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Dutch postal operator PostNL is projected to raise delivery prices by almost 13% next year following regulatory adjustments to its rate cap, impacting consumers and businesses nationwide.
Asian webshops are increasingly using PostNL less, prompting the Dutch postal service to implement additional cost-cutting measures.
PostNL will no longer guarantee next-day delivery for standard letters in the Netherlands starting July 12, extending the standard delivery time to two days. Priority mail will now cost 3.95 euros.
PostNL removed nearly 800 mailboxes across the Netherlands last year, continuing a long-term trend as the country's mail reliability remains below the legal standard.
Dutch postal service PostNL has been fined nearly €7 million by regulators for failing to meet delivery standards in 2023. The penalty was imposed due to the company's inability to deliver a sufficient amount of mail within 24 hours.
PostNL expects to operate with significantly fewer mail carriers in the near future.
Dutch postal service PostNL delivered more packages in the Netherlands and Belgium last year, but still reported a loss due to a decline in letter volume, with the letters division operating at a loss for most of the year.
There is a growing call for greater clarity regarding the future of postal delivery services in the Netherlands, a development deemed desirable for both citizens and PostNL.
Kyowa Kirin reported a non-GAAP EPS of ¥103.26 and revenue of ¥263.63B, while PostNL N.V. reported a GAAP EPS of -$1.10 and revenue of $1.59B. Both companies reaffirmed their financial outlooks for fiscal year 2026.
Dutch postal service PostNL is requesting changes to the country's postal regulations, arguing that current legal obligations for its Universal Postal Service no longer align with the shrinking postal market.
PostNL intends to deploy its parcel delivery network and couriers for letters requiring next-day delivery. The new tariff for this service will be 3.95 euros.
PostNL, the Dutch postal service, announced that the cost of sending funeral cards will rise significantly from July, with each card costing €3.25.
PostNL reported a positive result for its mail division at the end of 2025, driven by an "exceptional" increase in business mail in December.
The Dutch postal service PostNL announced a decrease in parcel and letter deliveries during the first half of the year, primarily attributed to a reduction in web orders from Asia.
PostNL, the Dutch postal service, has reported a decrease in package deliveries, primarily due to a sharp drop in orders from Asian webshops. This trend indicates a shift in consumer purchasing habits or supply chain dynamics.
Starting next week, PostNL will reduce mail delivery in the Netherlands to three times a week, giving postmen two working days to deliver letters, cards, or small packages.
The Dutch tax office (Belastingdienst) has reported PostNL to the consumer and markets regulator ACM, alleging market distortion by the postal service.
PostNL, the Dutch postal service, will begin delivering letters within 48 hours instead of 24 hours, effective July 12.
PostNL N.V. has released its financial results for the fourth quarter.