Showing posts with label Kenya Warehousing Industry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kenya Warehousing Industry. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Demand Gap in Kenya Warehousing Market Expected to be Filled by Increase in Foreign Trade Volumes, Market Entry of International Players and Booming Horticulture Industry: Ken Research

“Despite a major supply gap of modern warehouses, the Kenya warehousing market holds immense opportunity for growth.”
Strategic Location: Kenya is the world’s gateway to East Africa and its capital Nairobi is one of the most vibrant international trading hubs in Africa. Mombasa Port is crucial for international trade. Labor availability in neighboring countries such as Uganda is lesser; hence the companies prefer to hold goods in Kenya. A new Lamu Port is under development along with a LAPSSET Corridor, which is expected to further open up Kenya to international trade.
Booming Retail Business: Contrasting to the global trend, the retail business in Kenya is thriving, making it a lucrative region for international retailers. The increasing middle class and urban-educated population have pushed the demand for shopping centers and e-commerce in Nairobi and other urban counties of Kenya. These centers require modern warehousing services.
Kenya Warehousing Market
Demand for Modern Warehousing: Even though the stock of grade C warehouses or godowns has been declining, both demand and supply for grade A and B warehouses have been rising. Notably, Africa Logistics Park has built a modern warehousing facility of Grade warehouses in Tatu City, North Nairobi, and other such facilities are under construction.
Ease of Doing Business: Kenya has a stable political climate and improving infrastructural development. Factors such as these and a number of reforms related to credit access, taxes, construction permits, make Kenya a lucrative destination for new entrants.
Upcoming Warehousing Hubs: Due to over congestion in Nairobi, investors are now moving to lesser expensive regions for buying/renting warehouses. These regions include Eldoret, Thika, Nakuru, Kiambu, Machakos, and Kakamega. With a dry port coming up in Naivasha and Kisumu, the counties are expected to see a hike in warehousing prices.
Analysts at Ken Research in their latest publication “Kenya Warehousing Market Outlook to 2023 – By Closed Normal, Open Yard, Closed Ac and Cold Storage; Contract and Owned Warehousing; Industrial Warehouses, ICD, and Cold Storage” believe that the Warehousing market in Kenya is expected to grow due to increasing foreign trade, market entry of international players and the booming horticulture industry.
Key Segments Covered:-
Warehousing Market
Revenue by End User
FMCG
Horticulture
Retail
Revenue by Type of Warehouse
Closed Normal
Open Yard
Closed Ac
Cold Storage
Revenue by Contract and Integrated Logistics
Contract
Integrated
Revenue by Operation Model
Industrial/Retail
ICD/CFS
Cold Storage/Freezer/Chiller
Warehousing Space by Region
Nairobi
Mombasa
Others (Eldoret, Thika, Nakuru, Kiambu, Machakos and Kakamega)
Key Target Audience
Logistics/Warehousing Companies
E Commerce Logistics Companies
3PL Companies
Consultancy Companies
Real Estate Companies/ Industrial Developers
Time Period Captured in the Report:-
Historical Period: 2013-2018
Forecast Period: 2019-2023
Companies Covered:-
Bollore Transport and Logistics
DB Schenker
Siginon Group
Kuehne Nagel
Agility Logistics
Freight Forwarders Kenya
Key Topics Covered in the Report:-
Kenya Logistics and Warehousing Market
Road Freight Industry Kenya
Contract Logistics Warehousing Market Kenya
Owned Logistics Revenue Kenya
Freight Forwarding Competition Kenya
Kenya Outsourced Logistics Market
Kenya Integrated Logistics Market
Kenya International Warehousing Market
Kenya Logistics Market Players
Future Growth Kenya Logistics Market
Kenya Warehousing Market Revenue USD Billion
Revenue earned by Kenya warehousing companies
Comparison land sea air freight charges Kenya
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Related Reports by Ken Research:-
Contact Us:-
Ken Research
Ankur Gupta, Head Marketing & Communications
Ankur@kenresearch.com
+91-9015378249
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Thursday, August 29, 2019

