India Third Party Logistics (3PL) Market Size and Share, by Service (Domestic Transportation Management, International Transportation Management, and Others), by End User (Automotive, Energy and Utilities, Manufacturing, and Others), by Logistics Model (Asset-Light, Asset-Heavy, and Hybrid): Market Insights, Industry Trends, and Forecast to 2035

India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Size 2024: USD 34.26 Bn
• India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Size 2035: USD 74.59 Bn
• India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Size CAGR 2024: 7.3%
• India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Size Segments: Service, End User, Logistics Model

India's Third, Party Logistics (3PL) Market Size refers to the outsourcing of logistics and supply chain services that include transportation management, international freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and value, added services. These offerings empower producers, merchants, and worldwide exporters to handle intricate supply chains that result in them having an increase in operational efficiency, a decrease of costs, and an improvement of delivery performance in different demand centers all over India. The local industry is principally propelled by factors like rapid e, commerce penetration, the rising automotive and manufacturing sectors, and the expansion of the organized retail networks.

The government's better infrastructure like the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, Dedicated Freight Corridors, and regulatory reforms for good GST compliance are upgrading multimodal logistics potentials and thereby lowering transit times and cost pressures. The adoption of technology like warehouse automation, real, time shipment visibility tools, and digital freight platforms is raising service levels and facilitation across the pooled logistics networks.

Market Dynamics of the India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market:

The India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Size is primarily influenced by the increasing demand for efficient supply chain solutions across the automotive, energy and utilities, manufacturing, and consumer goods sectors. A booming e-commerce industry, cross-border trade expansion, and the growing need for value-added services such as temperature-controlled warehousing, reverse logistics, and last-mile delivery are key factors driving market growth. Additionally, the shift toward asset-light models, digital freight matching, and partner networks is further enhancing operational flexibility and cost efficiency.

The India 3PL Market Size faces challenges due to the sustained division of smaller logistics operators, increase in fuel and transportation costs, lack of skills in advanced logistics management, and the strategy of in, house logistics by major e, commerce players that force 3PL providers to come up with new ideas and optimize service offerings, thus increasing operational complexity and cost pressures.

The 3PL Market Size in India has a bright future with the possibilities of hybrid logistics models that combine owned assets with the capacity that is outsourced, providing the pharmaceutical sector and cold chain with specialized services, spreading to underdeveloped areas like Central and East India, and increasing usage of digital integration and strategic partnerships for the convenience of efficiency and compliance.

Market Segmentation

This study forecasts revenue at the India, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Decisions Advisors has segmented the India third party logistics (3PL) market based on the below mentioned segments:

India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market, By Service:

The India 3PL Market Size is divided by service into domestic transportation management, international transportation management, and others. Among these, the domestic transportation management segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a notable CAGR during the forecast period. Its dominance is largely driven by the requirements of cargo handling within the region, last, mile delivery, and supply chain operations that are both efficient and customer, centric in the sectors of automotive, manufacturing, and retail.

India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market, By End User:

The India 3PL Market Size is divided by end user into automotive, energy and utilities, manufacturing, and others. Among these, the automotive segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period.  The expansion of this market segment is enabled by the considerable volume of intercomponent movements, just, in, time manufacturing, and the increased demand for strong logistics solutions in multi, tiered supplier networks.

In January 2025, LEAP India has bought the pallet pooling segment of CHEP India. The acquisition is expected to significantly improve the supply chain solutions of LEAP India by adding more reusable packaging assets and also by making the process of circulation more efficient. It would help in achieving the sustainability goals and, at the same time, allow manufacturers and logistics providers to save costs by using a common, returnable transport packaging method that is applicable to various industries.

India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market, By Logistics Model:

The India 3PL Market Size is divided by logistics model into asset light, asset heavy, and hybrid. Among these, the asset light segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a notable CAGR during the forecast period. The choice of an asset, light model has been greatly influenced by the qualities of such a model which include flexibility, lower capital expenditure, scalability, and digital freight matching, and this preference has been observed to be consistent across different industries.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organisations/companies involved within the India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Size, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

Top Key Companies in India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market:

• Allcargo Logistics Ltd.
• Mahindra Logistics Ltd.
• TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd.
• Delhivery Ltd.
• Safexpress Pvt. Ltd.
• XpressBees Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
• DTDC Express Ltd.
• Blue Dart Express Ltd.
• Future Supply Chain Solutions Ltd.
• Om Logistics Ltd.

Recent Developments in India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market:

In April 2025, Delhivery has merged Ecom Express into its operations with a USD 170 million equity buy in, making it the largest network for express, delivery in India in terms of parcel volume. As a result of this takeover, Delhivery will be able to extend its last, mile as well as inter, city logistics reach, grow its warehousing and distribution network, and reduce costs by improving operational efficiency in India’s booming e-commerce and retail sectors.

In January 2025, LEAP India has bought the pallet pooling segment of CHEP India. The acquisition is expected to significantly improve the supply chain solutions of LEAP India by adding more reusable packaging assets and also by making the process of circulation more efficient. It would help in achieving the sustainability goals and, at the same time, allow manufacturers and logistics providers to save costs by using a common, returnable transport packaging method that is applicable to various industries.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the India, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the India third-party logistics (3PL) market based on the below mentioned segments:

India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market, By Service

• Domestic Transportation Management
• International Transportation Management
• Others

India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market, By End User

• Automotive
• Energy and Utilities
• Manufacturing
• Others

India Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market, By Logistics Model

• Asset-Light
• Asset-Heavy
• Hybrid