Romanian courier service – biggest industry, still expanding
Source:risco
From:Taiwan Trade Center, Bucharest
Update Time:2021/09/24
The Romanian services market currently accounts for 60% of Romania's economy. Following the 2% loss in 2020 caused by the pandemic, it is estimated to have an increase of 3.5 percentage points and to bring 2 percent to the economic basket of 2021 (estimated at 4.5%), according to the National Commission for Strategy and Forecast.
One of the industries that has experienced a massive development in the last 10 years is the courier market. It has grown fivefold to $ 1.19 billion, and a total of 2,300 companies have created up to 1,700 jobs, according to estimates by Ziarul Financiar, based on market data.
Among the largest private courier companies, based on 2020 turnover, are Fan Courier Express SRL ($ 242 million), Cargur SRL ($ 118 million), Delivery Solutions SA ($ 95 million), FEDEX Express Romania Transportation SRL ($ 94 million), DHL International Romania SRL ($ 87 million). However, the market leader remains Posta Romana SA, a company owned by the Romanian state, with a turnover of $ 307 million.
As a result of customer needs (fast delivery, process optimization and a fast pick-up process), the Romanian digital trade leader, Emag, together with the courier company Sameday (Delivery Solutions SA) introduced in 2019 the 24/7 pick-up delivery system. Lockers have been placed in high traffic areas and have proven to be effective. Starting with 300 lockers in cities such as Bucharest, Timisoara, Constanta, Iasi, Cluj - Napoca, the network is constantly expanding. By the end of 2020, the company had reached 1,000 such systems, and 1300 units are currently active. Just one year after the inauguration, 25% of the parcels from Bucharest are delivered at these points, 85% of them being picked up in less than 24 hours. This solution also has a positive impact on the level of pollution: studies show that this solution contributes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by at least 20% compared to the traditional method of delivery, because couriers deliver at least 50 packages at one point. It is a good thing considering the European Union's policies to reduce pollution.
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