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Logistics
Presentation
In the last 20 years, the opening of new markets, TLC technologies and transport development have significantly reduced geographical distances and increased trade exchanges.
In addition, because of the localization of new worldwide production centres in the emerging countries, supply chains are always more complex.
Consequently, logistics has evolved from a mere activity of goods handling management to a strategic operation on which companies can leverage to be competitive.
1. An optimal geographical position
Italy has a favourable geographical position in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, a strategic location for investments in logistics sector. In fact, it is able to intercept trade flows from/to Asia, Balkans area and countries of the Mediterranean coast. This geographical position has a growing importance in view of the new 27 European Union and in view of the creation of an Euro Mediterranean free trade zone that will lead to the birth of the world's largest transhipment area.
2. An excellent infrastructural equipment
National logistics equipment is based on a set of infrastructures and logistics hubs that, since the second part of the last century, have allowed Italy to develop constantly its socio-economic framework: 6.487 km of highways, 835.029 km of local roads, 23.835 km of rail network (1.250 km of High Speed, 800 km already working and 450 km in completion), 3 HUB ports and 22 first level commercial ports, 2 intercontinental HUB airports and 24 freight villages.
3. An attractive market
Logistics is one of the most profitable Italian business and it has very high prospects of growth. In 2006 its turnover was of 216 billion €, over 14% of the Gross Domestic Product (Source: La Fattura Italia, CONFETRA-Italian General Confederation of Transports and Logistics, Quaderno n. 2, April 2008), with a balanced presence of services throughout the peninsula and best practices in the North of the country. Logistics without transport accounts for 48% of the total value (Source: Real Estate Scenarios, "Logistics Real Estate Market Report 2009").
Logistics closed 2008 with a turnover of 4,2 billion € (+ 5% compared to 2007). The overall stock of logistics buildings has reached 46,6 million square metres, characterized by very high quality standards.
Market attractiveness is confirmed by the presence of many multinational and/or big companies in Italy; these include DHL Group (Deutsche Post), TNT Group (TNT Post NV), Kuehne + Nagel, Schenker, UPS, Geodis, Fiege Group, Eurokai, Cosco, Evergreen e PSA (Port of Singapore Authority).
