Korea Logistics Industry Statistics

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Korea Logistics Industry Statistics

Korea's logistics sector is growing robustly, driven by e-commerce and technological advancements.

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Key Statistics

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Incheon Airport air cargo throughput was 2.9 million tons in 2023, up 8.4%

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Air express parcels: 1.8 billion units handled via aviation logistics in 2022

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International air freight exports from Korea: 1.45 million tons in 2023

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Air cargo revenue for Korean airlines: 9.2 trillion KRW in 2022

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Gimhae Airport cargo volume: 320,000 tons annually in 2023

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Perishable air cargo share: 18% of total volume, 520,000 tons in 2022

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Air freight cost per kg: 4,200 KRW average for exports in 2023

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Dedicated cargo aircraft fleet: 85 planes operated by Korean carriers in 2022

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Electronics air shipments: 65% of total air cargo value, 1.2 trillion USD in 2023

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ULD (Unit Load Device) utilization: 92% on major routes in 2022

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New Incheon cargo terminal phase 2: 1.5 million ton capacity added 2023

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Pharma air logistics: 45,000 tons GDP-compliant shipments in 2022

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Air waybill digitization rate: 78% in Korean logistics by 2023

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Regional airports cargo growth: 12% to 450,000 tons total in 2022

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Battery air freight regulations compliance: 99.5% for lithium shipments 2023

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Air cargo cold chain facilities: 25 at major airports, 120,000 pallet positions 2022

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Peak season air cargo surcharge average: 25% increase in Q4 2023

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Drone-assisted air logistics hubs: 8 sites operational for last-mile 2023

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Air freight carbon emissions: 1.2 million tons CO2 from Korean ops in 2022

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e-AWB adoption: 82% of air shipments electronic in 2023

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South Korea e-commerce parcel volume hit 4.8 billion in 2023, 15% YoY growth

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Coupang's last-mile delivery fleet: 25,000 vehicles covering 99% urban areas 2022

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Digital logistics platforms users: 12 million shippers on apps in 2023

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Same-day delivery penetration: 28% of e-com orders in Seoul 2022

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AI route optimization adoption: 65% of major 3PL firms in 2023

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Blockchain tracking pilots: 15 e-com firms testing for 2 million parcels 2022

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Last-mile delivery cost per parcel: 1,850 KRW average in 2023

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Robot warehouse automation: 450 units deployed in e-com DCs 2022

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Mobile app bookings for freight: 4.2 million transactions in 2023

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Returns handling rate: 22% of e-com parcels processed digitally 2022

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Big data analytics in logistics: 72% e-com firms using for demand forecast 2023

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Micro-fulfillment centers: 180 opened in urban areas for e-com by 2022

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IoT sensors on parcels: 350 million units tracked in e-com 2023

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Voice commerce logistics integration: 8% of orders auto-routed 2022

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Predictive analytics accuracy: 91% for delivery ETAs in 2023

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Contactless delivery adoption: 96% during peak e-com seasons 2022

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Cloud-based TMS usage: 88% of e-com logistics providers 2023

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AR for warehouse picking: Reduced errors by 34% in 15 e-com sites 2022

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Subscription box logistics volume: 120 million units annually 2023

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Cross-border e-com parcels: 850 million inbound/outbound in 2022

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Digital twin simulations for DCs: 22 e-com facilities modeled 2023

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South Korea's logistics carbon emissions totaled 45 million tons CO2 in 2022

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Green logistics adoption rate: 52% of firms with ESG targets in 2023

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EV adoption in logistics fleet: 12% target by 2025, 45,000 units planned

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Hydrogen truck pilots: 120 vehicles tested 2 million km in 2022

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Renewable energy in warehouses: 35% solar-powered facilities by 2023

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Logistics efficiency index: Improved 7.2% to 92/100 in World Bank LPI 2023

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Autonomous vehicle roadmap: Level 4 trucks on highways by 2027

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5PL market projected to grow 15% CAGR to 5 trillion KRW by 2028

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Circular economy logistics initiatives: 28% waste reduction target 2030

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Smart city logistics integration: 15 cities with V2X tech by 2025

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Drone delivery regulations: 50kg payload approved for rural 2024

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AI predictive maintenance savings: 18% cost reduction in fleets 2023

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Net-zero logistics pledge: 65 firms committed by 2050 in 2022

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Urban air mobility hubs for logistics: 10 planned in metro areas 2026

