Key Takeaways
- There were 2.1 million people employed in the UK logistics sector as of 2023.
- 78% of UK logistics firms reported driver shortages in 2023.
- Average logistics wage increased to £32,500 in 2023.
- UK road freight transport accounted for 85% of all inland freight moved by tonne-kilometres in 2022.
- Rail freight volumes grew by 4.2% year-on-year in 2022.
- Deep-sea container throughput at UK ports was 12.5 million TEU in 2022.
- £2.5 billion was invested in UK port infrastructure in 2022.
- There are 2,300 miles of motorways in the UK supporting logistics.
- Government allocated £4 billion for road maintenance 2020-2025.
- The UK logistics sector contributed £144.2 billion to the economy in 2022, representing 6.5% of total GDP.
- The UK warehousing market size reached £15.6 billion in 2023.
- UK parcel delivery market volume hit 2.9 billion items in 2022.
- UK logistics emissions totalled 28 million tonnes of CO2e in 2021.
- 45% of UK hauliers adopted telematics technology by 2023.
- 62% of UK logistics companies use electric vehicles in fleets (2023 pilot).
UK logistics employs 2.1 million people, but driver shortages and skills gaps are driving rising pay and growth.
Employment & Skills
Employment & Skills Interpretation
Freight Volumes & Modes
Freight Volumes & Modes Interpretation
Infrastructure & Investment
Infrastructure & Investment Interpretation
Market Size & Revenue
Market Size & Revenue Interpretation
Sustainability & Technology
Sustainability & Technology Interpretation
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