Logistics Industry
High-performance gateway to Europe
Situated at the center of the EU and Europe’s economy, Germany is excellently positioned as a provider and developer of logistics services and technologies, and efficiently links western and eastern European markets.
Logistics revenue in 2018
| 81.6 | Spain | EUR billion |
| 96.4 | Italy | EUR billion |
| 136.3 | France | EUR billion |
| 133.6 | UK | EUR billion |
| 278.0 | Germany | EUR billion |
Germany's logistics market revenue equals around
of Europe's total.
The World Bank's Logistics Performance Index 2018 ranked Germany No. 1 worldwide in 2014, 2016 and 2018.
Germany's central location provides easy access to 83 million Germans, 250 million consumers within overnight delivery radius and 500 million EU residents.
A logistics hub
Germany's logistics industry leads in innovation, service and technology.
Germany leads globally in logistics education,
contributing to a qualified, reliable workforce trained at over 100 universities and universities of applied sciences.60,000+
companies in this industry.3.3 million
logistics workforce.The German Logistics Association (*BVL) reported the ifo Institute's findings of an “excellent” climate in the German logistics industry at the close of the first quarter of 2018 and positive predictions for 2019. Challenged by Corona, German Logistics proves its resilience.
Public and private
Your German Logistics is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport to promote Germany worldwide as a logistics location and help you find reliable German logistic partners.
A resilient network
Germany provides a politically and economically stable investment environment, which enables a comprehensive and resilient logistics landscape.
Germany is Europe’s central logistics hub, providing a unique business climate that brings together world-class technolgies, infrastructure and an ambundance of expertise in companies both large and small.
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