World Courier, Express & Parcel Services Market

• Publication date: April 2009
• Report size: 202 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Courier, Express & Parcel Services in US$ Millions. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 51 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Amtrak, Allied Express Transport Pty Limited, Australian Postal...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Courier, Express & Parcel Services in US$ Millions. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 51 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Amtrak, Allied Express Transport Pty Limited, Australian Postal Corporation, Business Post Group Plc., CitySprint, City Link Ltd., CJ GLS Corporation, Deutsche Post World Net, DHL Express (UK) Ltd., Express Courier International, FedEx Corporation, FedEx UK Limited, La Poste, GeoPost UK Ltd., Parcelnet Ltd., Royal Mail Group Ltd., TNT N.V., TNT Express Ltd., Toll Holdings Ltd., United Parcel Service, Inc., and Lynx Express Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Global Logistics And Freight Industry

COURIER, EXPRESS & PARCEL SERVICES
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT MCP-1774


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Courier Services I-3
Express services I-3
Parcel Services I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
A Glance at the Courier Market II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
Global CEP Services Industry Outlook II-2
Role of Logistics in the CEP Market II-2
Transportation Plays a Key Role in the Couriers Market II-2

2. Market Trends & Issues II-3
Asia-Pacific Poses Strong Demand for the CEP Services II-3
E-Commerce Gives a New Dimension to the CEP Market II-3
Integration of Services - A New Trend in the CEP market II-3
Developments in Transportation Industry to Benefit CEP Market II-4
Challenges Faced by the Courier Service Providers in Asian
Markets II-4
Air Courier Service Market Struggling for Survival Post 9/11 II-4
Courier Services Set to become Dearer II-5

3. Competitive Scenario II-6
Big Four Rule the Roost II-6

4. Product Overview II-7
Courier II-7
Cash-Courier II-7
Casual Couriers II-7
Representative Couriers II-7
Air Couriers II-7
On-Board Couriers II-7
Courier Services II-7
Package II-8
Letter II-8
Pak II-8
Types of Courier Deliveries II-8
Sameday Courier Service II-8
Overnight Priority Delivery II-8
Next Day Delivery II-8
Economy RoadFreight II-8
Courier Services Differentiated from Mail Services II-8
Uses of Courier Services II-9
Legal Aspects of a Courier Company II-9
Express Services II-9
Parcel Services II-9
Historical Ways of Delivering Parcels II-9
Modes of Transport II-10
Road/Surface Transport II-10
Rail Transport II-10
Sea/Ocean Transport II-10
Air Transport II-10

5. Product Launches/Introductions II-11
CitySprint Unveils SecureData Courier Service II-11
Empost Introduces Mass Courier Delivery Service II-11
FedEx Canada and Canada Post to Introduce New International
Express Service II-11
Anywhere Same Day Couriers Releases Online Pricing System II-11
Business Direct Introduces Fast European Inbound Logistics
Service II-12
India Post Introduces Logistics, Parcel and Mail Service in
North East II-12
Overseas Courier and ANA to Develop BEAM II-12
Sagawa Introduces Addressee Identification Delivery Service II-12
Parcel Shipping Rolls out Shipping Manager II-12
FedEx Unveils New Express Service II-13
DHL Introduces Two Latest Express Delivery Services II-13
FedEx Introduces FedEx International Economy Service in Asia
Pacific II-13
TNT Mercúrio a New Brand of TNT II-14
TNT Express Launches Three New Freight Services II-14
Express Division of TNT Introduces New Packaging Range II-14
DHL Launches New Express Delivery Service to the US II-14
SkyWest to Introduce United Express Service II-15
FedEx Express Launches Next-Business-Day Service in US East
Coast II-15
Xpress Deliveries Launches Speedmail Deliveries II-15
Accellion Rolls Out Digital Courier Service II-15
DTDC Deploys Newgen’s Document Management System Solution II-15
DHL Launches a New Portfolio of Express Services in Latin
America II-15
Brussels Launches Daylight Courier Service in Europe II-16
TNT to Introduce New Brand in Brazil II-16
DHL Introduces 'Next Day USA' II-16
Empost Unveils Logistics and Cargo Service II-16
FedEx Offers Next-Day Delivery Service II-17
Skillweb Rolls Out Order Fulfillment Solution II-17
UPS Announces the Launch of Two Paperless Shipping Services II-17
DHL Introduces New York Express Service in European Region II-17
APL Unveils East Africa Service II-18
TNT Launches Balkan Express II-18
TNT Expands Morning Delivery Services Portfolio II-18
TNT Introduces Emergency Express Services in South East Asia II-18
DHL Express Unveils a New DHL@ Home Service II-18
DHL Expands the Morning Delivery Services in European Services II-19
DHL Introduces CO2 Neutral Packages II-19
Sameday International Expands Services II-19

