GlossaryEN1 min readUpdated: Jun 22, 2026
Storage costs
Storage costs arise wherever goods must be held physically between procurement and sale, making them one of the core cost variables for freight forwarders, traders, and manufacturers alike.
Quick Answer
Last updated: Published:
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerhaltung#Kosten
Category
Find a matching partner on this lane
Reading time
1 min
Words
111
Mentioned in
–
Definition & Explanation
Storage costs arise wherever goods must be held physically between procurement and sale, making them one of the core cost variables for freight forwarders, traders, and manufacturers alike. They break down into capital costs (working capital tied up in inventory), space costs (facility rent or depreciation), labor costs for warehouse operations and administration, insurance premiums, and losses from shrinkage, spoilage, and obsolescence. Forwarders and logistics providers typically quote storage costs as a flat rate per pallet per month or as a day-precise tariff. Keeping these costs in check without compromising supply reliability is a central goal of inventory management, pursued through tools such as just-in-time replenishment, ABC analysis, and dynamic slotting.
Next steps
Matching tools and partners
Related Terms
You might also be interested in these terms
Connect
Find a matching partner on this lane
Verified forwarders, ranked by coverage and profile — premium capped at 10%.
Related News
Logistics knowledge straight to your inbox
Free · No password · Never a paywall. Weekly top news and facts from logistics.