Overview
- PostNord delivered its final letter at the turn of the year, ending its role in letter collection and distribution in Denmark.
- A collapse of more than 90% in Danish letter volumes since 2000 underpins the overhaul, with PostNord pivoting to parcels and cutting about one-third of jobs.
- Private operator Dao now handles nationwide letter delivery, employing former postal carriers and installing 1,500 new red mailboxes at its service centers.
- PostNord’s legacy red boxes are being removed, with 1,200 donated to Danmarks Indsamling, 1,000 sold online via Fotex, and 200 slated for auction in January.
- France is keeping La Poste as universal provider through 2035 and lifting average mail and parcel tariffs by 7.4% from 1 January 2026 as six-day rounds continue.