CEP* Market

The express transport market for documents, packages, or parcels, also known as the CEP* (Courier, Express, and Parcel) market, is experiencing considerable expansion, supported by the globalization of trade.

At the same time, express transport and courier services are becoming very similar products, at least in Europe. Express or courier operators, whether integrators, freight forwarders, traditional couriers, or public companies such as postal services, are increasingly competing with each other.

Faced with these challenges, the CEP industry is organizing itself and innovating.

Here are some data for the French and European markets.

French Market Data

• Market Size and Growth: The size of the French Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) market is estimated at 17.91 billion USD in 2024 and is expected to reach 22.77 billion USD by 2030, with an average annual growth of 4.08% between 2024 and 2030.

• Market Volume: In 2022, more than 1.7 billion parcels were delivered in the CEP market in France, and the market volume has steadily increased from 2015 to 2022.

• Key Drivers: E-commerce growth is a major driver, expected to reach about 107 billion USD by 2027 in France, and the number of e-commerce users in France is expected to reach 51.5 million by 2025.

• Consumer Preferences: 85% of French consumers prefer home delivery, and delivery tracking services are in high demand.

• Trends: Express delivery is the fastest-growing segment, with a projected CAGR of 4.65% from 2024 to 2030, and the Business-to-Consumer (B2C) model is experiencing rapid growth, with a projected CAGR of 5.31% from 2024 to 2030.

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European Market Data

• Market Size and Growth: The size of the European express delivery market is expected to increase by 15.28 billion USD between 2024 and 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.61%. The European Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) market is projected to reach 115.7 million USD by 2031, with a CAGR of 3.1% from 2024 to 2031.

• Market Volume: In 2022, approximately 18,253 million parcels were delivered in the courier, express, and parcel (CEP) market in Europe.

• Key Drivers: In 2022, the revenue from European B2C e-commerce reached approximately 950 billion euros.

• Consumer Preferences: E-commerce is the largest end user of CEP services, accounting for 34.68% of market share in 2023.

• Trends: There is an increasing use of technologies (automated sorting systems, real-time tracking, and drone deliveries), a focus on sustainability and environmental concerns, and consolidation in the express delivery market.

Global Market Data

The Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) market is expected to reach an estimated value of approximately 501.01 billion USD in 2023, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.64% over the forecast period from 2023 to 2030.