Russia Freight and Logistics Market

Russia Freight and Logistics Market Overview:

The Russia freight and logistics market size reached USD 71.0 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 99.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.61% during 2025-2033. The expanding e-commerce, growing international trade, government infrastructure investments, the increasing demand for cold chain logistics, the rise of digitalization and automation in logistics operations, and the food and pharmaceutical sectors are some of the major factors propelling the growth of the market.

Russia Freight and Logistics Market Trends:

Expansion of the E-commerce Sector

The rapid growth of e-commerce in Russia is leading to an increased demand for efficient logistics services, particularly in areas such as last-mile delivery and warehousing. As online shopping becomes more prevalent, logistics providers are expanding their operations to meet the rising consumer expectations for quick and reliable deliveries. According to industry reports, Russia is expected to generate US$76,592.4 million in revenue by 2024, making it the ninth-largest eCommerce market, surpassing even France. For instance, in June 2024, Wildberries, the largest e-commerce platform in Russia announced its acquisition of Russ Group, the largest outdoor advertising operator in Russia for an undisclosed amount to build its digital shopping platform. In line with this, as larger e-commerce companies acquire smaller players, they often integrate their operations, leading to a need for expanded logistics networks to support higher volumes of goods and more efficient distribution channels.

Growing Government Infrastructure Investments

The Russian government's commitment to modernizing its transportation infrastructure is acting as another major driver for the market growth. Significant investments in road networks, rail connectivity, and port facilities are improving logistics efficiency, reducing transit times, and supporting the overall growth of the freight and logistics sector in the country. For instance, governments of India and Russia respectively demonstrated a commitment to strengthening their supply chain and logistics connections at the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit, with an emphasis on improving infrastructural capabilities. The collaboration aims to facilitate the establishment of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor, as well as to fully utilize the Northern Sea Route. It further emphasized their common goal of creating reliable and effective transportation corridors during the recent 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit.

Russia Freight and Logistics Market News:

• In July 2024, Russia launched the "Arctic Express No. 1" logistics express service in Moscow Oblast. With a transit stop at Arkhangelsk port in northwest Russia, the logistics route connects Moscow with Chinese ports by rail-sea intermodal transportation. In comparison to the conventional route via the Suez Canal, the 13,000-kilometer route is predicted to cut the transportation time to 20 to 25 days, a reduction of at least 20 days.
• In December 2023, DP World and ROSATOM signed an agreement on strategic cooperation in the global market aimed at growing the efficiency of international trade, especially among the BRICS countries and their partners, and at creating seamless, sustainable worldwide transportation and logistics supply chains. To attain this aim, the parties plan to establish an international logistics operator to operate in the Russian and international markets.

Russia Freight and Logistics Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on logistics function and end use industry.

Logistics Function Insights:

• Courier, Express and Parcel
  • By Destination Type
    • Domestic
    • International
• Freight Forwarding
  • By Mode of Transport
    • Air
    • Sea and Inland Waterways
    • Others
• Freight Transport
  • By Mode of Transport
    • Air
    • Pipelines
    • Rail
    • Road
    • Sea and Inland Waterways
• Warehousing and Storage
  • By Temperature Control
    • Non-Temperature Controlled
    • Temperature Controlled
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the logistics function. This includes courier, express and parcel [by destination type (domestic and international)], freight forwarding [by mode of transport (air, sea and inland waterways, and others)], freight transport [by mode of transport (air, pipelines, rail, road, and sea and inland waterways)], warehousing and storage [by temperature control (non-temperature controlled and temperature controlled)], and others.

End Use Industry Insights:

• Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Oil and Gas
• Mining and Quarrying
• Wholesale and Retail Trade
• Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end use industry have also been provided in the report. This includes agriculture, fishing and forestry, construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining and quarrying, wholesale and retail trade, and others.

Regional Insights: 

• Central District
• Volga District
• Urals District
• Northwestern District
• Siberian District
• Others 

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Central District, Volga District, Urals District, Northwestern District, Siberian District, and Others. 

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Russia Freight and Logistics Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Russia freight and logistics market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Russia freight and logistics market?
• What is the breakup of the Russia freight and logistics market on the basis of logistics function?
• What is the breakup of the Russia freight and logistics market on the basis of end use industry?
• What are the various stages in the value chai of the Russia freight and logistics market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Russia freight and logistics?
• What is the structure of the Russia freight and logistics market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Russia freight and logistics market?

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Russia freight and logistics market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Russia freight and logistics market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Russia freight and logistics industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.