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Demand for logistics in Abu Dhabi has grown at a CAGR of 11.5%
during 2009-2013. Freight forwarding segment accounted for
around 63% of the total demand in 2013.
Compiled by: Mayur Varandani
Abu Dhabi Logistics
Abu Dhabi
is one of the major
logistics hub in the UAE, owing to
its strategic location, developing
infrastructure facilities and an
efcient administrative system.
Estimated growth of Abu Dhabis logistics value 200913E (AED Bn)
63
percent
Share of freight forwarding cost in the total logistics value (2013)
Outsource or In-house?
11.2
14.8
15.8
16.1
17.3
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013E
Source: Aranca Analysis
Source: Aranca Analysis
Source: Aranca Analysis
Source: Aranca Analysis
Transportation has been a key contributor to the overall logistics
market owing to an increasing importance in the distribution
activity within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
By segment, freight forwarding has been of greater signicance
for Abu Dhabi and has contributed the largest share of the
logistics market in the Emirate, mainly due to its import and
re-export trading activity
Freight forwarding is
often an auxiliary activity
for most of these
companies, and hence,
has been a dominant
segment in the Emirate
3%
19%
15%
63%
VALS (AED 0.5 Bn)
Freight Forwarding (AED 10.9 Bn)
Transportation (AED 3.3 Bn)
Warehousing (AED 2.6 Bn)
ABU DHABI
LOGISTICS INDUSTRY
Global
Companies
Clearing Agent,
Consolidators,
Others
Domestic
Companies
Outsourcing activity is
mainly witnessed in key end
user industries such as
pharmaceuticals,
electronics, construction,
automotive and oil & gas
While looking for
cost-efective ways to
reach their end markets
efciently and efectively,
companies in Abu Dhabi
have started focusing on
streamlining their core
business activities
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Logistics industry distribution in Abu Dhabi