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United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2030

The United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market is segmented by Destination (Domestic, International), by Speed Of Delivery (Express, Non-Express), by Model (Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumer (B2C), Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)), by Shipment Weight (Heavy Weight Shipments, Light Weight Shipments, Medium Weight Shipments), by Mode Of Transport (Air, Road, Others) and by End User Industry (E-Commerce, Financial Services (BFSI), Healthcare, Manufacturing, Primary Industry, Wholesale and Retail Trade (Offline), Others). Key Data Points observed include Number of Parcels; Production Trends (Manufacturing, E-Commerce etc. in USD); Import and Export trends (in USD).

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United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Summary
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svg icon Study Period 2017 - 2030
svg icon Market Size (2024) USD 17.13 Billion
svg icon Market Size (2030) USD 20.87 Billion
svg icon Largest Share by Destination Domestic
svg icon CAGR (2024 - 2030) 3.35 %
svg icon Fastest Growing by Destination International

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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Analysis

The United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market size is estimated at 17.13 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 20.87 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.35% during the forecast period (2024-2030).

17.13 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

20.87 Billion

Market Size in 2030 (USD)

2.75 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

3.35 %

CAGR (2024-2030)

Fastest Growing Market by Speed of Delivery

3.81 %

Projected CAGR, Express, 2024-2030

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Major online retailers are collaborating with various parcel delivery companies and expanding services for express delivery due to the rising demand.

Fastest Growing Market by Model

4.35 %

Projected CAGR, Business-to-Consumer (B2C), 2024-2030

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The segment's growth is fueled by the adoption of technology and the emergence of delivery models, including same-day and drone deliveries.

Largest Market by Shipment Weight

60.92 %

value share, Light Weight Shipments, 2023

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The delivery of goods like cosmetics, medicines, and groceries is majorly driving the segment's growth.

Largest Market by End User Industry

33.79 %

value share, Manufacturing, 2023

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The manufacturing sector’s growth is driving the demand for courier, express, and parcel services in the United Kingdom.

First leading Market player

36.55 %

market share, International Distributions Services (including Royal Mail), 2022

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International Distribution Services operates in the United Kingdom with its subsidiary Royal Mail, which has more than 500 years of presence. Royal Mail handled 1,517 million parcels in 2022.

Growing carbon footprint reduction initiatives owing to increasing e-commerce CEP orders are expected to positively impact CEP industry

  • The e-commerce industry is a leading driver of growth in the domestic and international CEP segments, and the industry's value is expected to register a CAGR of 3.50% from 2023 to 2029. The most common goods purchased online by UK consumers in 2022 were fashion goods , with clothing accounting for a 63% share and shoes for a 47% share. These were followed by consumer electronics, with a 35% share, and books, movies, and games, with a 33% share in 2022. All these item deliveries collectively drove CEP demand in the United Kingdom.
  • The top parcel delivery companies in the United Kingdom consist of Royal Mail, Amazon Logistics, Hermes Parcelnet, United Postal Service (UPS), DHL, and DPD Group UK. Other companies in the market include APC Overnight, City Link, Parcelforce, Schenker, TNT, Tuffnells, Whistl, and Yodel. The top five carriers in the country alone accounted for 75% of UK parcel shipments by volume. In 2021, Royal Mail held the highest share of the UK courier market. Meanwhile, with a market share of 15%, Amazon Logistics is emerging as a significant player in the UK parcel market.
  • CEP companies with some of the biggest market shares are taking significant steps to reduce the carbon footprint generated by delivering huge volumes of parcels. For instance, Royal Mail has allowed 90,000 posties to make on-feet deliveries. Two-thirds of the deliveries are made purely by foot or through a 'park and loop' method, which is mostly on foot. The company is also aiming to have 5,500 electric vans by 2023 in a further effort to reduce carbon emissions. Amazon also started on-foot and electric cargo bike delivery in London in 2022. Initiatives by both companies are a part of their commitment toward all shipments having net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Trends

The UK's warehouse count is expected to reach 214,000 by 2027 due to a rise in demand for consumer fulfillment centers

  • Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 suffocated global supply chains, raising inflationary pressures and hastening global discussions about energy security. The UK government increased its investment in new construction and maintenance of national infrastructure for better transportation connectivity and warehousing facilities. In 2022, the government committed GBP 100 billion (USD 120.58 billion) in funding over the next three years, increasing the 'fiscal remit,' which is the funding envelope within which the Commission must budget the recommendations, from 1.1% to 1.3% of the GDP beginning in 2025.
  • From 2011 to 2021, road freight transportation within the UK transport and storage sector more than doubled in scale, with a growth of around 30,000 local business units. Similarly, the postal and courier segment experienced swift growth, evolving from a modest 17,000 businesses in operation in 2011 to a robust count of 42,000 ten years later. However, a minor decline was observed in 2022, with the country recording 154,665 business units within these sectors.
  • The number of large warehouses in the United Kingdom is rapidly increasing. By 2027, there are expected to be around 214,000 warehouses larger than 50,000 square feet globally, up from 163,000 in 2021. Many of these warehouses are to serve as e-commerce fulfillment centers, and approximately 18% of all warehouses will be for consumer fulfillment by 2027, rising from the 11% recorded in 2021. This increase suggests the global expansion of e-commerce as the proportion of warehouses operating as trade distribution hubs begins to shift in favor of consumer fulfillment centers.
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UK government has a major influence on fuel prices, and both fuel duty and VAT (standard 20% rate) make up majority of the petrol and diesel prices

  • The UK Government has a major influence on fuel prices as both fuel duty (currently 52.95 pp) and VAT (standard 20% rate) make up the majority of the price of petrol and diesel. The prices of petrol and diesel in Britain hit a new record high in February 2022. Diesel prices had hit an average of USD 2.36 per liter, while petrol cost was an average of USD 1.91 per liter, both exceeding the previous records set in 2021. With the rise, Britain's inflation soared to a 30-year high of 5.4% in December 2021. In 2022, the fuel price increased during the post-pandemic economic recovery period when the demand for fuel increased and during the Russia-Ukraine War, which affected the demand and supply of fuel.
  • Diesel prices in the United Kingdom reached a record high in November 2021 after petrol prices hit their highest-ever level, in a blow to households and small businesses. The average price across the United Kingdom on October 31, 2021, was 147.94 pence (USD 0.74) a liter, narrowly surpassing the previous high of 147.93 pence (USD 0.74) set on April 12, 2012. In October 2021, diesel prices rose by 30 pence (USD 0.15) a liter over the previous year, driven higher by a sharp rebound in global oil markets.
  • In August 2022, the oil price dropped under USD 100 and finished the month at USD 90.63 a barrel. Prices dropped further in 2023, and by May, a barrel of oil was down to USD 72.50. The average cost of petrol at UK forecourts has risen to break 150 p a liter (USD 1.80) for the first time since the start of 2023, and diesel has risen to 152.41 p a liter (USD 1.83). A cold European winter and spring also meant supplies had already been heavily depleted by the summer.
United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market

OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

  • UK's population is projected to reach 69.2 million by 2030, fueled by net migration and rise in business opportunities
  • The agriculture, fishing, and forestry sector was the fastest-growing during the study period (2017-2021)
  • E-commerce accounted for 30% of the total retail consumption in 2022 in the UK, up from 20% in 2020
  • UK aims to reach more than USD 1.20 trillion export target by 2030 under ambitious plan
  • UK's global trade efficiency declines with LPI rank falling to 19th place in 2023 due to logistics infrastructure quality
  • UK announces over USD 39 million in 2023 to strengthen life sciences manufacturing
  • Price rises of food, fuel, and petroleum cause producer and consumer prices to increase
  • Manufactured product sales in the UK grew by 7% YoY and reached USD 458.8 billion in 2022
  • UK anticipates gas imports to rise by 70% by 2030 amid halt in domestic gas production
  • The United Kingdom invested over USD 587.12 million in 2022 and 2021 to transform infrastructure and enhance connectivity

United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Industry Overview

The United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 82.54%. The major players in this market are DHL Group, International Distributions Services (including Royal Mail), La Poste Group, United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS) and Yodel (sorted alphabetically).

United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Leaders

  1. DHL Group

  2. International Distributions Services (including Royal Mail)

  3. La Poste Group

  4. United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS)

  5. Yodel

United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Concentration

Other important companies include APC Overnight, FedEx, GEODIS, Otto GmbH & Co. KG, Rapid Parcel.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market News

  • November 2023: GEODIS announced the opening of a new e-logistics platform in the United Kingdom. This 7,000-sq. m site is located strategically, allowing rapid distribution of products to good transport links. It can store more than 500,000 SKUs and process up to 5,000 orders per day.
  • November 2023: Yodel has started a six-month trial of parcel lockers at sites in Northern Ireland in partnership with PayPoint via its Collect+ network. The trial intends to see the independent parcel carrier initially utilize self-service parcel lockers from OOHPod at nine locations, including Lidl stores in Castlereagh, Newtownards, Shore Road Belfast, and Lisburn. The parcel lockers, which provide contactless access for customers to pick up online deliveries at their convenience, will be available as a click & collect option to select via retailer’s store locators.
  • September 2023: The Otto Group plans to deploy Covariant robots to increase operational efficiency, build resilience against labor market challenges, and improve the overall quality of work within their fulfillment centers.

