Number of Asian packages delivered via PostNL falls by a third

In the third quarter, Dutch postal service PostNL delivered 32% fewer packages from Asia. The new European import duty on small shipments has a substantial impact on the parcel delivery company. The number of packages coming through the airport has also dropped significantly.

Online retailers adjust their logistics

The European measures against the influx of cheap products from Chinese online retailers such as Temu and Shein are having an immediate impact on the parcel market. At PostNL, the number of parcels delivered from Asia fell by 32% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. As a result, the total parcel volume of the e-commerce division dropped by 7.1%.