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Is your business or company a SaaS solution platform that leverages advanced AI technology to automate and simplify compliance tasks? Then this analysis is for you. The target audience analyzed here are all 3PL companies doing B2B shipments in the United States as well as brands that are also doing B2B shipments.
We analyzed the total addressable market users and its potential revenue in $ millions including serviceable available market and serviceable obtainable market.
Defining your products and services offered
SaaS AI tools are a great way to get more done. They can streamline workflows, automate tasks, and gain a competitive edge.
SaaS companies that use AI-powered tools in their operational processes see significant increases in productivity and efficiency. AI tools help with automating routine tasks, optimizing resource allocation, and providing actionable insights through advanced data analytics.
AI algorithms can analyze vast amounts of data in real time, allowing you to make data-driven decisions more swiftly and accurately.
So, how exactly is AI making waves? AI systems can:
- Provide valuable insights
- Automate repetitive tasks
- Predict roadblocks
Defining your target market:
Generally, the target audience are all 3PL companies doing B2B shipments in the United States as well as brands that are also doing B2B shipments.
Before we deep dive into the total addressable market analysis including serviceable available market and serviceable obtainable market of these products and services, we will first look at the current market trends and the actual market size of the related broader market.
Current and Projected Market Size Overview Of Related Markets
Retail Management Software Market Size
According to the Business Research Company, the retail management software market has also seen rapid growth, expected to rise from $19.46 billion in 2023 to $22.08 billion in 2024, with a CAGR of 13.5%. Factors contributing to this growth include demand for automation, e-commerce expansion, retail globalization, efficient inventory management needs, and regulatory compliance.
Furthermore, the retail management software market is anticipated to grow rapidly, hitting $36.81 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 13.6%. Factors contributing to this growth include increased emphasis on data security, the expansion of cloud solutions, a demand for real-time analytics, a focus on sustainability, and the rise of mobile commerce. Major trends encompass augmented reality usage, subscription-based pricing models, predictive analytics for demand forecasting, integration of online and offline shopping, and blockchain technology for supply chain transparency.
If the United States retail sales revenue represents 28.3% of global retail, then its equivalent market size in the US will be as per below.
[Global and the United States year-by-year calculated market size of the retail management software based on CAGR of 13.60%]
2023: $19.46 billion [$5.51 billion for the US market]
2024: $22.08 billion [$6.25 billion for the US market]
2025: $22.08 billion * 1.1360 = $25.08 billion [$7.10 billion for the US market]
2026: $25.08 billion * 1.1360 = $28.49 billion [$8.06 billion for the US market]
2027: $28.49 billion * 1.1360 = $32.37 billion [$9.16 billion for the US market]
2028: $36.81 billion [$10.42 billion for the US market]
Third Party Logistics (3PL) Market Size
According to a market study released by Allied Market Research, the global third-party logistics (3PL) market size was valued at $1.3 trillion in 2021, and is projected to reach $2.8 trillion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.8% until 2031. Regionally, the U.S. third-party logistics market size was valued at $435.43 billion in 2022, and is projected to reach $1,028.24 billion by 2032, registering a CAGR of 9.3% from 2023 to 2032.
Third-party logistics (3PL) is a partner or service that assists manufacturers, especially ecommerce merchants, to outsource activities related to logistics and distribution. A third-party logistics company provides specialized services such as inventory management, cross-docking, door-to-door delivery, and packaging of products. This, in turn, aids enterprises in providing a better customer experience, ensuring scalability, mitigating the risks of product damage, promoting business growth & market expansion, and enabling the completion of core business operations. Furthermore, the third-party logistics model delivers greater asset utilization and asset sharing alliances, which increases its demand, and contributes toward the growth of the market.
