Pharmaceutical Logistics Market in North America Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

The report covers North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Companies and the market is segmented by Product (Generic Drugs and Branded Drugs), Mode of Operation (Cold Chain Transport and Non-Cold Chain Transport), Application (Bio Pharma, Chemical Pharma, and Specialized Pharma), Mode of Transport (Air Shipping, Rail Shipping, Road Shipping, and Sea Shipping), and Geography (US, Canada, and Mexico). The market size and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.

North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market Size

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North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market Summary
Study Period 2020 - 2029
Base Year For Estimation 2023
Forecast Data Period 2024 - 2029
Historical Data Period 2020 - 2022
CAGR 3.00 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market Analysis

The North American Pharmaceutical Logistics Market is expected to witness a CAGR of around 3% during the forecast period.

  • The whole US pharmaceutical supply chain for medication development and production is connected by North America. The platform for the event covers APIs, contract services, the manufacture of bespoke chemicals, pharmaceutical packaging, machinery, biopharmaceuticals, final dosages, and formulations.
  • Manufacturing pharmaceutical medications to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent diseases is how the pharmaceutical sector is best recognized. The pharmaceutical industry is a sizable one, with a global market worth more than one trillion dollars - Pfizer, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson from the United States, Novartis and Roche from Switzerland, Sanofi from France, and others are the most well-known top global pharmaceutical corporations. The pharmaceutical logistics business is growing quickly due to the rising global demand for pharmaceutical medications. One of the major worldwide submarkets for pharmaceuticals is found in North America and Europe.
  • Travel restrictions, quarantines, and aircraft cancellations were brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The protracted lockdown hindered logistics operations across the world and affected the supply chain. Contrary to large companies that were faltering as a result of the pandemic, sectors including pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, and necessities saw development. E-commerce and internet services expanded, enhancing the B2B logistics sector. Drugs and equipment were imported and exported widely during the pandemic, which supported the market's expansion.

North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market Trends

This section covers the major market trends shaping the North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market according to our research experts:

United States Leading the Pharmaceutical Market

In 2021, North America accounted for 49.1% of world pharmaceutical sales compared with 23.4% for Europe. According to IQVIA (MIDAS May 2022), 64.4% of sales of new medicines launched during 2016-2021 were on the US market, compared with 16.8% on the European market (top five markets). About 45% of the world's pharmaceutical market and 22% of its manufacturing are accounted for by the US. In 2022, US pharmaceutical production and sales were strong due to the ongoing global immunization campaign and the accumulated demand for both necessary and optional medical procedures. In 2021, brand-name medication companies' margins surged, creating a robust cash flow. Despite rising sales, wholesalers and distributors continue to operate on low-profit margins.

While immunizations will be a major factor in the sector's growth in 2023, the need for drugs will increase in the mid-and long term due to the aging population. Future expansion opportunities for the sector are further bolstered by the Supreme Court's ruling supporting the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market - GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN (BY MAIN MARKETS) OF SALES OF NEW MEDICINES LAUNCHED DURING THE PERIOD 2016-2021

Increasing Merger and Acquisition Deals in the Pharmaceutical Sector in North America

A deal has been reached by GlaxoSmithKline PLC to buy Sierra Oncology Inc., a biopharmaceutical business that specializes in targeted treatments for the treatment of rare kinds of cancer, for USD 55 per share of common stock in cash, or roughly USD 1.9 billion (GBP 1.5 billion) in total equity. The shares of Sierra Oncology that are still outstanding will be canceled and converted into the right to receive USD 55 in cash per share under the terms of the agreement, which states that the purchase will be accomplished through a one-step merger. The price per share was higher by about 39% compared to Sierra Oncology's closing stock price on April 12, 2022, and by about 63% compared to Sierra's volume-weighted average price (VWAP) for the previous 30 trading days. The Board of Directors of Sierra Oncology unanimously advised Sierra's stockholders to support the merger's approval. Additionally, Sierra Oncology stockholders, who own around 28% of the company's outstanding shares, decided to vote their shares in favor of the merger's ratification.

A commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company named Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company recently announced plans to acquire Channel Biosciences, a Knopp Biosciences LLC subsidiary, and its Kv7 channel targeting platform. This will expand Biohaven's expanding neuroscience portfolio by incorporating the most recent developments in ion-channel modulation.

A portfolio firm of Novo Holdings and a clinical-stage biotechnology company, Syndesis Therapeutics SA, was acquired by AbbVie.

North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market - M&A deals value, by target country, 2021

North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Industry Overview

The pharmaceutical logistics market in North America has a lot of participants and is quite fragmented and competitive. The demand for pharmaceutical logistics service providers has expanded along with the rise in pharmaceutical sales globally. In the upcoming years, the market for logistics service providers is anticipated to expand quickly. Deutsche Post DHL, FedEx, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, United Parcel Service Inc., C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., CEVA Logistics, DB Schenker, Agility Logistics, Air Canada, VersaCold Logistics Services, Expeditors International of Washington Inc., Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP, and Marken are a few of the leading players currently operating in the market.

