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Transport And Logistics Sector Forecasts 4.1 Million Jobs And Reveals Challenges In Training Qualified Professionals
A projection released in October 2024 by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), in the Industrial Labor Map 2025-2027, shows that logistics and transportation are expected to lead job generation in Brazil. The study points to the creation of 4.1 million positions by 2027, consolidating the area as strategic for the growth of the national economy.
Accelerated Expansion of Employability
Between January and October 2024, the sector experienced a 94.7% growth in job creation compared to the same period in 2023, according to the National Jobs Bank (BNE). Furthermore, the CNI research highlights that the need for qualified professionals during this period will be 3.3 million workers, emphasizing the urgency for solid and specialized training.
This scenario reflects, above all, the impact of technological transformations and changes in supply chains. The expansion of e-commerce after the pandemic and companies’ search for cost reduction and logistical efficiency make the sector one of the most relevant to the economy.
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Factors Explaining the Growth
According to Wagner Cardoso, manager of the courses in Logistics, Production Engineering, and Quality Management at Uniube, several factors explain this high demand:
- Acceleration of e-commerce, which has boosted the entire supply chain;
- Reduction of operational costs and advancement of exports, which reinforce the strategic importance of the sector;
- Transversality of logistical functions, as the area connects different productive sectors;
- Rise of Logistics 4.0, which incorporates Artificial Intelligence, data science, and programming in transportation and management.
According to Cardoso, this reality is already being felt in regions like Uberaba, where the demand for professionals specialized in modern logistics is increasingly higher.
Education as an Entry Point
The growth of the sector can also be seen in the trajectory of professionals who invested in academic training. This is the case of Kaio Arial Marques Borborema, 29 years old, who graduated in Logistics from Uniube in 2024.
Today, he works as a grain commercialization analyst at a cooperative, focusing on export and industrialization. According to Kaio, the training was essential to enter the market:
“Without a college degree, I wouldn’t have gotten this far. Inventory control, KPIs, performance reports, and cubic measurements were areas I only became familiar with by studying logistics”, he states.
He also reveals that he plans to pursue a postgraduate degree to deepen his understanding of technologies that streamline processes and reduce costs, as well as participate in projects that bring operational efficiency. His future goal is to take on more responsibilities, including in leadership positions.
Shortage of Qualified Professionals
Despite the expansion, the lack of prepared labor is a constant obstacle. For Wagner Cardoso, this is one of the main challenges faced by Brazilian companies.
“There is a significant shortage of well-trained professionals in the market. Business owners, managers, and directors approach me saying they need qualified people. Education is essential, but it must be quality education and not just quantity”, emphasizes the manager at Uniube.
This imbalance between supply and demand shows how the market values not only the quantity of workers but, above all, the quality of training.
Perspectives for the Coming Years
Projections through 2027 indicate that logistics and transportation will continue to grow at an accelerated pace. Combining technological advancement, expansion of e-commerce, and increase in exports, the sector is likely to consolidate as one of the most strategic for Brazil’s economic development.
Thus, professional qualification emerges as an indispensable requirement. For specialists, the future of logistics will depend on how the country invests in education, innovation, and modernization of operations.
Given this scenario, the question that remains is clear: wouldn’t this be the ideal moment to invest in a career in logistics and carve out a space in a market in full transformation?
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