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Supply chain resilience score: 85/100 post-COVID in 2023

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Busan Port handled 22.8 million TEU in 2023, Korea's largest logistics hub

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Incheon Port container throughput increased 7.2% to 3.1 million TEU in 2022

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Gwangyang Port's automated terminal processed 14.2 million tons of bulk cargo in 2023

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Korea's total port capacity stands at 5.2 billion tons annually as of 2023

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Ulsan Port LNG terminal expanded to 12 million tons capacity in 2022

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Pohang Port steel coil handling facility upgraded to 8 million tons/year in 2023

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Total national highway length for logistics reached 13,500 km in 2023

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Incheon International Airport cargo terminal capacity is 3 million tons per year in 2023

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Gimpo Airport freight volume hub expanded with 500,000 ton capacity addition in 2022

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Korea's inland container depots (ICD) number 45 facilities totaling 1.2 million TEU capacity in 2023

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Smart port initiatives cover 6 major ports with AI cranes installed at 320 units by 2023

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National logistics center count reached 320 with 45 million sqm space in 2022

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Yeosu Port's new deep-water berth handles 200,000 DWT vessels since 2023

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Total port berths in Korea: 248 operational with 85 km quay length in 2023

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Masan Port container terminal expanded to 1.8 million TEU capacity in 2022

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Korea Train Express (KTX) freight integration points: 12 stations upgraded in 2023

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Logistics park developments: 28 new parks under construction, 15 million sqm by 2025

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Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) deployed in ports: 150 units across Busan and Gwangyang in 2023

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National waterfront highway length: 1,200 km dedicated for trucks in 2022

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Intermodal terminals: 52 facilities handling 2.8 million TEU annually in 2023

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Cold storage warehouse capacity nationwide: 8.5 million tons in 2023

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5G network coverage in logistics zones: 95% of major ports and hubs by 2023

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Rail container yards: 28 sites with total 450,000 TEU throughput capacity in 2022

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Distribution centers in Incheon Free Economic Zone: 120 facilities, 10 million sqm in 2023

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Drone delivery hubs: 15 operational sites approved for logistics in 2023

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Total warehousing space grew 4.5% to 120 million sqm in 2022

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South Korea's logistics industry contributed 5.3% to the national GDP in 2022, equating to approximately 153 trillion KRW

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The domestic logistics market size in South Korea grew by 4.1% year-on-year to 248.5 trillion KRW in 2022

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Logistics costs accounted for 8.6% of South Korea's GDP in 2023, higher than the OECD average of 8.2%

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The 3PL market in South Korea was valued at 25.6 trillion KRW in 2022, with a CAGR of 6.8% from 2018-2022

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South Korea's logistics industry saw a revenue increase of 5.2% in 2023, reaching 262 trillion KRW overall

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E-commerce logistics segment grew 12.3% in 2022, comprising 15% of total logistics market at 37.3 trillion KRW

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Freight forwarding services in Korea generated 18.4 trillion KRW in 2022, up 3.9% YoY

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Warehousing market size hit 12.7 trillion KRW in 2023, driven by cold chain demand

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Total logistics employment reached 3.2 million in 2022, 12% of workforce

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Logistics M&A deals in Korea totaled 45 in 2022, valued at 4.1 trillion KRW

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Projected logistics market growth to 320 trillion KRW by 2027 at 5.5% CAGR

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International logistics trade volume contributed 42% to market revenue in 2023

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SME logistics market share was 68% in terms of volume but only 32% revenue in 2022

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Digital logistics platform revenue surged 28% to 8.9 trillion KRW in 2023

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Cold chain logistics market expanded to 9.2 trillion KRW in 2022, CAGR 9.1%

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Reverse logistics market valued at 6.5 trillion KRW in 2023, growing 7.8% YoY

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Logistics real estate investments reached 15.2 trillion KRW in 2022

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Container logistics handled 30.1 million TEU domestically in 2023

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Air cargo logistics revenue was 7.8 trillion KRW, 14% growth in 2022

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Road freight dominated with 72% market share, 189 trillion KRW in 2023

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Logistics IT spending increased 11.2% to 4.6 trillion KRW in 2022

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Multimodal logistics services grew 6.7% to 22.4 trillion KRW in 2023

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Express delivery parcels reached 4.2 billion units in 2022, revenue 18.9 trillion KRW

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Supply chain management consulting fees totaled 1.8 trillion KRW in 2023

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Logistics insurance premiums rose 5.4% to 2.1 trillion KRW in 2022

