Japan Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2030 |
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Market Size (2024) | USD 33.85 Billion |
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Market Size (2030) | USD 44.55 Billion |
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Largest Share by Destination | Domestic |
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CAGR (2024 - 2030) | 4.68 % |
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Fastest Growing by Destination | International |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order. |
Japan Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Analysis
The Japan Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market size is estimated at 33.85 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 44.55 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.68% during the forecast period (2024-2030).
33.85 Billion
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
44.55 Billion
Market Size in 2030 (USD)
4.75 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
4.68 %
CAGR (2024-2030)
Fastest Growing Market by Speed of Delivery
5.36 %
Projected CAGR, Express, 2024-2030
Japan's established postal network, initiatives to strengthen connectivity, and technological advancements like drone deliveries are driving the segment's growth.
Fastest Growing Market by Model
6.09 %
Projected CAGR, Business-to-Consumer (B2C), 2024-2030
Japan is one of the largest e-commerce markets in the world, which is a major facilitator of the segment's growth.
Largest Market by Shipment Weight
50.04 %
value share, Light Weight Shipments, 2023
Recent developments, initiatives, and collaborations for deliveries of items like groceries and medicines are catalysts for the segment's growth.
Largest Market by End User Industry
34.32 %
value share, Manufacturing, 2023
The Japanese manufacturing industry has been the driving force behind the Japanese economy's rise to the third largest economy in terms of GDP.
First leading Market player
31.85 %
market share, Yamato Holdings, 2022
In 2022, Yamato Holdings introduced 3,200 vehicles new vehicles in Japan. In 2023, it introduced 500 new vehicles.
The e-commerce industry is driving the segmental demand in Japan
- Domestic and cross-border e-commerce is a major driver of the demand for courier, express, and parcel in the country. The e-commerce market was valued at USD 145 billion in 2022, leading to growth in CEP volume. Post re-opening of the economy, overall CEP demand in the country increased. The domestic and international CEP volume grew in 2022 despite the presence of an aging workforce in the country, along with labor shortages. The redelivery of parcels significantly contributed to the growth of the CEP market. For instance, approximately 11.8% of parcels shipped by major door-to-door delivery services in Japan had to be redelivered in October 2022, increasing from 11.7% in April 2022. By 2024, the revenue in the e-commerce industry is expected to reach USD 176 billion, driven by high internet user penetration.
- As of 2020, the domestic parcels handled by post offices alone reached 4390.1 million, a decline from 4543.1 million handled in 2020. Furthermore, in 2020, international parcels sent from post offices reached 2.5 million, a decline from 2.8 million in 2020. This showed that the presence of foreign courier companies had started gathering a larger market share.
- E-commerce, led by the fashion category with a 25% revenue contribution and the electronics category with a 19% revenue, contributed to the CEP market in 2020, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Government-imposed restrictions to curtail the spread of the virus and the work-from-home scenario led to the popularity of the online delivery method. E-commerce is projected to reach USD 225 billion by 2027, significantly increasing demand for the CEP market.
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Japan Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Trends
With growing demand for home deliveries & labour shortages, the MILT is focusing on construction of automatic cargo transport roads and logistics tunnels
- The transportation and storage sector has captured a significant percentage of GDP over the review period. The country still leads in Southeast Asian infrastructure investment with total construction investment reaching JPY 68.8 trillion (USD 521.63 billion) as of 2022. Moreover, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MILT) published an interim draft in October 2023, with a focus on developing a dedicated road for automatic cargo transportation. Owing to rising home delivery demands and labour shortages, the country is further aiming to build a system where self-driving carts run through underground tunnels dedicated to logistics.
- The transportation and storage sector in Japan saw a significant increase, rising from 0.57% YoY growth in 2021 to 4.94% YoY in 2022. This was primarily due to technological innovations in transportation and logistics and investments in automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics, which enhanced the efficiency of logistics operations, reducing costs and improving service quality. Japan relies heavily on a robust logistics industry, driven by its sizable manufacturing sector and the resulting need for efficient goods storage and distribution—consequently, shipping firms like Yamato Holdings rank among the world's top logistics companies. In 2021, Japan handled approximately 4.71 billion tons of domestic freight and an additional 900 million tons of cargo through foreign trade.
- In 2021, the trade in digital commodities, including integrated circuits and related semiconductor items, experienced a notable 21.3% increase compared to the previous year, reaching a substantial value of USD 4.34 trillion. The trade of electrical and electronic goods like computers and peripheral equipment also drove the growth.
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Japan's government extended the gasoline subsidy program till 2023 year-end in response to concerns that gasoline prices will rise if the subsidy program is terminated
- As of December 2021, the monthly average domestic retail price of diesel fuel in Japan stood at around USD 1.06 per liter, a decrease from USD 0.95 in December 2020. The average diesel price during the Q1 of 2022 was USD 1.07, with a minimum of USD 1.04 in May 2022 and a maximum of USD 1.09 in June 2022. In comparison, the average price of diesel in the world for this period was USD 1.93 per liter.
