Denmark's postal service, PostNord, is set to discontinue its letter delivery service. Here's a summary of the key points:

 Decline in Letter Volume: The primary reason for this decision is the significant drop in letter volume, reportedly a 90% decrease since 2000. This is attributed to the increasing digitalization of communication.

 End of Service:PostNord will cease its letter delivery operations in Denmark by the end of 2025.

Impact on Employment:This change will result in job losses, with approximately 1,500 employees affected.

Continued Parcel Delivery:PostNord will continue to provide parcel delivery services in Denmark.

Changes to infrastructure:The 1500 red mailboxes will begin to be removed starting in June. 

Alternative services: The Danish transport minister has stated that other postal services will still be available in Denmark.In essence, the shift reflects the broader trend of declining traditional mail usage in the face of digital alternatives.

PostNord, which serves Denmark and Sweden, said that it would deliver its final letter on December 30 of this year, as part of a slew of service adjustments designed to suit shifting demand. This entailed laying off around one-third of its 4,600-strong workforce, with 1,500 positions slated to be eliminated. According to the firm, the number of letters sent has plummeted by 90% since 2000 and is still trending downward. According to PostNord, over 100 million letters were sent annually in 2024.

But it said that Danes were shopping online "like never before," and it would seek to make parcels the new heart of its business.The decision brings to an end 400 years of delivering letters, and from June it will also begin closing 1,500 mailboxes."For 400 years, we have continuously adapted to social developments and the needs of the Danes, and we must do the same now. The reality is that Danes today send very few letters," PostNord deputy chief executive Kim Pedersen said.PostNord's activities will continue unchanged in Sweden.The dominance of digital communications has helped lead to the change.