Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing air delivery of individually addressed letters, parcels, and packages (generally under 100 pounds), except by the U.S. Postal Service. While these establishments deliver letters, parcels, and packages by air, the initial pick-up and the final delivery are often made by other modes of transportation, such as by truck, bicycle, or motorcycle. Separate establishments of air courier companies engaged in providing pick-up and delivery only; "drop-off points"; or distribution centers are all classified in this industry. Establishments of the U.S. Postal Service are classified in Industry 4311; and establishments furnishing delivery of individually addressed letters, parcels, or packages (generally under 100 pounds) other than by air are classified in Industry 4215. Establishments primarily engaged in undertaking the transportation of goods from shippers to receivers for charges covering the entire transportation, but making use of other transportation establishments to effect the entire delivery, are classified in Industry 4731.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 4513 - Air Courier Services are:
- Courier services, air
- Letter delivery, private: air
- Package delivery, private: air
- Parcel delivery, private: air
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Couriers & Local Delivery Services in the US (49222)
Revenue 2025
$191bn
Growth 2025
2.66%
Key Trends
Over the past five years, developments in the e-commerce and online retailing space have driven industry growth
Volatile input costs constrain profit growth
Industry customers are expected to continue integrating vertically, decreasing demand
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 4513 - Air Courier Services
US-SIC Code 4513 - Air Courier Services sits in the 2-digit Air Courier Services sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: E
Division Title: Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
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411 Local and Suburban Passenger Transportation
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412 Taxicabs
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413 Intercity and Rural Bus Transportation
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414 Bus Charter Service
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415 School Buses
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417 Terminal and Service Facilities for Motor Vehicle
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421 Trucking and Courier Services, Except Air
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422 Public Warehousing and Storage
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423 Terminal and Joint Terminal Maintenance
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431 United States Postal Service
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441 Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight
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442 Deep Sea Domestic Transportation of Freight
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443 Freight Transportation On the Great Lakes-st.
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444 Water Transportation of Freight, Not Elsewhere
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448 Water Transportation of Passengers
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449 Services Incidental To Water Transportation
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451 Air Transportation, Scheduled, and Air Courier
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452 Air Transportation, Nonscheduled
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458 Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal
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461 Pipelines, Except Natural Gas
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472 Arrangement of Passenger Transportation
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473 Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo
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474 Rental of Railroad Cars
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478 Miscellaneous Services Incidental To Transportation
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481 Telephone Communications
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482 Telegraph and Other Message Communications
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483 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations
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484 Cable and Other Pay Television Services
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489 Communications Services, Not Elsewhere
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491 Electric Services
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492 Gas Production and Distribution
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493 Combination Electric and Gas, and Other Utility
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494 Water Supply
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495 Sanitary Services
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496 Steam and Air-conditioning Supply
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497 Irrigation Systems
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 4513 - Air Courier Services
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 4513 - Air Courier Services. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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451301 Air courier services
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451302 Expediters
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451303 Parcels for foreign countries
8 Digit SIC Codes
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45130000 Air courier services
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45139900 Air courier services, nec
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45139901 Letter delivery, private air
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45139902 Package delivery, private air
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45139903 Parcel delivery, private air
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