- The surge in crude oil prices over the past few months raised concerns regarding increasing inflation and stirred uncertainty in the global economy. Japan requested producer nations to increase their output and launched a temporary subsidy program in January 2022. It has since raised twice the amount to hit a cap of JPY 50 (USD 0.37) per liter. Japan's average retail gasoline price reached its highest level in seven years in 2022, reflecting a global surge in crude oil prices. The average price for regular gasoline was USD 1.4 per liter in Q2 2022, reaching its highest level since October 2014 and indicating an increase of 25 cents (USD 0.25) from October 2021.
- Gasoline and crude oil prices are expected to remain high and influence retail prices due to increasing inflation and economic uncertainty globally. A weak Yen and a gradual reduction in government subsidies have led to record-high prices of regular gasoline across Japan. The average gasoline price at the nation's gasoline stands was JPY 185.6 (USD 1.27) per liter in 2022. Since June 2023, the government has gradually reduced the subsidy rate, which stands at 30%, to terminate the program at the end of September, as the crude oil market has regained calm. Japan extended the year-end gasoline subsidy program in response to concerns that gasoline prices will rise if the subsidy program is terminated.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Japan's population decline accelerated due to the rise in old age population, expected to shrink by 20 million by 2050
- Manufacturing is the fastest-growing sector in Japan, with leading production of electronics, automobiles, etc.
- The Japanese e-commerce market is estimated to grow by 6.89% YoY in 2023 after experiencing a decline in 2022
- Japan aims to expand machine tools exports to USD 11.98 trillion by 2030 under the Machine Tool Industry Vision 2030
- Japan falls to the 13th rank in LPI owing to a decline in the logistics sector in 2022 amid labor shortages and rising costs
- Japan strives to increase chip sales to USD 113.72 billion by 2030 to strengthen semiconductor manufacturing
- Japan recorded the lowest inflation rate among developed nations in 2022, largely due to fear of depressing consumer spending by increasing prices
- The government allocated USD 39.3 billion in FY 2023 to support supply chain resiliency for manufacturing companies
- Japan recorded a 39% YoY increase in oil, coal, and natural gas imports in 2022, driven by domestic resource scarcity
- Japan aims for USD 606.4 billion FDI by 2030, encouraging global partnership and infrastructure needs
Japan Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Industry Overview
The Japan Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 74.09%. The major players in this market are Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., Seino Holdings Co., Ltd., SG Holdings Co., Ltd., United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS) and Yamato Holdings (sorted alphabetically).
Japan Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Leaders
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.
Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.
SG Holdings Co., Ltd.
United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS)
Yamato Holdings
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Other important companies include DHL Group, Ecohai, FedEx, Nippon Express Holdings.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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Japan Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market News
- June 2023: Nippon Express Co. Ltd, a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS INC., was commissioned by Shandong Port Shipping Group Co. Ltd (hereinafter, SPGS), a shipping company based in Shandong Province, China, to serve as its sole agent in Japan and to operate container terminals in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, and Kobe. These operations began with shipments arriving in Yokohama on December 20, 2022.
- March 2023: UPS entered a partnership with Google Cloud, where Google will help UPS by putting radio-frequency identification chips on packages to track them efficiently.
- March 2023: Colowide MD Co. Ltd, which oversees merchandising for the Colowide Group, and Yamato Transport Co. Ltd entered an agreement. The two companies will promote the visualization and optimization of the entire supply chain of Colowide Group, which operates multiple brands such as Gyu-Kaku, Kappa Sushi, and OOTOYA.
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Japan Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Market Report - Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
REPORT OFFERS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Study
1.3. Research Methodology
2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
2.1. Demographics
2.2. GDP Distribution By Economic Activity
2.3. GDP Growth By Economic Activity
2.4. Inflation
2.5. Economic Performance And Profile
2.5.1. Trends in E-Commerce Industry
2.5.2. Trends in Manufacturing Industry
2.6. Transport And Storage Sector GDP
2.7. Export Trends
2.8. Import Trends
2.9. Fuel Price
2.10. Logistics Performance
2.11. Infrastructure
2.12. Regulatory Framework
2.12.1. Japan
2.13. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes Market Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2030 and analysis of growth prospects)
3.1. Destination
3.1.1. Domestic
3.1.2. International
3.2. Speed Of Delivery
3.2.1. Express
3.2.2. Non-Express
3.3. Model
3.3.1. Business-to-Business (B2B)
3.3.2. Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
3.3.3. Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)
3.4. Shipment Weight
3.4.1. Heavy Weight Shipments
3.4.2. Light Weight Shipments
3.4.3. Medium Weight Shipments
3.5. Mode Of Transport
3.5.1. Air
3.5.2. Road
3.5.3. Others
3.6. End User Industry
3.6.1. E-Commerce
3.6.2. Financial Services (BFSI)
3.6.3. Healthcare
3.6.4. Manufacturing
3.6.5. Primary Industry
3.6.6. Wholesale and Retail Trade (Offline)
3.6.7. Others
4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
4.1. Key Strategic Moves
4.2. Market Share Analysis
4.3. Company Landscape
4.4. Company Profiles
4.4.1. DHL Group
4.4.2. Ecohai
4.4.3. FedEx
4.4.4. Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.
