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Home > Business/Finance > Diversified Services > Shipping & Logistics
State of the Industry - Logistics
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February 2008
Published By:
Datamonitor
Page Count:
16
Order Code:
R313-30270
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- DATAMONITOR VIEW
- CATALYST
- SUMMARY
- ANALYSIS
- The global economy is on a knife-edge after the effects of the credit crunch
- Europe: Jittery economies due to America link
- US: Recession or slowdown?
- APAC: Still going strong, other than Japan
- Middle East: A rising force
- Global economic prospects on a knife-edge
- The full effect of the slowdown has yet to hit the logistics industry, as 2007 was a good year
- Logistics revenues still strong, with DHL-Exel still number one global player
- Profitability has also increased for the majority of players, but operating margins remain slim
- Aside from the economy, several trends will have a significant impact on the logistics industry in the coming year
- Collaboration would benefit both shippers and clients
- RFID would improve efficiency in the long-run, but who is willing to risk the short-term financial investment?
- China will still dominate the industry, but other countries will also enjoy more prominent roles
- Environmental issues have risen up the agenda for both logistics companies and their clients, requiring the former to take action
- Main transportation modes will also face their own individual challenges
- Although consolidation in the market has continued, it still has a way to go
- ACTIONS
- There are several moves that logistics companies can make to improve future potential earnings.
- APPENDIX
- Methodology
- Further reading
- Ask the analyst
- Datamonitor consulting
- Disclaimer
- List of Tables
- Table 1: Company Revenue H1 2007 vs. H1 2006 ($m)
- Table 2: Company Revenue Q1-Q3 2007 vs. Q1-Q3 2006 ($m)
- Table 3: Company Profitability Q1-Q3 2007 vs. Q1-Q3 2006 ($m)
- Table 4: Operating Margin Q1-Q3 2007 vs. Q1-Q3 2006
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Average Oil Price 1995-2007 (USD)
- Figure 2: Company Revenues Q1-Q3 2007 vs. Q1-Q3 2006 ($m)
- Figure 3: Operating Margin Q1-Q3 2007 vs. Q1-Q3 2006
- Figure 4: Consolidation in the Logistics Market
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