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How are government and private carrier services adapting as online communication and purchasing practices continue to supplant traditional paper mail?<\/p>\n\n\n
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According to McKinsey, the global volume ratio of letters to parcels declined from 13:1 in 2005 to 4:1 in 2015 and is expected to reach 1:1 parity by 2025. Total U.S. parcel volume declined 2% in 2022 due to a reduced volume of traditional mail, marketing materials and periodicals. At the same time, the share of U.S. retail sales made online doubled in just a decade, creating greater demand for package delivery services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But revenue generated from shipping packages has increased recently, with carriers earning $198 billion in 2022, a 6.5% increase over the previous year. United Parcel Service led with $73 billion, followed by FedEx ($65 billion), United States Postal Service (USPS) ($31 billion) and Amazon Logistics ($24 billion). USPS was the parcel shipment leader in 2022, with 6.7 billion parcels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Tremendous opportunity\u2019 in ecommerce<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
As mail volume continues to decline, \u201cpostal and mailing businesses are shifting from state-owned monopolies to commercial companies with diversified portfolios,\u201d says Mordor Intelligence, a global market research firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That means government and private carriers favor collaboration as much as competition. While USPS has a legal monopoly in the delivery of letters, it contracts air transportation to major express delivery companies as FedEx and UPS, which in turn contract some residential deliveries to USPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEcommerce represents a tremendous opportunity to postal services as consumers become increasingly comfortable with ordering items online from emerging ecommerce platforms, as well as traditional brick-and-mortar making the transition to digital environments. As the volume of online sales increases, ecommerce providers are seeking cost-effective channels for the delivery and collection of purchased items,\u201d says Mordor Intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And government postal services, with their long-established national networks and experience in last-mile delivery, \u201care emerging as effective partners in this regard,\u201d according to Mordor Intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Robust mail service builds national strength<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking ahead, Pitney Bowes, a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics and financial services to more than 90% of the Fortune 500, forecasts that parcel volume will continue to rise, reaching $28 billion by 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The carrier industry\u2019s recent revenue figures indicate a \u201ccapacity to meet and overcome \u2026 challenges \u2026 as economic challenges mount and consumer behavior continues to shift,\u201d says Shemin Nurmohamed, president of sending technology solutions for Pitney Bowes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhether used to distribute government documents (e.g., driver\u2019s licenses and court papers), for marketing and business development, or personal correspondence, a strong mail system means a strong America. It cannot, and will not, ever be entirely replaced by electronic communication,\u201d asserts Paul Steidler, a senior fellow the Lexington Institute, a policy think tank, writing in online business news source RealClearMarkets.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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