Saudi Arabia Targets 18% Logistics Growth Through 2030 on $74.6 Billion Investment
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Updated · The National Law Review · Jun 13
Saudi Arabia Targets 18% Logistics Growth Through 2030 on $74.6 Billion Investment
3 articles · Updated · The National Law Review · Jun 13
Summary
$74.6 billion in transport and logistics investment has pushed Saudi Arabia's freight market into a faster growth phase, with Makreo projecting an 18% CAGR through 2030 after 13.24% growth through 2025.
Five rail freight corridors launched in April span more than 2,500 kilometers, linking Jeddah, Dammam and King Abdullah Port to inland hubs and GCC markets to shift cargo from long-haul trucking to multimodal networks.
A Saudi-UAE trade bridge via Khorfakkan and Dammam and a new sea-to-air corridor at Jeddah are widening alternative Gulf routes and speeding customs clearance for high-value shipments.
1.2 million tons of air cargo moved through Saudi Arabia in 2024, up 30% from 918,000 tons in 2023, while road freight still relies on a truck fleet of about 500,000 units.
Warehouse occupancy of 97%-98% across Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam by H1 2025 shows demand is outrunning modern supply, reinforcing logistics' roughly 6.2% contribution to Saudi GDP.