Introduction

This databook assesses the prospects for logistics in telecom (handsets & infrastructure) sector. It provides information on total logistics (by value) with respect to nature of sourcing & logistics activity. It also splits transport logistics by mode of transport, destination, & shipment. It concludes with a snapshot of logistics & transport spending in Europe (covering 13 key European markets).

Scope of this research

• Logistics spending by nature of sourcing - In-house, outsourced, and contract logistics spending by activity (transport, warehouse, and VAS)
• Transport logistics spending by destination - Domestic and international destination by transport mode
• Transport logistics spending by shipment - Air and road transport logistics spending by express, LTL freight, and FTL freight

Research and analysis highlights

Telecom logistics spending in Spain declined at a CAGR of -3.5% over 2005-10. Logistics spending is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 1.2% over the period 2010-14.

The majority of spending was in the outsourced segment, which had a share of 52.1% in 2010. Outsourced logistics spend is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 1.8% over the 2010-14 period. While, in-house logistics spend is expected to grow at a CAGR of 0.6% over the same period.

Key reasons to purchase this research

• Understand how has the telecom logistics market performed during the economic slowdown of 2008-09 and how it will evolve in the future
• Obtain future market forecasts up to 2014 for the various sub-segments and as a whole