Germany letter and parcel volumes
Germany letter and parcel volumes detail the annual shipments and revenue across the postal market.
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| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter volumes1 | ||||||||||
| Total letter volume2 | 9.38 | 10.16 | 10.92 | 11.93 | 12.21 | 12.38 | 13.59 | 14.19 | 14.9 | |
| Deutsche Post Group | 8.2 | 8.92 | 9.51 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.59 | 11.69 | 12.16 | 12.9 | |
| Competitors | 1.19 | 1.24 | 1.41 | 1.73 | 1.81 | 1.79 | 1.9 | 2.03 | 2 | |
| Letter revenue1 | ||||||||||
| Total letter-market revenue2 | 7.13 | 6.99 | 7.31 | 7.87 | 7.88 | 8.1 | 8.16 | 8.41 | 8.8 | |
| Deutsche Post Group | 6.23 | 6.09 | 6.32 | 6.69 | 6.72 | 6.91 | 7.01 | 7.27 | 7.67 | |
| Competitors | 0.89 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.18 | 1.15 | 1.19 | 1.15 | 1.13 | 1.2 | |
| Parcel and express volumes1 | ||||||||||
| Total parcel and express shipments2 | 4.96 | 4.73 | 4.49 | 4.39 | 4.66 | 3.82 | 3.18 | 3 | 2.79 | |
| Parcel shipments | 4.83 | 4.6 | 4.36 | 4.25 | 4.51 | 3.7 | 3.06 | 2.88 | 2.66 | |
| Express shipments | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | |
| Courier, express and parcel revenue1 | ||||||||||
| Total courier, express and parcel revenue3 | 28.94 | 27.29 | 25.98 | 25.38 | 25.65 | 21.8 | 18.28 | 17.66 | 16.59 | |
| Courier services | 4.26 | 4.14 | 4.1 | 4.14 | 4.18 | 3.98 | 3.8 | 3.63 | 3.56 | |
| Express services | 2.89 | 2.78 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.74 | 2.22 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.86 | |
| Parcel services | 21.79 | 20.37 | 19.19 | 18.41 | 18.73 | 15.61 | 12.17 | 11.44 | 10.18 |
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The series on this page is annual and runs from 2017 to 2025. Source: Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur).
About this data
Germany letter and parcel volumes detail the annual shipments and revenue across the postal market. The statistics break down total letter volume and letter-market revenue between the Deutsche Post Group and its competitors. The courier, express and parcel segment separates volumes and revenue for parcel shipments, express shipments and courier services. The Federal Network Agency publishes these annual figures in billion items and EUR billion since 2017.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest figure for Germany letter and parcel volumes?
- Total letter volume stood at 9.38 billion items in 2025. That is −7.7% from 2024.
- How far back does the Germany letter and parcel volumes data go?
- The series on this page is annual and runs from 2017 to 2025. Source: Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). Every series in the table can be charted over its full history and downloaded as CSV or Excel.
- What do the Germany letter and parcel volumes measure?
- The Germany letter and parcel volumes measure the total number of items shipped and the revenue generated in the licensed postal market. It covers both the traditional letter market and the courier, express and parcel segment.
- Do the German postal market statistics show market share?
- Yes, the Germany letter and parcel volumes distinguish between the Deutsche Post Group and its competitors. This breakdown is provided for both the total letter volume and the total letter-market revenue.
- What is included in the German courier, express and parcel data?
- The German courier, express and parcel section separates the total shipments and revenue into distinct categories. It provides individual figures for parcel shipments, express shipments and courier services in billion items and EUR billion.