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e parcel market will continue to grow both in Germany and internationally. We
shall drive this development with our high-quality shipping and delivery services as
well as the associated infrastructure for new markets. By oering logistics services
specically for the e-commerce segment, we shall also further expand our international
market position. is will also have a positive impact on the international mail business
– a market that is likely to see slight growth, particularly due to increasing merchandise
shipping.
International express business to remain stable
Experience shows that growth in the international express market is highly dependent
upon the economy. e volume trend and the growth in our international business
market share suggest that the express market will continue to develop stably in .
By implementing further initiatives to increase protability and quality, we shall
continue to improve our result. We are condent that we shall remain on course for
growth and defend our leading market position. Our global  brand campaign and
logistics partnerships will also contribute to this.
Market trends in freight forwarding business likely to continue
In , we anticipate growth in the air freight market to follow a similar trend as in
the reporting year.
Ocean freight capacities are expected to increase further as a result of new vessels
being put into operation; however, ocean carriers will continue to limit capacities. At
the same time, demand is likely to remain stable or rise slightly.
Should the moderate growth observed in the global and European economies in
the reporting year continue in , the European overland transport market is likely
to see a positive trend similar to that of .
Outlook for Supply Chain market remains optimistic
e trend towards outsourcing warehouse and distribution services continues. For this
reason, projections indicate that the market for contract logistics will continue to ex-
perience continuous growth of more than  . Many companies prefer to outsource their
logistics due to market challenges such as high cost pressure and increasingly complex
supply chains. Demand for supply chain services is expected to see particularly strong
growth in emerging markets such as China, India, Brazil and Mexico, where we benet
from a strong market position. Although the economic environment remains uncertain,
we are well positioned in the Supply Chain division to deliver consistent growth.
Revenue and earnings forecast
Consolidated  of . billion to . billion expected
e world economy again registered below-average growth in the reporting year. We
expect the global economy to continue to experience regional variations in  and to
grow only moderately on the whole. e global trading volumes relevant to our business
are likely to perform similarly. Revenue performance is expected to reect our strategic
focus on business driven by e-commerce and emerging economies evidencing strong
structural growth.
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