4.4.5. Nippon Express Holdings
4.4.6. Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.
4.4.7. SG Holdings Co., Ltd.
4.4.8. United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS)
4.4.9. Yamato Holdings
5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR CEP CEOS
6. APPENDIX
6.1. Global Overview
6.1.1. Overview
6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework
6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis
6.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)
6.1.5. Technological Advancements
6.2. Sources & References
6.3. List of Tables & Figures
6.4. Primary Insights
6.5. Data Pack
6.6. Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY GENDER, COUNT, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 2:
- POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY DEVELOPMENT AREA, COUNT, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 3:
- POPULATION DENSITY, POPULATION/SQ. KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 4:
- GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) SHARE OF FINAL CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE (IN CURRENT PRICES), SHARE % OF GDP, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 5:
- FINAL CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE, ANNUAL GROWTH (%), JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 6:
- POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY MAJOR CITY, COUNT, JAPAN, 2022
- Figure 7:
- DISTRIBUTION OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, SHARE %, JAPAN, 2022
- Figure 8:
- GROWTH OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, CAGR %, JAPAN, 2017 – 2022
- Figure 9:
- WHOLESALE PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 10:
- CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 11:
- GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV) OF E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2027
- Figure 12:
- SECTORAL SHARE IN E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV), SHARE %, JAPAN, 2022
- Figure 13:
- GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (IN CURRENT PRICES), USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 14:
- SECTORAL SHARE IN GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, SHARE %, JAPAN, 2022
- Figure 15:
- VALUE OF TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), USD, JAPAN, 2017 – 2022
- Figure 16:
- TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), SHARE % OF GDP, JAPAN, 2022
- Figure 17:
- VALUE OF EXPORTS, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 18:
- VALUE OF IMPORTS, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 19:
- FUEL PRICE BY TYPE OF FUEL, USD/LITER, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 20:
- RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, JAPAN, 2010 - 2023
- Figure 21:
- LENGTH OF ROADS, KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 22:
- SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY SURFACE CATEGORY, %, JAPAN, 2022
- Figure 23:
- SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY ROAD CLASSIFICATION, %, JAPAN, 2022
- Figure 24:
- RAIL LENGTH, KM, JAPAN, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 25:
- CONTAINERS HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS, TWENTY-FOOT EQUIVALENT UNITS (TEUS), JAPAN, 2022
- Figure 26:
- CARGO WEIGHT HANDLED AT MAJOR AIRPORTS, TONS, JAPAN, 2022
- Figure 27:
- VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 28:
- VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 29:
- VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 30:
- VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, USD, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 31:
- VALUE SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 32:
- VOLUME SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 33:
- VOLUME OF DOMESTIC COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 34:
- VALUE OF DOMESTIC COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 35:
- VALUE SHARE OF DOMESTIC COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 36:
- VOLUME OF INTERNATIONAL COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 37:
- VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 38:
- VALUE SHARE OF INTERNATIONAL COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 39:
- VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SPEED OF DELIVERY, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 40:
- VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SPEED OF DELIVERY, USD, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 41:
- VALUE SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SPEED OF DELIVERY, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 42:
- VOLUME SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SPEED OF DELIVERY, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 43:
- VOLUME OF EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 44:
- VALUE OF EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 45:
- VALUE SHARE OF EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 46:
- VOLUME OF NON-EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 47:
- VALUE OF NON-EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 48:
- VALUE SHARE OF NON-EXPRESS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 49:
- VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODEL, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 50:
- VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODEL, USD, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 51:
- VALUE SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODEL, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 52:
- VOLUME SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODEL, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 53:
- VOLUME OF BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 54:
- VALUE OF BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 55:
- VALUE SHARE OF BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 56:
- VOLUME OF BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER (B2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 57:
- VALUE OF BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER (B2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 58:
- VALUE SHARE OF BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER (B2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 59:
- VOLUME OF CONSUMER-TO-CONSUMER (C2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 60:
- VALUE OF CONSUMER-TO-CONSUMER (C2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 61:
- VALUE SHARE OF CONSUMER-TO-CONSUMER (C2C) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 62:
- VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SHIPMENT WEIGHT, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 63:
- VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SHIPMENT WEIGHT, USD, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 64:
- VALUE SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SHIPMENT WEIGHT, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 65:
- VOLUME SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY SHIPMENT WEIGHT, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 66:
- VOLUME OF HEAVY WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 67:
- VALUE OF HEAVY WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 68:
- VALUE SHARE OF HEAVY WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 69:
- VOLUME OF LIGHT WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 70:
