Parcel volumes grew by up to 74 percent after the wave of second-pillar pension payouts
In April, when second-pillar pension payouts began, consumer spending in Lithuania increased noticeably. The parcel delivery sector quickly felt the impact as well. According to data from logistics and technology company “Omniva,” during the busiest week, parcel volumes in Lithuania were as much as 74% higher than during the same period last year.
“The period of second-pillar pension payouts coincided with the purchase of seasonal goods, so among the most popular purchases were not only higher-value items such as household appliances and furniture, but also leisure and garden products — bicycles, trampolines, and inflatable pools,” says Tadas Drunga, Head of Omniva’s team in Lithuania.
During the first week of payouts, Omniva delivered more than 390,000 parcels in Lithuania — around 30% more than the previous week and nearly 40% more than during the same period last year. A week later, the number of delivered parcels increased to 425,000 — 74% more than at the same time in 2025.
The highest parcel flows were recorded on April 16 and 22. According to T. Drunga, this shows that consumer behavior varied somewhat — some people made purchasing decisions immediately after receiving the funds, while others needed more time to plan larger purchases.
“We did not see a short one-day peak, but rather a consumer boom that lasted for several weeks. The largest number of parcels was delivered to the Vilnius and Kaunas regions. Vilnius and its surrounding areas alone generated around 40% of Lithuania’s total parcel flow,” comments T. Drunga.
The company anticipated that parcel volumes could increase and strengthened its capacity by organizing additional shifts and hiring more employees. The increased parcel flows were also managed with the help of Crowd Delivery couriers — drivers looking to earn extra income by delivering parcels along routes of their choice on a flexible schedule.
“When forecasting parcel volumes, we relied on Estonia’s experience, where a similar increase in consumption following pension payouts was felt only after several weeks. In Lithuania, the surge in consumption happened much faster. Due to the increased parcel volumes, some customers received their parcels slightly later than usual, and we sincerely apologize to everyone who experienced inconvenience because of this,” says T. Drunga.
The majority of parcels consisted of orders from local merchants and European e-commerce platforms — mainly from Germany and Sweden. Meanwhile, parcels from more distant markets, such as China, reach Lithuanian buyers later, so growth in those flows has only started to be recorded in recent weeks.