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United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

  2. REPORT OFFERS

  3. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition

    2. 1.2. Scope of the Study​

    3. 1.3. Research Methodology

  4. 2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

    1. 2.1. Demographics

    2. 2.2. GDP Distribution By Economic Activity

    3. 2.3. GDP Growth By Economic Activity

    4. 2.4. Inflation

    5. 2.5. Economic Performance And Profile

      1. 2.5.1. Trends in E-Commerce Industry

      2. 2.5.2. Trends in Manufacturing Industry

    6. 2.6. Transport And Storage Sector GDP

    7. 2.7. Export Trends

    8. 2.8. Import Trends

    9. 2.9. Fuel Price

    10. 2.10. Logistics Performance

    11. 2.11. Infrastructure

    12. 2.12. Regulatory Framework

      1. 2.12.1. United Kingdom

    13. 2.13. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

  5. 3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes Market Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2030 and analysis of growth prospects)

    1. 3.1. Destination

      1. 3.1.1. Domestic

      2. 3.1.2. International

    2. 3.2. Speed Of Delivery

      1. 3.2.1. Express

      2. 3.2.2. Non-Express

    3. 3.3. Model

      1. 3.3.1. Business-to-Business (B2B)

      2. 3.3.2. Business-to-Consumer (B2C)

      3. 3.3.3. Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)

    4. 3.4. Shipment Weight

      1. 3.4.1. Heavy Weight Shipments

      2. 3.4.2. Light Weight Shipments

      3. 3.4.3. Medium Weight Shipments

    5. 3.5. Mode Of Transport

      1. 3.5.1. Air

      2. 3.5.2. Road

      3. 3.5.3. Others

    6. 3.6. End User Industry

      1. 3.6.1. E-Commerce

      2. 3.6.2. Financial Services (BFSI)

      3. 3.6.3. Healthcare

      4. 3.6.4. Manufacturing

      5. 3.6.5. Primary Industry

      6. 3.6.6. Wholesale and Retail Trade (Offline)

      7. 3.6.7. Others

  6. 4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 4.1. Key Strategic Moves

    2. 4.2. Market Share Analysis

    3. 4.3. Company Landscape

    4. 4.4. Company Profiles

      1. 4.4.1. APC Overnight

      2. 4.4.2. DHL Group

      3. 4.4.3. FedEx

      4. 4.4.4. GEODIS

      5. 4.4.5. International Distributions Services (including Royal Mail)

      6. 4.4.6. La Poste Group

      7. 4.4.7. Otto GmbH & Co. KG

      8. 4.4.8. Rapid Parcel

      9. 4.4.9. United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS)

      10. 4.4.10. Yodel

  7. 5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR CEP CEOS

  8. 6. APPENDIX

    1. 6.1. Global Overview

      1. 6.1.1. Overview

      2. 6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework

      3. 6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis

      4. 6.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)

      5. 6.1.5. Technological Advancements

    2. 6.2. Sources & References

    3. 6.3. List of Tables & Figures

    4. 6.4. Primary Insights

    5. 6.5. Data Pack

    6. 6.6. Glossary of Terms

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY GENDER, COUNT, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY DEVELOPMENT AREA, COUNT, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. POPULATION DENSITY, POPULATION/SQ. KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) SHARE OF FINAL CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE (IN CURRENT PRICES), SHARE % OF GDP, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. FINAL CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE, ANNUAL GROWTH (%), UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY MAJOR CITY, COUNT, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. DISTRIBUTION OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, SHARE %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. GROWTH OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, CAGR %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 – 2022
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  2. WHOLESALE PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV) OF E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2027
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  2. SECTORAL SHARE IN E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV), SHARE %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (IN CURRENT PRICES), USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. SECTORAL SHARE IN GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, SHARE %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. VALUE OF TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 – 2022
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  2. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), SHARE % OF GDP, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. VALUE OF EXPORTS, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. VALUE OF IMPORTS, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. FUEL PRICE BY TYPE OF FUEL, USD/LITER, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, UNITED KINGDOM, 2010 - 2023
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  2. LENGTH OF ROADS, KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY SURFACE CATEGORY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY ROAD CLASSIFICATION, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. RAIL LENGTH, KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. CONTAINERS HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS, TWENTY-FOOT EQUIVALENT UNITS (TEUS), UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. CARGO WEIGHT HANDLED AT MAJOR AIRPORTS, TONS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, USD, UNITED KINGDOM 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF DOMESTIC COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF DOMESTIC COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF DOMESTIC COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF INTERNATIONAL COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF INTERNATIONAL COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SPEED OF DELIVERY, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SPEED OF DELIVERY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SPEED OF DELIVERY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SPEED OF DELIVERY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF NON-EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF NON-EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF NON-EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODEL, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODEL, USD, UNITED KINGDOM 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODEL, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODEL, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER (B2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER (B2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER (B2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF CONSUMER-TO-CONSUMER (C2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF CONSUMER-TO-CONSUMER (C2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CONSUMER-TO-CONSUMER (C2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SHIPMENT WEIGHT, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SHIPMENT WEIGHT, USD, UNITED KINGDOM 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SHIPMENT WEIGHT, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SHIPMENT WEIGHT, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF HEAVY WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF HEAVY WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF HEAVY WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF LIGHT WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF LIGHT WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF LIGHT WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF MEDIUM WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF MEDIUM WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MEDIUM WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Industry Segmentation