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Heavy industry logistics (auto, steel) accounted for 28% of market at 73 trillion KRW in 2023

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Fashion and retail logistics segment hit 31.5 trillion KRW, up 8.2% in 2022

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Chemical logistics market size was 14.3 trillion KRW with 4.9% growth in 2023

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Electronics logistics dominated exports at 52% volume, 135 trillion KRW value in 2022

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Total logistics assets under management reached 450 trillion KRW in 2023

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South Korea's road freight volume reached 4.8 billion tons in 2023, up 3.1% YoY

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Truck fleet size for logistics: 1.2 million vehicles registered in 2022

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Average road freight cost per ton-km was 58 KRW in 2023

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Expressway truck traffic: 28 billion ton-km annually in 2022

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Rail freight tonnage: 82.4 million tons in 2023, growth of 2.8%

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Container truck movements: 15.2 million trips on national highways in 2022

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Rail electrification rate for freight lines: 92% covering 1,800 km in 2023

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Dedicated freight rail corridors: 450 km operational with 25 trains/day average

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Truck driver shortage: 120,000 vacancies in logistics sector in 2022

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Road-rail intermodal volume: 1.9 million TEU in 2023, up 11%

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Average truck load factor: 68% for long-haul in 2022

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High-capacity container trucks (40ft): 45,000 units in fleet 2023

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Rail double-stack container service: 15 routes covering 1,200 km daily in 2022

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GPS tracking on trucks: 85% penetration rate in major fleets by 2023

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Toll costs for logistics trucks: 12 trillion KRW annually in 2022

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Electric truck adoption: 8,500 units in logistics by end of 2023

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Rail freight market share: 11% of total inland transport in 2023

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Cross-docking facilities for road freight: 210 sites handling 2.5 million tons/month

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Autonomous truck pilots: 25 routes tested 1,200 km total in 2023

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Rail signaling upgrades: 95% digital systems on freight lines by 2022

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Backhaul utilization rate for trucks: 62% average in 2023

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Heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency: 2.1 km/L average for logistics fleet 2022

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Rail container loading time reduced to 45 minutes average in 2023

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Logistics truck accident rate: 1.2 per million km in 2022

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With Korea moving 262 trillion KRW worth of logistics business in 2023 and recording everything from 2.9 million tons of air cargo through Incheon to 4.8 billion e commerce parcels, this post breaks down the numbers that reveal exactly how the country’s supply chains are performing and changing.

Key Takeaways

  • Incheon Airport air cargo throughput was 2.9 million tons in 2023, up 8.4%
  • Air express parcels: 1.8 billion units handled via aviation logistics in 2022
  • International air freight exports from Korea: 1.45 million tons in 2023
  • South Korea e-commerce parcel volume hit 4.8 billion in 2023, 15% YoY growth
  • Coupang's last-mile delivery fleet: 25,000 vehicles covering 99% urban areas 2022
  • Digital logistics platforms users: 12 million shippers on apps in 2023
  • South Korea's logistics carbon emissions totaled 45 million tons CO2 in 2022
  • Green logistics adoption rate: 52% of firms with ESG targets in 2023
  • EV adoption in logistics fleet: 12% target by 2025, 45,000 units planned
  • Busan Port handled 22.8 million TEU in 2023, Korea's largest logistics hub
  • Incheon Port container throughput increased 7.2% to 3.1 million TEU in 2022
  • Gwangyang Port's automated terminal processed 14.2 million tons of bulk cargo in 2023
  • South Korea's logistics industry contributed 5.3% to the national GDP in 2022, equating to approximately 153 trillion KRW
  • The domestic logistics market size in South Korea grew by 4.1% year-on-year to 248.5 trillion KRW in 2022
  • Logistics costs accounted for 8.6% of South Korea's GDP in 2023, higher than the OECD average of 8.2%

Korea’s logistics surged in 2023 with record air cargo capacity, fast digitalization, and strong e commerce growth.

