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Courier, Express & Parcel Services

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Apr. 1, 2009 - 202 Pages


Table of Contents


I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Courier Services

Express services

Parcel Services

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.Industry Overview

A Glance at the Courier Market

Current & Future Analysis

Global CEP Services Industry Outlook

Role of Logistics in the CEP Market

Transportation Plays a Key Role in the Couriers Market

2.Market Trends & Issues

Asia-Pacific Poses Strong Demand for the CEP Services

E-Commerce Gives a New Dimension to the CEP Market

Integration of Services - A New Trend in the CEP market

Developments in Transportation Industry to Benefit CEP Market

Challenges Faced by the Courier Service Providers in Asian Markets

Air Courier Service Market Struggling for Survival Post 9/11

Courier Services Set to become Dearer

3.Competitive Scenario

Big Four Rule the Roost

4.Product Overview

Courier

Cash-Courier

Casual Couriers

Representative Couriers

Air Couriers

On-Board Couriers

Courier Services

Package

Letter

Pak

Types of Courier Deliveries

Sameday Courier Service

Overnight Priority Delivery

Next Day Delivery

Economy RoadFreight

Courier Services Differentiated from Mail Services

Uses of Courier Services

Legal Aspects of a Courier Company

Express Services

Parcel Services

Historical Ways of Delivering Parcels

Modes of Transport

Road/Surface Transport

Rail Transport

Sea/Ocean Transport

Air Transport

5.Product Launches/Introductions

CitySprint Unveils SecureData Courier Service

Empost Introduces Mass Courier Delivery Service

FedEx Canada and Canada Post to Introduce New International Express Service

Anywhere Same Day Couriers Releases OnlinePricing System

Business Direct Introduces Fast European Inbound Logistics Service

India Post Introduces Logistics, Parcel and Mail Service in North East

Overseas Courier and ANA to Develop BEAM

Sagawa Introduces Addressee Identification Delivery Service

Parcel Shipping Rolls out Shipping Manager

FedEx Unveils New Express Service

DHL Introduces Two Latest Express Delivery Services

FedEx Introduces FedEx International Economy Service in Asia Pacific

TNT Mercúrio a New Brand of TNT

TNT Express Launches Three New Freight Services

Express Division of TNT Introduces New Packaging Range

DHL Launches New Express Delivery Service to the US

SkyWest to Introduce United Express Service

FedEx Express Launches Next-Business-Day Service in US East Coast

Xpress Deliveries Launches Speedmail Deliveries

Accellion Rolls Out Digital Courier Service

DTDC Deploys Newgen’s Document Management System Solution

DHL Launches a New Portfolio of Express Services in Latin America

Brussels Launches Daylight Courier Service in Europe

TNT to Introduce New Brand in Brazil

DHL Introduces 'Next Day USA'

