DPD Austria
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DPD Austria is the Austrian subsidiary of the pan-European DPDgroup that delivers business and consumer parcels through a network of depots and Pickup parcel shops.
DPD Austria operates in the Austrian Postal & Shipping segment.
DPD Austria: Disambiguation
DPD Austria is NOT the same as DHL Paket, GLS Austria, or Österreichische Post, even though all four compete for B2C parcels. DPD Austria is also distinct from its pan-European parent DPDgroup and from La Poste itself, the ultimate French state-owned shareholder. DPD Austria refers specifically to DPD Direct Parcel Distribution Austria GmbH.
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DPD Austria: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Pan-European Parcel Carrier (AT subsidiary)
- Legal Name
- DPD Direct Parcel Distribution Austria GmbH
- Founded
- 1988 (Austrian market entry)
- Headquarters
- Leopoldsdorf bei Wien, Lower Austria
- Parent Company
- DPDgroup, owned by GeoPost / La Poste (France)
- Depot Network
- ~12 depots across Austria
- Pickup Parcel Shops
- ~1,400 Pickup points in Austria
- Annual Parcel Volume (AT)
- ~60 million parcels
- Predict Service
- One-hour delivery window with live tracking
- Positioning
- Pan-European business and e-commerce parcels
- Regulator
- RTR-GmbH (postal market oversight)
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
DPD Austria: Frequently Asked Questions
What is DPD Austria?
DPD Austria is the Austrian arm of DPDgroup, Europe's largest parcel delivery network. DPD Austria ships business and consumer parcels domestically and across Europe and runs the Pickup parcel-shop network at newsagents, pharmacies, and petrol stations.
Who owns DPD Austria?
DPD Austria is owned by DPDgroup, which in turn is part of GeoPost, the parcel arm of the French state-controlled postal group La Poste. DPD Austria therefore sits under public French ownership at the ultimate level.
Does DPD Austria offer Saturday delivery?
DPD Austria offers Saturday delivery only as a paid premium option for selected B2C shippers. DPD Austria's standard service runs Monday to Friday, with an optional evening window for residential addresses.
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