Top couriers in Europe
| 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 | International Distribution Services LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Monument-aldgate-fenchurch Street-tower Hill | 185 Farringdon Road | London | EC1A 1AA | internationaldistributionservices.***** | 1516 | $18,437,593,856 | 154,050 | Corporation | 3347 | 08680755 |
| 2 | La Poste | France | Paris | Direction Generale de la Poste | Paris | 75015 | localiser.***** | 1991 | $10,850,032,080 | 141,568 | Corporation | 36144 | 35600000000048 |
| 3 | Royal Mail Group LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Monument-aldgate-fenchurch Street-tower Hill | 185 Farringdon Road | London | EC1A 1AA | royalmailwholesale.***** | 2001 | $10,370,347,030 | 126,811 | Corporation | 3347 | 04138203 |
| 4 | Die Schweizerische Post AG | Switzerland | Bern | Wankdorfallee 4 | Bern | 3030 | places.***** | 1998 | $8,659,117,098 | 35,106 | Corporation | 8298 | CHE-109.030.864 |
| 5 | Poste Italiane SPA | Italy | Roma | Viale Europa 190 | Roma | 00144 | posteinsurancebroker.***** | 1861 | $8,498,726,496 | 116,953 | Corporation | 1649 | IT01114601006 |
| 6 | Koninklijke Postnl B.V. | Netherlands | Den Haag | Waldorpstraat 3 | Zuid-holland | 2521 CA | postnl.***** | 1799 | $3,440,263,215 | 25,200 | Corporation | 153 | 27124700 |
| 7 | Postnl Tgn B.V. | Netherlands | Den Haag | Waldorpstraat 3 | Zuid-holland | 2521 CA | postnl.***** | 2017 | $3,440,263,215 | 4 | Corporation | 153 | 70082340 |
| 8 | Postnl Transport Services B.V. | Netherlands | Den Haag | Waldorpstraat 3 | Zuid-holland | 2521 CA | postnl.***** | 2023 | $3,440,263,215 | 30 | Corporation | 153 | 91993164 |
| 9 | Bpost | Belgium | Bruxelles | Boulevard Anspach 1, Internal Postal Box 1 | Bruxelles Capitale | 1000 | bpost.***** | 1974 | $2,538,851,108 | 23,044 | Corporation | 1240 | BE0214596464 |
| 10 | Posten Bring AS | Norway | Oslo | Biskop Gunnerus Gate 14a | Oslo | 0185 | bring.***** | 2002 | $2,259,141,924 | 10,237 | Corporation | 2893 | 984661185 |
| 11 | Postnord Sverige AB | Sweden | Solna | Terminalvägen 24 | Stockholms Län | 17173 | postnord.***** | 2006 | $2,082,354,153 | 10,000 | Corporation | 406 | 5567115695 |
| 12 | Sociedad Estatal Correos Y Telegrafos SA S.M.E. | Spain | Madrid | Calle Conde de Peñalver 19 | Madrid | 28006 | correos.***** | 2001 | $1,923,593,780 | 46,095 | Corporation | 1329 | A83052407 |
| 13 | Chronopost | France | Paris | 3 Boulevard Romain Rolland | Paris | 75014 | chronopost.***** | 1991 | $1,775,030,812 | 5,000 | Corporation | 36144 | 38396013502628 |
| 14 | Post Office LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Monument-aldgate-fenchurch Street-tower Hill | 100 Wood Street | London | EC2V 7ER | corporate.***** | 1987 | $1,101,801,935 | 3,604 | Corporation | 4178 | 02154540 |
| 15 | An Post Billpost Processing Services LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | General Post Office | Dublin | D01 F5P2 | anpost.***** | 2001 | $974,425,688 | 10,363 | Corporation | 1017 | 346598 |
| 16 | Dpd France | France | Issy-les-moulineaux | 11-13 | Hauts-de-seine | 92130 | dpd.***** | 2002 | $894,418,821 | 2,727 | Corporation | 36144 | 44442083001208 |
| 17 | Magyar Posta Zartköruen Muködö Reszvenytarsasag | Hungary | Budapest | Dunavirag Utca 2-6. | Budapest Megye | 1138 | posta.***** | 1993 | $878,045,976 | 20,323 | Joint venture | 640 | 10901232444 |
| 18 | Posti Jakelu OY | Finland | Helsinki | Mannerheiminaukio 1a | Uusimaa | 00100 | posti.***** | 1970 | $702,155,696 | 4,618 | Corporation | 4089 | 01093579 |
| 19 | Ceska Posta, S.P. | Czechrepublic | Praha | Politických Veznu 909/4 | Středočeský | 11000 | ceskaposta.***** | 1993 | $644,868,504 | 20,902 | Government body | 7713 | 47114983 |
| 20 | Ctt - Correios De Portugal, S.A. | Portugal | Lisboa | Avenida Dos Combatentes, 43 14º | Lisboa | 1643-001 | ditportugal.***** | 1936 | $510,728,873 | 9,209 | Corporation | 1062 | 500077568 |
| 21 | Slovenska Posta, A.S. | Slovakia | Banská Bystrica | Partizanska Cesta 3998/9 | Banská Bystrica | 97401 | posta.***** | 2004 | $416,690,288 | 10,114 | Corporation | 3161 | 36631124 |
| 22 | Express Air | Unitedkingdom | Colham Green | Isis 5 Horton Road Poyle | London | SL3 0DF | expressairsameday.***** | 2013 | $396,370,286 | 1,000 | Proprietorship | N/A | N/A |
| 23 | Compania Nationala Posta Romana SA | Romania | București | B-dul Dacia, Sectorul 2 Nr. 140 Etaj P | Bucureşti | N/A | posta-romana.***** | 2025 | $365,253,711 | 31,284 | Corporation | 312 | 427410 |
| 24 | Posta Slovenije D.O.O. | Slovenia | Maribor | Slomskov Trg 10 | Podravska | 2000 | posta.***** | 1994 | $353,294,101 | 7,137 | Corporation | 3008 | 5881447 |
| 25 | Hp D.D. | Croatia | Velika Gorica | Postanska Ulica 9 | Zagrebačka | 10410 | posta.***** | 1998 | $325,543,417 | 8,056 | Corporation | 279 | 87311810356 |
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Request Free SampleCouriers in Europe by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 227,733 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 20,042 | |
| 5-9 | 2,197 | |
| 20-49 | 2,145 | |
| 10-19 | 1,905 | |
| 50-99 | 671 | |
| 100-199 | 331 | |
| 200-499 | 181 | |
| 500-999 | 52 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 19 | |
| 10.000+ | 12 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 3 |
Couriers in Europe by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 129,432 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 91,623 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 27,268 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 5,136 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 1,486 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 175 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 108 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 26 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 17 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 14 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 6 |
NACE and industry classification for European couriers
European couriers fall under the standard NACE Rev 2 classification (NACE Group). The primary NACE Rev 2 entry is group 531: Postal Activities. The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the country and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about couriers in Europe
Our database tracks 255,291 active couriers across 48 European countries, sourced from national Companies Registers (Chambers of Commerce, KvK, Bedrijvenregister, Handelsregister, etc.) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The biggest concentrations of couriers are in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. The full country breakdown above shows the share each European country holds.
European couriers are primarily covered by NACE Rev 2 group 531 (Postal Activities). The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or NACE Rev 2 division.
Yes. Apply your filters (country, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC/NACE classification. Records are enriched from national Companies Registers and re-verified monthly.
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The biggest concentrations of couriers are in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. Use the interactive country map above to compare any two countries by share of the European couriers market.
