European Parcels: Market Insight Report 2021 sets out the market structure, size, growth, key trends and competitive landscape, covering eight main countries in depth: Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and Poland. These markets represent 76% of European GDP and, according to our market model, 81% of total parcels revenues.
The other countries included in our continent-wide overview and market size estimates are Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Denmark, Greece, Finland, Portugal, Ireland, Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Slovak Republic, Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Serbia, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Estonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Albania, FYR Macedonia, Malta and Montenegro. Russia and Turkey are excluded.
The publisher's definition of the parcels market includes domestic, intra-European and international parcels. It also includes business-to-business, business-to- consumer and consumer consigned parcels.
The other countries included in our continent-wide overview and market size estimates are Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Denmark, Greece, Finland, Portugal, Ireland, Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Slovak Republic, Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Serbia, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Estonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Albania, FYR Macedonia, Malta and Montenegro. Russia and Turkey are excluded.
The publisher's definition of the parcels market includes domestic, intra-European and international parcels. It also includes business-to-business, business-to- consumer and consumer consigned parcels.
- Parcel weight definitions vary, between operators and countries, but most describe parcels up to various weights approaching 40 kg.
- All service levels are included (time definite and deferred).
- Adjacent services, such as mail, pallet distribution, groupage, freight forwarding, same day delivery fulfilment and contract logistics are excluded.
- The report provides historical and forecast market sizes covering the period from 2015-2025 .
- Market sizes are presented in value and volume terms.
- Market values are presented on a constant currency basis.
- The market is segmented by country and, within each country and at the overall European level, between B2B, B2C and C2X.
The report includes in-depth profiles of the European operations of the following groups:
- DP DHL
- UPS
- FedEx (including TNT)
- Royal Mail Group
- Le Groupe La Poste/DPD
- Hermes
- Poste Italiane
- Amazon Logistics
The report draws on:
- The publisher's work on the parcels markets in several key countries and regions
- Our consulting work in the industry which has included advising on market and strategic issues and the attractiveness of parcel company acquisitions
Table of Contents
- Summary
- About the Publisher
- Contents
- European Parcels Market Background
- Market definition
- Characteristics of the market
- Business vs. consumer delivery
- Other segmentations of the market
- Premium/economy
- International/domestic
- The Impact of COVID-19
- The Impact of COVID-19 on GDP
- The Impact of COVID-19 on parcel carrier revenue and volume
- Royal Mail
- GLS
- DPDHL
- DPDHL Parcel Germany
- Poste Italiane
- La Poste
- Market Trends
1. Changes in retail patterns
3. Development of better last mile delivery solutions
4. Increasing use of new delivery vehicle types
5. Leading retailers playing a more active role in delivery
6. Increased use of technology in carrier operations
12. Supply chain trends leading to slower growth of B2B parcels
List of Exhibits
