Miebach Study 2026:
Outsourcing Keeps Growing – but Expectations and Reality Are Moving Apart
Management Summary
01.06.2026
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For nearly three decades, Miebach Consulting’s outsourcing studies have been an integral part of the discussion surrounding the development of logistics value-creation structures. At regular intervals, they provide insights into market trends, decision-making logic, and success factors in logistics outsourcing.
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The current survey from 2026 builds on the findings of previous studies and examines, in particular, how automation, digitalization, and the increasing complexity of decision-making processes influence shippers’ outsourcing behavior.
The results show that while the fundamental market landscape continues to be characterized by stable structures, new challenges and decision-making logics are emerging that are increasingly shaped by technological developments and organizational complexity. The focus is no longer merely on whether and to what extent outsourcing takes place, but above all on how outsourcing is evaluated, managed, and practiced in partnership today.
The full results report of the Miebach Outsourcing Study 2026 with detailed insights and practical recommendations can be requested via the form above.
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