Couriers & Express Delivery Services Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030

Market Size and Industry Forecast

This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Couriers and Express Delivery Services industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.

HistoricalForecasted
20202021202220232024202520262027202820292030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

Included in Report

% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024


Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Couriers & Express Delivery Services companies in the United States.

Couriers & Express Delivery Services Revenue by State

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company SizeAll IndustriesCouriers & Express Delivery Services
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Included

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Couriers & Express Delivery Services Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

Industry AveragePercent of Sales
Total Revenue

Included

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

Included

Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Couriers & Express Delivery Services Industry Product Mix

Product DescriptionDescriptionRevenue
($ Millions)
Industry total

Transportation of documents and parcels
Domestic, scheduled mail transportation by air
International, scheduled mail transportation by air
Domestic, scheduled freight trans by air, gen non-perishable goods
Domestic, scheduled freight transportation by air
Local trans and delivery of small purchased or serviced items
International, scheduled freight transportation by air
Intl, scheduled freight trans by air, gen non-perishable goods
Other products

Couriers & Express Delivery Services Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom QuartileAverage (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations1%

Included

General and Operations Managers0%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations8%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations86%
Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers6%
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors5%
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors5%
Motor Vehicle Operators33%
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers33%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers5%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers28%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $219,047,116 on the couriers & express delivery services industry. It has awarded 5,461 contracts to 169 companies, with an average value of $1,296,137 per company.

Top Companies in Couriers & Express Delivery Services and Adjacent Industries

CompanyAddressRevenue
($ Millions)

Included





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PublisherPell Research
GeographyUnited States
Publication DateMarch 2025
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