Report cover image

Global Express & Small Parcels 2025

Published Oct 01, 2025
Length 99 Pages
SKU # TIN20496007

Description

Expansion, consolidation, tariff turmoil - global express & small parcels market enters new phase of growth - use Ti’s market report to stay ahead and capture key opportunities.

THE REPORT CONTAINS:
Market size & forecast data: 2024, 2025 and out to 2029 split by region, domestic, international and B2B/B2C.
Volume forecasts: 2024 – 2029.
Market segmentation: domestic vs international & B2B vs B2C.
Trend analysis: trade, tariffs and de minimis rules, direct shipping, environmental challenges and developments, last mile and business models.
Competitive landscape & top 10s: leading providers & volumes rankings.
Express provider profiles: including comparative analysis. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:

Market growth: In 2024, the market grew 7.9%.
The market will grow a further 7.9% over the next 5 years to 2029.
B2B/B2C: In 2024 B2C accounted for 61% of the total market.
Regional: By 2029, Asia Pacific’s express parcels market is forecast to grow 10.6%.
Top 10s: volume rankings led by Chinese ‘tongda’ operators and SF Express.
e-commerce continues to underpin parcel demand.
Out-of-home delivery options are reshaping last mile.
Operators are pivoting towards profitability, network optimisation, and service differentiation.
Cross-border continues to expand despite new regulatory and customs challenges.
Efficiency, automation, and sustainability have become central to strategic planning.
Major carriers are investing heavily in technology.
Competitive intensity rising as new entrants, specialists, and platform-driven delivery models challenge integrators and incumbents.

