Food & Drink makes up 41.9% of all inDrive.Courier orders in Pakistan
inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has revealed that almost half of all inDrive.Courier orders in Pakistan are meals or groceries, underscoring the service’s growing role in meeting everyday delivery needs.
The finding is based on an internal analysis of inDrive.Courier orders placed across Pakistan between January and June 2026, as part of a wider study covering eight countries. Food & Drink accounted for 41.9% of all classified orders, roughly equal to the combined share of Clothing & Shoes (24%), Medicine & Pharmacy (9%) and Documents & Papers (8.5%), which together made up 41.5%. Pakistan also recorded the highest share of Electronics orders among the markets studied, at 8.4%.
“It’s no surprise to see food and drink account for such a large share of Courier orders in Pakistan,” said Awais Saeed, Country Head, inDrive Pakistan. “The fact that people use inDrive for a range of courier deliveries shows the level of trust they place in the app. That’s something we take seriously, and it shapes how we build every feature and service on the platform.”
Within Food & Drink orders, the data reflects strong demand for familiar Pakistani staples. Biryani, roti and naan feature repeatedly in the orders analysed, alongside milk as a standalone staple. Cake accounted for 3.1% of Food & Drink orders, a smaller proportion than recorded in markets such as Kazakhstan and South Africa, with orders skewing toward ready national dishes rather than desserts.
The findings also point to the role of inDrive.Courier in supporting small businesses. Alongside individuals ordering lunch, groceries or other food items for themselves, home kitchens, cafés and local restaurants used courier services to deliver orders to their customers.
Across these deliveries, inDrive.Courier provides safety and visibility features that give users greater control over the delivery process. Couriers complete identity verification during registration by submitting an ID and/or driver’s licence along with a photo of themselves. Users can also review a courier’s rating, completed trips and profile information before choosing who will handle their delivery.
During delivery, senders can track the courier’s journey live and share the tracking link with the recipient. They can also opt for OTP-based proof of delivery, with the courier required to enter the recipient’s unique OTP before completing the order.
The growing use of inDrive.Courier reflects inDrive’s broader evolution from a ride-hailing platform into a Super App. Starting with ride-hailing, inDrive has expanded its offering to include intercity mobility, freight and courier, giving users access to a wider range of everyday services through a single platform.