Abstract
Courier, express and parcel (CEP) services industry holds bright potential for fast market growth. A basic rule for this industry is that volumes will grow at about twice the growth rate of GDP. Four large delivery companies (FedEx, UPS, DHL and TNT), commonly known as integrators, dominate the worldwide courier, express and parcel market. These companies have strengthened their networks through international alliances, agreements and strategic acquisitions. The opening of the Chinese express delivery market has led to these global delivery companies upgrading their strategy in China. Another notable trend is entry of express delivery companies into supply chain and logistic solutions. The report begins with a discussion of the segments of the overall mail services market and then goes on to analyze the express services market. All the major geographic regions -- US, Europe, Asia and EMEA -- are analyzed alongwith their regional markets. The report profiles the four major express delivery companies, focusing in-depth on their business strategies. The competitive scenario and the forces influencing the competitive landscape have been discussed. It also analyzes the major trends prevalent in the market.
Table of Contents
- 1. Express Delivery Services: An Overview
- The courier, express and parcel (CEP) services market includes mail, parcels and other items with a high value-to-weight ratio and a time-sensitive delivery need. The delivery speed varies from same-day to overnight delivery, or other time-definite services.
- 2. Market Overview
- Factors driving CEP market include economic prosperity and growth of online business activity. However, competitive rivalry and price pressure have made market conditions tough and margins are under severe pressure.
- 2.1 United States
- The US is the most mature and largest express market in the world, dominated by FedEx and UPS.
- US International CEP Market Share
- 2.2 Europe
- The European market is less mature than the US market, lower in value and more fragmented.
- Europe International CEP Market Share
- 2.2.1 UK
- 2.2.2 Germany
- 2.2.3 France
- 2.2.4 Spain
- 2.3 Asia
- Asia' s major regional markets continue to grow rapidly, especially China and India.
- Asia International CEP Market Share
- 2.3.1 China
- 2.3.2 India
- 2.4 EMEA
- EMEA International CEP Market Share
- 2.5 Other Markets
- 2.5.1 Portugal
- 2.5.2 Finland
- 2.5.3 Poland
- 2.5.4 Lithuania
- 3. Competitive Landscape
- UPS is the world' s largest package delivery service in terms of deliveries while FedEx is the leader in number of air shipments.
- Top Ten Delivery Companies
- 4. Market Trends
- 4.1 Express Delivery: Speed vs. Cost
- 4.2 Express Companies Diversify into Logistics Business
- 4.3 World Majors Target Chinese Express Market
- 5. Company Profiles
- 5.1 FedEx
- Overview
- Key Facts
- Financial Summary
- Business Strategies
- 5.2 UPS
- Overview
- Key Facts
- Financial Summary
- Business Strategies
- 5.3 DHL
- Overview
- Key Facts
- Financial Summary
- Business Strategies
- 5.4 TNT
- Overview
- Key Facts
- Financial Summary
- Business Strategies
- List of Tables
- International CEP Market
- Top 10 Delivery Services
- Key Facts -- FedEx
- Key Facts - UPS
- Key Facts - DHL
- Key Facts - TNT
- List of Charts
- Mail Services - Market Segmentation
- US International CEP Market Share
- Europe International CEP Market Share
- Asia International CEP Market Share
- EMEA International CEP Market Share
- 5.1 FedEx

