Millions of parcels from platforms such as Temu and Shein enter the European market every day.

Omissions

• The official statistics measure all low-value consignments (goods worth €150 or less), not only those from Temu and Shein; the two platforms are the most prominent but not the sole source of these parcels.
• The most recent full-year figure available before the session date is 5.8 billion parcels for 2025 (published January 2026, ~16 million per day), which is higher than the 2024 figure of 4.6 billion (12 million per day) often cited.
• The statistics refer to imports into the EU, which the speaker describes as 'our market'.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Tackling challenges with e-commerce importsIn 2024, around 4.6 billion low-value consignments (worth €150 or less) entered the EU market – 12 million parcels daily and twice as many as in 2023.
• SecondaryReuters — European Union imports of cheap ecommerce parcels jump 26% in 2025The number of low-value ecommerce parcels entering the European Union increased to 5.8 billion in 2025, a 26% rise from the previous year.
• SecondaryEuropean Parliament — EU targets low-value imports via e-commerce platformsA total of 4.6 billion low-value items (items under €150) were imported into the EU in 2024. This equals to 12 million parcels per day.