A Note on the Air Express Industry

Abstract

The objective of the note is to give an idea of structural features of the air express industry in India. It describes the distinctive characteristics of the express industry and presents the origins and evolution of the industry abroad and in India. It then introduces the reader to the nature of operations involved in moving an express consignment. This is followed by an overview of the industry in India in terms of its size of the market and growth, domestic, and international documents and parcels. Next is a presentation of the structural features of this industry in terms of suppliers, buyers, substitutes, potential entrants, and present competitors. This is followed by a profile of the main competitors: DHL, Blue Dart, Elite, and EMS - Speed Post. It concludes with a short write-up on the outlook for the industry.