Strategy and actions
TNT's Express division aims to be a leading integrator in day-certain and time-certain door-to-door transport, focusing on business-to-business customers, with the optimum geographical coverage.
During 2009, TNT's express business continued within the Focus on Networks strategy with an emphasis on network optimisation and cost control. TNT continued to enhance its network and service capacity between Asia and Europe with the launch of a dedicated B747 (previously leased to Emirates) freighter service from Hong Kong to its European air hub in Liège starting from September 2009. TNT took further steps towards strengthening the South American domestic networks with its acquisitions in Chile (LIT Cargo) and Brazil (Expresso Araçatuba).
European market position
Based on information and analysis of competitors across several market segments in the European countries, TNT's core domestic and intra-European market size is estimated at €21 billion in 2008 (based on TNT's definition, which measures the business-to-business express market, domestic and intra-Europe). As customers increasingly look for a more varied express product and service offering, TNT has explored opportunities for expanding its addressable market. TNT now estimates the addressable market value at €42 billion by including also the parcel market not normally classified as express (standard parcels), business-to-consumers and intercontinental shipments.
B2B Express market: expanded European market potential
Core market
(B2B Express market, Domestic and Intra-Europe)
2008: 100% = €21 billion
Expanded market potential Europe)
2008: 100% = €42 billion
