Nightline Logistics. These companies lead the market due to their extensive infrastructure, multimodal capabilities, advanced digital solutions, and focus on sustainability and customer-centric services.
3. What are the Growth Drivers for the Ireland Logistics and Warehousing Market?
The main growth drivers include the continued rise of e-commerce, expansion of the pharmaceutical and food export sectors, and increased investment in green and automated logistics solutions. Government-backed infrastructure development, including road-rail integration and port upgrades, further supports industry growth. Additionally, Ireland’s strategic position as an EU logistics hub enhances its long-term potential.
4. What are the Challenges in the Ireland Logistics and Warehousing Market?
The market faces several challenges such as high operating costs, limited availability of Grade A warehouse space, labor shortages in skilled logistics roles, and compliance with evolving EU mobility and sustainability regulations. Infrastructure bottlenecks and congestion in urban centers also pose significant operational difficulties for logistics providers.
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