Domestic, International are covered as segments by Destination. Express, Non-Express are covered as segments by Speed Of Delivery. Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumer (B2C), Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) are covered as segments by Model. Heavy Weight Shipments, Light Weight Shipments, Medium Weight Shipments are covered as segments by Shipment Weight. Air, Road, Others are covered as segments by Mode Of Transport. E-Commerce, Financial Services (BFSI), Healthcare, Manufacturing, Primary Industry, Wholesale and Retail Trade (Offline), Others are covered as segments by End User Industry.

  • The e-commerce industry is a leading driver of growth in the domestic and international CEP segments, and the industry's value is expected to register a CAGR of 3.50% from 2023 to 2029. The most common goods purchased online by UK consumers in 2022 were fashion goods , with clothing accounting for a 63% share and shoes for a 47% share. These were followed by consumer electronics, with a 35% share, and books, movies, and games, with a 33% share in 2022. All these item deliveries collectively drove CEP demand in the United Kingdom.
  • The top parcel delivery companies in the United Kingdom consist of Royal Mail, Amazon Logistics, Hermes Parcelnet, United Postal Service (UPS), DHL, and DPD Group UK. Other companies in the market include APC Overnight, City Link, Parcelforce, Schenker, TNT, Tuffnells, Whistl, and Yodel. The top five carriers in the country alone accounted for 75% of UK parcel shipments by volume. In 2021, Royal Mail held the highest share of the UK courier market. Meanwhile, with a market share of 15%, Amazon Logistics is emerging as a significant player in the UK parcel market.
  • CEP companies with some of the biggest market shares are taking significant steps to reduce the carbon footprint generated by delivering huge volumes of parcels. For instance, Royal Mail has allowed 90,000 posties to make on-feet deliveries. Two-thirds of the deliveries are made purely by foot or through a 'park and loop' method, which is mostly on foot. The company is also aiming to have 5,500 electric vans by 2023 in a further effort to reduce carbon emissions. Amazon also started on-foot and electric cargo bike delivery in London in 2022. Initiatives by both companies are a part of their commitment toward all shipments having net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Destination
Domestic
International
Speed Of Delivery
Express
Non-Express
Model
Business-to-Business (B2B)
Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)
Shipment Weight
Heavy Weight Shipments
Light Weight Shipments
Medium Weight Shipments
Mode Of Transport
Air
Road
Others
End User Industry
E-Commerce
Financial Services (BFSI)
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Primary Industry
Wholesale and Retail Trade (Offline)
Others
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Market Definition

