Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Our list of couriers in Europe holds companies in 45 of its countries.
List of Couriers in Europe
Couriers collect and deliver parcels and documents door to door, often on the same or the next day. We list 189,198 couriers in Europe, most of them in France (25%) and Hungary (14%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
189,198 companies indexed · Data counted on 27 October 2026
Companies189,198
Countries45
Largest countryFrance
Employees1-4
Revenue< $100K
Email6.8%
Phone9.8%
Website6.7%
CEO name92%
Live sample of couriers in Europe
Below you see a live sample of the 189,198 couriers, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
United Parcel Service Deutschland S.A R.L. & Co.ohgUnited Parcel Service Deutschland S.A R.L. & Co.ohg
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Parcel Service Deutschland S.A R.L. & Co.ohg | Germany | Neuss | Görlitzer Str. 1 | Rhein-kreis Neuss | 41460 | *****.de | 1998 | $3,236,099,359 | 18,756 | Partnership of unknown type | 87 | 41460A5119 |
| 2 | General Logistics Systems Germany GMBH & CO. OHG | Germany | Neuenstein | Gls Germany-str. 1-7 | Hersfeld-rotenburg | 36286 | *****.com | 2005 | $2,007,847,660 | 14,000 | Corporation | 417 | 36251A863 |
| 3 | Forbruger-Kontakt A/S | Denmark | Høje-taastrup | Bredebjergvej 6 | Hovedstaden | 2630 | *****.dk | 2002 | $128,612,114 | 9,989 | Corporation | 23 | 26899737 |
| 4 | Wolt Danmark Aps | Denmark | København | Ny Carlsberg Vej 79, Sal 5 | Hovedstaden | 1799 | *****.com | 2016 | $52,203,878 | 9,466 | Corporation | 139 | 37540447 |
| 5 | Dpd Deutschland GMBH | Germany | Aschaffenburg | Wailandtstr. 1 | Aschaffenburg | 63741 | *****.de | 2016 | $2,425,999,442 | 8,502 | Corporation | 36005 | 63739B8887 |
| 6 | Ups LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Staines-upon-thames | 2 Green Business Centre | Surrey | TW18 3AL | *****.com | 1907 | $1,277,877,966 | 7,405 | Corporation | 3331 | 01933173 |
| 7 | Presto Presse-Vertriebs AG | Switzerland | Bern | Zentweg 5 | Bern | 3006 | *****.ch | 1988 | $10,541,308 | 6,500 | Corporation | 8307 | CHE-106.301.848 |
| 8 | Dx Network Services LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Horton | Ditton Park | Windsor and Maidenhead | SL3 9GL | *****.com | 1975 | $763,031,669 | 5,173 | Corporation | 104 | 05026914 |
| 9 | Fedex Express Italy SRL | Italy | Peschiera Borromeo | Via Altiero Spinelli 1 | Milano | 20068 | *****.com | 1981 | $1,909,030,723 | 4,500 | Corporation | 5267 | IT09399880153 |
| 10 | Forbruger-Kontakt A/S | Denmark | Høje-taastrup | Bredebjergvej 6 | Hovedstaden | 2630 | *****.dk | 2002 | 0 | 4,493 | 23 | 26899737 | |
| 11 | Dpd Polska Sp Z O O | Poland | Warszawa | Ul. Mineralna 5 | Województwo Mazowieckie | 02274 | *****.pl | 2001 | $1,058,847,629 | 4,406 | Corporation | 36005 | 5260204110 |
| 12 | Post Danmark A/S | Denmark | København | Hedegaardsvej 88 | Hovedstaden | 2300 | *****.com | 2002 | $567,858,505 | 4,346 | Corporation | 384 | 26663903 |
| 13 | Dh Logistics Sweden AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Fleminggatan 20 | Stockholms Län | 11226 | N/A | 2017 | $81,130,075 | 4,000 | Corporation | 302 | 5590979745 |
| 14 | Dhl Ecommerce UK LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Penraevon Industrial Estate | Capitol House 1, Capitol Close | Leeds, West Yorkshire | LS27 0WH | N/A | 1969 | $802,987,809 | 3,957 | Corporation | 6331 | 00965783 |
| 15 | Fan Courier Express SRL | Romania | București | Sos. Fabrica de Glucoza Nr. 11c, Sectorul 2 | Bucureşti | N/A | *****.ro | 2001 | $296,426,059 | 3,872 | Corporation | 3 | 13838336 |
| 16 | Takeaway.com Express Italy SRL | Italy | Milano | Via Gaetano de Castillia 23 | Milano | 20124 | *****.it | 2020 | $16,682,979 | 2,797 | Corporation | 176 | IT11430510963 |
| 17 | Inpost Sp Z O O | Poland | Kraków | Ul. Pana Tadeusza 4 | Województwo Małopolskie | 30727 | *****.pl | 2015 | $16,148,943 | 2,791 | Corporation | 53 | 6793108059 |
| 18 | Posti Palvelut OY | Finland | Helsinki | Mannerheiminaukio 1a | Uusimaa | 00100 | *****.fi | 2017 | $169,947,870 | 3,950 | Corporation | 103 | 28304284 |
| 19 | Fedex Express Poland Sp Z O O | Poland | Warszawa | Ul. Annopol 19 | Województwo Mazowieckie | 03236 | *****.com | 2010 | $511,542,655 | 2,322 | Corporation | 5267 | 6342750606 |
| 20 | Seur Geopost Slu | Spain | Madrid | Carretera Villaverde A Vallecas, Km 257 Ed. Seur Madrid | Madrid | 28031 | *****.com | 1999 | $788,451,617 | 2,316 | Corporation | 36005 | B82516600 |
| 21 | Ctt Expresso - Servicos Postais E Logística, S.A. | Portugal | Lisboa | Avenida Dos Combatentes, 43 14º | Lisboa | 1643-001 | *****.pt | 2000 | $619,892,313 | 1,908 | Corporation | 1064 | 504520296 |
| 22 | Forbruger-Kontakt A/S | Denmark | Tilst | Blomstervej 56 | Midtjylland | 8381 | *****.dk | 2010 | 0 | 1,901 | 23 | 26899737 | |
| 23 | Speedy AD | Bulgaria | Sofia | 22 Abagar Str. | Sofia-grad | 1138 | *****.bg | 2021 | $232,631,319 | 1,830 | Corporation | 36005 | 131371780 |
| 24 | Aktsiaselts Eesti Post | Estonia | Tallinn | Pallasti Tn 28 | Harju Maakond | 10001 | *****.ee | 1997 | $104,590,524 | 1,819 | Corporation | 11 | 10328799 |
| 25 | Icelandair EHF. | Iceland | Hafnarfjörður | Flugvollum 1 | Höfuðborgarsvæði | 221 | *****.com | 2002 | $1,518,947,000 | 1,815 | Corporation | 29 | 4612023490 |
Showing 25 of 189,198 companies
Request Free SampleWhich countries have the most couriers?
Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Couriers per country, 45 countries
- 1France46,868 (25%)
- 2Hungary26,105 (14%)
- 3Romania16,056 (8%)
- 4The UK12,251 (6%)
- 5Greece12,147 (6%)
- 6Norway12,117 (6%)
- 7Poland11,146 (6%)
- 8The Netherlands9,218 (5%)
- 9Italy6,524 (3%)
- 10Belgium5,891 (3%)
- 11Germany4,863 (3%)
- 12Slovakia3,523 (2%)
- 13Spain3,321 (2%)
- 14Finland2,801 (1%)
- 15Bulgaria2,170 (1%)
France and Hungary together hold 39% of the couriers in Europe. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 30 countries hold 14,197 more.
Largest couriers in Europe
The biggest couriers in Europe by staff and by revenue, the largest in France, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
United Parcel Service Deutschland S.A R.L. & Co.ohg is the largest courier in Europe by headcount. 973 couriers employ 50 people or more; 493 employ 100 or more.
941 couriers in Europe turn over more than $5 million a year; 587 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
France has the most couriers in Europe: 46,868, or 25% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
21,153 couriers were entered in a register in Europe so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
21 couriers in Europe in our data were founded before 1900.
Most couriers in Europe are very small: 95% have 1 to 4 employees, and 65% report under $100K in yearly revenue.
By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 174,437 | 95% | |
| 5-9 | 4,365 | 2% | |
| 10-19 | 2,637 | 1% | |
| 20-49 | 1,614 | 1% | |
| 50-99 | 480 | 0% | |
| 100-199 | 266 | 0% | |
| 200-499 | 136 | 0% | |
| 500+ | 91 | 0% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 112,793 | 65% | |
| $100K-$500K | 52,496 | 30% | |
| $500K-$1M | 3,712 | 2% | |
| $1M-$5M | 3,942 | 2% | |
| $5M-$10M | 354 | 0% | |
| $10M-$50M | 418 | 0% | |
| $50M+ | 169 | 0% |
How many couriers started this year?
This year 21,153 new couriers registered in Europe, after 36,624 last year.
Founded per year
- 14,2442022
- 18,0862023
- 28,5662024
- 36,6242025
- 21,1532026 so far
Legal forms of couriers in Europe
71% of the couriers in Europe are sole traders.
- Sole traders134,694
- Corporations39,680
- Partnerships2,902
- Foreign companies112
- Cooperatives100
- Non-profit80
- Other or unknown11,630
Which couriers are part of a group?
19,042 of the 189,198 couriers in Europe (10%) are part of a chain or group: 8,502 head offices or parent companies and 10,540 branches. The other 170,156 (90%) trade from a single location. 48 of the 50 largest couriers in Europe by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 170,156 | 90% | |
| Head office | 8,502 | 4% | |
| Branch | 10,540 | 6% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Dpd Deutschland GmbH36,005 in group
- 2Dhl Ecommerce UK Limited6,331 in group
- 4Ups Limited3,331 in group
- 5Posten Bring Danmark, Filial Af Posten Bring AS, Norge2,898 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 189,198; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do couriers do?
Couriers pick up parcels, documents and small freight and deliver them to the recipient, from local bike couriers to express networks that cross borders overnight. Their customers are online shops, law firms, hospitals, manufacturers and private senders who need a fast, traceable delivery.
Our data comes from the business registers of 45 European countries, where couriers are classified under SIC codes 4215 (courier services, except by air) and 4513 (air courier services). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 188,894 of them (100%) sit in class 53.20 (other postal and courier activities), part of division 53 (postal and courier activities).
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Our data holds 189,198 couriers in Europe, counted on 27 October 2026.
France, with 46,868 couriers or 25% of the total, followed by Hungary (26,105) and Romania (16,056).
Most couriers in Europe are very small: 95% have 1 to 4 employees, and 65% report under $100K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is United Parcel Service Deutschland S.A R.L. & Co.ohg in Neuss with 18,756 employees.
This year 21,153 new couriers registered in Europe, after 36,624 last year.
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