North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market Leaders

  1. Deutsche Post DHL

  2. FedEx

  3. Kuehne + Nagel International AG

  4. United Parcel Service

  5. C. H. Robinson

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market Concentration
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North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market News

  • Aug 2022: The Life Sciences & Healthcare (LSH) Campus of DHL Supply Chain was further developed in Florstadt, close to Frankfurt Airport. The new branch expands the multi-user campus' logistics capabilities by adding a third facility that specializes in pharmaceutical and medical products.
  • Feb 2022: The life sciences and healthcare division of the Deutsche Post DHL Group will invest USD 400 million to extend its network of supply chains for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, according to DHL Supply Chain, a US division of the company.

North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1 Study Deliverables

    2. 1.2 Study Assumptions

    3. 1.3 Scope of the Study

  2. 2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    1. 2.1 Analysis Methodology

    2. 2.2 Research Phases

  3. 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  4. 4. MARKET INSIGHTS

    1. 4.1 Current Market Scenario

    2. 4.2 Pharmaceutical Value Chain / Supply Chain Analysis

    3. 4.3 Technological Trends

    4. 4.4 Investment Scenarios

    5. 4.5 Government Regulations and Initiatives

    6. 4.6 Insights on 3PL market in North America (Market Size and Forecast)

    7. 4.7 Impact of Covid-19 on Pharmaceutical Logistics Market

  5. 5. MARKET DYNAMICS

    1. 5.1 Drivers

    2. 5.2 Restraints

    3. 5.3 Opportunities

    4. 5.4 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis

      1. 5.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

      2. 5.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers

      3. 5.4.3 Threat of New Entrants

      4. 5.4.4 Threat of Substitutes

      5. 5.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

  6. 6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 6.1 By Product

      1. 6.1.1 Generic Drugs

      2. 6.1.2 Branded Drugs

    2. 6.2 By Mode of Operation

      1. 6.2.1 Cold Chain Transport

      2. 6.2.2 Non-Cold Chain Transport

    3. 6.3 By Application

      1. 6.3.1 Bio Pharma

      2. 6.3.2 Chemical Pharma

      3. 6.3.3 Specialized Pharma

    4. 6.4 By Mode of Transport

      1. 6.4.1 Air Shipping

      2. 6.4.2 Rail Shipping

      3. 6.4.3 Road Shipping

      4. 6.4.4 Sea Shipping

    5. 6.5 By Country

      1. 6.5.1 United States

      2. 6.5.2 Canada

      3. 6.5.3 Mexico

  7. 7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 7.1 Market Concentration Overview

    2. 7.2 Company Profiles

      1. 7.2.1 Deutsche Post DHL

      2. 7.2.2 FedEx

      3. 7.2.3 Kuehne + Nagel International AG

      4. 7.2.4 United Parcel Service Inc.

      5. 7.2.5 C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.

      6. 7.2.6 CEVA Logistics

      7. 7.2.7 DB Schenker

      8. 7.2.8 Agility Logistics

      9. 7.2.9 Air Canada

      10. 7.2.10 VersaCold Logistics Services

      11. 7.2.11 Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

      12. 7.2.12 Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP*

    3. *List Not Exhaustive
  8. 8. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  9. 9. DISCLAIMER

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North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Industry Segmentation

Pharmaceutical logistics entails the procedures and actions of the product acquisition, storage, inventory control, and transportation while ensuring consistency in medicine quality throughout inventory control and delivery.

The North American Pharmaceutical Logistics market is segmented by Product (Generic Drugs and Branded Drugs), Mode of Operation (Cold Chain Transport and Non-Cold Chain Transport), Application (Bio Pharma, Chemical Pharma, and Specialized Pharma), Mode of Transport (Air Shipping, Rail Shipping, Road Shipping, and Sea Shipping), and Geography (United States, Canada, and Mexico). The report offers the market size and forecasts in value (USD billion) for all the above segments.

By Product
Generic Drugs
Branded Drugs
By Mode of Operation
Cold Chain Transport
Non-Cold Chain Transport
By Application
Bio Pharma
Chemical Pharma
Specialized Pharma
By Mode of Transport
Air Shipping
Rail Shipping
Road Shipping
Sea Shipping
By Country
United States
Canada
Mexico
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North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market Research FAQs

The North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market is projected to register a CAGR of 3% during the forecast period (2024-2029)

Deutsche Post DHL, FedEx, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, United Parcel Service and C. H. Robinson are the major companies operating in the North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market.

The report covers the North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the North America Pharmaceutical Logistics Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

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