The Latvian Logistics Outlook is part of the Central and Eastern European Logistics series, which assesses the logistics industry, foreign trade, major industries affecting the logistics sector and the key logistics service providers. The reports also forecast the outlook for freight transportation and logistics across modes out to 2012 for each individual country.

Scope

Country facts, overview, policy and business. Economic overview and performance, foreign trade partners and industries, economic issues and prospects. Customer industries include: Food, Forestry, Engineering and Metalwork, Textile and Clothing, Chemical and Pharmaceutical, Electronics and Electricals Customer Industries: Textiles, Food, Mechanical Engineering, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Electronics. Freight by mode: Pipeline, Rail, Road and Inland Waterways.

Highlights

Transport, transit and storage contributes almost 10% of GDP in Latvia, a major trade hub between the east and the west (over 90% of sea freight and 75% of rail freight is transit). The government is modernizing the road infrastructure to raise it to EU norms and also helping the rapid growth of air freight with investments to attract new entrants.

Reasons to Purchase

Gain an analytical insight into the major factors affecting the Latvian logistics market, both currently and in the future. Gain actionable analysis using top level economic data and freight data. Forecasts out to 2012 across various freight modes.