DHL Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Third-Party Logistics Providers

Published: Monday, April 28, 2025

DHL has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics. Gartner provides actionable, objective insights to executives and their teams, offering expert guidance and tools that drive faster, smarter decision-making and enhanced performance on critical organizational priorities.

Gartner’s Magic Quadrants are evaluated along two key axes: Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision, each with seven and eight sub-criteria, respectively. This marks the 10th time DHL has been included in this research, represented by its two business units, DHL Supply Chain and DHL Global Forwarding.

Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Supply Chain, considers this recognition a testament to the company’s strategic direction: “In a world increasingly shaped by economic and geopolitical uncertainties, resilient and agile supply chains have become vital differentiators for businesses of all sizes – from SMEs to global enterprises. We are dedicated to supporting our supply chain customers with data-driven expertise that helps them proactively manage risks, navigate complexity, and seize new opportunities. Through our investments in AI-powered solutions, we deliver actionable insights, while our expanding global network ensures reliable, seamless operations across diverse markets, whatever the challenges.”

De Bok continues: “We believe, this continued recognition by Gartner underscores the strength and ongoing relevance of our portfolio in addressing today’s supply chain challenges. We are constantly adapting to the evolving demands of the market, from accelerating digitalization to supporting sustainability efforts with our GoGreen Plus service. Our value-added services are designed to address the complexities of areas such as real estate development, e-commerce operations, returns management, and packaging, helping customers to navigate these challenges with greater efficiency and insight.”

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Markus Voss, Global Chief Development Officer of DHL Supply Chain, adds: “To us, our positioning as a leader on the Gartner Magic Quadrant reflects our unwavering focus on innovation, agility, and customer-centricity. Small and mid-sized businesses in particular are benefiting from our scalable infrastructure and continued expansion of our DHL Fulfillment Network. Tools like our MySupplyChain portal offer real-time visibility enabling our customers to manage complex supply chain challenges with confidence and flexibility.”