Polish Post sends more
11:56
In the second quarter of 2014. Poles sent 14.24 percent more by post than in the second quarter of 2013, state-owned operator Polish Post informs. This result is said to be caused by the increased popularity of internet shops.
The Polish e-commerce market is expected to increase by about 20 percent this year, which means that the total value of the market could be PLN 31 billion at the end of 2014. After weak results in the first quarter, caused by the fact that most of the consumers shopped before Christmas, the second quarter brings significant rises- Paweł Majkowski, a Polish Post expert, told Rzeczpospolita.
According to Polish Post''s statistics, the packages are usually sent at the beginning of the week, then the number of goods send decreases. Some 23.45 percent is sent on Monday. Tuesday follows with 22.47 percent - most of the orders made during the weekend are sent during these days.