2.3 Analysis of the logistics market structure ............................................... 32
2.3.1 The EU logistics market structure – macro data ................................ 32
2.3.2 The EU logistics market structure – micro data ................................. 38
2.3.3 The EU logistics market structure – conclusions ................................ 48
2.4 Creating logistics costs transparency..................................................... 49
2.4.1 Development of important cost elements ......................................... 49
2.4.2 Cost structures by logistics segments .............................................. 55
2.4.3 Road .......................................................................................... 56
2.4.4 Rail ............................................................................................ 57
2.4.5 Inland waterways......................................................................... 58
2.4.6 Sea ............................................................................................ 59
2.4.7 Air ............................................................................................. 60
2.4.8 Warehousing ............................................................................... 61
2.4.9 Conclusions for the European logistics cost structures........................ 62
2.5 Evaluation of the economic added value of logistics ................................. 63
2.5.1 Economic added value from logistics service activities on the economies of the EU and Member States ..................................................................... 63
2.5.2 Economic added value from logistics service activities on industry sectors of the EU Member States ........................................................................... 67
2.5.3 Conclusions from the economic added value analysis......................... 74
2.6 Evaluation and comparison of the performance of logistics systems ........... 75
2.6.1 Framework conditions – infrastructure............................................. 75
2.6.2 Absolute performance indicators – tonnage-oriented view .................. 77
2.6.3 Relative performance indicators...................................................... 80