- VALUE OF LIGHT WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 71:
- VALUE SHARE OF LIGHT WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 72:
- VOLUME OF MEDIUM WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 73:
- VALUE OF MEDIUM WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 74:
- VALUE SHARE OF MEDIUM WEIGHT SHIPMENTS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 75:
- VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODE OF TRANSPORT, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 76:
- VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODE OF TRANSPORT, USD, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 77:
- VALUE SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODE OF TRANSPORT, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 78:
- VOLUME SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY MODE OF TRANSPORT, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 79:
- VOLUME OF AIR COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 80:
- VALUE OF AIR COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 81:
- VALUE SHARE OF AIR COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 82:
- VOLUME OF ROAD COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 83:
- VALUE OF ROAD COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 84:
- VALUE SHARE OF ROAD COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 85:
- VOLUME OF OTHERS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 86:
- VALUE OF OTHERS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 87:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHERS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 88:
- VOLUME OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 89:
- VALUE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, USD, JAPAN 2017 - 2030
- Figure 90:
- VALUE SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 91:
- VOLUME SHARE OF COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 92:
- VOLUME OF E-COMMERCE COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 93:
- VALUE OF E-COMMERCE COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 94:
- VALUE SHARE OF E-COMMERCE COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 95:
- VOLUME OF FINANCIAL SERVICES (BFSI) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 96:
- VALUE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES (BFSI) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 97:
- VALUE SHARE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES (BFSI) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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- VOLUME OF HEALTHCARE COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF HEALTHCARE COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF HEALTHCARE COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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- VOLUME OF MANUFACTURING COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF MANUFACTURING COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF MANUFACTURING COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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- VOLUME OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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- VOLUME OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE (OFFLINE) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE (OFFLINE) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE (OFFLINE) COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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- VOLUME OF OTHERS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, NUMBER OF PARCELS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF OTHERS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF OTHERS COURIER, EXPRESS, AND PARCEL (CEP) MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2030
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- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, JAPAN, 2022
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- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, JAPAN 2022
Japan Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) Industry Segmentation
Domestic, International are covered as segments by Destination. Express, Non-Express are covered as segments by Speed Of Delivery. Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumer (B2C), Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) are covered as segments by Model. Heavy Weight Shipments, Light Weight Shipments, Medium Weight Shipments are covered as segments by Shipment Weight. Air, Road, Others are covered as segments by Mode Of Transport. E-Commerce, Financial Services (BFSI), Healthcare, Manufacturing, Primary Industry, Wholesale and Retail Trade (Offline), Others are covered as segments by End User Industry.
- Domestic and cross-border e-commerce is a major driver of the demand for courier, express, and parcel in the country. The e-commerce market was valued at USD 145 billion in 2022, leading to growth in CEP volume. Post re-opening of the economy, overall CEP demand in the country increased. The domestic and international CEP volume grew in 2022 despite the presence of an aging workforce in the country, along with labor shortages. The redelivery of parcels significantly contributed to the growth of the CEP market. For instance, approximately 11.8% of parcels shipped by major door-to-door delivery services in Japan had to be redelivered in October 2022, increasing from 11.7% in April 2022. By 2024, the revenue in the e-commerce industry is expected to reach USD 176 billion, driven by high internet user penetration.
- As of 2020, the domestic parcels handled by post offices alone reached 4390.1 million, a decline from 4543.1 million handled in 2020. Furthermore, in 2020, international parcels sent from post offices reached 2.5 million, a decline from 2.8 million in 2020. This showed that the presence of foreign courier companies had started gathering a larger market share.
- E-commerce, led by the fashion category with a 25% revenue contribution and the electronics category with a 19% revenue, contributed to the CEP market in 2020, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Government-imposed restrictions to curtail the spread of the virus and the work-from-home scenario led to the popularity of the online delivery method. E-commerce is projected to reach USD 225 billion by 2027, significantly increasing demand for the CEP market.
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| Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) |
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| Others |
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Market Definition
- Courier, Express, and Parcel - The Courier, Express, and Parcel services, often called as CEP Market, refers to the logistics and postal service providers which specialize in moving small goods (parcels/packages). It captures the overall market size (USD) and market volume (number of parcels) of (1) the shipments/parcels/packages which are under 70kgs/ 154lbs weight, (2) Business Customer packages viz. Business-to-Business (B2B) & Business-to-Consumer (B2C) as well as private customer packages (C2C), (3) non-express parcel delivery services (Standard and Deferred) as well as express parcel delivery services (Day-Definite-Express and Time-Definite-Express), (4) domestic as well as international shipments.
