Australia Post delivers record 103 million parcels in two months
Australia Post delivered a record 103 million parcels between November 1 and December 31 last year, the highest in the delivery company’s history.
The figure represents a 3.1 per cent year-on-year increase in parcel delivery as 7.6 million Australian households made at least one online purchase during the period, up 2.4 per cent.
About 2800 parcels were delivered to households every minute, with the NT having the highest growth of 12.4 per cent in online shopping purchases, followed by SA at 8.9 per cent.
Health and wellness online purchases grew 20.5 per cent, while athleisure rose 15.8 per cent, and tools and garden climbed 14.6 per cent.
“The record-breaking cyber weekend from November 29 to December 2, which saw 7.8 per cent growth in online purchases compared to the same time last year, shows Aussies are waiting for these sales to do all their shopping at once, cementing strategic shopping as the new norm,” said Gary Starr, Australia Post executive GM of parcel, post, and e-commerce services.
“The record volume of deliveries reflects Australia Post’s ongoing investment into new and upgraded parcel facilities, technology and fleet, as well as a commitment to improving services for online
shoppers.”
Australia Post noted that 4.6 million Australians used the company’s app to track their parcels from November to December, with a record 57 million visits in December alone.
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