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Postal & Courier Activities in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The industry and its individual business areas have seen largely positive development in recent years. However, one major problem has been the recruitment of labour. In order to save costs and ensure on-time deliveries, employees often have to put up with long working hours and low pay. This reduces the attractiveness of the parcel delivery profession and has made it difficult for market players to find employees in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic has presented the industry with additional challenges. Due to the restrictions on public life, the number of parcels sent by online retailers increased significantly, while other business areas were temporarily affected by a decline in demand. Industry turnover is expected to increase by 2.4% to 74.8 billion euros in the current year. For the period from 2020 to 2025, this results in an average annual increase in turnover of 3.1%.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released August 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code H53.00DE. The industry comprises postal services from universal service providers as well as other postal, courier and express services. The task of the industry players is the collection, collection, sorting, transport and delivery of letter post, parcels and packages. Delivery can be carried out using the company's own vehicles, but also by public transport. Local delivery and courier services that are active in the postal and parcel sector are also part of the industry. Related terms covered in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany include over-the-top services, contract logistics, package box and last million.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany include Parcel services, Carriage of letters and Courier services.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany include Deutsche Post AG, United Parcel Service Deutschland S. à r. l. & Co. OHG and DPD Deutschland GmbH.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany is €74.8bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 16,577 businesses in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany?
The Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany?
The Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 3.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany are Deutsche Post AG, United Parcel Service Deutschland S. à r. l. & Co. OHG and DPD Deutschland GmbH
What does the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany include?
Parcel services and Carriage of letters are part of the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany is Deutsche Post AG.
How competitive is the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Postal & Courier Activities industry in Germany.
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