inDrive Courier Orders in Pakistan Show Food and Drink Leading Demand
inDrive Courier data shows that food and drink now account for 41.9% of all classified orders in Pakistan, highlighting the growing role of delivery services in meeting everyday needs.
Food and drink account for 41.9% of inDrive.Courier orders in Pakistan.
KARACHI, August 28, 2026 — Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has revealed that nearly half of all inDrive.Courier orders in Pakistan involve meals or groceries.
The findings come from an internal analysis of orders placed between January and June 2026. The study covered Pakistan and seven other countries.
Food and Drink made up 41.9% of classified inDrive.Courier orders in Pakistan.
By comparison, Clothing and Shoes accounted for 24%. Medicine and Pharmacy represented 9%, while Documents and Papers made up 8.5%.
Together, those three categories accounted for 41.5% of classified orders.
Pakistan also recorded the highest share of Electronics orders among the eight markets analysed. Electronics accounted for 8.4% of classified orders.
Food delivery drives demand
The figures highlight the strong demand for food-related courier services in Pakistan.
Within the Food and Drink category, customers frequently ordered familiar Pakistani staples. Biryani, roti and naan appeared repeatedly in the orders analysed.
Milk also emerged as a frequently ordered everyday item.
Meanwhile, cake accounted for 3.1% of Food and Drink orders.
This was lower than the share recorded in markets including Kazakhstan and South Africa. The data suggests that Pakistani users showed stronger demand for ready meals and everyday food items than desserts.
Awais Saeed, Country Head of inDrive Pakistan, said the findings reflect how customers use the platform for different delivery requirements.
“It’s no surprise to see food and drink account for such a large share of Courier orders in Pakistan,” he said.
“The fact that people use inDrive for a range of courier deliveries shows the level of trust they place in the app.”
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Supporting local businesses
The findings also point to the growing use of courier services by small businesses.
In addition to individuals ordering lunch or groceries, home kitchens, cafés and local restaurants used inDrive.Courier to deliver orders to customers.
As a result, the service supports businesses that need flexible delivery options without operating their own logistics networks.
The growing demand also reflects changing consumer behaviour as more people use digital platforms for everyday services.
Delivery tracking and verification
inDrive.Courier provides several features designed to improve safety and visibility during deliveries.
Couriers complete identity verification during registration. They submit identification documents and/or a driver’s licence, along with a photograph.
Users can also check a courier’s rating, completed trips and profile information before selecting a courier.
During a delivery, senders can track the courier’s journey live. They can also share the tracking link with the recipient.
In addition, users can choose OTP-based proof of delivery. The courier must enter the recipient’s unique OTP before completing the order.
inDrive expands beyond ride-hailing
The increased use of inDrive.Courier also reflects the company’s wider expansion into urban services.
inDrive started primarily as a ride-hailing platform. However, it has expanded into intercity mobility, freight and courier services.
The company now offers users access to a broader range of services through one platform.
As digital services continue to grow, courier platforms are playing a larger role in supporting consumers and small businesses across Pakistan.