6. Recent Industry Activity II-20
Parcelnet Snaps Up TNT Post Courier Network II-20
DHL Completes Acquisition of Cargus II-20
United Parcel Service Plans to Acquire TNT II-20
GeoPost Takes Over Majority Stake in Pegasus II-20
Austrian Post to Take Over Praetorium Holding and trans-o-flex II-21
United Parcel Services Announces Plans to Acquire Air Freight II-21
Asesoft to Acquire Stake in Curiero II-21
United Parcel Service to Purchase Trans Courier Service II-21
UPS Integrates Lynx Express II-21
RTC Holding to Take Over Curiero II-21
UPS Takes Over KEC's Stake in UPS-KEC Joint Venture II-22
Toll Acquires Courier Australia II-22
IN tIME Merges with RS Logistik II-22
LaserShip Takes Over Extreme Deliveries II-22
CEVA Logistics Takes Over SPEDIMACC II-23
Freightways to Take Over NOW Couriers II-23
DX Group Purchases Certain Assets from BDO Stoy Howard II-23
Ace Expediters Merges with Express Courier II-23
All Nippon Airways Acquires Share in All Express II-24
Newgistics Acquires Cornerstone Shipping Solutions II-24
LoneStar Delivery Takes Over Couriers On Demand II-24
Deutsche Post and New Zealand Post Establish Australian
Courier Joint Venture II-24
Gati Enters into Partnership with GLS II-24
Grand & Toy Enters into Alliance with DHL Express Canada II-25
Deutsche Post and New Zealand Post Form Joint Venture II-25
Japan Post and Nippon Express Enter Into Joint Venture II-25
ANA and Two Major International Forwarders Form Joint Venture II-25
SkyPostal Networks Partners with DHL Global Mail II-26
Vancouver Organizing Committee Enters into Partnership with
Purolator Courier II-26
Express Couriers Form New Joint Venture in Australia II-26
Twenty Four Seven Partners with DHL II-27
MNG Kargo Selects GLS as Network Partner II-27
Gati Enters into Partnership Agreement with GLS II-27
Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express Launch Joint Venture II-27
United Parcel Service Signs Agreement with DHL II-28
Deutsche Post World Net Signs Agreement with UPS II-28
Pioneer Enter Into Agency Agreement with Kingstons II-28
Crown Courier Service and Punbus Sign Agreement II-29
CAUBO National Procurement Committee, DHL Express, and
Purolator Courier Sign Two Agreements II-29
DHL Enters into Strategic Deal with eBay II-29
India Posts Signs Deal with DHL Courier Service of Deutsche Post II-29
Eagle Enters into Contract with BT II-29
FedEx UK Opens New Unit in Exeter II-30
TNT Re-brands Speedage II-30
TNT to Invest for Strengthening Delivery Infrastructure and
Network II-30
DPD Adds Pegasus to its Network II-30
AFL Logistics to Divest 25% Stake to PE Investors II-31
Deutsche Post to Divest DHL Express Americas II-31
Singapore Airport Divests Express Courier Center Two II-31
DHL Announces Further Expansion Plans in Mainland China II-31
UPS Plans to Invest in New Air Shanghai Hub II-31
DHL Opens a New Service Center in Kolkata II-32
DHL Holdings USA Purchases Stake in ASTAR Air Cargo II-32
Parcelnet Acquires Courier Network Business of Redcats UK II-32
TNT Acquires Hoau II-32
TNT Takes Over Express Mercurio II-32
CitySprint Takes Over Axa Courier Express II-33
DHL Global to Acquire FC International Transportation II-33
Network Courier Merges with Commodity Logistics II-33
FedEx Acquires DTW Assets II-33
Express Couriers Completes Acquisition of Roadstar Transport II-34
ACD Logistics Acquires Telesis Express II-34
Buchanan Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of of time:
matters II-34
Oesterreichische Acquires Merland Expressz and Road Parcel II-34
City Link and Target Express Intends at Integration II-35
Gati Teams up with Indian II-35
GLS Enters into Partnership with Interlogistica II-35
TCC and Aramex Form Aramex Malta II-35
DHL Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Vietnam Posts and
Telecommunications Group II-36
DHL Express and VNPT Commence Operations of the Joint Venture II-36
State of Florida Department of Management Services and DHL
Extend Contract II-36
Amtrak Receives Parcel Carrier Contract from Kleeneze II-36
Home Delivery Network Receives Delivery Contract II-37
Schenker to Set Up Courier Services Division II-37
General Logistics Establishes New Subsidiary in Romania II-37
DHL to Establish New Facility in Shanghai II-37
DHL Expands Day Definite Delivery Services across Eastern Europe II-38
DPD Plans Expansion in Germany II-38
GLS Expands Services in Romania II-38
United Parcel Service to Divest Stake II-38
Amtrak Express Parcels Divests Business to Netfold II-39
DHL Divests Two Subsidiary Companies to Austrian Post Office II-39
Concorde Courier to Divest its Business II-39
Natural History Museum Selects CitySprint II-39
Circle Reintroduces Same Day Courier Service II-39
FedEx Express Re-Brands ANC as FedEx UK II-39
Air Courier Dispatch Announces its Name Change to Aeropoint
Delivery Solutions II-40
DHL Introduces In-House Customs Unit II-40

