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Abstract
Purpose. To conduct a comparative analysis of the transformation of marketplace logistics infrastructure in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, and Russia, and to identify the main directions of the transition from a centralized warehousing model to a distributed network architecture.
Methods. A comparative descriptive-analytical study was conducted based on secondary data. Official statistical materials, government agency reports, publicly available marketplace and company data, and recent academic publications on e-commerce, cross-border logistics, and last-mile delivery were analyzed. The comparison was based on the level of e-commerce development, the characteristics of warehousing infrastructure, the prevalence of partner-based fulfillment, the Fulfillment by Seller (FBS) and Delivery by Seller (DBS) models, pickup points, and cross-border potential.
Results. Russia is accelerating logistics decentralization after the risks of concentrated warehouse capacity materialized in 2026, when the share of sellers storing goods in their own warehouses rose sharply on the largest platforms. Uzbekistan combines large centralized facilities with regional cross-docking centers and a broad network of pickup points. Kazakhstan, where e-commerce reached 14.3% of retail trade in 2025, is developing a mature distributed infrastructure. In Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, partner-based and cross-border models play a more prominent role, while Azerbaijan possesses significant transit potential.
Conclusion. A multi-level logistics system is emerging across the studied countries, and its resilience is determined not by the size of an individual logistics hub but by the ability to redistribute product flows among warehouses, sellers, cities, and countries.