Amazon (AMZN) provided an update on the achievements of its Prime service
The e-commerce giant announced that it delivered to Prime members around the world at its fastest speeds ever in 2025 for a third consecutive year, with over 13 billion items arriving the same or next day globally. In the U.S., Prime members received over 8 billion items the same or next day, an over 30% increase compared to the prior year, with groceries and everyday essentials making up half of the total items.
The company highlighted that Prime members saved $105 billion on free delivery worldwide and $550 on average in the U.S. last year.
Amazon (AMZN) first launched its Prime service in 2005, offering free two-day delivery on a selection of one million items, primarily made up of DVDs, CDs, and books. Today, members have access to free delivery on over 300 million items across 35 categories. The company noted that the massive increase in selection and significant gains in delivery speed since Prime launched mean members can rely on delivery for staples, repeat needs, specialty purchases, and everything in between.
Recent achievements include Amazon (AMZN) expanding same-day and next-day delivery to cover over 4,000 smaller U.S. cities and towns across 44 states after a $4B investment in its rural delivery network. It also integrated thousands of perishable grocery items into same-day delivery, expanded quick prescription delivery through Amazon Pharmacy, and grew its “Amazon Now” service globally, offering 30-minute deliveries in India, Mexico, and the UAE, with U.S. tests underway. AI-driven inventory forecasting further improved speed, efficiency, and localized product availability for Prime members.