Record for Packages in Austria

"These developments once again show that the trend away from brick-and-mortar retail towards online retail continues," said Klaus Steinmaurer, RTR Managing Director for Telecommunications and Post, in a statement.

Record in Parcels Also Leads to Significant Growth in Number of Pickup Stations

There is a continuing decline in letter mail. A total of 508.3 million letters were transported in Austria in 2024, of which 480.9 million were domestic, 6.1 percent less than the previous year. Abroad, 27.4 million letters were sent, which is 7.9 percent less than the previous year. However, the service for parcel delivery has been expanded, as well as the number of pickup stations. For the entire federal territory, a total of 3,215 pickup stations were reported by the end of 2024, more than double the number at the end of 2023.

(APA/Red)

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