APAC delivery costs jump 19% YoY as India sees 20-30% first-attempt failures
FarEye's survey of 500+ logistics firms (14% India) finds delivery costs up 18.9% YoY March-May on fuel pressure. In India, 41% of shoppers prefer predictable delivery vs 22% choosing fastest, and 60% will pay for convenience — challenging quick-commerce's speed-first thesis.
What happened
FarEye report shows APAC delivery costs up 18.9% YoY amid fuel pressure. In India, first-attempt failure rates hit 20-30%, and customers prefer predictable over
Key facts
- 19% YoY delivery cost rise
- 20-30% first-attempt failure rate
- 41% prefer predictable delivery
- 22% prefer fastest
- 60% willing to pay for convenience
- 70% businesses confirm premium willingness
- 500+ logistics firms surveyed, 14% India
Why this matters
Scout bolt-on acquisitions in route-optimization, address-intelligence, and predictable-window delivery tech to hedge against the 19% APAC cost surge and capture the 60% willing to pay for convenience.