Deutsche Post plans to increase postage rates more significantly than previously announced. According to media reports, the planned 80 cents per letter for 2019 has been increased to 85 to 90 cents per standard shipment. This has prompted many to look for alternatives. As the graphic shows, DHL remains the dominant player in the courier, express, and parcel delivery market. Its biggest competitor is Hermes, but with only 30 percent market share, it holds almost half of DHL's. DPD, UPS, and GLS lag far behind with just a few percent each.
Deutsche Post intends to increase its letter postage more than previously announced. According to media reports, the 80 cents per letter planned for 2019 have become 85 to 90 cents per standard item. For many, this is an opportunity to look for alternatives. As the chart shows, DHL is still the leader in the courier express parcel services market. The biggest competitor is Hermes, but with only 30 percent and thus almost half of DHL's market share. DPD, UPS, and GLS are at the bottom of the league with only a few percents.


