This statistic shows distribution of different mail types in the United Kingdom inland market with predictions from 2005 to 2023. While transactional mail made up the majority of mail sent within the United Kingdom and looks set to continue as such, the share of direct mail increased slightly between 2005 and 2012 with further forecast increase by 2023.
Distribution of mail types with predictions for the inland market in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023
Characteristic
Transactional Mail
Direct mail
Publishing mail
Social mail
2023
50%
38%
6%
6%
2012
56%
32%
6%
6%
2005
54%
31%
9%
6%
0%25%50%75%100%125%
Add this content to your personal favorites. These can be accessed from the favorites menu in the main navigation.
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Royal Mail. (July 15, 2013). Distribution of mail types with predictions for the inland market in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/321075/distribution-of-mail-types-in-the-united-kingdom-inland-market/
Royal Mail. "Distribution of mail types with predictions for the inland market in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023." Chart. July 15, 2013. Statista. Accessed March 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/321075/distribution-of-mail-types-in-the-united-kingdom-inland-market/
Royal Mail. (2013). Distribution of mail types with predictions for the inland market in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/321075/distribution-of-mail-types-in-the-united-kingdom-inland-market/
Royal Mail. "Distribution of Mail Types with Predictions for The Inland Market in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2005 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jul 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/321075/distribution-of-mail-types-in-the-united-kingdom-inland-market/
Royal Mail, Distribution of mail types with predictions for the inland market in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/321075/distribution-of-mail-types-in-the-united-kingdom-inland-market/ (last visited March 01, 2025)
Distribution of mail types with predictions for the inland market in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023 [Graph], Royal Mail, July 15, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/321075/distribution-of-mail-types-in-the-united-kingdom-inland-market/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