- Demographics - To analyse total addressable market demand, population growth & forecasts have been studied and presented in this industry trend. It represents population distribution across categories like gender (male/female), development area (urban/rural), major cities among other key parameters like population density and final consumption expenditure (growth and share % of GDP). This data has been used for assessing the fluctations in demand & consumption expenditure, and the major hotspots (cities) of potential demand.
- Domestic Courier Market - Domestic Courier Market refers to the CEP shipments wherein the origin and destination is within the boundary of the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report). It captures the market size (USD) and market volume (number of parcels) of (1) the shipments/parcels/packages which are under 70kgs/ 154lbs weight, including light weight shipments, medium weight shipments and heavy weight shipments (2) Business Customer packages viz. Business-to-Business (B2B) & Business-to-Consumer (B2C) as well as private customer packages (C2C), (3) non-express parcel delivery services (Standard and Deferred) as well as express parcel delivery services (Day-Definite-Express and Time-Definite-Express).
- E-Commerce - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the e-tailers, through online sales channel, on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. The scope includes (i) the supply chain of a company's online customer orders being fulfilled, (ii) the process of getting a product from the point of manufacturing to the point at which it is delivered to consumers. It involves managing inventory (deferred as well as time critical), shipping, and distribution.
- Export Trends and Import Trends - Overall logistics performance of an economy is positively and significantly (statistically) correlated to its trade performance (exports and imports). Hence, in this industry trend, total value of trade, major commodities/ commodity groups and the major trade partners, for the studied geography (country or region as per the scope of report) have been analysed alongside the impact of major trade/logistics infrastructure investments & regulatory environment.
- Financial Services (BFSI) - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the BFSI players, on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. CEP is important to the financial services industry in shipping of confidential documents and files. The establishments in this sector are engaged in (i) financial transactions (that is, transactions involving the creation, liquidation, or change in ownership of financial assets) or in facilitating financial transactions, (ii) financial intermediation, (iii) the pooling of risk by underwriting annuities and insurance, (iv) providing specialized services that facilitate or support financial intermediation, insurance and employee benefit programs, and (v) monetary control - the monetary authorities.
- Fuel Price - Fuel price spikes can cause delays and diruption for logistics service providers (LSPs), while drops in the same can result in higher short-term profitability and increased market rivalry to offer consumers with the best deals. Hence, the fuel price variations have been studied over the review period and presented along with the causes as well as market impacts.
- GDP Distribution by Economic Activity - Nominal Gross Domestic Product and distribution of the same, across major economic sectors in the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been studied and presented in this industry trend. As GDP is positively related to the profitability and growth of logistics industry, this data has been used in adjunction to the input-output tables/ supply-use tables for analyzing the potential major contributing sectors towards the logistics demand.
- GDP Growth by Economic Activity - Growth of Nominal Gross Domestic Product across major economic sectors, for the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been utilized for assessing the growth of logistics demand from all the market end users (economic sectors considered here).
- Healthcare - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the Healthcare players (Hospitals, clinics, mrdical centres) , on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. The scope includes CEP services involved in the defrerred as well time critical movement of medical goods & supplies (surgical supplies and instruments, including gloves, masks, syringes, equipment). The establishments in this sector (i) include the ones providing medical care exclusively (ii) deliver services by trained professionals (iii) involve processes, including labor inputs of health practitioners with the requisite expertise (iv) are defined based on the educational degree held by the practitioners included in the industry.
- Inflation - Variations in both Wholesale Price Inflation (YoY change in producer price index) and Consumer Price Inflation have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been used to assess the inflationary environment as it plays a vital role in smooth functioning of the supply chain, directly impacting the logistics operational cost components e.g., pricing of tyres, driver wages & benefits, energy/fuel prices, maintenace costs, toll charges, warehousing rents, custom brokerage, forwarding rates, courier rates etc. hence impacting the overall freight and logistics market.
- Infrastructure - As infrastructure plays a vital role in an economy's logistics performance, variables like length of roads, distribution of road length by surface category (paved v/s unpaved), distribution of road length by road classification (expressways v/s highways v/s other roads), rail length, volume of containers handled by major ports and tonnage handled by major airports have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
- International Express Service Market - International Express Service Market refers to the CEP shipments wherein the origin or destination is not within the boundary of the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report). It captures the market size (USD) and market volume (number of parcels) of (1) the shipments/parcels/packages which are under 70kgs/ 154lbs weight, including light weight shipments, medium weight shipments and heavy weight shipments (ii) Inter-Region as well as Intra-Region Shipments
- Key Industry Trends - The report section named "Key Industry Trends" include all the key variables/parameters studied to better analyze the market size estimates and forecasts. All the trends have been presented in the form of data points (time series or latest available data points) along with analysis of the paramter in the form of concise market relevant commentary, for the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report).