  • Courier, Express, and Parcel - The Courier, Express, and Parcel services, often called as CEP Market, refers to the logistics and postal service providers which specialize in moving small goods (parcels/packages). It captures the overall market size (USD) and market volume (number of parcels) of (1) the shipments/parcels/packages which are under 70kgs/ 154lbs weight, (2) Business Customer packages viz. Business-to-Business (B2B) & Business-to-Consumer (B2C) as well as private customer packages (C2C), (3) non-express parcel delivery services (Standard and Deferred) as well as express parcel delivery services (Day-Definite-Express and Time-Definite-Express), (4) domestic as well as international shipments.
  • Demographics - To analyse total addressable market demand, population growth & forecasts have been studied and presented in this industry trend. It represents population distribution across categories like gender (male/female), development area (urban/rural), major cities among other key parameters like population density and final consumption expenditure (growth and share % of GDP). This data has been used for assessing the fluctations in demand & consumption expenditure, and the major hotspots (cities) of potential demand.
  • Domestic Courier Market - Domestic Courier Market refers to the CEP shipments wherein the origin and destination is within the boundary of the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report). It captures the market size (USD) and market volume (number of parcels) of (1) the shipments/parcels/packages which are under 70kgs/ 154lbs weight, including light weight shipments, medium weight shipments and heavy weight shipments (2) Business Customer packages viz. Business-to-Business (B2B) & Business-to-Consumer (B2C) as well as private customer packages (C2C), (3) non-express parcel delivery services (Standard and Deferred) as well as express parcel delivery services (Day-Definite-Express and Time-Definite-Express).
  • E-Commerce - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the e-tailers, through online sales channel, on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. The scope includes (i) the supply chain of a company's online customer orders being fulfilled, (ii) the process of getting a product from the point of manufacturing to the point at which it is delivered to consumers. It involves managing inventory (deferred as well as time critical), shipping, and distribution.
  • Export Trends and Import Trends - Overall logistics performance of an economy is positively and significantly (statistically) correlated to its trade performance (exports and imports). Hence, in this industry trend, total value of trade, major commodities/ commodity groups and the major trade partners, for the studied geography (country or region as per the scope of report) have been analysed alongside the impact of major trade/logistics infrastructure investments & regulatory environment.
  • Financial Services (BFSI) - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the BFSI players, on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. CEP is important to the financial services industry in shipping of confidential documents and files. The establishments in this sector are engaged in (i) financial transactions (that is, transactions involving the creation, liquidation, or change in ownership of financial assets) or in facilitating financial transactions, (ii) financial intermediation, (iii) the pooling of risk by underwriting annuities and insurance, (iv) providing specialized services that facilitate or support financial intermediation, insurance and employee benefit programs, and (v) monetary control - the monetary authorities.
  • Fuel Price - Fuel price spikes can cause delays and diruption for logistics service providers (LSPs), while drops in the same can result in higher short-term profitability and increased market rivalry to offer consumers with the best deals. Hence, the fuel price variations have been studied over the review period and presented along with the causes as well as market impacts.
  • GDP Distribution by Economic Activity - Nominal Gross Domestic Product and distribution of the same, across major economic sectors in the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been studied and presented in this industry trend. As GDP is positively related to the profitability and growth of logistics industry, this data has been used in adjunction to the input-output tables/ supply-use tables for analyzing the potential major contributing sectors towards the logistics demand.
  • GDP Growth by Economic Activity - Growth of Nominal Gross Domestic Product across major economic sectors, for the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been utilized for assessing the growth of logistics demand from all the market end users (economic sectors considered here).
  • Healthcare - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the Healthcare players (Hospitals, clinics, mrdical centres) , on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. The scope includes CEP services involved in the defrerred as well time critical movement of medical goods & supplies (surgical supplies and instruments, including gloves, masks, syringes, equipment). The establishments in this sector (i) include the ones providing medical care exclusively (ii) deliver services by trained professionals (iii) involve processes, including labor inputs of health practitioners with the requisite expertise (iv) are defined based on the educational degree held by the practitioners included in the industry.
  • Inflation - Variations in both Wholesale Price Inflation (YoY change in producer price index) and Consumer Price Inflation have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been used to assess the inflationary environment as it plays a vital role in smooth functioning of the supply chain, directly impacting the logistics operational cost components e.g., pricing of tyres, driver wages & benefits, energy/fuel prices, maintenace costs, toll charges, warehousing rents, custom brokerage, forwarding rates, courier rates etc. hence impacting the overall freight and logistics market.
  • Infrastructure - As infrastructure plays a vital role in an economy's logistics performance, variables like length of roads, distribution of road length by surface category (paved v/s unpaved), distribution of road length by road classification (expressways v/s highways v/s other roads), rail length, volume of containers handled by major ports and tonnage handled by major airports have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
  • International Express Service Market - International Express Service Market refers to the CEP shipments wherein the origin or destination is not within the boundary of the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report). It captures the market size (USD) and market volume (number of parcels) of (1) the shipments/parcels/packages which are under 70kgs/ 154lbs weight, including light weight shipments, medium weight shipments and heavy weight shipments (ii) Inter-Region as well as Intra-Region Shipments