[Global year-by-year calculated market size based on CAGR of 8.80%]
2021: $1.30 trillion
2022: $1.30 trillion * 1.088 = $1.41 trillion
2023: $1.41 trillion * 1.088 = $1.54 trillion
2024: $1.54 trillion * 1.088 = $1.67 trillion
2025: $1.67 trillion * 1.088 = $1.82 trillion
2026: $1.82 trillion * 1.088 = $1.98 trillion
2027: $1.98 trillion * 1.088 = $2.16 trillion
2028: $2.16 trillion * 1.088 = $2.35 trillion
2029: $2.35 trillion * 1.088 = $2.55 trillion
2030: $2.55 trillion * 1.088 = $2.78 trillion
2031: $2.80 trillion
[United States year-by-year calculated market size based on CAGR of 9.30%]
2022: $435.43 billion
2023: $435.43 billion * 1.0930 = $475.92 billion
2024: $475.92 billion * 1.0930 = $520.19 billion
2025: $520.19 billion * 1.0930 = $568.56 billion
2026: $568.56 billion * 1.0930 = $621.44 billion
2027: $621.44 billion * 1.0930 = $679.23 billion
2028: $679.23 billion * 1.0930 = $742.40 billion
2029: $742.40 billion * 1.0930 = $811.45 billion
2030: $811.45 billion * 1.0930 = $886.91 billion
2031: $886.91 billion * 1.0930 = $969.39 billion
2032: $1,028.24 billion
B2B E-Commerce Market Size
According to Straits Research, the United States B2B eCommerce market size was valued at $1,476 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $8,573 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 21.6% until 2030.
Business-to-business e-commerce, or B2B E-commerce, is the buying and selling of products and services between companies over the Internet. It refers to exchanging products and services between companies through electronic means. Wholesalers, manufacturers, distributors, and other B2B sellers can save time and money by processing orders online. Companies offering both traditional storefronts and online marketplaces are included here.
[Year-by-year calculated market size of the US B2B E-Commerce market based on a CAGR of 21.60%]
2021: $1,476 billion
2022: $1,476 billion * 1.2160 = $1,794.82 billion
2023: $1,794.82 billion * 1.2160 = $2,182.50 billion
2024: $2,182.50 billion * 1.2160 = $2,653.92 billion
2025: $2,653.92 billion * 1.2160 = $3,227.16 billion
2026: $3,227.16 billion * 1.2160 = $3,924.23 billion
2027: $3,924.23 billion * 1.2160 = $4,771.86 billion
2028: $4,771.86 billion * 1.2160 = $5,802.58 billion
2029: $5,802.58 billion * 1.2160 = $7,055.94 billion
2030: $8,573 billion
From the above market, we can say that all related industries are growing and continue to show good growth rate within the next decade.
Total Addressable Market (TAM) for a SaaS AI-powered platform for retailers and its potential revenue in the United States
TAM or Total Addressable Market is the total market demand for a product or service. In this research, the target audience for the TAM are all 3PL companies doing B2B shipments in the United States as well as brands that are also doing B2B shipments.
(We provided an analysis for total addressable market which is available for purchase. See below a snapshot).
| Potential users of SaaS platform (TAM) | Estimated total number in the United States |
| 3PL companies | — (data is provided in the report) |
| Brands that are doing B2B commerce | — (data is provided in the report) |
TAM value
TAM value from 3PL companies
= $– billion
TAM value from brands
= $1– billion
TAM Value Combined
= $– billion
Serviceable Available Market (SAM) for a SaaS AI-powered platform for retailers and its potential revenue in the United States
While we have determined the overall TAM–all possibilities of users that could utilize the platform–not all of these users may be ready for this solution. The serviceable available market will be those companies (3PL and brands) that are actively looking for solutions in order that their B2B commerce will be fully manageable and comply with all requirements.
(We provided an analysis for the serviceable available market which is available for purchase. See below a snapshot).
| Potential users of SaaS platform (SAM) | Estimated total number in the United States |
| 3PL companies | — (data is provided in the report) |
| Brands that are doing B2B commerce | — (data is provided in the report) |
SAM value from 3PL companies
= $0– billion
SAM value from brands
= $– billion
SAM Value Combined
= $– billion
Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) for a SaaS AI-powered platform for retailers and its potential revenue in the United States
For a retail compliance management platform targeting the 3PL and brands that do B2B commerce in the United States, it has a potential to reach a total revenue of $– billion assuming that the company gets 100% market penetration of the available market. However, take note that there will be competitors that will be aiming to penetrate the market as well and will race for a higher market share.
(We provided an analysis for the serviceable obtainable market which is available for purchase. See below a snapshot).
| Potential users of SaaS platform (SOM) | Estimated total number in the United States |
| 3PL companies | — (data is provided in the report) |
| Brands that are doing B2B commerce | — (data is provided in the report) |
Thus, using the above SOM target audience statistics and the company’s pricing model, the SOM value will be as per below.
SOM value from 3PL companies
= $– million
SOM value from brands
= $– million
SOM Value Combined
= $– million
TAM, SAM and SOM Summary
Summary for 3PL industry
Summary for 3PL industry and including brands that do B2B shipments
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