Various digital and logistics companies predicted that product deliveries in the so-called last mile will have an intense year-end, as activity increased due to the boom in electronic purchases (e-commerce) in the pandemic period and further motivated for the commercial campaigns of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, New Year and Three Kings.

According to a data analysis carried out by the logistics intelligence startup, SimpliRoute, it is expected that in 2021 the number of visits to distribute purchases during online sales events will increase 42% in Mexico, a trend that has been maintained since 2020.

In relation to the vehicles used in deliveries, it is estimated that, as in 2020, it will increase by 8% to meet the high demand that is expected for the following days, according to the specialist.

E-commerce has established itself as a daily practice for Mexican consumers and has become an important lever for economic growth in recent months.

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This development is amplified by the pandemic and companies of all shapes and sizes had to cope with the increase in volume due to the pandemic and today the growing demand driven by new purchasing habits with the use of technology.

With a substantial increase worldwide, in Mexico, during 2020 the projection was that the rebound in e-commerce would materialize in the next 5 years, which was clearly anticipated.

According to data from the Mexican Association for Online Sales, in Mexico electronic commerce grew 81% during 2020 at an annual rate, with a value of 316 billion pesos, which is equivalent to 9% of the country's total retail; in addition, more and more businesses are offering their service online.

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As a result of the COVID pandemic, 6 out of 10 small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) already sell on the Internet, which represents an increase of 94.6% compared to 2019, when only 20% of SMEs sold in e-commerce.

For these business seasons, DHL Express projects to experience global volume growth of 11.4% during peak season in the Americas region.

Citing the AMVO Online Sales Study 2021: during the first semester of 2021, SMEs reported a 100% growth in sales generated by their digital channel and expect that by the end of the year online sales represent 35% of the total of your sales.

This study also refers to the fact that the digital consumer continues to recognize the benefits of online shopping beyond price, especially because they find merchandise that they cannot find in another channel and because they receive it at the door of their home.

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