7. Focus on Select Players II-41
Amtrak (UK) II-41
Allied Express Transport Pty Limited (Australia) II-41
Australian Postal Corporation (Australia) II-41
Business Post Group Plc (UK) II-42
CitySprint (UK) II-42
City Link Ltd. (UK) II-43
CJ GLS Corporation (Korea) II-43
Deutsche Post World Net (Germany) II-43
DHL Express (UK) Ltd. (UK) II-44
Express Courier International (US) II-44
FedEx Corporation (US) II-44
FedEx UK Limited (UK) II-45
La Poste (France) II-45
GeoPost UK Ltd. (UK) II-45
Parcelnet Ltd. (UK) II-46
Royal Mail Group Ltd (UK) II-46
TNT N.V. (The Netherlands) II-46
TNT Express Ltd. (UK) II-47
Toll Holdings Ltd. (Australia) II-47
United Parcel Service, Inc. (US) II-47
Lynx Express Ltd. (UK) II-48

8. Global Market Perspective II-49
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Courier, Express & Parcel Services by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 2: World 10-Year Perspective for Courier, Express &
Parcel Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006,
2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Review III-1
Table 3: Leading Players in the US Courier Services Market
(2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for United
Parcel Service, FedEx Corporation and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Product Launches III-1
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Select US Players III-7
Express Courier International III-7
FedEx Corporation III-7
United Parcel Service, Inc. III-8
B.Market Analytics III-8
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Courier, Express & Parcel Services Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

2. Canada III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Current & Future Analysis III-9
Overview of Canadian CEP Industry III-9
Product Launch III-9
Strategic Corporate Developments III-9
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 5: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Courier, Express & Parcel Services Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

3. Japan III-12
A.Market Analysis III-12
Current & Future Analysis III-12
Product Introduction III-12
Strategic Corporate Developments III-12
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 6: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Courier, Express & Parcel Services Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