Kenya Warehousing Market Outlook to 2023: Ken Research

The report titled “Kenya Warehousing Market Outlook to 2023 – By Closed Normal, Open Yard, Closed Ac and Cold Storage; Contract and Owned Warehousing; Industrial Warehouses, ICD, and Cold Storage” provides a comprehensive analysis of the Warehousing market in Kenya. The report covers the overall size and future outlook of Kenya Warehousing in terms of value, segmentation on the basis of operation model, by geography, by ownership and by type of industries. The report also covers the competitive landscape and company profiles of major Warehousing companies. The report concludes with market projections for future and analyst recommendations highlighting the major opportunities and challenges.
Kenya Warehousing Market Outlook
Kenya Warehousing Market Overview and Size
Logistics is vital for the economic performance of any economy. The growth in Kenya’s warehousing segment is mainly driven by an increase in international trade volumes, market entry of international players and growing perishables market in Kenya. Kenya’s strategic location as the gateway to East Africa and the supply of abundant skilled labor is another reason the warehousing sector witnessed steady high growth. In 2018, Kenya achieved rank 61 in the Ease of Doing Business Index and rank 68 in the Logistics Performance Index.
Kenya Warehousing Market Segmentation
By End-User
On the premise of growing trade volume and demand for Asian finished products among the middle-income consumer class, the FMCG sector has been dominating the warehousing market. Kenya also has a booming horticulture industry including cut flowers, fresh fruits, and vegetables, requiring temperature-controlled warehousing. Retail is another a popular segment that has grown steadily due to an increase in purchasing power and the emergence of supermarkets.
By Type of Warehouse
The most prevalent type of warehouses in Kenya is open yards, also known as godowns. Grade B and Grade A warehouses are budding, including temperature-controlled bonded warehouses and specialized cold storage facilities. Normal Closed warehouses are more common than AC Closed warehouses but they provide mere basic amenities such as protection against theft and bad weather.
By Contract and Integrated
Small and medium logistics companies generally outsource their warehousing requirements or lease warehouses as per client requirements. However, in Kenya, even the big players have preferred to outsource their warehousing needs because of infrastructural hassles and absence of good quality of warehouses. The integrated logistics business is capital intensive in nature and requires a huge investment which makes it difficult for small and medium players to operate in the industry and encourage them to undertake third party lending over integrated logistics business.
By Operation Model
The Industrial/Retail segment has dominated the overall Kenya warehousing market. There are a few industrial areas such as Tilisi, Tatu Industrial & Logistics Park, Northlands Commercial Park, Infinity Industrial Park and Nairobi Gateway Logistics Park that is driving the growth of industrial warehouses. Inland Container Depots are popular in Kenya on account of the high volume of imports arriving through either the JKIA or Mombasa Port.
By Region
Nairobi and Mombasa are the two most prime locations in Kenya in terms of trade and logistics. Therefore, the warehousing space in Kenya has been clustered around these two regions. Most of these warehouses are the standard open yard warehouses that are classified as Grade C. Other warehousing hotspots in Kenya include Eldoret, Thika, Nakuru, Kiambu, Machakos, and Kakamega. With over congestion in the prime regions, investors and logistics companies are now seeking to shift to nearer less congested and cheaper alternatives.
Competitive Scenario
The market is scattered in terms of ownership of warehouses. Grade C warehouses or godowns are usually individual owned that are leased by third-party logistics firms. The overall logistics market constitutes of a number of multi-service logistics firms, which provide freight forwarding and warehousing services. There are but a few logistics firms in Kenya specifically for warehousing needs. However, real estate developers like Tilisi and Africa Logistics Properties have built warehousing parks to lease out to other freight forwarding and e-commerce players.
The industry is at a growth stage in terms of various competition parameters. The basis on which clients judge warehousing effectiveness is the cost of warehousing, shelf height, area and capacity, temperature-controlled rooms, modern technological equipment, loading platforms, CCTV, Security and proximity to the airport, seaport and railways.
Future Outlook and Projections
Kenya warehousing market is projected to grow at a double-digit CAGR during the forecast period 2018-2023 owing to the country’s plans to turn itself into the trading and manufacturing hub of Africa. The key growth drivers for the market include the rising demand for products through online purchases which have augmented the E-commerce market. The increasing international trade volumes and domestic manufacturing are expected to increase the demand for freight forwarding and warehousing services. A surge of international investments in Kenyan markets, especially the horticulture export industry is expected to augment the demand for modern warehousing and cold storage.
Key Segments Covered:-
Warehousing Market
Revenue By End User
FMCG
Horticulture
Retail
Revenue By Type of Warehouse
Closed Normal
Open Yard
Closed Ac
Cold Storage
Revenue By Contract and Integrated Logistics
Contract
Integrated
Revenue By Operation Model
Industrial/Retail
ICD/CFS
Cold Storage/Freezer/Chiller
Warehousing Space By Region
Nairobi
Mombasa
Others (Eldoret, Thika, Nakuru, Kiambu, Machakos, and Kakamega)
Key Target Audience
Logistics/Warehousing Companies
E-Commerce Logistics Companies
3PL Companies
Consultancy Companies
Real Estate Companies/ Industrial Developers
Time Period Captured in the Report:-
Historical Period: 2013-2018
Forecast Period: 2019-2023
Companies Covered:-
Bollore Transport and Logistics
DB Schenker
Siginon Group
Kuehne Nagel
Agility Logistics
Freight Forwarders Kenya
Key Topics Covered in the Report:-
Kenya Warehousing Market Overview
Value Chain of Kenya Warehousing Market
Kenya Warehousing Market Size
Kenya Warehousing Market Segmentation
Industry Norms and Regulations in Kenya Warehousing Market
Competitive Scenario in Kenya Warehousing Market
Company Profiles of Major Players in Kenya Warehousing Market
Kenya Warehousing Market Future Outlook and Projections
Future Technological Development in Kenya Warehousing Market
Kenya Warehousing Future Market Size
Kenya Warehousing Market Future Segmentation
Analyst Recommendations
For more information, refer to below link:-
Related Reports by Ken Research:-
Contact Us:-
Ken Research
Ankur Gupta, Head Marketing & Communications
Sales@kenresearch.com
+91-9015378249
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Thursday, August 8, 2019

