How many international parcels does royal mail lose

Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, does not publicly release exact figures on the number of international parcels it loses. However, I can provide some information on the topic.

According to Royal Mail's annual reports and accounts, the company has a relatively low rate of lost or undelivered international parcels. In its 2020-2021 annual report, Royal Mail reported that the overall loss rate for international parcels was 0.35%, which is a significant improvement from the 0.55% loss rate reported in 2019-2020.

In terms of the number of international parcels, Royal Mail handles millions of parcels every year. According to the company's 2020-2021 annual report, it delivered over 1.4 billion parcels and letters in the UK and internationally. While the exact number of lost international parcels is not publicly available, we can estimate the number based on the company's reported loss rate.

Assuming a loss rate of 0.35% for international parcels, we can estimate the number of lost parcels as follows:

1.4 billion parcels (total) x 0.35% (loss rate) = approximately 4.9 million lost parcels

This is a rough estimate and should be taken as a ballpark figure. It's important to note that Royal Mail's loss rate is relatively low compared to other postal services, and the company has implemented various measures to improve its tracking and delivery capabilities.

It's also worth noting that Royal Mail has a robust system in place to handle lost or undelivered parcels. If a parcel is lost or undelivered, the company will typically investigate the issue and work with the sender and recipient to resolve the matter.