Empost Unveils Logistics and Cargo Service

FedEx Offers Next-Day Delivery Service

Skillweb Rolls Out Order Fulfillment Solution

UPS Announces the Launch of Two Paperless Shipping Services

DHL Introduces New York Express Service in European Region

APL Unveils East Africa Service

TNT Launches Balkan Express

TNT Expands Morning Delivery Services Portfolio

TNT Introduces Emergency Express Services in South East Asia

DHL Express Unveils a New DHL@ Home Service

DHL Expands the Morning Delivery Services in European Services

DHL Introduces CO2 Neutral Packages

Sameday International Expands Services

6.Recent Industry Activity

Parcelnet Snaps Up TNT Post Courier Network

DHL Completes Acquisition of Cargus

United Parcel Service Plans to Acquire TNT

GeoPost Takes Over Majority Stake in Pegasus

Austrian Post to Take Over Praetorium Holding and trans-o-flex

United Parcel Services Announces Plans to Acquire Air Freight

Asesoft to Acquire Stake in Curiero

United Parcel Service to Purchase Trans Courier Service

UPS Integrates Lynx Express

RTC Holding to Take Over Curiero

UPS Takes Over KEC's Stake in UPS-KEC Joint Venture

Toll Acquires Courier Australia

IN tIME Merges with RS Logistik

LaserShip Takes Over Extreme Deliveries

CEVA Logistics Takes Over SPEDIMACC

Freightways to Take Over NOW Couriers

DX Group Purchases Certain Assets from BDO Stoy Howard

Ace Expediters Merges with Express Courier

All Nippon Airways Acquires Share in All Express

Newgistics Acquires Cornerstone Shipping Solutions

LoneStar Delivery Takes Over Couriers On Demand

Deutsche Post and New Zealand Post Establish Australian Courier Joint Venture

Gati Enters into Partnership with GLS

Grand & Toy Enters into Alliance with DHL Express Canada

Deutsche Post and New Zealand Post Form Joint Venture

Japan Post and Nippon Express Enter Into Joint Venture

ANA and Two Major International Forwarders Form Joint Venture

SkyPostal Networks Partners with DHL Global Mail

Vancouver Organizing Committee Enters into Partnership with Purolator Courier

Express Couriers Form New Joint Venture in Australia

Twenty Four Seven Partners with DHL

MNG Kargo Selects GLS as Network Partner

Gati Enters into Partnership Agreement with GLS

Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express Launch Joint Venture

United Parcel Service Signs Agreement with DHL

Deutsche Post World Net Signs Agreement with UPS

Pioneer Enter Into Agency Agreement with Kingstons

Crown Courier Service and Punbus Sign Agreement

CAUBO National Procurement Committee, DHL Express, and Purolator Courier Sign Two Agreements

DHL Enters into Strategic Deal with eBay

India Posts Signs Deal with DHL Courier Service of Deutsche Post

Eagle Enters into Contract with BT

FedEx UK Opens New Unit in Exeter

TNT Re-brands Speedage

TNT to Invest for Strengthening Delivery Infrastructure and Network

DPD Adds Pegasus to its Network

AFL Logistics to Divest 25% Stake to PE Investors

Deutsche Post to Divest DHL Express Americas

Singapore Airport Divests Express Courier Center Two

DHL Announces Further Expansion Plans in Mainland China

UPS Plans to Invest in New Air Shanghai Hub

DHL Opens a New Service Center in Kolkata

DHL Holdings USA Purchases Stake in ASTAR Air Cargo

Parcelnet Acquires Courier Network Business of Redcats UK

TNT Acquires Hoau

TNT Takes Over Express Mercurio

CitySprint Takes Over Axa Courier Express

DHL Global to Acquire FC International Transportation

Network Courier Merges with Commodity Logistics

FedEx Acquires DTW Assets

Express Couriers Completes Acquisition of Roadstar Transport

ACD Logistics Acquires Telesis Express

Buchanan Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of of time: matters

Oesterreichische Acquires Merland Expressz and Road Parcel

City Link and Target Express Intends at Integration

Gati Teams up with Indian

GLS Enters into Partnership with Interlogistica

TCC and Aramex Form Aramex Malta

DHL Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group

DHL Express and VNPT Commence Operations of the Joint Venture

State of Florida Department of Management Services and DHL Extend Contract

Amtrak Receives Parcel Carrier Contract from Kleeneze

Home Delivery Network Receives Delivery Contract

Schenker to Set Up Courier Services Division

General Logistics Establishes New Subsidiary in Romania

DHL to Establish New Facility in Shanghai

DHL Expands Day Definite Delivery Services across Eastern Europe

DPD Plans Expansion in Germany

GLS Expands Services in Romania

United Parcel Service to Divest Stake

Amtrak Express Parcels Divests Business to Netfold

DHL Divests Two Subsidiary Companies to Austrian Post Office

Concorde Courier to Divest its Business

Natural History Museum Selects CitySprint

Circle Reintroduces Same Day Courier Service

FedEx Express Re-Brands ANC as FedEx UK

Air Courier Dispatch Announces its Name Change to Aeropoint Delivery Solutions

DHL Introduces In-House Customs Unit

7.Focus on Select Players

Amtrak (UK)

