Last-Mile Delivery Market Draws US$10 Billion-Plus DHL-USPS Agreement | Report by DataM Intelligence

DHL eCommerce and the U.S. Postal Service signed an exclusive, multiyear agreement valued at more than US$10 billion for last-mile parcel delivery in the United States. DHL will handle pickup, automated hub sorting and linehaul, with USPS completing delivery across its network of more than 41,550 ZIP Codes and 170 million delivery points. The agreement gives DHL expanded U.S. reach and signals the value of combining private logistics infrastructure with an established postal network to meet e-commerce demand.

The partnership creates a large-scale opportunity for parcel carriers, retailers and logistics technology providers to develop flexible delivery models, improve network utilization and serve online merchants nationwide. DHL and USPS gain a multiyear operating framework, while competitors such as UPS, FedEx, Amazon Logistics and regional carriers face added pressure to strengthen coverage, speed and cost efficiency. Route optimization, automated sorting, electric fleets and parcel-locker networks offer avenues for service expansion and differentiation.

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According to DataM Intelligence, the global last-mile delivery market is estimated at US$199.99 billion in 2026 and projected to reach US$449.55 billion by 2035, registering a 9.62% CAGR during 2026-2035.

North America is the largest regional market, while Asia-Pacific is forecast to grow fastest as e-commerce and rapid-delivery networks expand. Retail and e-commerce are the central application areas, with domestic delivery representing the largest destination segment. Same-day and next-day services, urban fulfillment hubs and real-time tracking are gaining traction as shoppers expect faster delivery and operators seek to control the high cost of the final leg.

Recent Developments

- May 2026: Amazon opened its freight, warehousing, fulfillment and parcel network to businesses beyond its marketplace through Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS). P&G, 3M and Lands' End were among early customers.

- June: ASCS expanded less-than-truckload shipping to third-party warehouses, retailers and distribution centers. Its network includes more than 80,000 trailers and 24,000 intermodal containers, with GPS tracking.

- September: Amazon let U.S. Multichannel Fulfillment merchants add Prime delivery to their own websites. Its new pricing program offers 15%-25% fulfillment-fee savings, taking Amazon's delivery promise into merchants' direct-sales channels.

- May: DHL eCommerce and USPS signed an exclusive, multiyear U.S. last-mile agreement valued at more than US$10 billion. DHL handles pickup, sorting and line-haul; USPS completes delivery.

- August: Amazon said Prime Air aims to reach nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by year-end, a sixfold footprint increase, with eligible items arriving in as little as 30 minutes.

- June: Wing and Walmart named seven additional drone-delivery markets, targeting nearly 20 U.S. markets and more than 40 million residents by 2027. Wing reported over one million commercial deliveries.

- September: Amazon committed another US$1.9 billion to its Delivery Service Partner program for 2027, linking driver pay, safety systems and AI route alerts to the capacity of its contracted delivery network.

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Japan: Parcel choice becomes measurable

Japan's transport ministry reported that use of flexible parcel-receipt options-such as lockers and unattended drop-off-reached 31% in April 2026, while redelivery fell to 7.6%. The government's 2030 goal is about 50% adoption. Carriers and retailers therefore have a target: capture delivery preferences before dispatch and reduce failed first attempts. Amazon also began using unused space on three Shinkansen routes for parcels, connecting Tokyo with northern and central Japan and shifting part of long-haul movement from road to rail.

United States: Networks become products

North America represents about 35% of market revenue in DataM's estimate. datamintelligence.com In the U.S., Amazon is selling its logistics stack as a service while USPS's agreement with DHL makes postal delivery capacity part of a private carrier's offer. About.usps.com The shift is from owning every mile to combining owned networks, postal access and store-based or drone fulfillment to meet different delivery windows.

Company Profiles

Amazon: Beyond its retail platform, ASCS now sells freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping to other businesses. Its Prime-on-merchant-sites offer extends Amazon's checkout delivery proposition into outside sales channels.

UPS: UPS reported US$88.7 billion in 2025 revenue and handled an average 20.8 million packages each business day. Its U.S. Domestic, International and Supply Chain Solutions segments combine parcel reach with forwarding and distribution.

FedEx: FedEx reported US$94.7 billion in FY2026 revenue, up from US$87.9 billion in FY2025. Its June 2026 results highlighted higher U.S. and international package yields, network transformation and the completed FedEx Freight spin-off.

DHL Group: DHL eCommerce generated €6.884 billion in 2025 revenue and €379 million in EBIT. The USPS contract adds U.S. postal reach to DHL's pickup, automated sorting and line-haul operations. Q4 2025

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