Global E-Commerce

E Commerce

In this study, sales include all online transactions, including retail sales of products and services, between businesses and consumers using devices that access the internet, such as:

  • desktop computers
  • laptops
  • tablets
  • smartphones
  • point-of-sales transactions using contactless payment
  • smart wearables

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This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $3.6 trillion global e-commerce market.

Sales made through retailer websites, physical stores (online in store), email, QR codes, catalogs, and smartphone apps are all included. Additionally, Value-Added Tax (VAT), sales tax, and delivery costs are included in sales figures.

Sales are segmented by the following categories:

  • apparel and accessories
  • computer hardware, software, and cell phones
  • recreation goods
  • home furnishings
  • computers, electronics, and software
  • multimedia
  • health, personal care, and beauty products
  • food and beverages
  • other merchandise, such as lawn and garden products and automotive products
  • services (e.g., ticket sales; reservations of hotels, airlines, and rental cars; streaming services; dating services; insurance sales)

Excluded from the scope of this study are:

  • consumer-to-consumer transactions (e.g., a private individual selling used items through an online marketplace)
  • business-to-business transactions (e.g., a business purchasing software online)
  • online gambling and gaming transactions
  • online sales of cars and other motor vehicles
  • online transactions involving houses and real estate
  • utility payments such as water, heating, and electricity made online
  • payments made on mortgages, loans, credit cards, and overdrafts
  • deposits and withdrawals from savings or checking accounts, stocks, shares, and bonds
  • returned items

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  1. Global E-Commerce

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    1. 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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      1. Figure 1-1 | Key Trends in the Global E-Commerce Market

    2. 2 GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW

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      1. 2.1 Key Findings

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        1. Figure 2-1 | Global E-Commerce Market Overview

      2. 2.2 Factors Impacting Demand

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        1. 2.2.1 Global Internet Connections

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          1. Figure 2-2 | Internet Penetration Rates by Country, 2018

        2. 2.2.2 Sales Trends by Income Level

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          1. Figure 2-3 | E-Commerce Sales by National Income Level, 2018

          2. Figure 2-4 | Personal Consumption Expenditures per Capita, 2018

        3. 2.2.3 Population Size & Urbanization Rates

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        4. 2.2.4 Infrastructure & Geography

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        5. 2.2.5 Order Fulfillment & Last-Mile Delivery

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        6. 2.2.6 Payment Methods

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      3. 2.3 Market Overview

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        1. 2.3.1 Historical Trends

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        2. 2.3.2 Sales by Region

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          1. Table | Global E-Commerce Sales by Region, 2013 – 2028

        3. 2.3.3 Sales by Product

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          1. Table | Global E-Commerce Sales by Product, 2013 – 2028

      4. 2.4 E-Commerce Vendors by Group

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        1. 2.4.1 Pure Play E-Commerce

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        2. 2.4.2 Brick & Mortar

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        3. 2.4.3 Catalog Converts

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        4. 2.4.4 Services Platforms

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      5. 2.5 Leading E-Commerce Vendors

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        1. 2.5.1 Alibaba

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        2. 2.5.2 Amazon.com

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        3. 2.5.3 JD.com

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    3. 3 NORTH AMERICA

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      1. 3.1 North America: Key Findings

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        1. Figure 3-1 | North America: E-Commerce Market

      2. 3.2 North America: Market Size & Historical Trends

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        1. Figure 3-2 | North America: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

      3. 3.3 North America: Regional Sales Outlook

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        1. Table | North America: E-Commerce Sales by Country, 2013 – 2028

        2. Figure 3-3 | North America: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

      4. 3.4 North America: Top Retailers

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      5. 3.5 North America: Country Spotlight

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        1. 3.5.1 United States

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          1. Table | United States: E-Commerce Sales by Product 2013 – 2028

          2. Figure 3-4 | United States: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          3. Figure 3-5 | United States: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

        2. 3.5.2 Canada

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          1. Figure 3-6 | Canada: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 3-7 | Canada: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

    4. 4 LATIN AMERICA

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      1. 4.1 Latin America: Key Findings

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        1. Figure 4-1 | Latin America: E-Commerce Market

      2. 4.2 Latin America: Market Size & Historical Trends

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        1. Figure 4-2 | Latin America: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

        2. Figure 4-3 | Latin America: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

      3. 4.3 Latin America: Regional Sales Outlook

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        1. Table | Latin America: E-Commerce Sales by Country, 2013 – 2028

      4. 4.4 Latin America: Country Spotlight

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        1. 4.4.1 Brazil

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          1. Figure 4-4 | Brazil: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 4-5 | Brazil: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

        2. 4.4.2 Mexico

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          1. Figure 4-6 | Mexico: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 4-7 | Mexico: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

    5. 5 WESTERN EUROPE

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      1. 5.1 Western Europe: Key Findings

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        1. Figure 5-1 | Western Europe: E-Commerce Market

      2. 5.2 Western Europe: Market Size & Historical Trends

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        1. Figure 5-2 | Western Europe: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

        2. Figure 5-3 | Western Europe: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

      3. 5.3 Western Europe: Regional Sales Outlook

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        1. Table | Western Europe: E-Commerce Sales by Country, 2013 – 2028

