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Transport Logistic 2017
W
here are the markets
of the future in logis-
tics? This is just one
of many questions that will be
discussed at the next transport
logistic at the Messe München
trade-fair center from May 9 to
12, 2017. This year, four regions
will play a special role at the 16th
edition of the International Exhi-
bition for Logistics, Mobility, IT
and Supply Chain Management.
In light of considerations that per-
tain to purchases, turnover and
sales, identifying and tapping new
markets plays an important role
for transport and logistics compa-
nies. In an increasingly globally
active world economy with all of
its uncertainties, it is important
that distinctions, some of which
are specific, be taken into account.
Tapping newmarkets calls for part-
nerships between trade, industry
and logistics service providers. A
trade show like transport logistic is
a chance tomake new contacts and
intensify existing partnerships. Af-
ter all, logistics service providers
in particular often have subsidi-
aries, holdings, network partners
or their own partners on location
from which their customers in for-
eign markets can profit.
China and India are growth
markets for logistics
Dr. Peter Kauschke, Director, Trans-
portation & Logistics at the con-
sulting firm PwC, knows: “Growth
markets for logistics are generally
markets with high growth rates.
Right now, India and China are
prime candidates.” One of the ma-
jor driving forces behind growth
is online trade. China is the larg-
est market for delivery services in
the world (approximately 1.5 times
larger than the United States), with
a total of 20.7 billion package de-
liveries per year. “Several larger
players in this market raised large
amounts of capital on the stock
exchange in 2016 to implement
their expansion plans,” explains
Kauschke. “The Chinese freight
forwarding market is still very frag-
mented. Although one can certainly
expect larger providers to emerge
and expand their presence outside
China considerably.” Such a devel-
opment that could also have notice-
able effects on the European trans-
port and logistics market.
Poland, Iran, USA and South
Africa in the spotlight
Besides the classics, i.e. China,
India and Russia, this year's
transport logistic in Munich will
especially focus on four of the
most important logistics mar-
kets. At 13:30 on opening day,
there will be a discussion on “Po-
land's Opportunities and Chal-
lenges as a Logistics Hub in the
European Hinterland” in Forum
IV in Hall B2. After all, Poland is
one of the largest markets in the
European Union that still has a
great deal of growth potential.
At 12:00 on Wednesday, May 10,
the German Logistics Association
(BVL) is holding a country special
on Iran in Forum 1 in Hall A6. It
will place special emphasis on
specific opportunities and rules
in this very interesting market.
Iran has pent-up demand for lo-
gistics and it has more growth
potential to offer international
service providers than any other
country.
Also on Wednesday: Logistics Al-
liance Germany (LAG) is hosting
a country special titled “USA:
Impetus from Silicon Valley for
Logistics Solutions from Germa-
ny” in Forum I in Hall A6. “A new
trade show titled Transportation
& Logistics Americas (TLA) takes
place in Atlanta in April 2018,”
said Dr. Robert Schönberger, Ex-
hibition Group Director for trans-
port logistic. “We hope that this
country special will give people
an idea of what to expect.” Messe
München is organizing Trans-
portation & Logistics Americas
alongside the intralogistics trade
show Modex.
At 16:00 on Thursday, May 11,
Messe München's subsidiary in
South Africa is holding a lecture
in Forum I in Hall A6 titled “Lo-
gistics in southern Africa—Op-
portunities and Challenges.” For
exhibitors, visitors and trade-
show organizers, this is without
a doubt a market with enormous
potential. And the booming econ-
omy in southern Africa clearly
has development opportunities
to offer the logistics sector.
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Messe München GmbH
Messegelände
D-81823 München
transport logistic
discovers new
markets
09.–12.05.2017
Hall B5 | Booth 104