Uk International parcels and packets market
Six carriers account for 71% of the UK international parcels and packets market, according to research by Andrew Lester & Associates. This figure was revealed in the Pac Trac programme, a market monitoring study based on interviews with 500 UK shippers during the March- May period. It shows that DHL held the lion’s share (32%), followed by UPS (20%) and TNT (10%). Together the Royal Mail and Parcelforce have 5% share of the market. When asked which international carrier has the best reputation for quality, the respondents voted FedEx as the winner, followed by DHL and UPS.
DHL (32%)
UPS (20%)
TNT (10%)
FedEx (4%)
Parcelforce (3%)
Royal Mail (2%)
OCS (2%)
Exel (2%)
Others (25%)
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