2021 Postal Sector Report
In its sector report on the postal markets, the Monopolies Commission notes that there is still no effective competition in the letter market. Deutsche Post AG dominates this market with a share of 83 per cent. The company also holds a strong market position in the parcel market, with a market share of over 40 per cent. Nevertheless, there are several competitors in the parcel market with significant market shares. Since 2020, Amazon’s logistics division has also been among the larger parcel service providers in Germany, with a market share of between 5 and 15 per cent.
To strengthen competition in the letter market, the Monopolies Commission has repeatedly recommended a reform of the Postal Act, which has remained largely unchanged since 1997.
The ‘minor’ amendment to the Postal Services Act in 2021 was inadequate and, moreover, favoured Deutsche Post AG.
Episode 5: Post 2021 – Competition with a new lease of life!
Jürgen Kühling and Elif Senel discuss the findings of the ‘Post 2021’ sector report on our Cast4Competition podcast.