Amazon Parcel Volume Rises as UPS Falls

Amazon's U.S. parcel deliveries grew 9.7% in the first half of 2026 while UPS volume dropped 5.7% after it finished cutting its Amazon business.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Transportation

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Amazon's U.S. parcel deliveries increased 9.7% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. UPS volume fell 5.7% over the same period as it completed a plan, first announced in 2025, to halve its Amazon volume in June 2026.

Why it matters

Amazon's growing share of U.S. parcel volume shifts business away from established carriers toward its own logistics network. The change affects how packages move across the country and how shippers weigh carrier options.

Amazon's U.S. parcel deliveries rose 9.7% in H1 2026 versus H1 2025, while UPS fell 5.7%, FedEx rose 4.6% and USPS fell 3.1%. About 145 million packages moved to alternative carriers including OnTrac, Veho, Jitsu, DoorDash, SpeedX and UniUni.

The players

Amazon

Amazon is the e-commerce company whose logistics arm surpassed the U.S. Postal Service as the top U.S. parcel carrier by volume in 2025.

UPS

UPS is a major package delivery company that reduced its Amazon volume by half while pursuing more profitable shipments in other categories.

ShipMatrix

ShipMatrix is a parcel industry research firm that published the market share and volume data cited in this report.

The details

Amazon relied less on UPS and expanded rural delivery coverage, while Amazon Shipping took an aggressive pricing approach to win volume. UPS pursued more profitable packages in other categories as it reduced its Amazon business, and Amazon Shipping opened to all customers earlier in 2026.

2025: UPS announced its plan to halve Amazon volume.
March 2026: ShipMatrix released 2025 market share data.
June 2026: UPS completed its plan to halve Amazon volume.
Oct. 27, 2026: ShipMatrix released H1 2026 parcel volume data.

Market Landscape

Amazon's logistics arm surpassed the U.S. Postal Service as the top U.S. parcel carrier by volume in 2025, though it still trailed UPS and FedEx in market share by revenue. The H1 2026 shift continues that trend as Amazon grows its share at the expense of UPS and USPS.

Shippers face higher parcel shipping rates and climbing fuel prices. The overall parcel market is projected to grow 4% during the upcoming peak holiday season compared with 2025, and fuel prices could rise further in December.

The takeaway

Shippers planning for the holiday season should expect higher rates and may want to compare carrier options as volume shifts across the market. Tracking carrier market share data can help businesses anticipate changes in service and pricing.