According to statistics, 4.6 billion e-commerce parcels valued under EUR 150 arrived in Europe last year.

Omissions

• The 4.6 billion figure is the European Commission's figure for 2024, not for 2025, which is the year implied by 'last year' in a speech given in September 2026.
• Secondary reporting indicates that the volume for 2025 was higher still (about 5.8–5.9 billion low-value parcels/items entered the EU in 2025), so the claim actually understates the most recent figure.
• 91% of the low-value parcels imported in 2024 originated from China, a relevant contextual element omitted from the claim.
• The claim refers to 'Europe', while the cited statistics cover the European Union.

Sources

• PrimaryCouncil of the European Union — EU action on the influx of small parcelsAccording to the European Commission, 4.6 billion e-commerce parcels valued under €150 were imported into the EU in 2024, with 91% of those shipments coming from China.
• SecondaryEuropean Parliament Topics — EU targets low-value imports via e-commerce platformsA communication by the European Commission on e-commerce says that a total of 4.6 billion low-value items (items under €150) were imported into the EU; the Commission communication notes that 91% of all e-commerce shipments valued under €150 came from China in 2024.
• SecondaryEFTTA — EU Targets Chinese Low-Cost Imports with €2 FeeIn 2024, over 4.6 billion low-value parcels (under €150) entered the EU — a staggering 12 million per day, and twice as many as the year before.
• SecondaryEU Perspectives — Online shopping from outside the EU now costs 3€ moreIn 2025, 5.8bn low-value parcels entered the EU, roughly 15.9M parcels a day.
• SecondaryYahoo Finance — Chinese imports plunge 30% to 40% after EU tax on small parcelsIn 2025, 5.9 billion low-value items entered the EU, the equivalent of more than 16 million parcels a day.