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MSI THE UK MARKET THE UK MARKET FOR EXPRESS DELIVERY : June 2004

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This report covers: Express Delivery

Companies covered include: Amtrak Express Parcels, ANC, Business Post Group, DHL International (UK), FedEx Corporation, GeoPost UK, Parceline, Interlink Express Parcels, Hays, Initial Citry Link, LYNX Express, Nightfreight Holdings, Nightspeed Secure Worldwide Express, Parcelforce Worldwide, Target Express, TNT UK, Tuffenlls Parcels Express, UPS,,

1 Executive Summary 1
2 INTRODUCTION 2
2.1 Definitions 2
2.2 Methodology 4
2.3 Economic Background 4
2.3.1 Overview 4
2.3.2 Interest Rates 8
2.3.3 Inflation 9
2.3.4 The Budget, March 2004 10
2.3.5 Forecasts 12
2.4 Exchange Rates 15
2.5 Abbreviations 16
3 MARKET Size 17
3.1 Market Size And Trends, 1993?2003 17
3.2 Market Segmentation, 1993-2003 18
3.2.1 Overview 18
3.2.2 Internal Deliveries 19
3.2.2.1 Overview 19
3.2.2.2 By Time Sensitivity 21
3.2.2.3 By User Type 24
3.2.2.4 By Mode Of Transport 25
3.2.2.5 Revenue Per Parcel 27
3.2.3 International Deliveries 28
3.2.3.1 Overview 28
3.2.3.2 By Destination 29
3.2.3.3 By Mode Of Transport 30
3.2.3.4 Revenue Per Parcel 32
3.3 Factors Affecting Demand 33
3.4 Forecast Market Size And Trends, 2004-2008 34
3.5 Forecast Market Segmentation, 2004-2008 36
3.5.1 Overview 36
3.5.2 Internal Deliveries 37
3.5.2.1 Overview 37
3.5.2.2 By Time Sensitivity 38
3.5.3 International Deliveries 39
4 Market Shares 42
4.1 Internal Deliveries 42
4.2 International Deliveries 44
5 Critical Success Factors 46
6 Customer Profile 49
7 Industry Structure 51
7.1 Overview 51
7.2 Company Profiles 52
7.2.1 Amtrak Express Parcels 52
7.2.1.1 Overview 52
7.2.1.2 Business Profile 54
7.2.2 ANC 54
7.2.2.1 Overview 54
7.2.2.2 Business Profile 56
7.2.3 Business Post Group 56
7.2.3.1 Overview 56
7.2.3.2 Business Profile 58
7.2.4 DHL International (UK) 59
7.2.4.1 Overview 59
7.2.4.2 Business Profile 60
7.2.5 FedEx Corporation 61
7.2.5.1 Overview 61
7.2.5.2 Business Profile 62
7.2.6 GeoPost UK 63
7.2.6.1 Overview 63
7.2.6.2 Business Profile 63
7.2.6.3 Parceline 64
7.2.6.4 Interlink Express Parcels 65
7.2.6.4.1 Overview 65
7.2.6.4.2 Business Profile 66
7.2.7 Hays 67
7.2.7.1 Overview 67
7.2.7.2 Business Profile 68
7.2.8 Initial City Link 69
7.2.8.1 Overview 69
7.2.8.2 Business Profile 70
7.2.9 LYNX Express 71
7.2.9.1 Overview 71
7.2.9.2 Business Profile 72
7.2.10 Nightfreight Holdings 73
7.2.10.1 Overview 73
7.2.10.2 Business Profile 74
7.2.11 Nightspeed Secure Worldwide Express 74
7.2.11.1 Overview 74
7.2.11.2 Business Profile 76
7.2.12 Parcelforce Worldwide 76
7.2.12.1 Overview 77
7.2.12.2 Business Profile 77
7.2.13 Target Express 78
7.2.13.1 Overview 78
7.2.13.2 Business Profile 79
7.2.14 TNT UK 80
7.2.14.1 Overview 80
7.2.14.2 Business Profile 81
7.2.15 Tuffnells Parcels Express 82
7.2.15.1 Overview 82
7.2.15.2 Business Profile 83
7.2.16 UPS 84
7.2.16.1 Overview 84
7.2.16.2 Business Profile 85
8 MAGAZINEs 86
9 Trade Associations 87
10 Trade Exhibitions 88

