Usps mail count 2013

According to the United States Postal Service (USPS) annual reports, here are the mail counts for 2013:

Total Mail Volume:

• First-Class Mail: 69.6 billion pieces
• Standard Mail (formerly known as Advertising Mail): 74.4 billion pieces
• Periodicals: 6.4 billion pieces
• Package Services: 4.3 billion pieces
• International Mail: 1.4 billion pieces

Breakdown by Category:

• First-Class Mail:
  • Letters: 44.4 billion pieces
  • Cards: 2.3 billion pieces
  • Flats: 12.9 billion pieces
  • Parcels: 10.0 billion pieces
• Standard Mail:
  • Barcodes: 64.1 billion pieces
  • Non-Barcodes: 10.3 billion pieces
• Periodicals:
  • Newspapers: 3.4 billion pieces
  • Magazines: 2.9 billion pieces
  • Other: 0.1 billion pieces
• Package Services:
  • Priority Mail: 1.4 billion pieces
  • Parcel Post: 1.1 billion pieces
  • Media Mail: 0.6 billion pieces
  • Library Mail: 0.2 billion pieces

Notes:

• These numbers are based on the USPS's annual report for 2013, which was published in 2014.
• The USPS defines "mail" as any item sent through the mail, including letters, cards, flats, parcels, and packages.
• The USPS also reports on "pieces" of mail, which can include individual items such as letters, cards, and packages, as well as bundles of items such as newspapers and magazines.

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