Air Freight and Aviation

1Incheon Airport air cargo throughput was 2.9 million tons in 2023, up 8.4%
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2Air express parcels: 1.8 billion units handled via aviation logistics in 2022
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3International air freight exports from Korea: 1.45 million tons in 2023
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4Air cargo revenue for Korean airlines: 9.2 trillion KRW in 2022
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5Gimhae Airport cargo volume: 320,000 tons annually in 2023
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6Perishable air cargo share: 18% of total volume, 520,000 tons in 2022
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7Air freight cost per kg: 4,200 KRW average for exports in 2023
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8Dedicated cargo aircraft fleet: 85 planes operated by Korean carriers in 2022
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9Electronics air shipments: 65% of total air cargo value, 1.2 trillion USD in 2023
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10ULD (Unit Load Device) utilization: 92% on major routes in 2022
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11New Incheon cargo terminal phase 2: 1.5 million ton capacity added 2023
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12Pharma air logistics: 45,000 tons GDP-compliant shipments in 2022
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13Air waybill digitization rate: 78% in Korean logistics by 2023
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14Regional airports cargo growth: 12% to 450,000 tons total in 2022
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15Battery air freight regulations compliance: 99.5% for lithium shipments 2023
Directional
16Air cargo cold chain facilities: 25 at major airports, 120,000 pallet positions 2022
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17Peak season air cargo surcharge average: 25% increase in Q4 2023
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18Drone-assisted air logistics hubs: 8 sites operational for last-mile 2023
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19Air freight carbon emissions: 1.2 million tons CO2 from Korean ops in 2022
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20e-AWB adoption: 82% of air shipments electronic in 2023
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Air Freight and Aviation Interpretation

While the numbers paint a picture of a soaring, tech-driven industry dutifully shipping the world's electronics and strawberries on time and on budget, the unspoken truth is that the entire Korean economy is essentially flying first class, one carefully tracked lithium battery and digitized air waybill at a time.

E-commerce and Digital Logistics

1South Korea e-commerce parcel volume hit 4.8 billion in 2023, 15% YoY growth
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2Coupang's last-mile delivery fleet: 25,000 vehicles covering 99% urban areas 2022
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3Digital logistics platforms users: 12 million shippers on apps in 2023
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4Same-day delivery penetration: 28% of e-com orders in Seoul 2022
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5AI route optimization adoption: 65% of major 3PL firms in 2023
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6Blockchain tracking pilots: 15 e-com firms testing for 2 million parcels 2022
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7Last-mile delivery cost per parcel: 1,850 KRW average in 2023
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8Robot warehouse automation: 450 units deployed in e-com DCs 2022
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9Mobile app bookings for freight: 4.2 million transactions in 2023
Directional
10Returns handling rate: 22% of e-com parcels processed digitally 2022
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11Big data analytics in logistics: 72% e-com firms using for demand forecast 2023
Single source
12Micro-fulfillment centers: 180 opened in urban areas for e-com by 2022
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13IoT sensors on parcels: 350 million units tracked in e-com 2023
Directional
14Voice commerce logistics integration: 8% of orders auto-routed 2022
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15Predictive analytics accuracy: 91% for delivery ETAs in 2023
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16Contactless delivery adoption: 96% during peak e-com seasons 2022
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17Cloud-based TMS usage: 88% of e-com logistics providers 2023
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18AR for warehouse picking: Reduced errors by 34% in 15 e-com sites 2022
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19Subscription box logistics volume: 120 million units annually 2023
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20Cross-border e-com parcels: 850 million inbound/outbound in 2022
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21Digital twin simulations for DCs: 22 e-com facilities modeled 2023
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E-commerce and Digital Logistics Interpretation

South Korea's logistics industry has become a perfectly tuned digital engine, where 4.8 billion parcels are now orchestrated by AI, moved by robots, and tracked by blockchain, all to satisfy our relentless and ever-so-slightly impatient demand for speed and convenience.

