South Africa
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South Africa

Located at the southernmost point of the African continent, South Africa boasts a diverse economy and culture. With a population of 59 million, it has become an attractive market for e-commerce and logistics companies.

The e-commerce industry in South Africa has seen steady growth over the past decade, with online sales expected to exceed ZAR 62.1 billion by 2023. Recent market reports suggest that the sector is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 14% for the next five years.

The logistics industry in South Africa has undergone significant changes in recent years, with innovative solutions being introduced to meet the rising demand for last-mile delivery. Industry reports suggest that delivery performance has improved due to a focus on improving shipping analytics and delivery routes.

Transit Time Insights & Analysis

Dive into quarterly transit time trends and spotlight the top carriers, offering a clear view of the country's logistics landscape.

Dive into quarterly transit time trends and spotlight the top carriers, offering a clear view of the country's logistics landscape.

Quarterly Analysis of Transit Times

Actual Transit Time (Days)

Average Transit Time Breakdown by Trade Route

Actual Transit Time (Days)

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ZA

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ZA

1.92
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ZA

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GB

2.98
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AE

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ZA

3.67
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DE

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ZA

4.18
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ZA

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AU

4.98

Timeframe: Q4 2024

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Carrier Performance in Top Trade Routes

Delve into the transit times of carriers on specific trade routes and acquaint yourself with the top international carriers setting the benchmark in the logistics industry

Delve into the transit times of carriers on specific trade routes and acquaint yourself with the top international carriers setting the benchmark in the logistics industry

Average Transit Time Breakdown by Carriers

Carrier
Trade Routes
Transit Time

The Courier Guy

ZA TO ZA
1.44

Aramex

ZA TO ZA
1.89

Courier IT

ZA TO ZA
2.00

Fastway Ireland

ZA TO ZA
2.15

DHL Express

ZA TO GB
2.46

Timeframe: Q4 2024

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Delivery Performance Insights

Get a comprehensive overview of delivery performance data, ranging from delivery success rates by quarter to the percentage of delivery success for top carriers

Get a comprehensive overview of delivery performance data, ranging from delivery success rates by quarter to the percentage of delivery success for top carriers

Quarterly Analysis of Delivery Success Rates

Success Rate

Top Carriers Based on Delivery Success Rates

Carrier
Trade Routes
Success Rate

Aramex

CA TO ZA
98.03%

DHL Express

AE TO ZA
97.83%

The Courier Guy

ZA TO ZA
95.61%

UBI Logistics Australia

CN TO ZA
95.41%

4PX

CN TO ZA
95.09%

Timeframe: Q4 2024

Data Collection and Analysis Methodology

Vast Data Collection

Our benchmarking and carrier performance measurement techniques allow us to collect billions of anonymized data points from over 170 countries each year. We analyze the data from the hundreds of millions of parcels tracked on our platform from over 1,000 carriers, giving us the ability to distill a wealth of information about the global logistics industry.

Maintaining Data Representativeness

Domestic and international data is analyzed on a trade lane level, comparing the combinations of origin and destination to maintain data representativeness. This allows us to capture the nuances of specific trade lanes and provide insights that are tailored to the needs of our customers.

Rigorous Quality Control

To ensure the accuracy and representativeness of our data, we set strict minimum requirements for data point quantity and comparability when compiling carrier data sets. This helps to eliminate outliers and ensure that our insights are based on high-quality, unbiased, and representative data.

Transparent and Accurate Data Analysis

At our core, we believe that transparency and accuracy are essential to building trust with our customers. We are committed to delivering data insights that are free from bias and reflect the realities of the global logistics industry. Our customers can be confident in the accuracy of our data and the reliability of our insights.

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Our data comprises over 170 million shipments spanning across 63,000 domestic and international tradelanes in 170+ countries.

Global Data Coverage

Our data comprises over 170 million shipments spanning across 63,000 domestic and international tradelanes in 170+ countries.

With no affiliation to any logistics company, confidently benchmark your data against 1,070+ last mile carriers.

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With no affiliation to any logistics company, confidently benchmark your data against 1,070+ last mile carriers.

Analyze key KPIs such as transit times, issue ratios and on-time performance while reviewing e-commerce trends and consumer insights.

Comprehensive Metrics

Analyze key KPIs such as transit times, issue ratios and on-time performance while reviewing e-commerce trends and consumer insights.

Data-Driven Excellence with Real Consumer Insights