STO Express: Industry parcel volume growth was 4.3% in the first three quarters, and parcel volume growth is expected to pick up sequentially in the fourth quarter.

STO Express stated at its earnings briefing on October 25 that industry parcel volume growth for the first three quarters of 2026 was 4.3%, with growth slowing somewhat in the third quarter. As the fourth quarter is the traditional peak season, assuming prices remain stable, parcel volume growth is expected to recover on a quarter-over-quarter basis. Full-year growth is expected to remain relatively stable at a single-digit rate.