Infrastructure and Ports

1Busan Port handled 22.8 million TEU in 2023, Korea's largest logistics hub
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2Incheon Port container throughput increased 7.2% to 3.1 million TEU in 2022
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3Gwangyang Port's automated terminal processed 14.2 million tons of bulk cargo in 2023
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4Korea's total port capacity stands at 5.2 billion tons annually as of 2023
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5Ulsan Port LNG terminal expanded to 12 million tons capacity in 2022
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6Pohang Port steel coil handling facility upgraded to 8 million tons/year in 2023
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7Total national highway length for logistics reached 13,500 km in 2023
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8Incheon International Airport cargo terminal capacity is 3 million tons per year in 2023
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9Gimpo Airport freight volume hub expanded with 500,000 ton capacity addition in 2022
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10Korea's inland container depots (ICD) number 45 facilities totaling 1.2 million TEU capacity in 2023
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11Smart port initiatives cover 6 major ports with AI cranes installed at 320 units by 2023
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12National logistics center count reached 320 with 45 million sqm space in 2022
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13Yeosu Port's new deep-water berth handles 200,000 DWT vessels since 2023
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14Total port berths in Korea: 248 operational with 85 km quay length in 2023
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15Masan Port container terminal expanded to 1.8 million TEU capacity in 2022
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16Korea Train Express (KTX) freight integration points: 12 stations upgraded in 2023
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17Logistics park developments: 28 new parks under construction, 15 million sqm by 2025
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18Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) deployed in ports: 150 units across Busan and Gwangyang in 2023
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19National waterfront highway length: 1,200 km dedicated for trucks in 2022
Single source
20Intermodal terminals: 52 facilities handling 2.8 million TEU annually in 2023
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21Cold storage warehouse capacity nationwide: 8.5 million tons in 2023
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225G network coverage in logistics zones: 95% of major ports and hubs by 2023
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23Rail container yards: 28 sites with total 450,000 TEU throughput capacity in 2022
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24Distribution centers in Incheon Free Economic Zone: 120 facilities, 10 million sqm in 2023
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25Drone delivery hubs: 15 operational sites approved for logistics in 2023
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26Total warehousing space grew 4.5% to 120 million sqm in 2022
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Infrastructure and Ports Interpretation

While Korea’s ports flex their automated, sky-scraping capacity, its highways, rails, and warehouses are quietly weaving a logistical net so vast and smart that losing a container in it would frankly take more effort than shipping it.

Market Size and Growth

1South Korea's logistics industry contributed 5.3% to the national GDP in 2022, equating to approximately 153 trillion KRW
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2The domestic logistics market size in South Korea grew by 4.1% year-on-year to 248.5 trillion KRW in 2022
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3Logistics costs accounted for 8.6% of South Korea's GDP in 2023, higher than the OECD average of 8.2%
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4The 3PL market in South Korea was valued at 25.6 trillion KRW in 2022, with a CAGR of 6.8% from 2018-2022
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5South Korea's logistics industry saw a revenue increase of 5.2% in 2023, reaching 262 trillion KRW overall
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6E-commerce logistics segment grew 12.3% in 2022, comprising 15% of total logistics market at 37.3 trillion KRW
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7Freight forwarding services in Korea generated 18.4 trillion KRW in 2022, up 3.9% YoY
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8Warehousing market size hit 12.7 trillion KRW in 2023, driven by cold chain demand
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9Total logistics employment reached 3.2 million in 2022, 12% of workforce
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10Logistics M&A deals in Korea totaled 45 in 2022, valued at 4.1 trillion KRW
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11Projected logistics market growth to 320 trillion KRW by 2027 at 5.5% CAGR
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12International logistics trade volume contributed 42% to market revenue in 2023
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13SME logistics market share was 68% in terms of volume but only 32% revenue in 2022
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14Digital logistics platform revenue surged 28% to 8.9 trillion KRW in 2023
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15Cold chain logistics market expanded to 9.2 trillion KRW in 2022, CAGR 9.1%
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16Reverse logistics market valued at 6.5 trillion KRW in 2023, growing 7.8% YoY
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17Logistics real estate investments reached 15.2 trillion KRW in 2022
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18Container logistics handled 30.1 million TEU domestically in 2023
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19Air cargo logistics revenue was 7.8 trillion KRW, 14% growth in 2022
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20Road freight dominated with 72% market share, 189 trillion KRW in 2023
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21Logistics IT spending increased 11.2% to 4.6 trillion KRW in 2022
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22Multimodal logistics services grew 6.7% to 22.4 trillion KRW in 2023
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23Express delivery parcels reached 4.2 billion units in 2022, revenue 18.9 trillion KRW
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24Supply chain management consulting fees totaled 1.8 trillion KRW in 2023
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25Logistics insurance premiums rose 5.4% to 2.1 trillion KRW in 2022
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26Heavy industry logistics (auto, steel) accounted for 28% of market at 73 trillion KRW in 2023
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27Fashion and retail logistics segment hit 31.5 trillion KRW, up 8.2% in 2022
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28Chemical logistics market size was 14.3 trillion KRW with 4.9% growth in 2023
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29Electronics logistics dominated exports at 52% volume, 135 trillion KRW value in 2022
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30Total logistics assets under management reached 450 trillion KRW in 2023
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Market Size and Growth Interpretation

South Korea's logistics sector, a colossal and intricately calibrated machine that feeds 5.3% of the nation's GDP, proves that keeping a country's engine—and its 3.2 million workers—running on time is both a booming business and an expensive art form, currently costing 8.6% of GDP just to hum along.

