Prologis Trading Volume Ranks 220th as Logistics Markets Adapt to Nearshoring Trends and Supply Chain Shifts

On August 4, 2025, Prologis (PLD) rose 0.29% with a trading volume of $0.49 billion, down 24.3% from the prior day, ranking 220th in market activity. The stock’s performance aligns with its recent Industrial Business Indicator (IBI) report, which highlights improved leasing activity and reduced speculative development in U.S. logistics markets.

Prologis noted a 50-basis-point increase in warehouse utilization to 85% in Q2 2025, driven by nearshoring trends and domestic demand from international firms. Speculative warehouse development has declined 75% from peak levels, creating a “narrow window” for securing prime logistics real estate before rents rise. The report also emphasized long-term structural drivers, including e-commerce growth, as key to sustained demand despite short-term trade policy volatility.

A separate study with Oxford Economics revealed Prologis’ facilities facilitated $3.2 trillion in global trade last year, contributing $348 billion to the economy and supporting 3.6 million jobs. This underscores the company’s critical role in global supply chains, even as near-term rent declines slowed to 1.4% due to West Coast price resets.

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