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Global On-Demand Delivery Services Market Growth (Status and Outlook) 2026-2032

Published Jan 05, 2026
Length 129 Pages
SKU # LPI20695024

Description

The global On-Demand Delivery Services market size is predicted to grow from US$ 314018 million in 2025 to US$ 561948 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2026 to 2032.

On-Demand Delivery Services refers to a digital-driven logistics and service model that fulfills users’ immediate or scheduled needs for goods or services through rapid, flexible distribution, facilitated by mobile applications or online platforms that connect consumers/businesses with local merchants, warehouses, or dedicated delivery networks. Covering diverse categories such as food and beverages, fresh produce, retail items, pharmaceuticals, documents, and even specialty goods, the model is defined by short delivery timeframes (typically minutes to a few hours), real-time order tracking, and personalized fulfillment, leveraging technologies like AI-driven route optimization, big data demand forecasting, and last-mile delivery coordination to balance speed, cost, and reliability. It caters to both individual consumers seeking instant gratification and enterprises requiring agile supply chain support, redefining urban logistics by prioritizing convenience, accessibility, and on-demand responsiveness over traditional scheduled delivery methods.

The on-demand delivery services industry is witnessing key trends including accelerated digital transformation driven by AI-powered route optimization and real-time tracking systems, expansion from food delivery to diverse categories like fresh produce, pharmaceuticals, and B2B enterprise replenishment, large-scale deployment of unmanned delivery solutions in closed scenes and urban areas, rapid penetration into low-tier and rural "sinking markets," and adoption of green logistics such as electric delivery vehicles and recyclable packaging; core opportunities lie in the over-40% growth of localized errand services in sinking markets, rising demand for vertical segments like medical and maternal supplies delivery, booming enterprise-level instant logistics, emergency scenarios and policy support for county-level logistics system improvement, as well as the potential of "dark stores" and mobile retail enabled by 24/7 unmanned delivery; however, the industry faces prominent challenges including fierce market competition with price wars among leading platforms and regional players, stricter regulatory requirements on rider rights, high costs of last-mile delivery amid labor shortages, difficulties in standardizing service quality across crowdsourced and dedicated fleets, and vulnerabilities to external disruptions like extreme weather or public health crises, alongside pressure to balance speed, cost, and sustainability.

LPI (LP Information)' newest research report, the “On-Demand Delivery Services Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world On-Demand Delivery Services sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected On-Demand Delivery Services sales for 2026 through 2032. With On-Demand Delivery Services sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world On-Demand Delivery Services industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global On-Demand Delivery Services landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyses the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on On-Demand Delivery Services portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global On-Demand Delivery Services market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for On-Demand Delivery Services and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global On-Demand Delivery Services.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of On-Demand Delivery Services market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Crowdsourced Delivery
Dedicated Delivery
Unmanned Delivery
Hybrid Delivery

Segmentation by Delivery Speed:
Instant Delivery
Same-Day Delivery
Scheduled Delivery

Segmentation by Business Model:
B2C (Business-to-Consumer)
B2B (Business-to-Business)
Others

Segmentation by Application:
Food and Drink
Groceries
E-Commerce
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
DHL Express
Meituan
EasyParcel
Lyve Go
Deliveroo
Lalamove
Dropoff
Senpex
Metrobi
Excel Courier
Uber Direct
Rendr
Zoom2U
Sherpa
GoShare
GrabExpress
Postmates
Dispatch
DoorDash

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Table of Contents

129 Pages
*This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
1 Scope of the Report
2 Executive Summary
3 On-Demand Delivery Services Market Size by Player
4 On-Demand Delivery Services by Region
5 Americas
6 APAC
7 Europe
8 Middle East & Africa
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
10 Global On-Demand Delivery Services Market Forecast
11 Key Players Analysis
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
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