RESEARCH UK INTERNATIONAL MAIL AND PARCELS DIGEST THIRD EDITION

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1 RESEARCH UK INTERNATIONAL MAIL AND PARCELS DIGEST THIRD EDITION ADDRESS Triangle Management Services Ltd 4 The Courtyard, Furlong Road, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5AU, UK +44 (0) ONLINE helen.daniels@triangle.eu.com

2 INTERNATIONAL MAIL AND PARCELS DIGEST UNDERSTANDING THE MARKETPLACE Triangle Management Services regularly handles inquiries about developments in the UK s international mail and parcels marketplace. Large mailers and shippers need an independent view of international services available to them, whilst industry players want to know about trends and how they compare with their competitors and partners. International trade has always been the mainstay of the UK economy, whilst high numbers of British ex-pats and immigrant communities are still strong drivers for international communications and e-commerce. All the uncertainties that Brexit is bringing puts the UK s capabilities as a trading nation into even sharper focus. To what extent will the logistics knowhow of our service providers support UK traders in finding the most efficient delivery routes or switching their supply sources in the next few years? How far will our service providers go to help British businesses find new customers overseas? A UNIQUE REFERENCE TOOL FOR: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MAILERS INTERNATIONAL MERCHANTS EXPORT MARKETERS POSTAL OPERATORS EXPRESS AND PARCEL CARRIERS CONSOLIDATORS FULFILMENT HOUSES MAILING HOUSES TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERS INVESTORS and INDUSTRY ANALYSTS The momentum continues to grow. The European Commission s initiatives for the European Digital Economy aim to boost intra-eu e-commerce and include intentions to develop a more efficient and affordable parcel delivery market. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR UK BUSINESSES FINDING THE RIGHT SERVICES FOR YOUR BUSINESS Triangle s digest brings together all the leading international mail and parcel services available to UK businesses. The digest includes a market overview and profiles of over 50 key players and their services. The last few years have seen the emergence of a wider choice of international services and new players. In particular, the introduction of cost effective tracked services and reliable cross-border returns solutions at the economy end of the market has brought more choice for users, but greater competition for incumbent operators.

3 AN INDEPENDENT VIEW INTERNATIONAL MAIL AND PARCELS The Market Overview section provides estimates for market size and recent growth trends for letters, publications mail and parcels. The digest includes coverage of top geographic destinations and international regulatory and economic stimuli to UK outbound traffic. SERVICES Features and benefits Geographic strengths Industry sector specialisations Returns solutions Technology integration Taxes and duties Fulfilment Customer services Other value added CONTENTS Market Overview - Market size and trends - Service developments Service Provider Profiles - Postal services - Express services - Consolidators - Fulfilment houses - Mailing houses Glossary SERVICE PROVIDER PROFILES Company history Size indicators Target markets Service portfolio Mail Parcels Added value services

4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY INDUSTRY COLLABORATION This report combines published information with direct inputs from key industry players.. Triangle s team of market analysts collates company financial data and service details through desk research and telephone interviews. Leading service providers are invited to contribute their own particular market insights confidentially, whilst space for supplier marketing messages is also be provided. THE TRIANGLE TEAM Triangle s specialist team draws together decades of industry experience from across the postal, express and logistics industry. Lead consultants include John Modd, Director Mail and Editor of Mail & Express Review, Triangle Management Services. John has extensive knowhow in international postal strategies gained at Royal Mail and Spring Global Mail. Helen Daniels, Head of Research at Triangle, has over 35 years experience in business research and consulting, half of which has been focussed on the mail, parcels and freight world. Triangle s specialist team draws together decades of industry experience from across the postal, express and logistics industry.

5 PRICE AND AVAILABILITY The UK International Mail and Parcels Digest Price: 2,500 (plus VAT where applicable) Available February 2018 FURTHER INFORMATION Inquiries can be raised with Helen Daniels, Head of Research, via or by calling: Tel: +44 (0) TERMINOLOGY IN THE GLOSSARY AEOs Direct entry DDP and DUP Forwarding services Hybrid mail Landed cost calculator PUDOs Parcel shops and lockers Proof of delivery PREVIOUS PUBLISHED RESEARCH UK B2B/B2C Parcels Benchmarking Surveys UK Express Carriers Digest UK Express Pallet Networks Digest UK Express Salary Survey European Express Networks Digest Cross Border e-commerce Hybrid Mail Transactional Mail R Taxes and duties Terminal dues

6 ABOUT TRIANGLE Established over 30 years ago, Triangle is an independent high quality provider of a range of value added specialist services to the global mail and express industries. These include strategic consultancy, market research, publishing and high-level conferences. Triangle publishes two leading industry publications: the quarterly Mail & Express Review and the digital PostandParcel.info newsletter, which are received by mail and express executives worldwide. Annual events include the Post & Parcel Live seminars, the World Mail & Express conference series (Europe, Americas and Asia-Pacific), as well as the prestigious World Mail Awards. Triangle Management Services Ltd 4 The Courtyard Furlong Road Bourne End SL8 5AU UK E: research@triangle.eu.com T: +44 (0)

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RESEARCH UK INTERNATIONAL MAIL AND PARCELS DIGEST 2016 ADDRESS Triangle Management Services Ltd 4 The Courtyard, Furlong Road, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5AU, UK +44(0)1628 642 910 ONLINE helen.daniels@triangle.eu.com