India Logistics Outlook 2007

Abstract

Overview

Introduction

Strong growth enablers exist in India today in the form of over $300 billion worth of infrastructure investments, phased introduction of value-added-tax (VAT), and the development of organized retail and agri-processing industries. Strong foreign direct investment inflows in several industry sectors will also lead to increased market opportunities for 3PL providers in India.

Scope

• India Overview: PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental) analysis of India
• Industry Overview: Analysis of the relationship between the Indian economy and its logistics industry
• Issues, Trends and Challenges: The structure of the Indian logistics industry and the activities of the key stakeholders: the government and the 3PLs
• Analysis by sector (FMCG, automotive, textiles, retailing, electronics, express and pharmaceuticals) and mode (road, rail, sea, air)

Report Highlights

With India' s gross domestic profit growing at over 9% per year and the manufacturing sector enjoying double digit growth rates, the Indian logistics industry is at an inflection point, and is expected to reach a market size of over $125 billion in year 2010.

As a result of the under-developed trade and logistics infrastructure, the logistics cost of the Indian economy is over 13% of GDP, compared to less than 10% of GDP in almost the entire Western Europe and North America. The Indian logistics industry is characterized by dominance of a disorganized market.

Transporters with fleets smaller than five trucks account for over two-thirds of the total trucks owned and operated in India and make up 80% of revenues. The freight forwarding segment is also represented by thousands of small customs brokers and clearing & forwarding agents, who cater to local cargo requirements.

Reasons to Purchase

• "India Logistics Outlook 2007" provides an in-depth analysis of the Indian logistics industry and its key drivers.
• Covers top level data, forecasts and insightful analysis of the main factors affecting the Indian logistics market, both currently and in the future.