Europe Domestic Courier Market Size

Europe Domestic Courier Market Analysis

The Europe Domestic Courier Market size is estimated at 88.49 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 110.46 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.76% during the forecast period (2024-2030).

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88.49 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

110.46 Billion

Market Size in 2030 (USD)

2.76 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

3.76 %

CAGR (2024-2030)

Fastest Growing Market by End User Industry

4.07 %

Projected CAGR, E-Commerce, 2024-2030

The growth in e-commerce due to a shift in consumer behavior to online shopping has led to a corresponding increase in the demand for courier and parcel delivery services.

Fastest Growing Market by Shipment Weight

3.87 %

Projected CAGR, Light Weight Shipments, 2024-2030

Pharmaceutical goods delivery is dominating the segment in countries like France and Germany, wherein 97.4% of German pharmacies used courier services in 2022.

Largest Market by Shipment Weight

59.76 %

value share, Light Weight Shipments, 2023

The delivery of goods like pharmaceutical products, online personal care goods, and beauty products is capturing a significant share of lightweight shipments in the region.

Largest Market by End User Industry

34.32 %

value share, E-Commerce, 2023

E-commerce players in Europe are expanding their respective regional delivery networks to cater to the increasing demand generated through online shopping.

First leading Market player

14.57 %

market share, La Poste Group, 2022

LA Poste operates in 70,000 pickup points in Europe. In 2022, more than 80% of LA Poste's revenue was generated in Europe. It also provides transport of fresh food and frozen products.

E-commerce companies are expanding their networks in Europe to provide better services to customers

Italy's domestic delivery demand fuels CEP growth, revenue hits USD 11.6 billion with 22% increase

Europe Domestic Courier Industry Segmentation

Express, Non-Express are covered as segments by Speed Of Delivery. Heavy Weight Shipments, Light Weight Shipments, Medium Weight Shipments are covered as segments by Shipment Weight. E-Commerce, Financial Services (BFSI), Healthcare, Manufacturing, Primary Industry, Wholesale and Retail Trade (Offline), Others are covered as segments by End User Industry. Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumer (B2C), Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) are covered as segments by Model. Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom are covered as segments by Country.

• Domestic courier services are becoming increasingly important in the e-commerce industry as consumers expect their orders to arrive quickly and conveniently. The pandemic brought a drastic change in shopping behavior over the past years, shifting the shopping process toward online shopping. Moreover, e-commerce companies are expanding their networks in Europe to provide better services to customers. For instance, the Spanish retailer DIA is expanding its delivery services to all towns along the Spanish coastline, from Girona to Huelva, reaching more than 5 million new customers.
• In 2022, Portugal, Turkey, and Poland had the highest rise in sales in terms of volume in Europe at 13.3%, 10.2%, and 10.1%, respectively. In 2021, retail spending constituted a large proportion of private consumption in all European countries, i.e., typically between 30% and 50%. The German market in Europe was the largest and most important retail market in terms of turnover. After Germany, the largest economies in Europe were France, the United Kingdom, and Italy, the major demand generators for domestic courier services.
• Courier services for healthcare products are expected to grow in the coming years in the region due to several factors, including the increasing demand for medical supplies, rising healthcare spending, and the need for faster and more efficient delivery services. Also, From 2023 onward, it is expected that the total retail sales in Europe-5 countries (Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Spain) will grow at pre-pandemic levels and drive the growth of the market. As a result, the European domestic courier market is expected to grow positively during the forecast period.