Table of Contents

99 Pages
Introduction
1.0 Express Market Sizing Analysis 2025
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 Global
1.2.1 Global Market Size 20-24
1.2.2 Global Market Size by Region 20-24
1.2.3 Global Market Size Forecast 25-29
1.2.4 Global Domestic & International Market Size 20-24
1.2.5 Global Domestic & International Market Size 25-29
1.2.6 Global B2B & B2C Market Size 20-24
1.2.7 Global B2B & B2C Market Size 25-29
1.2.8 Global Volume Market Size 20-24
1.2.9 Global Volume Market Size Forecast 25-29
1.2.10 Global Volume by Region Market Size 20-24
1.3 North America
1.3.1 North America Market Size 20-24
1.3.2 North America Major Markets Market Size 20-24
1.3.3 North America Market Size 25-29
1.3.4 North America Domestic & International Market Size 20-24
1.3.5 North America Domestic & International Market Size 25-29
1.3.6 North America B2B & B2C Market Size 20-24
1.3.7 North America B2B & B2C Market Size 25-29
1.4 Asia Pacific
1.4.1 Asia Pacific Market Size 20-24
1.4.2 Asia Pacific Major Markets Market Size 20-24
1.4.3 Asia Pacific Market Size 25-29
1.4.4 Asia Pacific Domestic & International Market Size 20-24
1.4.5 Asia Pacific Domestic & International Market Size 25-29
1.4.6 Asia Pacific B2B & B2C Market Size 20-24
1.4.7 Asia Pacific B2B & B2C Market Size 25-29
1.5 Europe
Global Express & Small Parcels 2025 by Ti Research – published October 2025 3
1.5.1 Europe Market Size 20-24
1.5.2 Europe Major Markets Market Size 20-24
1.5.3 Europe Market Size 25-29
1.5.4 Europe Domestic & International Market Size 20-24
1.5.5 Europe Domestic & International Market Size 25-29
1.5.6 Europe B2B & B2C Market Size 20-24
1.5.7 Europe B2B & B2C Market Size 25-29
2.0 Market Trends
2.1 STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
2.1.1 Tariffs and De Minimis (RS)
2.1.2 Direct Shipping: Evolves to Local
2.2 LAST MILE DEVELOPMENTS
2.2.1 Lockers and Parcel Shops
2.3 Environmental Challenges
2.3.1 Alternative Fuel Vehicles
2.4 Business Types and Models
2.4.1. Company Types (Posts, Integrators, Independents)
2.4.2 Business Models (Contracting DSPs, Couriers, Franchises, FTEs) (PC)
3.0 Competitive Landscape
3.1 Global Ranking by Revenue Top 10
3.2 Global Ranking by Volume Top 10
3.3 Revenue Per Parcel
4.0 Company Profiles
4.1 FedEx
4.2 UPS
4.3 USPS
4.4 SF EXPRESS
4.5 DHL GROUP
4.6 IDS (ROYAL MAIL / GLS)
4.7 LA POSTE (GEOPOST / DPDgroup)
ABOUT TI
LICENCE AND COPYRIGHT
Global Express & Small Parcels 2025 by Ti Research – published October 2025 4
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Global express and parcels market: share of market value by leading players
Figure 2 Total Express Market Growth and Size 2020-2024
Figure 3 Total Express Market Growth and Size, by Region, 2020-2024
Figure 4 Total Express Market Growth and Size 2024-2029f
Figure 5 Global Domestic/International Express Market Split by Value €m 2020-2024
Figure 6 Global Domestic / International Express Parcels Market Split by Value €m 2024-2029f . 13
Figure 7 Global B2B/B2C Express Parcels Market Split by Value €m 2020-2024
Figure 8 Global B2B/B2C Express Parcels Market Split by Value €m 2024-2029f
Figure 9 Global Express Market Volume (m) 2020-2024
Figure 10 Global Express Market Volume (m) 2025-2029(f)
Figure 11 Global Express Market Volume by Region, 2024
Figure 12 North America Express Parcels Market Value €m 2020-2024
Figure 13 North America Express Parcels Market Value €m, Major Markets, 2020-2024
Figure 14 North America Express Parcels Market Value €m, 2024-2029f
Figure 15 North America Domestic/International Express Market Split by Value €m 2020-2024 . 22
Figure 16 North America Domestic/International Express Market Split by Value €m 2024-2029f 23
Figure 17 North America B2B/B2C Express Market Split by Value €m 2020-2024
Figure 18 North America B2B/B2C Express Market Split by Value €m 2024-2029f
Figure 19 Asia Pacific Express Parcels Market Value €m 2020-2024
Figure 20Asia Pacific Express Parcels Market Value €m, Major Markets, 2020-2024
Figure 21 Asia Pacific Express Parcels Market Value €m, 2024-2029f
Figure 22 Asia Pacific Domestic/International Express Market Split by Value €m 2020-2024
Figure 23 Asia Pacific Domestic/International Express Market Split by Value €m 2024-2029f
Figure 24 Asia Pacific B2B/B2C Express Market Split by Value €m 2020-2024
Figure 25 Asia Pacific B2B/B2C Express Market Split by Value €m 2024-2029f
Figure 26 Europe Express Parcels Market Value €m 2020-2024
Figure 27 Europe Express Parcels Market Value €m, Major Markets, 2020-2024
Figure 28 Europe Express Parcels Market Value €m, 2024-2029f
Figure 29 Europe Domestic/International Express Market Split by Value €m 2020-2024
Figure 30 Express Domestic/International Express Market Split by Value €m 2024-2029f
Figure 31 Europe B2B/B2C Express Market Split by Value €m 2020-2024
Figure 32 Europe B2B/B2C Express Market Split by Value €m 2024-2029f
Figure 33 Top 10 US Importers and Headline Tariffs that Apply
Figure 34 GMV of Parcels Imported into USA 2014-2022
Figure 35 GMV of Third Party Online Marketplaces into the US by Year
Figure 36 GMV of Parcels Imported into USA 2014-2022
Figure 37 Average Monthly Users for Shein and Temu in US and EU (m)
Figure 38 DHL Air Freight Products Volumes, 2023-24
Figure 39 UPS and FedEx Revenue Per Piece - International Domestic Products
Figure 40 Alternative / Electric Vehicle Fleet Composition of Leading Parcel Delivery Companies, 2024
Figure 41 Leading Express Companies Global Ranking by Revenue (chart, 2024)
Figure 42 Leading Express Companies Global Ranking by Revenue (table), 2022-2024
Figure 43 Leading Express Companies Global Ranking by Volume (chart), 2024
Global Express & Small Parcels 2025 by Ti Research – published October 2025 5
Figure 44 Leading Express Companies Global Ranking by Volume (table), 2022-2024
Figure 45 Leading Express Companies Revenue per Parcel, 2022-2024
Figure 46 FedEx Express Revenue by Product, 2020-2024
Figure 47 FedEx Express Package Volumes Per Day, 2020-2024
Figure 48 UPS Revenue by Business Division, 2020-2024
Figure 49 UPS Average Daily Parcel Volumes, 2020-2024
Figure 50 UPS Domestic Revenue Per Piece, 2020-2024
Figure 51 UPS Average Daily International Parcel Volumes, 2020-2024
Figure 52 UPS International Revenue Per Piece, 2020-2024
Figure 53 Mail Revenue by Business Segment, 2020-2024
Figure 54 Shipping & Packages Revenue by Business Segment, 2020-2024
Figure 55 Shipping & Package Volumes by Business Segment, 2020-2024
Figure 56 SF Express, Total Revenue, 2020-2024
Figure 57 SF Express, Revenue by Business Segment, 2020-2024
Figure 58 SF Express Parcel Volumes, 2020-2024
Figure 59 DHL Group Revenue by Business Segment, 2020-2024
Figure 60 Post & Parcel Germany Revenue by Business Segment, 2020-2024
Figure 61 DHL Post & Parcel Germany Emissions, 2020-2024
Figure 62 Royal Mail Group Division Revenues, 2020-2024
Figure 63 Royal Mail Divisions Parcel Volumes (millions), 2020-2024
Figure 64 Royal Mail Royal Mail Divisions Revenue Per Parcel (£), 2020-2024
Figure 65 Royal Mail Emissions, 2021-2024
Figure 66 La Poste Revenue by Business Segment (including inter-segment revenue), 2020-2024
Figure 67 La Poste Group Revenue by Geographic Location, 2020-2024
Figure 68 Service-Mail-Parcel Revenue, 2020-2024
Figure 69 GeoPost (DPD) Revenue, 2020-2024
Figure 70 La Poste Divisions Parcel Volumes (m), 2020-2024

Search Inside Report

How Do Licenses Work?
Request A Sample
Head shot

Questions or Comments?

Our team has the ability to search within reports to verify it suits your needs. We can also help maximize your budget by finding sections of reports you can purchase.