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UK Supply Chain Logistics Industry

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What are Supply Chain Logistics?

With the scale of modern supply chains, and the many companies and organisations that are part of a product’s journey to market, the Supply Chain Logistics industry is vital for effective and efficient trade in the UK.

Whether it’s companies that specialise in innovative tracking products or companies that develop management software, today’s Supply Chain Logistics sector is extremely diverse. Made up of logistic experts and businesses driving operational efficiency across supply chains through tech or other processes, it’s an industry dedicated to problem solving and delivering cost-saving services.

Supply Chain Logistics sector summary

Key information you should know about the Supply Chain Logistics sector from our AI-driven platform of over 5 million companies:

  • Supply Chain Logistics has turnover of £80.17bn, meaning it is our 13th largest RTIC, and our 28th fastest growing sector.
  • The Supply Chain Logistics sector has not received additional investor attention in recent years and the amount of venture capital funding is not increasing as fast as our other emerging economy sectors.
  • On average the roles advertised in this sector are 28.48% lower than the UK’s average salary.
3,494
COMPANIES CONSIDERED
£80,169,479,063
TOTAL TURNOVER
279,839
TOTAL EMPLOYEES
£11,196,960,000
TOTAL INVESTMENT FUNDING
£24,142,104
TOTAL INNOVATE UK GRANT FUNDING
5.1%
AVERAGE COMPANY GROWTH PER YEAR

Supply Chain Logistics verticals

Our Supply Chain Logistics RTIC is made up of 7 individual industry verticals, including verticals such as Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Blockchain and Digital Twins. You can find out more about the verticals by buying a report, visualising the sector on our platform, or by downloading the data.

  • Sector Code Description Records
  • RTIC0031 Supply Chain Logistics 3537 companies

    Companies that optimise logistics often by tracking products and improving operational efficiency across supply chains through innovative technology or processes.

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    • Supply Chain Logistics: Artificial Intelligence

      Companies applying AI technology to supply chain control and data analytics

      320 companies
    • Supply Chain Logistics: Automation

      Companies introducing automation technologies into supply chain processes

      300 companies
    • Supply Chain Logistics: Blockchain and Digital Twins

      Companies providing specialised blockchain or digital twin services for logistics

      74 companies
    • Supply Chain Logistics: Freight Tracking Tech

      Companies developing tracking technology for freight monitoring

      400 companies
    • Supply Chain Logistics: Management Platforms

      Companies selling software and digital platforms that allow for supply chain data management and storage

      572 companies
    • Supply Chain Logistics: Service Providers

      Companies supplying supply chain and logistics services

      3183 companies
    • Supply Chain Logistics: Supply Chain Visibility

      Companies developing technology, often related to IoT, for the real-time acquisition of supply chain data

      250 companies

Supply Chain Logistics industry growth

We estimate that the UK Supply Chain Logistics sector could be worth approximately £102.8bn by 2027, based on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. Below you can see the five year turnover forecast for the RTIC from 2023 to 2027.

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Dig deeper into the UK’s Supply Chain Logistics economy with our free 2023 RTIC report, which includes:

– Summary of RTIC data & industry performance
– Overview of key verticals
– Geographic analysis & breakdown
– Key insights & trends

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