2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™

DHL Supply Chain is a Leader for the 11th year

DHL Supply Chain has once again been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Third-Party Logistics, positioned highest for Ability to Execute. This recognition reflects the strength of our end-to-end logistics portfolio, our deep sector expertise and continued investment in capabilities that deliver measurable value for customers globally. Innovation remains central to DHL Supply Chain’s long-term vision for intelligent and resilient supply chains. Today, 94% of our operations are digitally enabled.

Hendrik Venter, CEO, DHL Supply Chain, commented, “Being positioned highest for Ability to Execute reinforces the strength of our strategy and our disciplined focus on delivery. Our investments in AI and robotics are not innovation for its own sake; they provide the foundation for our ability to execute consistently at scale, across complex and regulated environments. By embedding advanced automation and intelligent systems into our operations, we are building a robust, agile platform that delivers reliable, measurable value to our customers.

“We continue to invest in capabilities that matter most, from targeted acquisitions that strengthen our solutions portfolio to expansion in high-growth sectors such as e-commerce and life sciences & healthcare. In areas such as returns management and advanced therapies, including cell and gene therapy, we are building specialized, scalable capabilities that support long-term customer competitiveness.”

Andries Retief, Chief Development and Customer Officer at DHL Supply Chain, added, “Our proven operational capability and scale is allowing us to support and maintain existing customers, while helping us grow with new customers across markets. Providing sustained operational and commercial value, we are supporting our customers with optimized, resilient, and responsive supply chains that have the flexibly to scale to their needs in the face of changing market conditions.”

Looking ahead, we will continue to invest in technologies and capabilities that strengthen execution, deepen customer relationships and support scalable global growth.