- Key Strategic Moves - The action taken by a company to differentiate from its competitor or used as a general strategy is referred to as a key strategic move (KSM). This includes (1) Agreements (2) Expansions (3) Financial Restructuring (4) Mergers and Acquisitions (5) Partnerships, and (6) Product Innovations. Key players (Logistics Service Providers, LSPs) in the market have been shortlisted, their KSM have been studied and presented in this section.
- Logistics Performance - Logistics Performance and Logistics Costs are the backbone of trade, and influences trade costs, making countries compete globally. Logistics performance is influenced by market wide adopted supply chain management strategies, government services, investments & policies, fuel/ energy costs, inflationary environment etc. Hence, in this industry trend, the logistics performance of the geography studied (country/ region as per the scope of report) has been analysed and presented over the review period.
- Manufacturing - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the Manufacturing industry (including Hi-Tech/Technology) players, on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in the chemical, mechanical or physical transformation of materials or substances into new products. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in maintaining a smooth flow of raw materials across the supply chain, enabling timely delivery of finished goods to distributors or end customers and storing & supplying the raw materials to clients for just-in-time manufacturing.
- Other End Users - Other end user segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the construction, real estate, educational services, and professional services (administrative, waste management, legal, architectural, engineering, design, consulting, scientific R&D), on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of time critical supplies and documents to/from these industries such as transporting any equipment or resources required, shipping confidential documents and files.
- Primary Industry - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the AFF (Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry) and Extraction indsutry (Oil &Gas, Quarrying and Mining) players, on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. The end user players considered are the establishments (i) primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, harvesting fish & other animals from their natural habitats and providing related support activities; (ii) that extract naturally occurring mineral solids, such as coal and ores; liquid minerals, such as crude petroleum; and gases, such as natural gas. Herein, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) (i) play a crucial role in acquisition, storage, handling, transportation, and distribution activities for the optimal & continuous flow of inputs (seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, equipment, and water) from manufacturers or suppliers to the producers and smooth flow of output (produce, agro-goods) to distributors/ consumers; (ii) cover entire phases from upstream to downstream and play a crucial role in the transportation of machinery, drilling equipments, extracted minerals, crude oil & natural gas and refined/ processed products from one place to another. This includes both termperature controlled and non-temperature controlled logistics, as and when required according to the shelf life of goods being transported or stored.
- Producer Price Inflation - It indicates inflation from viewpoint of the producers viz. the average selling price received for their output over a period of time. Annual change (YoY) of producer price index is reported as wholesale price inflation in the "Inflation" industry trend. As WPI captures dynamic price movements in most comprehensive way, it is widely used by governments, banks, industry, business circles and is deemed important in formulation of trade, fiscal and other economic policies. The data has been used in adjunction to consumer price inflation for better understanding the inflationary environment.
- Segmental Revenue - Segmental Revenue has been triangulated or computed and presented for all the major players in the market. It refers to the courier, express, and parcel (CEP) market specific revenue earned by the company, over the base year of study, in the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report). It is computed through the study and analysis of major parameters like financials, service portfolio, employee strength, fleet size, investments, number of countries present in, major economies of concern, etc. that have been reported by the company in its annual reports, webpage. For companies having scarce financial disclosures, paid databases like D&B Hoovers, Dow Jones Factiva have been resorted to and verified through industry/expert interactions.
- Transport and Storage Sector GDP - Value and growth of Transport and Storage Sector GDP has a direct relation to the freight and logistics market size. Hence, this variable has been studied and presented over the review period, in value terms (USD) and as share % of total GDP, in this industry trend. The data has been supported by concise and relevant commentary around the investments, developments, and current market scenario.
- Trends in E-Commerce Industry - Enhanced internet connectivity and boom in smartphone penetration, coupled with increasing disposable incomes, has led to a phenomenal growth in the e-commerce market globally. Online shoppers require fast and efficient delivery of their orders leading to an increase in the demand for logistics services especially e-commerce fulfilment services. Hence, the Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), historial and projected growth, breakup of major commodity groups in e-commerce industry for the studied geography (country or region as per scope of the report) have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
- Trends in Manufacturing Industry - Manufacturing industry involves the transformation of raw materials into finished products, while logistics industry ensures the efficient flow of raw materials to the factory, and the transport of manufactured products to the distributors & consumers. Demand-Supply of both industries are highly cross-linked and critical for a seamless supply chain. Hence, the Gross Value Added (GVA), breakup of GVA into major manufacturing sectors, and growth of manufacturing industry over the review period have been analysed and presented, in this industry trend.