        2. Table | Western Europe: E-Commerce Sales by Product, 2013 – 2028

      4. 5.4 Western Europe: Country Spotlight

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        1. 5.4.1 United Kingdom

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          1. Figure 5-4 | United Kingdom: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 5-5 | United Kingdom: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

        2. 5.4.2 France

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          1. Figure 5-6 | France: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 5-7 | France: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

        3. 5.4.3 Germany

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          1. Figure 5-8 | Germany: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 5-9 | Germany: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

        4. 5.4.4 Spain

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          1. Figure 5-10 | Spain: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 5-11 | Spain: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

        5. 5.4.5 Italy

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          1. Figure 5-12 | Italy: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 5-13 | Italy: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

        6. 5.4.6 Netherlands

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          1. Figure 5-14 | Netherlands: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 5-15 | Netherlands: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

    6. 6 EASTERN EUROPE

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      1. 6.1 Eastern Europe: Key Findings

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        1. Figure 6-1 | Eastern Europe: E-Commerce Market

      2. 6.2 Eastern Europe: Market Size & Historical Trends

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        1. Figure 6-2 | Eastern Europe: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

        2. Figure 6-3 | Eastern Europe: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

      3. 6.3 Eastern Europe: Regional Sales Outlook

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        1. Table | Eastern Europe: E-Commerce Sales by Country, 2013 – 2028

      4. 6.4 Eastern Europe: Country Spotlight

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        1. 6.4.1 Russia

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          1. Figure 6-4 | Russia: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 6-5 | Russia: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

        2. 6.4.2 Poland

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          1. Figure 6-6 | Poland: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 6-7 | Poland: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

    7. 7 ASIA/PACIFIC

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      1. 7.1 Asia/Pacific: Key Findings

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        1. Figure 7-1 | Asia/Pacific: E-Commerce Market

      2. 7.2 Asia/Pacific: Market Size & Historical Trends

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        1. Figure 7-2 | Asia/Pacific: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

        2. Figure 7-3 | Asia/Pacific: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

      3. 7.3 Asia/Pacific: Regional Sales Outlook

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        1. Table | Asia/Pacific: E-Commerce Sales by Country, 2013 – 2028

      4. 7.4 Asia/Pacific: Country Spotlight

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        1. 7.4.1 China

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          1. Figure 7-4 | China: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 7-5 | China: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

          3. Table | China: E-Commerce Sales by Product, 2013 – 2028

        2. 7.4.2 Japan

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          1. Figure 7-6 | Japan: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 7-7 | Japan: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

        3. 7.4.3 South Korea

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          1. Figure 7-8 | South Korea: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 7-9 | South Korea: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

        4. 7.4.4 India

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          1. Figure 7-10 | India: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 7-11 | India: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

        5. 7.4.5 Australia

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          1. Figure 7-12 | Australia: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 7-13 | Australia: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

    8. 8 AFRICA/MIDEAST

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      1. 8.1 Africa/Mideast: Key Findings

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        1. Figure 8-1 | Africa/Mideast: E-Commerce Market

      2. 8.2 Africa/Mideast: Market Size & Historical Trends

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        1. Figure 8-2 | Africa/Mideast: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

        2. Figure 8-3 | Africa/Mideast: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

      3. 8.3 Africa/Mideast: Growth Prospects

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        1. Table | Africa/Mideast: E-Commerce Sales by Country, 2013 – 2028

        2. 8.3.1 Mideast & North Africa

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        3. 8.3.2 Sub-Saharan Africa

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      4. 8.4 Africa/Mideast: Country Spotlight

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        1. 8.4.1 Iran

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          1. Figure 8-4 | Iran: E-Commerce Market Key Indicators, 2018

          2. Figure 8-5 | Iran: E-Commerce Sales, 2013 – 2028

    9. 9 APPENDIX

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      1. 9.1 Scope

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        1. Table | Relevant NAICS & SIC Codes

        2. Table | Relevant NACE Codes

      2. 9.2 Definitions

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      3. 9.3 Abbreviations

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        1. Table | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study

      4. 9.4 Freedonia Methodology

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      5. 9.5 Study-Specific Methodology

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      6. 9.6 Sources

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      7. 9.7 Associations & Agencies

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      8. 9.8 Related Studies & Reports

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      9. 9.9 Country Lists by Region

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        1. Table | Countries in North America

        2. Table | Countries in Latin America

        3. Table | Countries in Western Europe

        4. Table | Countries in Eastern Europe

        5. Table | Countries in the Asia/Pacific Region

        6. Table | Countries in the Africa/Mideast Region

      10. 9.10 Macroeconomic Assumptions

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        1. 9.10.1 Global Economic Outlook

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          1. Table | Global Gross Domestic Product by Region & Country, 2008 – 2028

        2. 9.10.2 Global Population

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          1. Table | Global Population by Region & Country, 2008 – 2028

        3. 9.10.3 Global Per Capita GDP Outlook

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          1. Table | Global Per Capita Gross Domestic Product by Region & Country, 2008 – 2028

        4. 9.10.4 Global Personal Consumption Expenditures

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          1. Table | Global Personal Consumption Expenditures by Region & Country, 2008 – 2028

        5. 9.10.5 Global Manufacturing Outlook

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          1. Table | Global Manufacturing Value Added by Region & Country, 2008 – 2028

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