Asia Pacific Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Asia Pacific Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market size is estimated at 243.1 billion USD in 2025, and is expected to reach 337.5 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.79% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Rising international trade largely owing to cross-border e-commerce boosts the market's growth

• The manufacturing sector is the major demand generator of the CEP market. In 2020, 15 jurisdictions, including Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, and the Republic of Korea, signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, making it the world's largest free trade agreement, which came into force in 2022. Other aspects, such as rapid urbanization and significant growth in the e-commerce sector, drive the CEP market growth, wherein users in Asia are expected to touch 3.1 billion by 2025. India and Pakistan are also expected to witness significant growth in e-commerce in the projected period, which would boost the CEP market.
• E-commerce is one of the major factors driving the market growth for CEP. The fashion segment in Asia generated the largest revenue in the e-commerce market at over USD 356 billion. The revenue from the fashion segment is further projected to touch USD 582 billion by 2024, owing to increasing demand and a rise in e-commerce, which is expected to drive the CEP market demand significantly.

Indian logistics companies target 2.5 billion DTC shipments by 2030 due to booming e-commerce

• China the world's largest construction market, is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 8.6% during 2022-2030. In 2022, the construction sector accounted for over 6.5% of the country's GDP. The output value of the construction sector increased by 6.05% in 2022 compared to the previous year, reaching CNY 31.2 trillion (USD 4.53 billion). The top construction companies in China based on revenue are China Railway Construction Corporation Limited, China State Construction Engineering, and China Dalian International Economic and Technical Cooperation Group, with revenues of USD 147.27 billion, and USD 273 billion.
• The global medical courier service market is projected to reach a value of USD 7.1 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 5.5% during 2022-2027. Asia-Pacific contributes over 25% to this market. Australia recently introduced a delivery app called Medmate, which offers a home delivery service for prescription medicine. Medmate has partnered with on-demand delivery company DoorDash, allowing for the safe delivery of prescription medicine within an hour of electronically presenting the prescription in most metropolitan areas of Australia.

Asia Pacific Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Trends

Asia Pacific freight demands driven by global seaborne trade, which is triggering transport sector investments

• On May 17, 2024, a fair at Tokyo Station in Japan highlighted the growing use of high-speed passenger trains for light freight. This shift, driven by a shortage of commercial drivers and new overtime laws, has increased road delivery costs by up to 20%. Since August 2023, JR East has been running a same-day delivery service from Niigata to Tokyo using a dedicated 12-car Series E trainset. Items transported include fresh food, confectionery, drinks, flowers, precision components, and medical supplies. In September 2023, JR East launched a freight-only service on the Tohoku Shinkansen and now offers Hakobyun-branded freight services across its high-speed and Limited Express networks.
• In the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), China revealed goals for expanding its transportation network. By 2025, high-speed railways will extend to 50,000 kms, up from 38,000 kms in 2020, with 95% of cities with populations above 500,000 covered by 250-km lines. The country aims to increase its railway length to 165,000 kms, civil airports to over 270, subway lines in cities to 10,000 kms, expressways to 190,000 kms, and high-level inland waterways to 18,500 kms by 2025. The primary objective is to achieve integrated development by 2025, emphasizing advancements in the transformation of the transportation system and its contribution to GDP.

Owing to global uncertainties, crude oil prices are soaring in the Asian economies as most of them are net oil importers

• In 2023, China's crude oil imports rose by 11% to 563.99 MMT, driven by higher global oil prices due to the Russia-Ukraine War. In early 2024, imports increased by 5.1% YoY, reaching 88.31 MMT, as China capitalized on lower prices earlier. Brent futures peaked at USD 97.69 in September 2023, dropped to USD 72.29 in December, and rose to USD 84.05 by March 2024. OPEC+'s decision in March 2024 to extend output cuts has further boosted prices, raising concerns about global demand and potentially slowing China's imports in H2 2024.
• Australia's federal government will introduce a new fuel efficiency standard for passenger and light commercial vehicles starting January 1, 2025. This follows a one-month consultation period before drafting the new laws. Announced as part of the 2023 budget and linked to the EV strategy released in April 2023, the standard sets average CO2 targets for vehicle manufacturers. These targets will gradually decrease, requiring the production of more fuel-efficient and low or zero-emissions vehicles.

Asia Pacific Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Industry Overview

The Asia Pacific Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market is fragmented, with the major five players in this market being China Post, DHL Group, SF Express (KEX-SF), Shanghai YTO Express (Logistics) Co., Ltd. and Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (sorted alphabetically).

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