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What does Depot mean in logistics?

Short answer

A regional stocking point from which a company serves distributors or customers in its area, fed by primary transport from plants.

Indian manufacturers often run one depot per state or region, either company-operated or through a C&F agent, partly to hold stock close to demand and partly for GST registration in that state. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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The numbers behind this answer

Category
Warehousing
Related terms
C&F agent / CFA, Primary distribution, Secondary distribution, Godown

Sources

  1. SSL logistics glossary

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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