Key Takeaways
- In 2023, global logistics costs were estimated at $11.8 trillion (up from $10.6 trillion in 2019)
- The World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI) score for Germany (2018) was 4.19
- The World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI) score for the United States (2018) was 3.86
- UPS on-time delivery rate in 2023 was 96.6%
- FedEx On-Time Delivery (OTD) in fiscal 2023 was 97.3%
- DHL Express On-Time Delivery was 95% in 2023
- In the UK, 2022/23 parcel industry volume was 2.1 billion (Ofcom/industry)
- In the EU, there are around 1,800 parcel service providers (estimate)
- In 2023, average warehouse rent in the U.S. was $7.89 per square foot (industrial real estate data)
- Global e-commerce returns cost businesses $816 billion in 2023 (estimate)
- A typical return rate for online retail is 20% in the U.S. (industry)
- Returns can account for 30% of total revenue in apparel e-commerce (industry report)
- In 2023, global transport sector CO2 emissions were about 8.2 Gt (IPCC/IEA)
- In 2022, road transport accounted for 72% of transport CO2 emissions (IEA)
- In 2023, the share of EVs in global car sales was about 18% (IEA Global EV Outlook)
Global logistics costs soared to $11.8T; last-mile growth hinges on faster, accurate delivery.
Industry Size & Growth
Industry Size & Growth Interpretation
Service Performance & Customer Experience
Service Performance & Customer Experience Interpretation
Operations, Warehousing & Last-Mile
Operations, Warehousing & Last-Mile Interpretation
Economics, Pricing & Costs
Economics, Pricing & Costs Interpretation
Regulation, Sustainability & Risk
Regulation, Sustainability & Risk Interpretation
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