Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 8.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $10.1bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Growing e-commerce has had a mixed impact on this industry
- Demand for some services, including document delivery, has fallen due to alternative communication methods, including various online file-sharing software, collaboration tools and greater use of email and project management tools.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Competition and environmental regulation will tighten in the coming years
- Competition from substitutes from other industries including Amazon.com, will negatively affect industry performance in the coming years. Amazon is increasingly able to provide most goods for consumer and deliver the same day, giving a clear advantage over industry operators, as this service is usually free with a monthly subscription.
Biggest companies in the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Medical couriers, Grocery delivery and Small parcel delivery. Medical couriers is the largest segment of the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US.
Trends and Insights
Medical couriers help ensure the health and life of many
- Medical couriers transport sensitive materials like drugs and organs that need to be transported the same day and maintained at certain level of temperature. These living things must stay within a certain temperature so they can be viable to ensure patients survive.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Operators in this industry deliver parcels within 24 hours of purchase. This industry includes medical couriers, grocery delivery services and other small parcel couriers. This industry does not include meal delivery services.
What's included in this industry?
Delivering groceriesShipping organs, blood and other biological materialsExpress order fulfillmentCompanies
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Related Terms
LOGISTICSCOURIERPARCELIndustry Code
NAICS 492110 - Same-Day Delivery Services in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The rising popularity of e-commerce has increased the need for delivery services between retailers and customers. As more companies enter the e-commerce market, large compani...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Factors that influence volatility in the industry
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
The business-to-consumers segment accounts for more than half of revenue. Demand from this segment will increase as e-commerce and grocery delivery continue to grow, previous...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
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In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Companies in this industry are required to obtain business and vehicle licenses, permits and insurance. They must also abide by zoning restrictions that can restrict what loc...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
National Small Business Association (NSBA) is a national organization representing small businesses' interests in various industries, including this industry. They provide a ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Larger companies control costs by implementing automation technology. Smaller companies may not have access to automation technology.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US industry in United States is $10.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US industry in 2024?
There are 3,827 businesses in the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 8.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What does the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US in United States include?
Delivering groceries and Shipping organs, blood and other biological materials are part of the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US industry.
How competitive is the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Same-Day Delivery Services in the US industry in United States.
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Competitors
- Postal Service in the US
- Mail Order in the US
Complementors
- E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the US
- Couriers & Local Delivery Services in the US
International industries
- Postal Services in Australia
- E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the UK
- Mail-Order & Online Shopping in China
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