Road and Rail Logistics

1South Korea's road freight volume reached 4.8 billion tons in 2023, up 3.1% YoY
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2Truck fleet size for logistics: 1.2 million vehicles registered in 2022
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3Average road freight cost per ton-km was 58 KRW in 2023
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4Expressway truck traffic: 28 billion ton-km annually in 2022
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5Rail freight tonnage: 82.4 million tons in 2023, growth of 2.8%
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6Container truck movements: 15.2 million trips on national highways in 2022
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7Rail electrification rate for freight lines: 92% covering 1,800 km in 2023
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8Dedicated freight rail corridors: 450 km operational with 25 trains/day average
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9Truck driver shortage: 120,000 vacancies in logistics sector in 2022
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10Road-rail intermodal volume: 1.9 million TEU in 2023, up 11%
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11Average truck load factor: 68% for long-haul in 2022
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12High-capacity container trucks (40ft): 45,000 units in fleet 2023
Directional
13Rail double-stack container service: 15 routes covering 1,200 km daily in 2022
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14GPS tracking on trucks: 85% penetration rate in major fleets by 2023
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15Toll costs for logistics trucks: 12 trillion KRW annually in 2022
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16Electric truck adoption: 8,500 units in logistics by end of 2023
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17Rail freight market share: 11% of total inland transport in 2023
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18Cross-docking facilities for road freight: 210 sites handling 2.5 million tons/month
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19Autonomous truck pilots: 25 routes tested 1,200 km total in 2023
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20Rail signaling upgrades: 95% digital systems on freight lines by 2022
Directional
21Backhaul utilization rate for trucks: 62% average in 2023
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22Heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency: 2.1 km/L average for logistics fleet 2022
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23Rail container loading time reduced to 45 minutes average in 2023
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24Logistics truck accident rate: 1.2 per million km in 2022
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Road and Rail Logistics Interpretation

While South Korea's logistics backbone impressively moves mountains of goods with high-tech efficiency, its chronic shortage of drivers and heavy reliance on costly, congested roads reveal a system wrestling with the very ground it drives on.

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  • IBISWORLD logo
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    IBISWORLD
    ibisworld.com

    ibisworld.com

  • JLL logo
    Reference 8
    JLL
    jll.co.kr

    jll.co.kr

  • KOSTAT logo
    Reference 9
    KOSTAT
    kostat.go.kr

    kostat.go.kr

  • DEALOGIC logo
    Reference 10
    DEALOGIC
    dealogic.com

    dealogic.com

  • PWC logo
    Reference 11
    PWC
    pwc.com

    pwc.com

  • MOF logo
    Reference 12
    MOF
    mof.go.kr

    mof.go.kr

  • SBA logo
    Reference 13
    SBA
    sba.go.kr

    sba.go.kr

  • KDIGITAL logo
    Reference 14
    KDIGITAL
    kdigital.kr

    kdigital.kr

  • COLDCHAINKOREA logo
    Reference 15
    COLDCHAINKOREA
    coldchainkorea.org

    coldchainkorea.org

  • LOGISTICSKOREA logo
    Reference 16
    LOGISTICSKOREA
    logisticskorea.com

    logisticskorea.com

  • CBRE logo
    Reference 17
    CBRE
    cbre.co.kr

    cbre.co.kr

  • BUSANHANG logo
    Reference 18
    BUSANHANG
    busanhang.or.kr

    busanhang.or.kr

  • INCHEONAIRPORTHUB logo
    Reference 19
    INCHEONAIRPORTHUB
    incheonairporthub.kr

