What is Post & Parcel Germany?

Created by Jhonathan Ibanez, Modified on Tue, 21 Nov, 2023 at 1:31 PM by Jhonathan Ibanez

Post and Parcel (P&P) is the DHL division that handles shipments (mail and parcels) exclusively in Germany and from Germany to other countries.


As Europe's largest postal company, our core business is transporting, sorting, and delivering documents and goods. We maintain a nationwide post and parcel network in Germany, as depicted in the graphic opposite, which we continually expand in consideration of digitalization and sustainability.


Our products and services in the mail communication segment are targeted towards private and business customers and range from physical and hybrid letters to special products for delivering goods and include additional services such as registered mail, cash on delivery, and insured items.


Post and Parcel Germany employs more than 48,000 people who help to deliver more than 6.2 million parcels and 48 million letters per working day.


Discover more about DHL Post and Parcel Germany business and services here.



DHL Post and Parcel Germany has various APIs covering some of their services in our Developer Portal. 


You can learn more about Post & Parcel Germany APIs here.

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