Transport & Logistics
The infrastructure behind New Zealand commerce.
Road moves around 93% of New Zealand's domestic freight by weight, underpinning every export industry. The freight & logistics market is estimated at ~US$18.5 billion (2025) and forecast to keep growing — essential infrastructure rather than discretionary spend.
Why this sector
E-commerce tailwind
NZ Post's parcel network passed 190M items in 2024, driving last-mile and urban-warehouse demand.
Visible growth runway
The freight & logistics market (~US$18.5B in 2025) is forecast to reach ~US$22.5B by 2031 (Mordor Intelligence).
Cold-chain expansion
Temperature-controlled logistics is growing ~3.8%/yr, driven by dairy, meat, produce and pharmaceuticals.
A fragmented, acquirable market
Outside a few majors the market is fragmented — owner-operated trucking and regional 3PL businesses trade regularly.
Representative opportunities
Indicative business and asset types within this sector. Availability varies; every opportunity undergoes independent legal and financial due diligence.
- Trucking / road-freight companies (linehaul or metro)
- Warehousing & third-party logistics (3PL) operations
- Cold-chain transport & storage
- Courier & last-mile delivery businesses
- Freight forwarding & customs brokerage
Diligence & compliance
- An ageing driver workforce (average age 60+) makes succession depth and licence classes a key diligence item.
- Diesel is 30–40% of operating cost — favour well-capitalised, contract-backed operators over spot-freight-dependent ones.
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