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Surface Transport
May 2007
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SYNOPSIS
The global logistics industry was valued at US$3.5 trillion in 2005, whereas US logistics
industry size was around US$900 billion, 25% of the global logistics industry.
Logistics costs in India is estimated to be around 13% of the GDP, which comes to around
US$94 billion in 2005-06. However, India’s spending on logistics industry is much higher
than the developed economies like the US (9.5%) and Japan (10.5%).
Indian Railways network is one of the largest railway networks in the world with total 63,465
route kilometres at the end of 2005-06. Indian Railways has handled total 666.5m tonnes of
cargo and around 5,832m passenger traffic in 2005-06. Its revenue earnings grew by 15% in
the same year.
Indian Logistics Industry Insight – Surface Transport
The report covers the overview of Indian logistics industry, market size, cost components,
overview of surface transport system (both road and railways) in India, road freight traffic
trends, growth drivers, demand-supply scenario, technology and innovation and future
outlook of Indian road and railways transport sector. In addition, the report also includes
profiles of five major players in the sector.
The report will be highly significant for industry analysts, road transport companies, banks
and financial institutions, investor consultants, logistics companies and custom house agents.
No of Pages: 90 No of Tables: 13
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. HIGHLIGHTS
3. LOGISTICS INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
3.1. Global Logistics Industry Overview
3.1.1. Component of Global Logistics Cost
3.1.2. Structure of Global Logistics Industry
3.2. Indian Logistics Industry Overview
3.2.1. Spending on Logistics in India
3.2.2. Cost Component of Indian Logistics Industry
3.2.3. Infrastructure Development – Boost to Logistics Industry
4. SURFACE TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN INDIA
4.1 Road Transport system in India
4.1.1 Road network in India
4.1.2 Road network characteristics
4.1.3 Trend of Road Freight in India
4.1.4 Road freight industry Structure
4.1.5 Road infrastructure and role of NHAI
4.1.6 Carriers
4.2. Railways
Indian Logistics Industry Insight – Surface Transport
11.4.2. Railways
12. FUTURE OUTLOOK
12.1. Road Transport
12.2. Railways