Europe Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) Market Report by Service Type (B2B (Business-to-Business), B2C (Business-to-Consumer), C2C (Customer-to-Customer)), Destination (Domestic, International), Type (Air, Ship, Subway, Road), End Use Sector (Services (BFSI- Banking, Financial Services and Insurance), Wholesale and Retail Trade (E-commerce), Manufacturing, Construction and Utilities, and Others), and Country 2025-2033

Europe Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) Market Report by Service Type (B2B (Business-to-Business), B2C (Business-to-Consumer), C2C (Customer-to-Customer)), Destination (Domestic, International), Type (Air, Ship, Subway, Road), End Use Sector (Services (BFSI- Banking, Financial Services and Insurance), Wholesale and Retail Trade (E-commerce), Manufacturing, Construction and Utilities, and Others), and Country 2025-2033

Report Format: PDF+Excel | Report ID: SR112025A3153

Market Overview:

The Europe courier, express and parcel (CEP) market size reached USD 94.6 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 118.5 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 2.41% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute 
Key Statistics
Base Year
2024
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024
USD 94.6 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033
USD 118.5 Billion
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) 2.41%


Courier, express, and parcel (CEP) is a collection of services that include delivering parcels and documents to businesses, retails and government agencies. The packages delivered by CEP are non-palletized and weigh around a hundred pounds and are distributed through air, land, and waterways across multiple locations. CEP providers offer a safe and cost-effective parcel delivery tracking system that enhances the delivery process. It operates on business-to-business (B2B), business-to-customer (B2C), and customer-to-customer (C2C) models. In the last few years, the CEP industry has undergone a rapid transformation due to constant innovations and advancements in online retail and the growing number of large retail and departmental stores across Europe.

The Europe CEP market is primarily driven by the growing e-commerce sector. Besides this, Europe has advanced manufacturing across several sectors, such as construction machinery, automotive, oil equipment, mining equipment, and retail consumer market, which is contributing to the growth of the market. Additionally, the growing demand for express delivery services in the medical and healthcare sectors has increased the use of CEP services. Furthermore, various crowd-sourced delivery companies, such as Nimber have emerged across Europe due to the expanding e-commerce sector. Moreover, the utilization of GPS, biometrics, online tracking, drone delivery, and driverless vehicles is positively impacting the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the Europe courier, express and parcel (CEP) market report, along with forecasts at the regional and country levels from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on service type, destination, type and end use sector.

Breakup by Service Type:

Europe Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) Market

  • B2B (Business-to-Business)
  • B2C (Business-to-Consumer)
  • C2C (Customer-to-Customer)

Breakup by Destination:

  • Domestic
  • International

Breakup by Type:

  • Air
  • Ship
  • Subway
  • Road

Breakup by End Use Sector:

  • Services (BFSI- Banking, Financial Services and Insurance)
  • Wholesale and Retail Trade (E-commerce)
  • Manufacturing, Construction and Utilities
  • Others

Breakup by Country:

  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Others

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units Billion USD
Segment Coverage Service Type, Destination, Type, End Use Sector, Country
Countries Covered Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Others
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Key Questions Answered in This Report

The Europe Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) market was valued at USD 94.6 Billion in 2024.

We expect the Europe Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) market to exhibit a CAGR of 2.41% during 2025-2033.

The growing integration of various digital technologies with the crowdsourced delivery models to enhance operational efficiency and cater to the requirements of the customers effectively is primarily driving the Europe courier, express and parcel market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rising demand for courier, express and parcel services, with the shifting consumer inclination from conventional brick-and-mortar distribution channels towards online retail platforms for the purchase of various goods and products across several European nations.

Based on the service type, the Europe Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) market has been segregated into B2B (Business-to-Business), B2C (Business-to-Consumer), and C2C (Customer-to-Customer). Among these, B2B (Business-to-Business) currently holds the largest market share.

Based on the end user, the Europe Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) market can be bifurcated into domestic and international. Currently, domestic exhibits a clear dominance in the market.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and others, where United Kingdom currently dominates the Europe Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) market.

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