Reverse Logistic Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Functions (Returning Merchandise/Product, Reusable Packaging, Remanufacturing), By Return types (Recalls, Commercial returns, Repairable returns, End-of-use returns, End-of-life returns), By End-user industries (Consumer and retail, Automotive, Healthcare & pharmaceutical, Others) And Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Reverse logistics is the process of recouping the value of a product after it has been sold and completing its lifecycle. Returning a product to its manufacturer or distributor, or sending it to be recycled, repaired, serviced, is what reverse logistics is all about. Reverse logistics is often referred to as aftermarket logistics or reverse logistics.

In both positive and bad ways, reverse logistics can significantly impact a company's bottom line. Liberal return policies, for example, may encourage retailers and distributors to order more products than they expect to sell. Manufacturers' inventory costs will rise as a result of this.

The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in a decrease in consumer goods demand, which has had a detrimental influence on the logistics market share growth.

Market Segmentation:

By functions, the reverse logistics market has been segmented into transportation, warehousing, and other value-added services. The transportation component is further divided into the road, air, and different modes of transportation. The transportation segment is expected to hold a considerable proportion of the global market because of the benefits provided to customers in efficiently processing returns and warranty policies. The warehouse segment is expected to grow rapidly due to the rising demand for reverse logistics optimization in warehouse management, aiming to reduce the cost and time associated with processing returned goods and inventory levels of returned products while maximizing customer satisfaction.

By return types, the market has been classified as recalls, commercial returns, repairable returns, end-of-use returns, and end-of-life returns. The commercial returns category is likely to account for a significant market portion in the coming years. Consumer products are commonly included in commercial returns so that shops can remedy errors and retain their customer service reputation. The end-of-life segment is anticipated to grow at a significant pace during the forecast period.

By end-user industries, the reverse logistics market has been categorized as consumer and retail, automotive, healthcare & pharmaceutical, and others. Because of the rapid growth of the e-commerce business, which has increased by items purchased and returned through online channels, the consumer and retail segment accounted for a substantial proportion of the market, and this trend is expected to continue over the projected period. Furthermore, healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations' use of reverse logistics solutions to properly dispose of unneeded medications is likely to be a significant driver in the healthcare and pharmaceutical market.

Key players:

FedEx Corporation, Kintetsu World Express (I) Pvt. Ltd., Core Logistic Private Limited, Deliveryontime Logistics Pvt Ltd., Reverse Logistics Company, C.H. Robinson, DB Schenker, The Deutsche Post AG,  Delcart, YUSEN LOGISTICS CO, LTD., Safexpress Pvt. Ltd. and United Parcel Service.

Regional Analysis:

By Region is segmented across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the world.

North America will dominate the reverse logistics market due to the increasing adoption of reverse logistics management platforms in the consumer electronics and manufacturing industries to re-capture the product's

Europe, the market is concerned with moving goods from their origin to their storage or consumption locations using various modes of transportation, such as road, rail, air, and sea. Due to the short shelf life of these products, logistics service providers have developed optimal map routes to assure timely and secure delivery.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing market in the global logistic market. It will expect to grow in the forecast period of 2021-2028 due to the increasing growth of the e-commerce industry and incorporation of specialized return management companies in the Region.

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