Courier, express and parcel market volume in Japan 2013-2022

Volume is measured in number of parcel items (domestic, outbound or inbound); all volumes are allocated to the carrier with commercial ownership of the customer. Sub-contracted volumes are to be removed (as much as possible) to avoid double counting. In case of import, the delivery of the parcel from the gateway to the consignee is attributed to the operator with responsibility for the last mile delivery.

1. Parcels: Individual boxes or packages that can be carried by one man.
2. Network visibility and traceability: the item is tracked through a barcode or potentially any other device (unlike “Mail items” that are typically untracked).
3. Network Operations: the item is transported through a regular transport network, with regular daily connections, routes and tours.
4. Brand view: the carriers are grouped at Corporate level under the same brand footprint.

Values have been rounded.