It is reported that by the end of 2024, the shortage of couriers may reach 300 thousand.
He wrote that there is a shortage of couriers in Russia Kommersant. For the first time in two years, the e-grocery market, i.e. the online sale of everyday goods, fell quarter-on-quarter.
According to the results for April to June, the decrease compared to the first quarter was 3.2 percent. The reason for this decline is the lack not only of couriers, but also of customers. As a result, companies are narrowing their scope of supply and canceling free services.
In March 2024, the shortage of couriers across Russia amounted to 140,000 people, and by the end of this year this number may reach 300,000, the publication wrote, referring to the Restomania delivery service.
It should be noted that in the second quarter of 2024, the volume of food orders at the Wildberries and Ozone chains decreased by 22.4% and 7.9%, respectively, compared to the first quarter. The networks explain it as a seasonal drop.
It was previously reported that there is a shortage of goods in the “Pyaterochka” trading network in three regions of Russia. The reason is the mass deportation of migrants from Russia. Mass media reported that problems are observed in Ivanovo, Kostroma and Yaroslavl regions.
According to information, 40 thousand migrants were expelled from Russia in the first 6 months of 2024. Last year, 44,000 migrants were deported from Russia.
