Overview

• Deliveries climbed by 115 million to 4.29 billion in the last year, reversing a post-pandemic dip.
• Shipments from businesses to consumers rose 5.5 percent while business-to-business volumes fell 1.6 percent due to a sluggish economy.
• Electronics, clothing, pet food and cosmetics orders drove much of the delivery growth.
• DHL remained the market leader with Amazon second and other competitors including Hermes, DPD, GLS, FedEx and UPS.
• KE-Consult forecasts parcel volumes will grow about 3 percent this year and reach roughly 25 percent above 2024 levels by 2030.