Allied Express Transport Pty Limited (Australia)

Australian Postal Corporation (Australia)

Business Post Group Plc (UK)

CitySprint (UK)

City Link Ltd. (UK)

CJ GLS Corporation (Korea)

Deutsche Post World Net (Germany)

DHL Express (UK) Ltd. (UK)

Express Courier International (US)

FedEx Corporation (US)

FedEx UK Limited (UK)

La Poste (France)

GeoPost UK Ltd. (UK)

Parcelnet Ltd. (UK)

Royal Mail Group Ltd (UK)

TNT N.V. (The Netherlands)

TNT Express Ltd. (UK)

Toll Holdings Ltd. (Australia)

United Parcel Service, Inc. (US)

Lynx Express Ltd. (UK)

8.Global Market Perspective

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)



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)

III. MARKET

1.The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Review

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)

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select US Players

Express Courier International

FedEx Corporation

United Parcel Service, Inc.

B. Market Analytics

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)

2.Canada

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Overview of Canadian CEP Industry

Product Launch

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

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)

3.Japan

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Product Introduction

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

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)

4.Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Review

An Overview of European CEP Market

Europe’s CEP Market Hopes for Revival

An Overview of the European Express Market

Competitive Analysis

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)

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

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)



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)

4a.France

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

La Poste - A Major French Player

B. Market Analytics

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)

4b.Germany

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Product Launch

Strategic Corporate Developments

Focus on Select Players

Deutsche Post World Net

DPD Dynamic Parcel Distribution GmbH & Co. KG

General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

B. Market Analytics

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)

4c.Italy

Market Analysis

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)

4d.The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

A Snapshot of the UK CEP Market

Segment Analysis

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)

Courier and Express Services Market of UK under Transformation

Digital Printing Posing a Threat to the Mail Services

Competitive Analysis

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)

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Focus On Select UK Players

Amtrak

Business Post Group Plc

CitySprint

City Link Ltd.

DHL Express (UK) Ltd.

DHL International Ltd.

FedEx UK Limited

GeoPost UK Ltd.

Interlink Express Parcels Ltd.

Home Delivery Network

Lynx Express Ltd.

Nightfreight (GB) Ltd.

Parcelnet Ltd

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Rico Logistics Ltd.

Tuffnells Parcels Express Limited

TNT Express Ltd

B. Market Analytics

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)

4e.Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Spain - A Fast Developing European Market

Product Launch

Strategic Corporate Developments

Focus on Select Players

General Logistics Systems B.V. (The Netherlands)

TNT N.V. (The Netherlands)

B. Market Analytics

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)

5.Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Review of Select Markets

Australian Courier Services Market

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)

China

China’s CEP Market Growing Exponentially

CEP Market in China Set to Outpace Germany

Express Delivery Services Gather Momentum in Chinese Market

India

A Snapshot of India’s Express Industry

New Government Proposal Dilutes Competitiveness of Private Couriers

‘India Post’ All Set to Compete with Private Courier Companies

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Focus on Select Players

Allied Express Transport Pty Limited (Australia)

Australian Postal Corporation (Australia)

CJ GLS Corporation (Korea)

DHL Express (Australia) Pty Limited (Australia)

Hanjin Transportation Company Ltd (Korea)

Korea Express Co., Ltd. (Korea)

Toll Holdings Ltd (Australia)

B. Market Analytics

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)

6.Rest of World

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

UAE Courier, Express and Logistics Industry

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

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)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 51 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 56)

Region/Country Players

The United States

Canada

Japan

Europe

France

Germany

The United Kingdom

Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)

Middle East

Abstract

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.

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