Growth Opportunities in the Global Warehousing and Storage Industry

The global general warehousing and storage industry experienced good growth over the last five years and is expected to continue its growth momentum to reach approximately US $494.6 billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 6.2% over next five years. The growth will primarily be driven by fast-growing domestic markets as well as increasing c

ommercial exports.

Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global general warehousing and storage industry and presents its findings in “Global Warehousing and Storage Industry 2012-2017: Trend, Profit and Forecast Analysis.”

The global warehousing and storage industry is a highly fragmented market. The Asia Pacific region dominates the industry. A combination of factors such as increasing the demand for consumable goods from retailers and penetration of international players affects industry dynamics significantly.

Lucintel’s research indicates that the global warehousing and storage industry witnessed considerable growth during 2006-2011. The growth was primarily driven by expanding domestic markets as well as increasing international trade and penetration of international players, the rise of e-commerce, and the growth of intermodal hubs. The global warehousing and storage industry increased by 11.1% in 2011, which was the result of increasing export-import trade, remarkable growth in retail markets, and continued increases in industrial production.

As indicated in the study, major drivers of the global warehousing and storage industry are economic growth and new emerging markets, rapid growth in organized retail sector, government initiatives, value-added services, rising income and increasing domestic consumption. Inadequate warehousing space, security measures, bypassing the warehouse, lack of modern warehousing facilities, future potential economic crises, and constraints in human resources are anticipated as the challenges for the industry.
 

This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. Warehousing and storage industry report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offer significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global general warehousing and storage industry analysis. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. Warehousing and storage industry report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of

emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.To make any investment or strategic decision, you need adequate and timely information. Warehousing and storage market report fulfills this c

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Some of the features of Growth Opportunities in the Global Warehousing and Storage market report are:
 

 

List of Figures

 

Chapter 3. Industry Overview

Figure 3.1: External forces shaping global general warehousing and storage industry

 

Chapter 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview

Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend

Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend

Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend

Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend

Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend

Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend

Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend

Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend

 

Chapter 5. Industry Trends

Figure 5.1: Global general warehousing and storage industry annual trend 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.2: Global general warehousing and storage industry regional trend 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.3: Global general warehousing and storage industry regional trend 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.4: Global general warehousing and storage industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.5: Global general warehousing and storage industry profitability trend 2006-11

Figure 5.6: Global general warehousing and storage industry revenue per employee Trend 2007-12

Figure 5.7: Cost structure of global general warehousing and storage industry 2006-11

Figure 5.8: Cost structure in North American general warehousing and storage industry 2006-11

Figure 5.9: Cost structure in European general warehousing and storage industry 2006-11

Figure 5.10: Cost structure in Asia Pacific general warehousing and storage industry 2006-11

Figure 5.11: Top 5 companies vs. general warehousing and storage industry gross profit & net profit analysis 2011

Figure 5.12: Cash on hand for global general warehousing and storage industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.13: Cash on hand for global general warehousing and storage industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.14: Asset for global general warehousing and storage industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.15: Assets for global general warehousing and storage industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.16: Debt for global general warehousing and storage industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.17: Debt for global general warehousing and storage industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.18: Industry shares of top players in global general warehousing and storage industry in 2006

Figure 5.19: Industry shares of top players in global general warehousing and storage industry in 2011

Figure 5.20: Global general warehousing and storage industry 2006 market share analysis

             Figure 5.21: Global general warehousing and storage industry 2011 market share analysis

 

Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts

Figure 6.1: Global general warehousing and storage industry annual forecast 2012-17 (US $B)

Figure 6.2: Global general warehousing and storage industry quarterly forecast 2012-13 (US $B)

Figure 6.3: Global GDP growth rate forecast

Figure 6.4: Global inflation rate forecast

Figure 6.5: Global population growth rate forecast

Figure 6.6: Global unemployment rate forecast

Figure 6.7: Regional GDP growth rate forecast

Figure 6.8: Regional inflation rate forecast

Figure 6.9: Regional population growth rate forecast

Figure 6.10: Regional unemployment rate forecast

Figure 6.11: Global general warehousing and storage industry regional forecast 2012-17 (US $B)

Figure 6.12: Global general warehousing and storage industry regional forecast 2012-17 (%)

 

Chapter 7. Emerging Trends

Figure 7.1: Global general warehousing and storage industry opportunity by region

 

 

List of Tables

 

Chapter 3. Industry Overview

Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global general warehousing and storage industry

Table 3.2: Relative industry attractiveness by region

 

Chapter 5. Industry Trends

Table 5.1: Regional revenue growth rate

Table 5.2: Percentage change in cost structure

Table 5.3: Percentage change in cash on hand

Table 5.4: Percentage change in total asset  

Table 5.5: Percentage change in total debt

Table 5.6: Key companies by revenue growth

Table 5.7: Key companies by revenue decline

 

Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts

Table 6.1: Global general warehousing and storage regional forecast growth rate