2.2 Billion Packages Are Expected To Ship Between Thanksgiving & New Year’s Eve
3 weeks ago
U.S. airlines is preparing for a holiday rush, and so is the post office, UPS and FedEx.
That’s because shipping companies will deliver about 2.2 billion packages to homes and businesses across the U.S. from Thanksgiving to Dec. 31, according to the president of ShipMatrix.
That’s down from 2.3 billion packages last year, most likely because the shopping period is one week shorter than is was in 2023, consumers are shopping further ahead of Black Friday and more purchases are taking place in physical stores.
The number of holiday package shipments grew 27% in 2020 and by more than 3% the following year during the pandemic. The numbers have been falling since then, with a projected decline of about 6% this holiday season.
That’s because shipping companies will deliver about 2.2 billion packages to homes and businesses across the U.S. from Thanksgiving to Dec. 31, according to the president of ShipMatrix.
That’s down from 2.3 billion packages last year, most likely because the shopping period is one week shorter than is was in 2023, consumers are shopping further ahead of Black Friday and more purchases are taking place in physical stores.
The number of holiday package shipments grew 27% in 2020 and by more than 3% the following year during the pandemic. The numbers have been falling since then, with a projected decline of about 6% this holiday season.
