In Germany, DHL has set a record for the number of parcels sorted within 24 hours.
The nationwide parcel network, Post & Parcel Germany, processed about 12.4 million shipments on 2 December 2025. This is almost twice as many as on a typical day.
“When millions of gifts are ordered, we make sure they arrive on time. We’re proud that in these moments we do more than logistics – we contribute to happy memories and bringing people together,” said Nikola Hagleitner, CEO of Post & Parcel Germany.
“We sincerely thank our employees for their outstanding commitment during this intense and demanding period.”
DHL also said it expects this week to be the busiest this year for international deliveries.
Recently, DHL eCommerce, which provides cross-border and domestic e-commerce deliveries for businesses in Europe, Asia and the USA, and DHL Express both handled more parcels than on a normal day.
“The peak season is here and it’s undoubtedly the busiest time of the year for DHL Group,” commented Pablo Ciano, CEO of DHL eCommerce. “Across our DHL eCommerce network, thousands of people are stepping up to keep things moving. We will handle more than 14 million shipments on the busiest day, which is 60% more than an average day.”
Meanwhile, DHL Express handled around 20% more international shipments between Thanksgiving on 27 November and Cyber Monday on 1 December.
Separately, research from FedEx revealed that 88% of small businesses operating in Europe see events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday as important to their sales.
