The line graph illustrates how many parcels were delivered by two big mail companies (FedEx and TNT) between 1920 and 2000. Overall, the figure for TNT saw a dramatic rise, while FedEx fluctuated widely over the 80-year period.
In 1920, the figure for FedEx stood at 15,000 parcels and rose noticeably in 1930, reaching a mere 17,000 parcels. Following the upward trend, the company experienced a wide oscillation, reaching 24,000 parcels in 1940. Then, it declined gradually, hovering at around 12,500 parcels between 1950 and 1960. FedEx saw a huge growth until 1980, then hovering at around 17,000 parcels in 2000.
In contrast, TNT delivered only 5,000 parcels in 1920 which is three times less than FedEx. Then, it saw a small increase until 1950, reaching a mere 7,000 parcels. The figure for TNT fluctuated a little bit, reaching a plateau at 10,000 parcels. Following this, the company saw a gradual rise and reached the highest position at almost 25,000 parcels in 2000.
