Qatar Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The CEP market is rapidly developing owing to e-commerce growth, industry expansions, and digital advancements

• In February 2024, Emirates Post and Qatar Post signed a strategic partnership agreement to streamline e-commerce shipping between the UAE and Qatar. Under this agreement, both entities will collaborate to transport goods purchased online from UAE merchants to Qatar through Qatar Post's 'CONNECTED' platform. Emirates Post will manage the air shipping of products to Qatar Post and offer services like sorting, packaging, storing, and shipping. Meanwhile, Qatar Post will handle customs clearance and product delivery within Qatar and train Emirates Post employees to use the platform.
• E-commerce has been a major driver for domestic and international CEP market growth in the country. E-commerce was valued at USD 3.4 billion as of 2023 and is projected to touch USD 5 billion by 2027. In 2023, the Food and beverages sub-segment had the highest revenue share percentage of the e-commerce market with 26.55%, followed by the fashion segment with 22.42% share and the electronics segment with 20.06% share. User penetration will be 53.9% in 2024 and is expected to hit 73.6% by 2029. This is expected to boost CEP growth significantly.

Qatar Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Trends

Qatar is steadily investing in infrastructure development and warehouse construction to boost sector's GDP contribution

• In May 2024, Qatar's Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and FedEx Logistics signed a MoU to establish a regional logistics facility in Qatar's free zones. The facility, part of FedEx's Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage division, will be located in Ras Bufontas Free Zone and will include a modern logistics office. Strategically situated in the Gulf, Qatar's location offers access to 60% of the world's population within 8 hours by air and 5 days by sea, contributing to the steady growth of its freight and logistics market.
• The Qatar Public Works Authority (Ashghal) plans to award the infrastructure contract for the Roads and Infrastructure in North of Al Rifaa Street, Doha, by mid-2024. This project aims to improve the area's road infrastructure. It involves traffic management, site clearance, removing spoil and temporary structures, utility works, and ecological mitigation. The construction is expected to take three years, finishing by 2027, with a 400-day maintenance period after completion.

The fuel prices have remained steady in Q1 2024, with aim to increase LNG production in Qatar till 2030

• QatarEnergy revealed the fuel prices for Premium and Super petrol, as well as diesel, for May 2024. Premium petrol remained steady at QAR 1.95 (USD 0.53) per liter, while Super petrol is set at QAR 2.10 (USD 0.57) per liter. Diesel will be priced at QAR 2.05 (USD 0.55) per liter in May 2024. The Ministry of Energy and Industry started pegging the fuel prices to the international market and from September 2017, it is QatarEnergy who now announces the monthly price list.
• Qatar plans to increase LNG production despite low prices, aiming to regain market share from the U.S. The project will expand production in the North Field, the world's largest natural gas field, with plans for the western part finalized by 2025 or 2026. Production is set to start in 2030, alongside ongoing projects in the eastern and southern regions. Overall, annual production capacity is expected to reach about 64 million tonnes, nearly doubling from the current 77 million tonnes to 142 million tonnes by 2030.

Qatar Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Industry Overview

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