Average amount of mail carried per day

The average amount of mail carried per day varies greatly depending on the country, region, and type of mail service. Here are some approximate numbers:

United States Postal Service (USPS):

• The USPS processes over 500 million pieces of mail every day.
• This includes:
  • First-Class Mail: around 200-250 million pieces per day
  • Priority Mail: around 10-15 million pieces per day
  • Package Services (e.g., Parcel Post, Media Mail): around 100-150 million pieces per day

Canada Post:

• Canada Post processes around 10-12 million pieces of mail every day.
• This includes:
  • Lettermail: around 6-8 million pieces per day
  • Parcel services: around 2-4 million pieces per day

United Kingdom Royal Mail:

• Royal Mail processes around 60-70 million items of mail every day.
• This includes:
  • Letters: around 40-50 million items per day
  • Parcels: around 10-20 million items per day

Germany's Deutsche Post DHL Group:

• Deutsche Post DHL Group processes around 20-25 million items of mail every day.
• This includes:
  • Letters: around 10-15 million items per day
  • Parcels: around 5-10 million items per day

Australia Post:

• Australia Post processes around 5-7 million items of mail every day.
• This includes:
  • Letters: around 3-5 million items per day
  • Parcels: around 1-2 million items per day

Please note that these numbers are approximate and may vary depending on the source, methodology, and time of year. Additionally, these figures are subject to change as mail volumes and delivery patterns evolve over time.