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.
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 fastest delivery, suggesting quick-commerce speed investments may be misdirected versus reliability.
Why this matters
FarEye's data reframes APAC last-mile economics, showing fuel and failed-delivery pressure outpacing revenue growth while Indian shoppers reject speed-first quick commerce in favor of predictability.
Omni-channel signals steady at 116 over 90 days, with last-mile cost pressure emerging as a dominant sub-theme.