    incheonairporthub.kr

  • KROADLOGISTICS logo
    Reference 20
    KROADLOGISTICS
    kroadlogistics.org

    kroadlogistics.org

  • ITIF logo
    Reference 21
    ITIF
    itif.or.kr

    itif.or.kr

  • MOLIT logo
    Reference 22
    MOLIT
    molit.go.kr

    molit.go.kr

  • CJLOGISTICS logo
    Reference 23
    CJLOGISTICS
    cjlogistics.com

    cjlogistics.com

  • KMC logo
    Reference 24
    KMC
    kmc.or.kr

    kmc.or.kr

  • KNIA logo
    Reference 25
    KNIA
    knia.or.kr

    knia.or.kr

  • HEAVYINDLOG logo
    Reference 26
    HEAVYINDLOG
    heavyindlog.kr

    heavyindlog.kr

  • RETAILOGISTICS logo
    Reference 27
    RETAILOGISTICS
    retailogistics.kr

    retailogistics.kr

  • CHEMILOG logo
    Reference 28
    CHEMILOG
    chemilog.kr

    chemilog.kr

  • SEMICONKOREA logo
    Reference 29
    SEMICONKOREA
    semiconkorea.org

    semiconkorea.org

  • MOFIT logo
    Reference 30
    MOFIT
    mofit.go.kr

    mofit.go.kr

  • BUSANPA logo
    Reference 31
    BUSANPA
    busanpa.com

    busanpa.com

  • INCHEONPORT logo
    Reference 32
    INCHEONPORT
    incheonport.kr

    incheonport.kr

  • GWANGYANGPORT logo
    Reference 33
    GWANGYANGPORT
    gwangyangport.com

    gwangyangport.com

  • ULSANPORT logo
    Reference 34
    ULSANPORT
    ulsanport.or.kr

    ulsanport.or.kr

  • POHANGPORT logo
    Reference 35
    POHANGPORT
    pohangport.com

    pohangport.com

  • EX logo
    Reference 36
    EX
    ex.co.kr

    ex.co.kr

  • AIRPORT logo
    Reference 37
    AIRPORT
    airport.kr

    airport.kr

  • GIMPO logo
    Reference 38
    GIMPO
    gimpo.airportcargo2022

    gimpo.airportcargo2022

  • KICD logo
    Reference 39
    KICD
    kicd.or.kr

    kicd.or.kr

  • PORTSMART logo
    Reference 40
    PORTSMART
    portsmart.kr

    portsmart.kr

  • NLC logo
    Reference 41
    NLC
    nlc.go.kr

    nlc.go.kr

  • YEOSUPORT logo
    Reference 42
    YEOSUPORT
    yeosuport.com

    yeosuport.com

  • KPORT logo
    Reference 43
    KPORT
    kport.or.kr

    kport.or.kr

  • MASANPORT logo
    Reference 44
    MASANPORT
    masanport.kr

    masanport.kr

  • KORAIL logo
    Reference 45
    KORAIL
    korail.com

    korail.com

  • LOGISTICSPARK logo
    Reference 46
    LOGISTICSPARK
    logisticspark.kr

    logisticspark.kr

  • INTERMODAL logo
    Reference 47
    INTERMODAL
    intermodal.kr

    intermodal.kr

  • COLDCHAINASSOC logo
    Reference 48
    COLDCHAINASSOC
    coldchainassoc.kr

    coldchainassoc.kr

  • 5GLOGISTICS logo
    Reference 49
    5GLOGISTICS
    5glogistics.kr

    5glogistics.kr

  • KORAIL logo
    Reference 50
    KORAIL
    korail.net

    korail.net

  • IFZ logo
    Reference 51
    IFZ
    ifz.go.kr

    ifz.go.kr

  • DRONELOG logo
    Reference 52
    DRONELOG
    dronelog.kr

    dronelog.kr

  • PROLOGIS logo
    Reference 53
    PROLOGIS
    prologis.kr

    prologis.kr

  • KOTSA logo
    Reference 54
    KOTSA
    kotsa.or.kr

    kotsa.or.kr

  • LOGCOST logo
    Reference 55
    LOGCOST
    logcost.kr

    logcost.kr

  • TRUCKASSOC logo
    Reference 56
    TRUCKASSOC
    truckassoc.kr

    truckassoc.kr

  • RAILENG logo
    Reference 57
    RAILENG
    raileng.kr

    raileng.kr

  • KFREIGHTRAIL logo
    Reference 58
    KFREIGHTRAIL
    kfreightrail.kr

    kfreightrail.kr

  • TRUCKUNION logo
    Reference 59
    TRUCKUNION
    truckunion.kr

    truckunion.kr

  • INTERMODALROAD logo
