Average Shipping Cost per Order

What is Average Shipping Cost per Order?

The average cost of shipping an order to the customer.

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How do we calculate Average Shipping Cost per Order?

Total Shipping Costs / Total Orders

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What is the impact of Average Shipping Cost per Order?

Lower shipping costs contribute to higher profit margins and can be passed on to customers.

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Industry benchmark for Average Shipping Cost per Order

In e-commerce, shipping costs typically amount to 10-15%  of the total order value.

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How to improve Average Shipping Cost per Order?

• Optimize packaging by choosing the right box selection. 
• Improve cartonization and palletization process for Bulk and wholesale shipments to reduce shipping costs 
• Negotiate better shipping rates with carriers
• Consolidate shipments and combine orders to reduce both shipping and packaging costs per order.

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