- Wholesale and Retail Trade (Offline) - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the wholesalers and retailers, through offline sales channel, on Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) services. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling or retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of supplies to and finished products from production houses to the distributors and finally to the end customer covering activites like material sourcing, transportation, order fulfillment, warehousing & storage, demand forecasting, inventory management etc.
| Keyword | Definition |
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| Axle Load | The axle load refers to the total load (weight) bearing on the roadway through wheels connected to a given axle. Across the globe, there are systems in place to ensure axle load monitoring, wherein surpassing the defined limits set by the concerned regulatory authority can lead to penalty/fine. For transportation of goods via road this can be an important determinant of costs as knowledge about the axle load limits can be used to (i) load the vehicle optimally for maximizing profits (ii) avoid exceeding the same and hence the probable fines associated (iii) avoid wear and tear of the vehicle (iv) avoid damage to pavement resulting in noticeable public maintenance and repair costs (v) achieve better turnaround time. |
| Back Haul | Backhaul is the return movement of a transport vehicle from its original destination to its original point of departure, and can include full, partial, or empty truck loads (all or part of the way) depending on the visibility of the local freight ecosystem. In this regard, transportation of empty containers to the point of origin, known as deadheading is also a significant factor, considering the supply/container shortages across the geographies, resulting in cost escalation and under optimized profit potential attainment. Generally, the carriers offer discounts on the backhaul, to secure freight for the trip. |
| Bill of Lading (BOL) | A bill of lading is a legal contract document issued by a carrier to a shipper to acknowledge reception of their cargo, and is evidence for the contract of carriage between the two parties. Broadly it details the (i) type, quantity, and other specifications of the goods being carried (ii) destination, and terms & conditions of the shipment (iii) carrier and drivers with all the necessary information to process the shipment, which can be used for insurance and customs clearance purposes (iv) assurance that the consignment is damage-free and ready to be shipped to the consignee. In this regard, a house bill of lading (HBL) is a document issued by a freight forwarder or a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) to acknowledge receipt of items for shipment (to a shipper). If shipments from several shippers are involved a master bill of lading (MBL) might be involved which is a consolidated version of the same for all the shipments being taken care of by the carrier (to a common destination) and might be issued by the carrier to the freight forwarder or the shipper (depending on who books the transport). |
| Bunkering | Bunkering is the process of supplying fuel to power the propulsion system of a ship. It includes the logistics of loading and distributing the fuel among available shipboard tanks. In this regard, (i) Bunker fuel is technically any type of fuel oil used aboard ships. It gets its name from the containers on ships and in ports that it is stored in; in the days of steam they were coal bunkers but now they are bunker-fuel tanks, (ii) Bunker refers to the spaces (Tank) on board a vessel to store fuel, (iii) Bunker trader refers to a person dealing in trade of bunker (fuel), (iv) Bunker call is made when a cargo ship anchors or berths in a port to take on bunker oil or supplies, (v) Bunkering service is the supply of a requested quality and quantity of bunkers to a ship. Bunkering is signficant from point of view of freight rates applicable to the shipper as Bunker Contribution (BUC)/ Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF)/ Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) are applied by shipping lines to offset the effect of fluctuations in the cost of bunkers. |
| Cabotage | Transport by a vehicle registered in a country, performed on the national territory of another country. Cabotage law may restrict domestic cargo traffic to be carried in its own nationally registered, and sometimes built and crewed vehicles, though regulations vary across industries/commodity groups/countries and sometimes specify maximum allowable percentage of cabotage that can be serviced by foreign registered fleet. |
| C-commerce | Collaborative commerce (also known as C-commerce), (i) describes electronically enabled business interactions among an enterprise’s internal personnel, business partners and customers throughout a trading community (industry, industry segment, supply chain or supply chain segment); (ii) is the optimization of supply and distribution channels to capitalize on the global economy by using new technology efficiently. Advantages of C-commerce, to detail few include (i) maximization of organization's efficiency and profitability (ii) technology integration with physical channels to allow companies to work together (iii) increased information exchange such as inventory and product specifications, using the web as an intermediary (iv) increased competitiveness by reaching a broader audience. Examples of C-commerce, also known as peer-to-peer commerce, include (i) companies that allow consumers to rent things from each other, or marketplaces, such as Meta (formerly Facebook) Marketplace, that allow the sale of used goods; (ii) DoorDash teamed up with many national brands, such as McDonald’s and Chipotle, to offer fast food delivery, building their business model on c-commerce. They have since expanded their delivery service from restaurants to retailers and even offer 'fleets' of drivers to businesses. |
| Courier | A business/company that delivers packages/parcels/shipments (upto 70 kgs) including quick door to door pickup and delivery service for goods or documents, domestically or internationally, on a commercial contract basis. Example, DHL Group, FedEx, United Parcel Service of America, Inc., USPS, International Distributions Services, J&T Express, SF Express among several others |
