Customers drive delivery companies into debt
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During the pandemic, the popularity of online shopping has increased significantly - up to 40 percent of Poles use them. The survey conducted by IMAS International on behalf of the National Debt Register (KRD) shows that 67 percent of them choose courier services. Therefore, the deliverers have more work, which will not be lacking even after the economy is fully launched.
“The upward trend should persist. Our survey shows that one in five Poles after the pandemic intends to shop online more often. Thanks to this, the courier and delivery industry will continue to grow. Already during the epidemic, representatives of other businesses, e.g. related to car rental, switched to such delivery of orders,” Adam Łącki, president of the KRD, said.
The epidemic fueled not only the market but the debt as well. At the end of May, the industry's liabilities amounted to over PLN 25.5 million, and a year ago it slightly exceeded PLN 17.3 million. This means that the industry's debt increased by 47 percent.
“The debt within the industry is worrying. The fact that 1/5 of the industry's debt has already been taken over by debt recovery companies shows clear problems with settling its own liabilities,” Łącki believes.
