Logistics Spend in Thailand to Increase by USD 14.87 Billion by 2028

E-commerce Ignites the Engine

The Logistics Market in Thailand Industry Analysis from Technavio nails it: e-commerce logistics is the fire under this supply network. With order fulfillment exploding, transportation management is in overdrive. Here’s what’s driving it:

• Digital Domination: Thais are hooked on mobile devices and logistics platforms for shopping.
• Cash Flowing: Rising ASEAN incomes fuel demand forecasting and spending spikes.
• Pandemic Pivot: COVID-19 locked in last mile delivery as king, boosting real-time visibility.

“E-commerce logistics is flipping the script,” a Technavio analyst said. “Speed, cost, and seamless route optimization are must-haves—vendors are leaning into logistics automation to deliver.”

Market Segments That Pack a Punch

The report slices the market by end-user and function, spotlighting the heavy hitters in inventory control and fleet optimization:

End-User Standouts

• Manufacturing: Dominates with logistics automation and smart warehousing fueling supply chain efficiency.
• Automotive: Revs up with multimodal transport for Thailand’s EV push.
• Retail: Soars as fulfillment centers meet e-commerce logistics demand.
• Healthcare & Others: Steady players in cold chain and reverse logistics.

Function Focus:

• Transportation Management: The backbone of intermodal freight and cargo tracking.
• Warehouse Management: Stacks up with smart containers and pallet management.
• Administration: Smooths out customs clearance and load planning.

Manufacturing’s lead ties to Thailand’s industrial strength, amplified by track trace and asset tracking.

Application

• Transportation
• Inventory holding
• Administration

Big Players Bring the Heat

The logistics market is a battleground, with third-party logistics giants throwing punches:

• CMA CGM Group: A freight forwarding titan with containerization and customs clearance in one.
• Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.: Masters warehouse management and cross-docking.
• Others in the Ring: MON Logistics, SCG Logistics, Schenker AG, Unithai Group, WICE Logistics, Yamato Unyu, and YUSEN LOGISTICS CO all flexing logistics platforms.

“It’s a tech-driven slugfest,” the analyst added. “Blockchain logistics and IoT integration are rewriting the rules.”

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Trends and Roadblocks Ahead

The future’s loaded with promise and pitfalls for logistics hubs. Here’s the rundown:

Game-Changing Trends:

• Blockchain Logistics: Delivers real-time visibility and track trace in a flash.
• Infra Power-Up: USD 14.87 billion in 2024 projects like U-Tapao Airport boosts port operations.
• Autonomous Vehicles & Drone Delivery: Next-gen last mile solutions take flight.
• Smart Warehousing: IoT integration and predictive analytics sharpen efficiency.

Tough Hurdles:

• Supply Network Snags: Global disruptions hit multimodal transport hard.
• Time Crunch: Longer lead times challenge route optimization.

Thailand’s ASEAN edge keeps it ahead, but logistics software and agility are non-negotiable.

Post-Pandemic Push

COVID-19 flipped the supply chain switch, and e-commerce logistics hasn’t blinked:

• Online Lock-In: Order fulfillment and delivery drones are now permanent fixtures.
• Regional Ripples: Thailand’s logistics hubs lift ASEAN’s intermodal freight.

Your Shot at the Prize

This USD 14.87 billion leap by 2028 is your green light:

• Manufacturers: Amp up inventory control with smart containers.
• Retailers: Nail last mile and fulfillment centers for the e-commerce logistics win.
• Investors: Bank on logistics automation and third-party logistics growth.

Technavio’s shipping analytics give you the playbook to dominate.

The Road to 2028

Thailand’s logistics market is charging toward a blockbuster future with:

• Tech Takeover: Blockchain logistics, autonomous vehicles, and predictive analytics lead.
• Government Muscle: Mega bets on port operations and multimodal transport.
• ASEAN Advantage: Cross-docking and demand forecasting fuel regional trade.

Strike fast leverage logistics platforms, partner up, or invest and own the supply network.

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