Pharmaceutical Logistics: Ensuring Drug Safety
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Pharmaceutical industry uses logistics for the overall management of the resources right from where it is acquired, stored and moved. The implementation of logistics in this industry allows for the continuous supply of drugs, equipment, and devices from suppliers and distributors in different locations. Pharmaceutical logistics primarily caters to large pharmacy retail chains, whole sellers of medical products, as well as directly to clinics and hospitals.
In 2021, Asia-Pacific region is dominating the market in terms of revenue, followed by North America, Europe and LAMEA. U.S. and China dominated the pharmaceutical logistics market during the forecast period. Increased adoption of outsourced logistics services in the region is driving the growth of the market in Asia-Pacific. Moreover, high government support for development of logistics infrastructure in the region is also boosting the market growth. There are prominent key factors that drive the growth of the pharmaceutical logistics market, such as growth in pharmaceutical sector, increase in international trade activities, and increase in demand for reverse logistics in pharmaceutical sector.
The pharmaceutical logistics market is segmented on the basis of operation, business type, application, type and region. By operation, it is divided into seaways, roadways, railways, airways, and storage & services.
By business type, it is divided into transportation, warehousing, and value-added services. By type, it is divided into cold chain, and non-cold chain. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and LAMEA.
Growth in pharmaceutical sector
Pharmaceuticals manufacturers increasingly focus on the product quality and sensitivity. Factors such as development of complex biological-based medicines and shipments of hormone treatments, vaccines, and complex proteins that require specific result in need of special transportation and warehousing. Temperature-controlled logistics of pharmaceutical products and medical devices is the significantly growing part of the healthcare logistics industry.
The global pharmaceutical logistics market was valued at $66 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach $106.8 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2022 to 2031.
Key Market Players -
CWT Ltd
CJ Century Logistics
AGILITY
Gemadept
DB Schenker
Ych Grou
WHA Corp
Yusen Logistics
Kerry Logistics
Singapore Post
DHL Supply Chain
Tiong Nam Logistics
Keppel Logistics
CEVA LOGISTICS
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