International Express Delivery Global Market Report 2025

The international express delivery market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $28.15 billion in 2024 to $31.32 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to trade liberalization and new free trade agreements, higher de minimis thresholds for low-value imports, growth of small and medium enterprise exporting, urbanization and rising disposable incomes, and globalization of retail and manufacturing supply chains.

The international express delivery market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $47.45 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to regionalization of trade and nearshoring driving cross-border flows, expansion of free trade areas and customs cooperation, increasing expectations for delivery speed and reliability, rise in cross-border returns from online purchases, and growth of subscription commerce and recurring shipments across borders. Key trends in the forecast period include radio frequency identification-enabled parcel identification and tracking, internet of things sensors for temperature and shock monitoring, continuous location visibility through global positioning systems, electronic data interchange and customs data harmonization, and computer vision for automated sortation and damage detection.

Rising cross-border e-commerce is expected to drive growth in the international express delivery market going forward. Cross-border e-commerce involves buying and selling goods or services online where the buyer and seller are located in different countries. Its adoption is increasing due to improved global logistics and delivery infrastructure. International express delivery supports cross-border e-commerce by providing faster, more reliable, and trackable shipments that build consumer trust and streamline international transactions. For example, in June 2025, a survey by DHL Group, a Germany-based logistics company, of 24,000 respondents across 24 countries found that about 59% of global shoppers purchase from retailers outside their home country, and 35% of these shoppers make cross-border purchases at least once a month. These findings highlight the growing prominence of global e-commerce and frequent international shopping behavior, driving demand for international express delivery.

Key companies in the international express delivery market are focusing on cross-border logistics to enhance global efficiency and provide cost-effective services. Cross-border logistics involves planning, implementing, and managing the movement, storage, and delivery of goods across international borders, including transportation coordination, customs clearance, regulatory compliance, and overall supply chain management to ensure timely, efficient, and cost-effective delivery. For instance, in January 2024, JD.com’s logistics arm, a China-based smart supply chain and logistics service, launched an international express delivery service leveraging over 1,600 warehouses and a global freight network. This offering provides faster and more reliable delivery, enabling JD to compete with global express carriers while supporting both individual consumers and international businesses with speed, transparency, and operational efficiency.

In February 2025, DHL eCommerce, a Germany-based e-commerce parcel logistics company, acquired a minority stake in AJEX Logistics Services. The acquisition allows DHL eCommerce to combine its global parcel expertise with AJEX’s regional network to scale e-commerce parcel flows across Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East, enhancing last-mile capability. The agreement also includes an option for DHL to increase its stake to a majority in the future, supporting long-term growth. AJEX Logistics Services is a Saudi Arabia-based parcel logistics company with an extensive domestic network and regional cross-border services.

Major players in the international express delivery market are DHL Group, United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), FedEx Corporation, United States Postal Service (USPS), Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd., SF Express (Group) Co. Ltd., La Poste Group, Poste Italiane S.p.A., CJ Logistics Corporation, Australia Post, India Post, PostNL, DTDC Express Limited, Purolator Inc., Singapore Post Limited, Aramex PJSC, Delhivery Ltd, Blue Dart Express Ltd., Canada Post Corporation, and Tranzum Courier Service.

Asia Pacific was the largest region in the international express delivery market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in international express delivery report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the international express delivery market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The swift increase in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the transport services sector by driving up costs for vehicles, spare parts, and fuel, key inputs often sourced from tariff-affected regions. Freight operators, logistics providers, and public transportation systems are facing squeezed profit margins as higher equipment and maintenance costs coincide with limited ability to pass on these expenses to customers due to competitive pressures. The uncertainty has also delayed fleet modernization and the adoption of greener, more efficient vehicles, slowing progress toward sustainability goals. To adapt, transport firms are optimizing route planning, investing in fuel efficiency technologies, renegotiating supplier contracts, and exploring collaborative logistics models to share costs and mitigate the impact of higher tariffs.

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International express delivery refers to the rapid transportation of goods and parcels across national borders through specialized logistics companies that focus on speed and reliability. These services typically provide door-to-door solutions, including collection, customs clearance, air freight, and final delivery. Express international shipping is characterized by its accelerated service, often delivering shipments overnight or within 24-48 hours worldwide, using air carriers and advanced logistics networks to ensure time-definite delivery and real-time tracking.

The key service types of international express delivery include standard express delivery, same-day delivery, next-day delivery, time-definite delivery, and freight or heavy shipment express. Standard express delivery is a scheduled cross-border logistics service designed to transport parcels and documents efficiently within predetermined transit times, balancing speed and cost-effectiveness. These services utilize multiple transport modes, including road, air, rail, and waterways, for various shipment sizes, including small, medium, and large packages. Deliveries are facilitated through both online platforms and offline stores, serving end-user industries such as retail and e-commerce, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, documents and banking or legal services, automotive, manufacturing, electronics, and others.

The international express delivery market includes revenues earned by providing services such as time-definite parcel delivery, cross-border courier services, express freight transport, customs clearance, and last-mile delivery. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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