'Storm Growth' Delivery Market, Tmap Usage Also Soars... 1794% Increase in One Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] With the spread of COVID-19, delivery and shipping demand has increased, leading to a surge in Tmap usage.

Tmap Mobility announced on the 18th that an analysis of the 'Tmap Route API' usage trends provided to delivery applications showed a 1794% increase in usage over the past year. The Tmap API guides delivery riders with optimal routes by reflecting real-time traffic information and estimated time of arrival (ETA).

Looking at detailed usage trends, the monthly average usage increased by 20% from January to April last year, then began to rise sharply from May. In July and August, usage increased by 53% and 50%, respectively. In December, when the government’s social distancing level 2.5 was applied, allowing only delivery and takeout operations after 9 p.m., the usage rate surged by 77% compared to the previous month.

Not only route guidance but also the usage of location-based regional information (POI) and address search functions increased by 35% in December alone and by 88% annually.

Lee Jong-gap, Group Head of Tmap Life Group at Tmap Mobility, said, "The untact era is accelerating, and the delivery service market situation is changing significantly. We will do our best to enable consumers to consume more comfortably."

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