Amazon.com delivered more packages to U.S. homes in 2022 than United Parcel Service, after eclipsing FedEx in 2020, and making it the biggest private parcel carrier in the country.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon has delivered more than 4.8 billion packages in the U.S. this year, and its internal projections predict that it will deliver around 5.9 billion parcels, up from 5.2 billion last year.
Overall U.S. parcel delivery volume has dipped this year, as consumers diverted spending from goods to services, and FedEx and UPS have said they are focused on delivering more profitable parcels. They’ll do that amid signs that some merchants may want to follow Amazon’s lead and handle their own deliveries.