4. Europe III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Current & Future Analysis III-14
Market Review III-14
An Overview of European CEP Market III-14
Europe’s CEP Market Hopes for Revival III-14
An Overview of the European Express Market III-15
Competitive Analysis III-15
Table 7: Leading Players in European Express Services
Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
TNT, DHL, UPS, La Poste, Royal Mail, FedEx and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Product Launches III-15
Strategic Corporate Developments III-17
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 8: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Courier, Express & Parcel Services by Geographic Region
- France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 9: European 10-Year Perspective for Courier, Express
& Parcel Services by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

4a. France III-20
A.Market Analysis III-20
Current & Future Analysis III-20
La Poste - A Major French Player III-20
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 10: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Courier, Express & Parcel Services Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

4b. Germany III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Current & Future Analysis III-21
Product Launch III-21
Strategic Corporate Developments III-21
Focus on Select Players III-22
Deutsche Post World Net III-22
DPD Dynamic Parcel Distribution GmbH & Co. KG III-23
General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG III-23
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 11: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Courier, Express & Parcel Services with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4c. Italy III-24
Market Analysis III-24
Table 12: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Courier, Express & Parcel Services with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4d. The United Kingdom III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current & Future Analysis III-25
A Snapshot of the UK CEP Market III-25
Segment Analysis III-25
Table 13: UK Market for Courier Services (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Courier Services Type for
SameDay, Specialist Home, Technical Courier and
International Courier (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Courier and Express Services Market of UK under Transformation III-25
Digital Printing Posing a Threat to the Mail Services III-26
Competitive Analysis III-26
Table 14: Leading Players in the UK Courier Services Market
(2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for TNT, DHL,
Business Post, CitySprint, Lynx Express and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Product Launches III-27
Strategic Corporate Developments III-29
Focus On Select UK Players III-32
Amtrak III-32
Business Post Group Plc III-32
CitySprint III-33
City Link Ltd. III-33
DHL Express (UK) Ltd. III-33
DHL International Ltd. III-34
FedEx UK Limited III-34
GeoPost UK Ltd. III-34
Interlink Express Parcels Ltd. III-35
Home Delivery Network III-35
Lynx Express Ltd. III-35
Nightfreight (GB) Ltd. III-35
Parcelnet Ltd III-36
Royal Mail Group Ltd III-36
Rico Logistics Ltd. III-36
Tuffnells Parcels Express Limited III-37
TNT Express Ltd III-37
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 15: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Courier, Express& Parcel Services with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4e. Rest of Europe III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Current & Future Analysis III-39
Spain - A Fast Developing European Market III-39
Product Launch III-39
Strategic Corporate Developments III-39
Focus on Select Players III-43
General Logistics Systems B.V. (The Netherlands) III-43
TNT N.V. (The Netherlands) III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 16: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

5. Asia-Pacific III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Current & Future Analysis III-45
Review of Select Markets III-45
Australian Courier Services Market III-45
Table 17: Australian Courier Services Market (2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Market Segment for
Property, Business & Finance; Manufacturing; Government
Departments; Wholesale & Retail; and Household (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
China III-45
China’s CEP Market Growing Exponentially III-45
CEP Market in China Set to Outpace Germany III-46
Express Delivery Services Gather Momentum in Chinese Market III-46
India III-46
A Snapshot of India’s Express Industry III-46
New Government Proposal Dilutes Competitiveness of Private
Couriers III-47
‘India Post’ All Set to Compete with Private Courier
Companies III-47
Product Launches III-48
Strategic Corporate Developments III-50
Focus on Select Players III-56
Allied Express Transport Pty Limited (Australia) III-56
Australian Postal Corporation (Australia) III-57
CJ GLS Corporation (Korea) III-57
DHL Express (Australia) Pty Limited (Australia) III-57
Hanjin Transportation Company Ltd (Korea) III-58
Korea Express Co., Ltd. (Korea) III-58
Toll Holdings Ltd (Australia) III-58
B.Market Analytics III-59
Table 18: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59

6. Rest of World III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Current & Future Analysis III-60
UAE Courier, Express and Logistics Industry III-60
Product Launches III-60
Strategic Corporate Developments III-62
B.Market Analytics III-64
Table 19: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Courier, Express & Parcel Services
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-64


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE