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What does Secondary distribution mean in logistics?

Short answer

Movement of goods from depots or distributors to retailers or end customers, typically in smaller vehicles with several drops per trip.

In Indian FMCG, secondary delivery is often run by distributors with their own small vehicles. Costs per case are much higher than primary, and delivery windows are short. 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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Also called
secondary transport, secondary
Category
Warehousing
Related terms
Primary distribution, Distributor, Last mile, Depot

Sources

  1. SSL logistics glossary

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

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