Logistics in Mexico is entering a transformation phase. Against a backdrop of digitization, sustainability, and the demand for faster and safer deliveries, the country is emerging as a key player in North American supply chains. By 2025, so-called "logistics demand" will emerge as one of the most significant issues for the national economy, driven by the growth of e-commerce, reconfiguration of global chains, and new consumer demands.
According to the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (CANACAR), freight will grow 5.2 percent annually, mainly due to the dynamism of T-MEC and increased exports to the United States and Canada. This increase in freight volume represents a large-scale challenge for the country's logistics infrastructure, which needs to evolve in terms of capacity, efficiency and safety.
At the same time, sustainable logistics is gaining ground. SEMARNAT's Clean Transport program is encouraging a shift to cleaner vehicles, and it is expected that 30 percent of Mexican fleets will incorporate hybrid or electric technologies by 2025. This transformation is in response to both new environmental regulations and a more conscious consumer.
Digitalization plays a central role in this landscape. Technologies such as blockchain, cloud-based management systems (TMS) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are redefining standards of efficiency, transparency and traceability. A Statista study estimates that by 2025, the market for digital logistics solutions in Latin America will reach $12 billion. However, the process is progressing at uneven rates. While globally 45% of companies have already completed their digital transition, in Mexico only 35% have achieved it, mainly due to high initial costs and resistance to change in traditional sectors.
Artificial intelligence is also revolutionizing logistics. AI-based tools are already being used to optimize product placement, forecast space needs or anticipate demand peaks. According to Maersk and its Logistics Trend-Map 2025, ten trends are redefining the sector, including real-time monitoring, financial resilience and the intensive use of digitalization. In addition, geopolitical uncertainty calls for greater diversification of supply chains.