  • Key Industry Trends - The report section named "Key Industry Trends" include all the key variables/parameters studied to better analyze the market size estimates and forecasts. All the trends have been presented in the form of data points (time series or latest available data points) along with analysis of the paramter in the form of concise market relevant commentary, for the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report).
  • Key Strategic Moves - The action taken by a company to differentiate from its competitor or used as a general strategy is referred to as a key strategic move (KSM). This includes (1) Agreements (2) Expansions (3) Financial Restructuring (4) Mergers and Acquisitions (5) Partnerships, and (6) Product Innovations. Key players (Logistics Service Providers, LSPs) in the market have been shortlisted, their KSM have been studied and presented in this section.
  • Logistics Performance - Logistics Performance and Logistics Costs are the backbone of trade, and influences trade costs, making countries compete globally. Logistics performance is influenced by market wide adopted supply chain management strategies, government services, investments & policies, fuel/ energy costs, inflationary environment etc. Hence, in this industry trend, the logistics performance of the geography studied (country/ region as per the scope of report) has been analysed and presented over the review period.
  • Manufacturing - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the Manufacturing industry (including Hi-Tech/Technology) players, on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in the chemical, mechanical or physical transformation of materials or substances into new products. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in maintaining a smooth flow of raw materials across the supply chain, enabling timely delivery of finished goods to distributors or end customers and storing & supplying the raw materials to clients for just-in-time manufacturing.
  • Other End Users - Other end user segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the construction, real estate, educational services, and professional services (administrative, waste management, legal, architectural, engineering, design, consulting, scientific R&D), on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of time critical supplies and documents to/from these industries such as transporting any equipment or resources required, shipping confidential documents and files.
  • Primary Industry - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the AFF (Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry) and Extraction indsutry (Oil &Gas, Quarrying and Mining) players, on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. The end user players considered are the establishments (i) primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, harvesting fish & other animals from their natural habitats and providing related support activities; (ii) that extract naturally occurring mineral solids, such as coal and ores; liquid minerals, such as crude petroleum; and gases, such as natural gas. Herein, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) (i) play a crucial role in acquisition, storage, handling, transportation, and distribution activities for the optimal & continuous flow of inputs (seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, equipment, and water) from manufacturers or suppliers to the producers and smooth flow of output (produce, agro-goods) to distributors/ consumers; (ii) cover entire phases from upstream to downstream and play a crucial role in the transportation of machinery, drilling equipments, extracted minerals, crude oil & natural gas and refined/ processed products from one place to another. This includes both termperature controlled and non-temperature controlled logistics, as and when required according to the shelf life of goods being transported or stored.
  • Producer Price Inflation - It indicates inflation from viewpoint of the producers viz. the average selling price received for their output over a period of time. Annual change (YoY) of producer price index is reported as wholesale price inflation in the "Inflation" industry trend. As WPI captures dynamic price movements in most comprehensive way, it is widely used by governments, banks, industry, business circles and is deemed important in formulation of trade, fiscal and other economic policies. The data has been used in adjunction to consumer price inflation for better understanding the inflationary environment.
  • Segmental Revenue - Segmental Revenue has been triangulated or computed and presented for all the major players in the market. It refers to the courier, express, and parcel (CEP) market specific revenue earned by the company, over the base year of study, in the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report). It is computed through the study and analysis of major parameters like financials, service portfolio, employee strength, fleet size, investments, number of countries present in, major economies of concern, etc. that have been reported by the company in its annual reports, webpage. For companies having scarce financial disclosures, paid databases like D&B Hoovers, Dow Jones Factiva have been resorted to and verified through industry/expert interactions.
  • Transport and Storage Sector GDP - Value and growth of Transport and Storage Sector GDP has a direct relation to the freight and logistics market size. Hence, this variable has been studied and presented over the review period, in value terms (USD) and as share % of total GDP, in this industry trend. The data has been supported by concise and relevant commentary around the investments, developments, and current market scenario.
  • Trends in E-Commerce Industry - Enhanced internet connectivity and boom in smartphone penetration, coupled with increasing disposable incomes, has led to a phenomenal growth in the e-commerce market globally. Online shoppers require fast and efficient delivery of their orders leading to an increase in the demand for logistics services especially e-commerce fulfilment services. Hence, the Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), historial and projected growth, breakup of major commodity groups in e-commerce industry for the studied geography (country or region as per scope of the report) have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
  • Trends in Manufacturing Industry - Manufacturing industry involves the transformation of raw materials into finished products, while logistics industry ensures the efficient flow of raw materials to the factory, and the transport of manufactured products to the distributors & consumers. Demand-Supply of both industries are highly cross-linked and critical for a seamless supply chain. Hence, the Gross Value Added (GVA), breakup of GVA into major manufacturing sectors, and growth of manufacturing industry over the review period have been analysed and presented, in this industry trend.
