Aramex has posted first quarter 2025 revenues of approximately AED 1.56 billion (AUD 640.8 million), representing a modest 1 percent year-on-year increase. The results highlight a company in transition, with surging domestic and regional segments compensating for a significant pullback in international express volumes.
Revenue Breakdown
Aramex’s Q1 2025 results reveal a clear divergence across its four operating segments:
- Domestic Express: AUD 176.6 million, up 13% year-on-year
- Freight Forwarding: AUD 177.5 million, up 9% year-on-year
- Logistics: AUD 52.7 million, up 21% year-on-year
- International Express: AUD 229.6 million, down 13% year-on-year
The strength in domestic and regional operations more than offset the decline in International Express, which continues to face headwinds from shifting global trade patterns. As Gulf News reported, the company is actively pivoting toward regional logistics as cross-border express demand softens.
Domestic Express Momentum
The 13 percent jump in Domestic Express revenue underscores a broader industry trend: businesses are increasingly prioritising fast, reliable last-mile delivery within their home markets. For Aramex, this growth is being driven by e-commerce fulfilment demand across the Middle East, Oceania, and Southeast Asia.
The company attributes part of this shift to nearshoring trends, with customers moving inventory closer to end markets rather than relying on long-haul international shipments. This strategic realignment benefits both Domestic Express and Logistics segments, the latter of which saw the strongest percentage growth at 21 percent.
Aramex’s Accelerate28 transformation program, which encompasses more than 300 initiatives across nine workstreams, is designed to further capitalise on these regional opportunities. The program targets operational efficiency, technology upgrades, and network expansion through to 2028.
Implications for Australian E-commerce
In Australia, Aramex operates through a franchise model comprising 28 regional franchises and more than 800 courier franchisees, serving over 75,000 customers nationally. The global results carry direct relevance for Australian shippers and 3PL operators.
The decline in International Express volumes signals that cross-border e-commerce fulfilment is becoming more complex and cost-sensitive. Australian businesses importing via Aramex’s international network may need to factor in longer transit windows or explore alternative routing as the carrier redirects capacity toward higher-growth regional lanes.
Conversely, the domestic growth story is encouraging. As MHD Supply Chain noted, Aramex anticipates continued strength in regional trade flows, which could translate into improved domestic service levels and expanded coverage in Australian metropolitan and regional areas.
Looking Ahead
Aramex’s Q1 results paint a picture of a carrier recalibrating its business mix to match evolving trade patterns. The company’s bet on domestic and regional logistics appears to be paying off, though the 13 percent decline in International Express is a figure worth monitoring in coming quarters.
For Australian fulfilment teams and warehouse operators, the key takeaway is that carrier strategies are shifting. Businesses that rely heavily on international express routes should review their carrier mix, while those focused on domestic delivery may find Aramex increasingly competitive as the Accelerate28 program matures.