The courier market - France

The Syndicat National des Transports Légers (SNTL) defines the courier market as "any public road transport operation of goods for hire or reward, generally urgent, carried out with a vehicle with a GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of 2 or 4 wheels, weighing less than 3.5 tons. foodstuffs are not included in the scope of this study. A study on this market can be consulted here. The global courier market is growing rapidly, primarily due to the increase in remote shopping. Globally, the largest courier companies include (in descending order of market capitalization) United Parcel, Deutsche Post and Fedex. [value.today] The French market is also growing, although at a slower rate than the global market. This growth is mainly due to e-commerce. In addition, the market is very fragmented, if one considers the number of players; nevertheless, Le Poste is by far the largest if one considers the turnover. Bicycles are increasingly used for delivery services. Features such as low cost, environmental efficiency and flexibility all contribute to this growth. Finally, the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on the sector is examined in section 2.3.