Australian carriers and fulfilment centres have reported record volumes during the 2025 end of financial year sales period, with B2C parcel deliveries up 40% compared to EOFY 2024.

Volume Statistics

Carrier Reports

Australia Post: 15 million parcels processed in final week of June
Toll Group: B2C volumes up 38% year-over-year
CouriersPlease: Record daily throughput of 180,000 parcels
StarTrack: Business shipments up 22%

Category Leaders

Top-performing product categories:

Electronics (TVs, laptops, appliances)
Furniture (home office, outdoor)
Whitegoods (refrigerators, washing machines)
Fashion (winter collections)

Operational Challenges

Despite planning, carriers faced:

Delivery time blowouts in regional areas
Temporary facility capacity constraints
Driver availability issues in key metros
Customer service queue increases

3PL Performance

Fulfilment providers reported:

Extended operating hours across networks
Successful handling despite volume surge
Strong SLA performance for enterprise clients
Challenges with on-demand casual labour

Outlook

Industry analysts suggest EOFY is becoming a significant secondary peak, warranting similar planning attention as the traditional Q4 holiday season.