Growth in Kenya Freight Forwarding Market driven by Strategic Location, Increasing Infrastructural Investment, and Boost in Foreign Trade Volumes: Ken Research

On the back of the new Standard Gauge Railway and improving foreign trade ties, the logistics sector in Kenya experienced high growth in 2018.
Analysts at Ken Research in their the latest publication “Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Outlook to 2023 – By Sea, Land, Air, Rail and Pipeline Freight Forwarding; International and Domestic Freight, Integrated and Contract Logistics Freight Forwarding” believe that the Freight Forwarding market has grown due to rising government spending, increasing volumes of imports and exports and the convenient geographical placement of Kenya. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.5% during 2019-2023.
Freight Forwarding Market Kenya
Strategic Location: Kenya is the world’s gateway to East Africa and its capital Nairobi is one of the most vibrant international trading hubs in Africa. Mombasa Port is crucial for international trade for not just Kenya but other neighboring landlocked countries such as Uganda. A new Lamu Port is under development along with a LAPSSET Corridor, which is expected to further open up Kenya to international trade.
Infrastructure Development: Improving infrastructure in the country happens to be a key growth driver for the logistics industry of the county. The government of Kenya has allocated approximately USD 2.5 billion for the transport developmental projects. The willingness of international players to enter the market has made Kenya step up their logistics infrastructure and spending.
Focus on International Trade: For an import oriented country like Kenya, it is all the more crucial to participate in international initiatives towards trade relations. Kenya is a member of COMESA and the EAC along with having signed various trade agreements like ACP, AGOA, and AfCFTA. Therefore Kenya has free access to the entire African market as well as the Asian, European and North American markets for a number of goods.
Ease of Doing Business: Kenya has a stable political climate and cheap labor availability. Factors such as these and a number of reforms related to credit access, taxes, construction permits, make Kenya a lucrative destination for new entrants.
Technological Advancement: While GPS and Control Towers are standard practices in logistics in developed countries, it is employed by only big domestic players and international companies in Kenya. Supply chain visibility has become an increasing demand of clients and freight forwarders in Kenya are also stepping up to new technologies.
Key Segments Covered:-
Freight Forwarding Market
By Mode of Freight
Road Freight (Revenue, Transport Costs)
Rail Freight (Revenue, Volume, Stock of Transport Equipments, Railway Lines, Tariff and Volume Discounts
Air Freight (Revenue, Volume, Flow Corridors, Clearing & Forwarding Charges, Export/Import Rates)
Sea Freight (Revenue, Number of Ships & Containers, Volume, Principal Commodities, Clearing & Forwarding Charges)
Pipeline (Revenue, Throughput Volume)
By Type of Freight
International Freight Revenue
Domestic Freight Revenue
By Flow Corridors (Revenue, Volume of Trade, Principal Commodities)
Asian Countries
European Countries
Middle East
North America
African Countries
By Contract and Integrated
Contract Logistics Revenue
Integrated Logistics Revenue
By End User Revenue
Food and Beverages
FMCG
Industrial
Others (Construction, Chemical, Automotive, and others)
Key Target Audience
Freight Forwarding Companies
E-Commerce Logistics Companies
3PL Companies
Consultancy Companies
Express Delivery Logistics Companies
Time Period Captured in the Report:-
Historical Period: 2013-2018
Forecast Period: 2019-2023
Companies Covered:-
DHL
DB Schenker
CEVA Logistics
Kuehne Nagel
Panalpina
Maersk Line
Agility Logistics
FedEx TNT
Key Topics Covered in the Report:-
Logistics Infrastructure in Kenya
Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Overview
Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Size
Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Segmentation
Competitive Scenario in Kenya Freight Forwarding Market
Company Profiles of Major Players in Kenya Freight Forwarding Market
Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Future Outlook and Projections
Kenya Freight Forwarding Future Market Size
Kenya Freight Forwarding Market Future Segmentation
Analyst Recommendations
For More Information, Refer To Below Link:-
Related Reports by Ken Research:-
Contact Us:-
Ken Research
Ankur Gupta, Head Marketing & Communications
Sales@kenresearch.com
+91-9015378249
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