KSA Warehouse Automation Industry is Expected to Grow 3X, Generating USD ~1 BN by 2026F Owing to Rising of New Logistics Players, Saudi Vision 2030 and Investment in Transhipment Hub: Ken Research

The report covers Automated Sortation Systems Supplier in KSA, Automated Technology in Warehousing KSA, challenges in KSA Warehouse Automation Market, Competitors in KSA Warehouse Automation Industry, Demand for Warehousing Automation in KSA, Distributors in KSA Warehouse Automated Market, Emerging Companies in Warehouse Automation KSA, Fully Automated Warehouses in KSA, International Domestic Freight Forwarders in KSA, Investment in Warehouse Automation Startups KSA, KSA Automatic Guided Vehicle Market, KSA Autonomous Maneuverable Robots Market, KSA Hardware automated technology Market, KSA Logistics and Warehouse Robots Market, KSA Third Party Logistics Market, KSA Warehouse Automation End-User Industry.

KSA Warehousing Automation Industry is a consolidated market and is in the growing phase which comprises of Warehouse management system provider, autonomous mobile robot companies, piece picking robots’ companies, warehouse drone providers, autonomous truck loading service providers etc. There are many major players in the KSA Warehouse Automations Market some of which are ABB, Konecranes, Swisslog, Diggipacks etc.

• Rapid digitalization, growing adoption of technology for improving efficiency & faster delivery and emergence of advanced technologies have led to the growth of the industry.
• Moreover, Industry trends such as utilization of warehouse drones, increasing demand for hyperlocal deliveries, automated data analytics, Collaborative Robots, etc., are facilitating market growth.
• High Initial Investment with actual return on investment in the long-run, improper installation, data inaccuracy, technology obsoletion, etc., have been the key pain points of the industry. Additional costs of training & hiring skilled workforce have further restrained growth.

Saudi Vision 2030: The government has planned to invest billions of dollars in its transportation & logistics infrastructure as a part of its Vision 2030. For instance, Government plans in place to expand and modernize King Abdul Aziz International which is one of the key airports of the country, planning to increase investments into modernizing and upgrading port infrastructure to handle containers greater than 55+ Mn TEUs and to construct new land bridge which will connect the east and west coasts of the country. This will decrease the transportation times from 10 days through sea to 13 hours through rail.

Expansion by Logistics Players: The growing logistics market of Saudi Arabia is simultaneously witnessing an increasing number of new players and existing players expanding their current level of operations. For instance, Wared Logistics has started first of a series of temperature-controlled warehouses in mid-2012. Also, the logistics chain of UAE, Al Futtaim began with the operations of its second warehousing facility in Riyadh in July 2018.

Emergence as Transhipment Hub: Saudi Ports Authority signed a long-term memorandum-of-understanding with Saudi Industrial Services Co (SISCO), to expand Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) at Jeddah Islamic Port, which will bolster the aim of turning Jeddah into a transshipment hub for the Middle East. Saudi Arabia will emerge as a transshipment hub for goods which will increase customer’s demand for modern warehouse.

Analysts at Ken Research in their latest publication “KSA Warehousing Automation Market Outlook to 2026 – Driven by Bolstering Ecommerce Industry & Ambitious Government Plans for Digitalization” by Ken Research observed that KSA Warehouse Automation market is in the growing phase. The emergence as transhipment hub, rising number of logistics players, influx of new investments, Saudi vision 2030 and increasing focus on digitization are some of the factors that has contributed to the KSA Warehouse Automation market growth. It is expected that KSA Warehouse Automation market will grow at a CAGR of ~19.7% for the 2021-2026F forecasted period.

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Key Segments Covered:-
KSA Warehouse Automation Market
By Product Category (by Revenue), 2021P & 2026F

• Semi-Automated
• Fully Automated

By Product Component (by Revenue), 2021P & 2026F

• Conveyor System/ Sortation System
• Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC)
• Automated Storage & retrieval System (AS/RS)
• Warehouse Management System
• AMR/AGV
• Others (Pick-to-Light and Put-to-Light Systems and automated packaging: wedging, volume reduction, personalization and more)

By Automated Technology (by Revenue), 2021P & 2026F

• Hardware
• Software

By End-User (by Revenue), 2021P & 2026F

• E-Commerce
• Retail (Supermarkets, Hypermarket, Consumer Durables & More)
• 3PL/Logistics
• Others (Health & Beauty, Pharma, Furnishing)

Key Target Audience:-

• International Domestic Freight Forwarders
• Warehousing Companies
• Logistics Companies
• Logistics Consultants
• Government Bodies & Regulating Authorities

Time Period Captured in the Report:-

• Historical Period: 2016-2021
• Base Year: 2022
• Forecast Period: 2023 – 2026F

Companies Covered:-

• Savoye
• Konecranes
• ABB Ltd.
• SSI Schaefer
• Swisslog
• Diggipacks and more

Key Topics Covered in the Report:-

• Country Overview
• Ecosystem of KSA Warehousing Automation Market
• Business Cycle and Genesis of KSA Warehousing Automation Market
• Commercial Models in KSA Warehousing Market
• Demand Supply Scenario of KSA Warehousing Automation Market
• Growth Drivers of KSA Warehousing Automation Industry
• Trends and Developments of KSA Warehousing Automation Industry
• SWOT Analysis of KSA Warehousing Automation Industry
• Impact of Covid-19 on KSA Warehouse Automation Industry
• Challenges in the KSA Warehousing Automation Industry
• Warehousing Automation Ecosystem in KSA
• Government Warehouse Rules and Procedures
• Technological Innovations in Warehousing Automation Market
• Porter’s Five Force Analysis of the KSA Warehouse Automation Industry
• KSA Warehousing Automation Market Size
• KSA Warehousing Automation Market Segmentation
• KSA Warehousing Automation Market Future Overview
• Competition Scenario
• Cross Comparison between major players in the Market (Inception, Headquarter, Location, Strength, Service offered, No of Employees, types of Automation, End-User, recent Developments)
• Analyst Recommendation

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Saudi Arabia Warehouse Automation Market

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