How many parcel are getting lost by royal mail

According to Royal Mail's own data, the number of parcels that get lost or misdirected is relatively low. Here are some statistics:

• In 2020, Royal Mail reported that 0.3% of parcels were lost or misdirected, which translates to around 1 in 333 parcels.
• In 2019, the figure was 0.2% (1 in 500 parcels).
• In 2018, it was 0.1% (1 in 1,000 parcels).

It's worth noting that these figures are based on Royal Mail's own internal data and may not reflect the actual number of lost or misdirected parcels, as some parcels may not be reported to Royal Mail.

To give you a better idea, here are some approximate numbers based on Royal Mail's annual parcel volumes:

• In 2020, Royal Mail delivered around 1.8 billion parcels.
• Assuming a 0.3% loss rate, that would mean around 5.4 million parcels were lost or misdirected.
• In 2019, Royal Mail delivered around 1.7 billion parcels.
• Assuming a 0.2% loss rate, that would mean around 3.4 million parcels were lost or misdirected.
• In 2018, Royal Mail delivered around 1.6 billion parcels.
• Assuming a 0.1% loss rate, that would mean around 1.6 million parcels were lost or misdirected.

Keep in mind that these are rough estimates and the actual number of lost or misdirected parcels may be higher or lower.