| Cross docking | Cross docking is a practice in logistics management that includes unloading incoming delivery vehicles and loading the materials directly into outbound delivery vehicles, omitting traditional warehouse logistical practices and saving time and money. It requires close synchronization of both inbound and outbound movements. It is highly significant in reduction of costs pertaining to warehousing & storage (and the associated Value Added Services). |
| Cross Trade | International transport between two different countries performed by a vehicle registered in a third country. A third country is a country other than the country of loading/embarkation and the country of unloading/disembarkation. Cross Trade law may restrict international cargo traffic to be carried by respective country's registered vehicles, and sometimes built and crewed vehicles, though regulations vary across industries/commodity groups/countries and sometimes specify maximum allowable percentage of cross trade that can be serviced by foreign registered fleet. |
| Customs Clearance | The process of declaring and clearing cargoes through customs. It includes the procedures involved in getting cargo released by Customs through designated formalities such as presenting import license/permit, payment of import duties and other required documentations by the nature of the cargo. In this regard, a customs broker is a person or company licensed by the respective department of the country to act on behalf of freight importers and exporters. |
| Dangerous Goods | Dangerous goods (or hazardous materials or HAZMAT) include flammable liquids/solids, gases (compressed, liquified, dissolved under pressure), corrosives, oxidising substances, explosive substances and articles, substances which on contact with water emit flammable gasses, organic peroxides, toxic substances, infectious substances, radioactive materials, miscellaneous dangerous goods and articles. |
| First mile Delivery | First mile delivery refers to the (i) first stage of the freight/shipment/cargo/courier transportation (ii) the transportation of goods from a merchant’s premises or warehouse to the next fulfillment centre/warehouse/hub from where the goods are forwarded (iii) shipping goods from local distribution centers to stores (For retailers) (iv) transportation of finished goods from a plant or a factory to a distribution center (For manufacturers), (v) pick up of goods from the end-customer’s home or store followed by movement to a warehouse or storage location (movers and packers), (vi) process where goods are picked up from a retailer and then transferred to third-party logistics providers or courier service providers to be delivered to the end-consumer (e-commerce). Once the package reaches the next warehouse or the courier’s hub, it is then sorted and transported further until it reaches the customer’s doorstep. Example, if one chooses UPS as a courier, first-mile delivery will be the product being delivered from manufacturer's/retailer's warehouse to the UPS’s warehouse/ fulfilment centre. |
| Last Mile Delivery | Last mile delivery refers to the very last step of the delivery process when a parcel is moved from a transportation hub (warehouse or a distribution center or fulfillment centre) to its final destination, which usually is a personal residence/retail store/ business, or parcel locker. It accounts for around half of the total cost involved in entire process of first mile, middle mile, and last mile delivery, though it can vary shipment to shipment, based on commodity, business model and similar factors. |
| Milkrun | A Milk Run is a delivery method used to transport mixed loads from various suppliers to one customer, using lean management principles applied to logistics. Instead of each supplier sending a truck every week to meet the needs of one customer, one truck (or vehicle) visits the suppliers to pick up the loads for that customer. This method of transport got its name from the dairy industry practice, where one tanker used to collect milk from several dairy farms for delivery to a milk processing company. A milk run can be a more efficient way to handle logistics but require proper planning. If the route involves products from different companies, there is need for an agreement about cost-sharing and other aspects of the cooperative delivery arrangement. Once the group settles these issues, this delivery method can save time and money for everyone by pooling operation costs and resources. |
| Multi country consolidation | Multi-Country Consolidation (MCC) is a cost-effective solution that consolidates one's cargo from different countries of origin to build Full Container Loads (FCL). MCC is most suitable for companies that import light volumes of goods from multiple countries but want to take advantage of the more economic FCL freight rates. Apart from costing some of the other advantages include (i) flexibility to choose suppliers from a wider range of origin countries without worrying about the logistics to final destination from each origin, (ii) ability to pick the most suitable suppliers from many different countries for one's business operations. The increase in one's sourcing options by MCC provides the kind of flexibility needed in competitive global markets. |
| Q-commerce | Q-commerce, also referred to as quick commerce, is a type of e-commerce where emphasis is on quick deliveries, typically in less than an hour. The companies providing Q-Commerce services might have vertically intergrated model or might be using third party delivery platforms (outsourced logistics). It has advantages like (i) competitve USP, (ii) potential to earn greater profit margins, (iii) better customer experience, (iv) guaranteed availability of products, (v) traceability, and (vi) scaleability. |
| ReverseLogistics | Reverse logistics is a type of supply chain management that moves goods from customers back to the sellers or manufacturers and may involve ciruclar economy principles (3Rs) viz. recycling, reuse (repurposing, reselling), reducing or repairing. In this regard, reverse commerce (or Recommerce) is the selling of previously owned items through physical or online marketplaces/distribution channels to buyers who reuse, recycle or resell them. |
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