  • Wholesale and Retail Trade (Offline) - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the wholesalers and retailers, through offline sales channel, on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling or retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of supplies to and finished products from production houses to the distributors and finally to the end customer covering activites like material sourcing, transportation, order fulfillment, warehousing & storage, demand forecasting, inventory management etc.
Keyword Definition
Axle Load The axle load refers to the total load (weight) bearing on the roadway through wheels connected to a given axle. Across the globe, there are systems in place to ensure axle load monitoring, wherein surpassing the defined limits set by the concerned regulatory authority can lead to penalty/fine. For transportation of goods via road this can be an important determinant of costs as knowledge about the axle load limits can be used to (i) load the vehicle optimally for maximizing profits (ii) avoid exceeding the same and hence the probable fines associated (iii) avoid wear and tear of the vehicle (iv) avoid damage to pavement resulting in noticeable public maintenance and repair costs (v) achieve better turnaround time.
Back Haul Backhaul is the return movement of a transport vehicle from its original destination to its original point of departure, and can include full, partial, or empty truck loads (all or part of the way) depending on the visibility of the local freight ecosystem. In this regard, transportation of empty containers to the point of origin, known as deadheading is also a significant factor, considering the supply/container shortages across the geographies, resulting in cost escalation and under optimized profit potential attainment. Generally, the carriers offer discounts on the backhaul, to secure freight for the trip.
Bill of Lading (BOL) A bill of lading is a legal contract document issued by a carrier to a shipper to acknowledge reception of their cargo, and is evidence for the contract of carriage between the two parties. Broadly it details the (i) type, quantity, and other specifications of the goods being carried (ii) destination, and terms & conditions of the shipment (iii) carrier and drivers with all the necessary information to process the shipment, which can be used for insurance and customs clearance purposes (iv) assurance that the consignment is damage-free and ready to be shipped to the consignee. In this regard, a house bill of lading (HBL) is a document issued by a freight forwarder or a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) to acknowledge receipt of items for shipment (to a shipper). If shipments from several shippers are involved a master bill of lading (MBL) might be involved which is a consolidated version of the same for all the shipments being taken care of by the carrier (to a common destination) and might be issued by the carrier to the freight forwarder or the shipper (depending on who books the transport).
Bunkering Bunkering is the process of supplying fuel to power the propulsion system of a ship. It includes the logistics of loading and distributing the fuel among available shipboard tanks. In this regard, (i) Bunker fuel is technically any type of fuel oil used aboard ships. It gets its name from the containers on ships and in ports that it is stored in; in the days of steam they were coal bunkers but now they are bunker-fuel tanks, (ii) Bunker refers to the spaces (Tank) on board a vessel to store fuel, (iii) Bunker trader refers to a person dealing in trade of bunker (fuel), (iv) Bunker call is made when a cargo ship anchors or berths in a port to take on bunker oil or supplies, (v) Bunkering service is the supply of a requested quality and quantity of bunkers to a ship. Bunkering is signficant from point of view of freight rates applicable to the shipper as Bunker Contribution (BUC)/ Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF)/ Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) are applied by shipping lines to offset the effect of fluctuations in the cost of bunkers.
Cabotage Transport by a vehicle registered in a country, performed on the national territory of another country. Cabotage law may restrict domestic cargo traffic to be carried in its own nationally registered, and sometimes built and crewed vehicles, though regulations vary across industries/commodity groups/countries and sometimes specify maximum allowable percentage of cabotage that can be serviced by foreign registered fleet.
C-commerce Collaborative commerce (also known as C-commerce), (i) describes electronically enabled business interactions among an enterprise’s internal personnel, business partners and customers throughout a trading community (industry, industry segment, supply chain or supply chain segment); (ii) is the optimization of supply and distribution channels to capitalize on the global economy by using new technology efficiently. Advantages of C-commerce, to detail few include (i) maximization of organization's efficiency and profitability (ii) technology integration with physical channels to allow companies to work together (iii) increased information exchange such as inventory and product specifications, using the web as an intermediary (iv) increased competitiveness by reaching a broader audience. Examples of C-commerce, also known as peer-to-peer commerce, include (i) companies that allow consumers to rent things from each other, or marketplaces, such as Meta (formerly Facebook) Marketplace, that allow the sale of used goods; (ii) DoorDash teamed up with many national brands, such as McDonald’s and Chipotle, to offer fast food delivery, building their business model on c-commerce. They have since expanded their delivery service from restaurants to retailers and even offer 'fleets' of drivers to businesses.
Courier A business/company that delivers packages/parcels/shipments (upto 70 kgs) including quick door to door pickup and delivery service for goods or documents, domestically or internationally, on a commercial contract basis. Example, DHL Group, FedEx, United Parcel Service of America, Inc., USPS, International Distributions Services, J&T Express, SF Express among several others
Cross docking Cross docking is a practice in logistics management that includes unloading incoming delivery vehicles and loading the materials directly into outbound delivery vehicles, omitting traditional warehouse logistical practices and saving time and money. It requires close synchronization of both inbound and outbound movements. It is highly significant in reduction of costs pertaining to warehousing & storage (and the associated Value Added Services).