LIST OF TABLES

1.    UK Economic Indicators, 2001-2005 8
2.    The UK Market For Express Delivery Services, 1993-2003 17
3.    The UK Market For Express Delivery Services, By Type Of Service, 1993-2003 18
4.    The UK Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, 1993-2003 20
5.    The UK Volume Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, By Time Sensitivity, 1999-2003 22
6.    Proportional Importance Of The UK Volume Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, By Time Sensitivity, 1999-2003 23
7.    The UK Value Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, By Time Sensitivity, 1999-2003 23
8.    Proportional Importance Of The UK Value Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, By Time Sensitivity, 1999-2003 24
9.    The UK Volume Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, By Type Of User, 1999-2003 24
10. The UK Volume Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, By Mode Of Transport, 2003 26
11. Revenue Per Parcel In The UK Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, 1993-2003 27
12. The UK Market For International Express Delivery Services, 1993-2003 28
13. The UK Value Market For International Express Delivery Services, By Destination, 1999-2003 29
14. Proportional Importance Of The UK Value Market For International Express Delivery Services, By Destination, 1999-2003 30
15. Proportional Importance Of The UK Volume Market For International Express Delivery Services, By Mode Of Transport And By Destination, 2003 31
16. Revenue Per Parcel In The UK Market For International Express Delivery Services, 1993-2003 32
17. Forecast UK Market For Express Delivery Services, 2004-2008 35
18. Forecast UK Market For Express Delivery Services, By Type Of Service, 2004-2008 36
19. Forecast UK Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, 2004-2008 37
20. Forecast UK Volume Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, By Time Sensitivity, 2004-2008 38
21. Forecast UK Value Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, By Time Sensitivity, 2004-2008 39
22. Forecast UK Market For International Express Delivery Services, 2004-2008 40
23. Market Shares In The UK Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, 2004 44
24. Market Share In The UK Market For International Express Delivery Services, 2004 45
25. Proportional Importance Of The UK Volume Market For Express Delivery Services, By User And Receiver, 2003 49
26. Industry Concentration In The UK Market For Internal Express Delivery Services, 2003 51
27. Financial Summary Of Amtrak Express Parcels, 1998-2002 54
28. Financial Summary Of ANC, 1998-2003 56
29. Financial Summary Of Business Post Group, 2000-2004 58
30. Financial Summary Of DHL International (UK), 1998-2002 60
31. Financial Summary Of FedEx Corporation, 1999-2003 62
32. Financial Summary Of GeoPost UK (Formerly Mayne Nickless (UK), 1998-2002 64
33. Financial Summary Of Interlink Express Parcels, 1998-2002 67
34. Financial Summary Of Hays, 1999-2003 69
35. Turnover Of Initial City Link, 1999-2003 70
36. Financial Summary Of LYNX Express, 1998-2002 72
37. Financial Summary Of Nightfreight Holdings, 1998-2002 74
38. Financial Summary Of Nightspeed Services, 1999-2003 76
39. Financial Summary Of Royal Mail Holdings, 1999-2003 78
40. Financial Summary Of Target Express, 1998-2003 79
41. Financial Summary Of TNT UK’s Express Business, 1999-2002 82
42. Financial Summary Of Tuffnells Parcels Express, 1998-2002 83
43. Financial Summary Of UPS, 1998-2002 85

LIST OF DIAGRAMS

1.    The UK Value Market For Express Delivery Services, By Type Of Service, 1999-2008 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MSI believe that the UK express delivery market increased by 2% in 2003 to reach £2.69 billion (€4.01 billion). The internal deliveries market accounted for 92% of the express delivery market in volume terms in 2003, while the internal market accounted for 59% of the market in value terms.
MSI forecast that the UK express delivery market will increase by some 17% in real value terms between 2004 and 2008.
The following table shows the development of the value of the UK express delivery market, by type of service, between 1999 and 2008.

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