The market for express transportation - Germany

Worldwide, the market for express transportation is a rapidly growing market, mainly due to the development of e-shopping. It is not possible to give an exact figure to qualify the development of the express freight market, as there are a variety of product types whose transportation can be described as express freight. The expressparcel delivery market alone has an annual growth rate of 6%. In Germany, the market for express delivery services has grown strongly over the last ten years. The companies operating in this market are highly competitive and are gradually specializing in order to excel in certain areas. The demand for the transportation of fresh food is increasing in Germany and the main customers in the German market for express delivery services are mainly companies looking for reliable and, above all, fast delivery solutions for their products. In Germany, the most important companies in this market are international logistics companies such as DHL and UPS. Local companies such as GLS(General Logistic Systems) are also developing. Specialized companies such as Alpha Cargo and ATS international are also gaining importance by positioning themselves in very specific segments of this market such as haute couture. The implementation of high technology to improve the efficiency and tracking of deliveries has been one of the major changes in this market over the last five years. Automation in logistics centers has become inevitable. The demand for maintenance services will increase in the coming years. In addition, home delivery of fresh food is also one of the most promising segments of this market.