Cross Trade International transport between two different countries performed by a vehicle registered in a third country. A third country is a country other than the country of loading/embarkation and the country of unloading/disembarkation. Cross Trade law may restrict international cargo traffic to be carried by respective country's registered vehicles, and sometimes built and crewed vehicles, though regulations vary across industries/commodity groups/countries and sometimes specify maximum allowable percentage of cross trade that can be serviced by foreign registered fleet.
Customs Clearance The process of declaring and clearing cargoes through customs. It includes the procedures involved in getting cargo released by Customs through designated formalities such as presenting import license/permit, payment of import duties and other required documentations by the nature of the cargo. In this regard, a customs broker is a person or company licensed by the respective department of the country to act on behalf of freight importers and exporters.
Dangerous Goods Dangerous goods (or hazardous materials or HAZMAT) include flammable liquids/solids, gases (compressed, liquified, dissolved under pressure), corrosives, oxidising substances, explosive substances and articles, substances which on contact with water emit flammable gasses, organic peroxides, toxic substances, infectious substances, radioactive materials, miscellaneous dangerous goods and articles.
First mile Delivery First mile delivery refers to the (i) first stage of the freight/shipment/cargo/courier transportation (ii) the transportation of goods from a merchant’s premises or warehouse to the next fulfillment centre/warehouse/hub from where the goods are forwarded (iii) shipping goods from local distribution centers to stores (For retailers) (iv) transportation of finished goods from a plant or a factory to a distribution center (For manufacturers), (v) pick up of goods from the end-customer’s home or store followed by movement to a warehouse or storage location (movers and packers), (vi) process where goods are picked up from a retailer and then transferred to third-party logistics providers or courier service providers to be delivered to the end-consumer (e-commerce). Once the package reaches the next warehouse or the courier’s hub, it is then sorted and transported further until it reaches the customer’s doorstep. Example, if one chooses UPS as a courier, first-mile delivery will be the product being delivered from manufacturer's/retailer's warehouse to the UPS’s warehouse/ fulfilment centre.
Last Mile Delivery Last mile delivery refers to the very last step of the delivery process when a parcel is moved from a transportation hub (warehouse or a distribution center or fulfillment centre) to its final destination, which usually is a personal residence/retail store/ business, or parcel locker. It accounts for around half of the total cost involved in entire process of first mile, middle mile, and last mile delivery, though it can vary shipment to shipment, based on commodity, business model and similar factors.
Milkrun A Milk Run is a delivery method used to transport mixed loads from various suppliers to one customer, using lean management principles applied to logistics. Instead of each supplier sending a truck every week to meet the needs of one customer, one truck (or vehicle) visits the suppliers to pick up the loads for that customer. This method of transport got its name from the dairy industry practice, where one tanker used to collect milk from several dairy farms for delivery to a milk processing company. A milk run can be a more efficient way to handle logistics but require proper planning. If the route involves products from different companies, there is need for an agreement about cost-sharing and other aspects of the cooperative delivery arrangement. Once the group settles these issues, this delivery method can save time and money for everyone by pooling operation costs and resources.
Multi country consolidation ​​Multi-Country Consolidation (MCC) is a cost-effective solution that consolidates one's cargo from different countries of origin to build Full Container Loads (FCL). MCC is most suitable for companies that import light volumes of goods from multiple countries but want to take advantage o​​f the more economic FCL freight rates. Apart from costing some of the other advantages include (i) flexibility to choose suppliers from a wider range of origin countries without worrying about the logistics to final destination from each origin, (ii) ability to pick the most suitable suppliers from many different countries for one's business operations. The increase in one's sourcing options by MCC provides the kind of flexibility needed in competitive global markets.
Q-commerce Q-commerce, also referred to as quick commerce, is a type of e-commerce where emphasis is on quick deliveries, typically in less than an hour. The companies providing Q-Commerce services might have vertically intergrated model or might be using third party delivery platforms (outsourced logistics). It has advantages like (i) competitve USP, (ii) potential to earn greater profit margins, (iii) better customer experience, (iv) guaranteed availability of products, (v) traceability, and (vi) scaleability.
ReverseLogistics Reverse logistics is a type of supply chain management that moves goods from customers back to the sellers or manufacturers and may involve ciruclar economy principles (3Rs) viz. recycling, reuse (repurposing, reselling), reducing or repairing. In this regard, reverse commerce (or Recommerce) is the selling of previously owned items through physical or online marketplaces/distribution channels to buyers who reuse, recycle or resell them.
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United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Research FAQs

The United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market size is expected to reach USD 17.13 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 3.35% to reach USD 20.87 billion by 2030.

In 2024, the United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market size is expected to reach USD 17.13 billion.

DHL Group, International Distributions Services (including Royal Mail), La Poste Group, United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS) and Yodel are the major companies operating in the United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market.

In the United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market, the Domestic segment accounts for the largest share by destination.

In 2024, the International segment accounts for the fastest growing by destination in the United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market.

In 2023, the United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market size was estimated at 17.13 billion. The report covers the United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market historical market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. The report also forecasts the United Kingdom Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

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