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Online delivery volumes from UK retailers were up 11% in April compared with the same month last year, according to new figures.
The IMRG MetaPack UK Delivery Index showed that the growth rate for delivery volumes from the year to date (May 29) has now reached 10.9%. This is below IMRG’s forecast of 13%, however it added the figure is “creeping up” as the year progresses.
The report forecast that, on current form, 992 million orders will be dispatched by UK e-retailers via UK carriers throughout 2015, but if the 13% forecast is met then this will exceed one billion orders.
Andrew Starkey, head of e-logistics at IMRG, said: “Although the current growth rate is below our 13% full year forecast we would not be surprised to see post-election consumer confidence push this up over the coming months.
“The month of May tends to show a slight increase in order volumes followed by a drop in June and a mini peak in July. It will be interesting to see if this trend is followed but if exceeded it may herald a surge in consumer demand.”
IMRG said that one of the most notable trends in the index was the high rate of on-time delivery. In the year to date, the percentage of deliveries made on time was 94%.
