E-commerce logistics in Europe - statistics & facts

As the value of e-commerce sales grows in Europe, so does the volume of parcel shipping from and to the European Union. The logistics aspects related to online retail activities present new challenges to businesses willing to reach European consumers while optimizing supply chain costs and sustainability requirements.

3PL of transportation and logistics in EU-27: ******bn EUR

European country with biggest international outbound parcel services traffic: Germany

Low-value items under 150 euros imported in the EU from China: *****bn

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Current statistics on this topic

Average transit time of deliveries in selected European countries in 2024 (in business days)

CEP (Courier, Express and Parcel)

Average transit time of deliveries in selected European countries 2024

Estimated cost of parcels delivered by mixed electric delivery fleet in Europe by 2030, ranked by city size (in euros per parcel)

CEP (Courier, Express and Parcel)

Cost of parcels delivered by sustainable delivery fleets by 2030

Number of parcel deliveries during the Christmas season in Europe in 2024, by country

CEP (Courier, Express and Parcel)

Number of parcel deliveries during the Christmas season in Europe 2024

Overview

International outbound parcel services in EU-27 by country 2023
International outbound parcel services in EU-27 by country 2023
International outbound parcel services traffic in EU-27 in 2023 (in 1,000 parcels)
Number of low-value items ordered online and imported in the EU 2022-2024
Number of low-value items ordered online and imported in the EU 2022-2024
Number of low-value items ordered online and imported in the EU from 2022 to 2024 (in millions)
Number of low-value items ordered online and imported in the EU from China 2023-2024
Number of low-value items ordered online and imported in the EU from China 2023-2024
Number of low-value items ordered online and imported in the EU from China in 2023 and 2024 (in billions)

Logistics

Global reverse logistics market by end-user 2023
Global reverse logistics market by end-user 2023
Reverse logistics market worldwide in 2023, by end-user
Third-party logistics revenue of the transportation & logistics market EU-27 2030
Third-party logistics revenue of the transportation & logistics market EU-27 2030
Third-party logistics revenue of the transportation and logistics market in EU-27 from 2020 to 2030 (in billion euros)
Most popular property types among real estate investors in EMEA 2025
Most popular property types among real estate investors in EMEA 2025
Most popular property types among real estate investors in EMEA in 2025
Real estate investment intention in logistics and industrial sector in Europe 2025
Real estate investment intention in logistics and industrial sector in Europe 2025
Share of European investors planning to allocate investment in the logistics and industrial sector from 2021 to 2025
Share of e-tailers investing in logistics in France 2024
Share of e-tailers investing in logistics in France 2024
Share of e-tailers investing in logistics in France in 2024
Data use trends in transportation and logistics in selected countries 2024
Data use trends in transportation and logistics in selected countries 2024
Use of data in transportation and logistics in the United States, UK, and Germany in 2024
Helpful tools and services for Amazon sellers in Europe 2024
Helpful tools and services for Amazon sellers in Europe 2024
Most helpful tools and services for Amazon sellers during the holiday season in Europe in 2024

Last-mile delivery

Last-mile delivery priorities in Europe 2025
Last-mile delivery priorities in Europe 2025
Last-mile delivery priorities in Europe in 2024 and 2025
Last-mile delivery main costs in Europe 2025
Last-mile delivery main costs in Europe 2025
Distribution of last-mile delivery costs in Europe between 2024 and 2025
Professionals believing costs of last-mile delivery increased in Europe 2024
Professionals believing costs of last-mile delivery increased in Europe 2024
Share of e-commerce professionals believing costs of last-mile delivery increased in Europe in 2024
Average transit time of deliveries in selected European countries 2024
Average transit time of deliveries in selected European countries 2024
Average transit time of deliveries in selected European countries in 2024 (in business days)
Estimated holiday season e-commerce delivery volume in Europe 2024, by segment
Estimated holiday season e-commerce delivery volume in Europe 2024, by segment
Estimated volume of e-commerce deliveries during holiday season in Europe in 2024, by segment (in 1,000s)
Challenges in scaling OOH in Europe 2025
Challenges in scaling OOH in Europe 2025
Challenges in scaling out-of-home (OOH) delivery among businesses in Europe in 2024 and 2025

Shopper preferences

Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in the United Kingdom 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in the United Kingdom 2025
Most popular online delivery methods in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Germany 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Germany 2025
Most popular online delivery methods in Germany in 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in France 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in France 2025
Most popular online delivery methods in France in 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Belgium 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Belgium 2025
Most popular online delivery methods in Belgium in 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in the Netherlands 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in the Netherlands 2025
Most popular online delivery methods in the Netherlands in 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Italy 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Italy 2025
Most popular online delivery methods in Italy in 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Austria 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Austria 2025
Most popular online delivery methods in Austria in 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Spain 2025
Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Spain 2025
Most popular online delivery methods in Spain in 2025
UK consumer satisfaction with parcel operators 2024
UK consumer satisfaction with parcel operators 2024
Share of consumers satisfied with parcel operators in the United Kingdom in 2024
French consumers wanting AI-powered delivery tracking in 2025, by age
French consumers wanting AI-powered delivery tracking in 2025, by age
Share of consumers wishing for AI-powered delivery tracking in France in 2025, by age group

3PL of transportation and logistics in EU-27: ******bn EUR

European country with biggest international outbound parcel services traffic: Germany

Low-value items under 150 euros imported in the EU from China: *****bn

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Average transit time of deliveries in the UK
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Average transit time of deliveries in selected European countries 2024
Fuel share of last-mile delivery costs
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Last-mile delivery main costs in Europe 2025
Professionals believing costs of last-mile delivery increased by up to 10 percent
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Professionals believing costs of last-mile delivery increased in Europe 2024

Gen Z wishing for AI-powered delivery tracking in France
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French consumers wanting AI-powered delivery tracking in 2025, by age
Spanish consumers picking up orders at the local store
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Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Spain 2025
German consumers opting for parcel locker delivery
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Favorite e-commerce delivery methods in Germany 2025