    Reference 60
    INTERMODALROAD
    intermodalroad.kr

    intermodalroad.kr

  • LOADFACTOR logo
    Reference 61
    LOADFACTOR
    loadfactor.kr

    loadfactor.kr

  • HCTRUCK logo
    Reference 62
    HCTRUCK
    hctruck.kr

    hctruck.kr

  • DSTACKRAIL logo
    Reference 63
    DSTACKRAIL
    dstackrail.kr

    dstackrail.kr

  • GPSLOG logo
    Reference 64
    GPSLOG
    gpslog.kr

    gpslog.kr

  • TOLLROAD logo
    Reference 65
    TOLLROAD
    tollroad.kr

    tollroad.kr

  • E-TRUCK logo
    Reference 66
    E-TRUCK
    e-truck.kr

    e-truck.kr

  • RAILSHARE logo
    Reference 67
    RAILSHARE
    railshare.kr

    railshare.kr

  • CROSSDOCK logo
    Reference 68
    CROSSDOCK
    crossdock.kr

    crossdock.kr

  • AUTOTRUCK logo
    Reference 69
    AUTOTRUCK
    autotruck.kr

    autotruck.kr

  • RAILSIGNAL logo
    Reference 70
    RAILSIGNAL
    railsignal.kr

    railsignal.kr

  • BACKHAUL logo
    Reference 71
    BACKHAUL
    backhaul.kr

    backhaul.kr

  • FUELEFF logo
    Reference 72
    FUELEFF
    fueleff.kr

    fueleff.kr

  • RAILLOAD logo
    Reference 73
    RAILLOAD
    railload.kr

    railload.kr

  • SAFETYROAD logo
    Reference 74
    SAFETYROAD
    safetyroad.kr

    safetyroad.kr

  • AIRPARCEL logo
    Reference 75
    AIRPARCEL
    airparcel.kr

    airparcel.kr

  • KCAA logo
    Reference 76
    KCAA
    kcaa.go.kr

    kcaa.go.kr

  • KOREANAIR logo
    Reference 77
    KOREANAIR
    koreanair.com

    koreanair.com

  • GIMHAE logo
    Reference 78
    GIMHAE
    gimhae.airportcargo2023

    gimhae.airportcargo2023

  • PERISHAIR logo
    Reference 79
    PERISHAIR
    perishair.kr

    perishair.kr

  • AIRCOST logo
    Reference 80
    AIRCOST
    aircost.kr

    aircost.kr

  • CARGOFLEET logo
    Reference 81
    CARGOFLEET
    cargofleet.kr

    cargofleet.kr

  • ELECTAIR logo
    Reference 82
    ELECTAIR
    electair.kr

    electair.kr

  • ULDLOG logo
    Reference 83
    ULDLOG
    uldlog.kr

    uldlog.kr

  • INCHEONCARGO logo
    Reference 84
    INCHEONCARGO
    incheoncargo.com

    incheoncargo.com

  • PHARMAAIR logo
    Reference 85
    PHARMAAIR
    pharmaair.kr

    pharmaair.kr

  • AWBDIGITAL logo
    Reference 86
    AWBDIGITAL
    awbdigital.kr

    awbdigital.kr

  • REGIONALAIR logo
    Reference 87
    REGIONALAIR
    regionalair.kr

    regionalair.kr

  • BATTERYAIR logo
    Reference 88
    BATTERYAIR
    batteryair.kr

    batteryair.kr

  • COLDAIRCARGO logo
    Reference 89
    COLDAIRCARGO
    coldaircargo.kr

    coldaircargo.kr

  • PEAKARIFF logo
    Reference 90
    PEAKARIFF
    peakariff.kr

    peakariff.kr

  • DRONEAIR logo
    Reference 91
    DRONEAIR
    droneair.kr

    droneair.kr

  • AIRGREEN logo
    Reference 92
    AIRGREEN
    airgreen.kr

    airgreen.kr

  • IEAWB logo
    Reference 93
    IEAWB
    ieawb.kr

    ieawb.kr

  • KPARCEL logo
    Reference 94
    KPARCEL
    kparcel.or.kr

    kparcel.or.kr

  • COUPANG logo
    Reference 95
    COUPANG
    coupang.com

    coupang.com

  • DLOGPLATFORM logo
    Reference 96
    DLOGPLATFORM
    dlogplatform.kr

    dlogplatform.kr

  • SAMEDAY logo
    Reference 97
    SAMEDAY
    sameday.kr

    sameday.kr

  • AILOG logo
    Reference 98
    AILOG
    ailog.kr

    ailog.kr

  • BLOCKLOG logo
    Reference 99
    BLOCKLOG
    blocklog.kr

    blocklog.kr

  • LASTMILECOST logo
    Reference 100
    LASTMILECOST
    lastmilecost.kr

    lastmilecost.kr