{"id":147,"date":"2022-01-27T06:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T06:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/?p=147"},"modified":"2024-02-06T19:43:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T19:43:05","slug":"ecommerce-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/ecommerce-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Essential Ecommerce Statistics You Should Know About in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"147\" class=\"elementor elementor-147\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bac9767 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1bac9767\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ac99ec2\" data-id=\"4ac99ec2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2a890a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a2a890a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the old days, online shopping was almost a thing of extravagance and generally seen as quite risky. Well, those days are long gone. Shopping online has successfully caught up with in-store shopping, and it\u2019s currently one of the most competitive markets in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We gathered the most recent and relevant <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ecommerce statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get you in the loop with the latest trends and predictions for the future development of the market. Keep reading to get the scoop!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a16d304 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a16d304\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36e0b1ee\" data-id=\"36e0b1ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52006e98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52006e98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ecommerce Stats Highlights\u2014Editor\u2019s Choice<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c7151c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c7151c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Global ecommerce sales will likely reach $5.4 (\u00a33.95) trillion in 2022.<\/li><li>The UK ecommerce market was worth \u00a3182.9 billion in 2021.<\/li><li>In the UK, ecommerce sales will make up 36.3% of total retail sales in 2022.<\/li><li>At least 87% of UK internet users have made an online purchase.<\/li><li>62.6% of total worldwide ecommerce sales take place in the Asia-pacific region.<\/li><li>Mobile ecommerce made up 72.9% of total ecommerce sales in 2021.<\/li><li>97% of shoppers will abandon their shopping cart on mobile devices.<\/li><li>The US ecommerce market size will surpass $1 trillion in 2022.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4386fc7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4386fc7e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c26f9c9\" data-id=\"2c26f9c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21c80ddb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21c80ddb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interesting Ecommerce Statistics You Need to Know \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d18e204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d18e204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before we dig further into recent facts and trends regarding the ecommerce market in the UK and insights into shopper behaviour, let\u2019s cover the basics. These stats will give you an idea of how large the market currently is and what we can expect soon:<\/p><h4><strong>1. The latest ecommerce growth trends report that the growth rate of the global ecommerce market was 27.6% in 2020.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(eMarketer)<\/p><p>In 2019, the annual ecommerce market growth rate was 20.2%. According to ecommerce statistics from mid-2020, it was predicted to decrease to 16.5%. The economic slow-down due to the pandemic affected retail sales all over the world and the ecommerce market was expected to follow. However, the market experienced head-spinning growth and exceeded all expectations.<\/p><p>Even though ecommerce statistics over time predicted the market would grow 22% by the end of 2023, ecommerce had surpassed this number by the end of 2020.<\/p><h4><strong>2. Based on ecommerce statistics for 2022, global ecommerce sales are projected to reach $5.4 (\u00a33.95) trillion this year.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(eMarketer, Statista)<\/p><p>The 14.3% ecommerce growth rate in 2021 was quite significant as the market had already exploded with the onset of the pandemic. As online shopping keeps reaching new customers, 2022 ecommerce sales are bound to continue this trend.<\/p><h4><strong>3. The global ecommerce website traffic grew by 32% in 2020.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Statista, SimilarWeb)<\/p><p>Ecommerce statistics from 2020 show that Covid changed online shopping forever within just several months. At the beginning of the year, before the pandemic officially spread throughout the world, retail websites had only 16.07 billion visits. In June 2020, retail websites attracted almost 22 billion global visits.<\/p><h4><strong>4. Mobile ecommerce made up 72.9% of total ecommerce sales in 2021.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Statista, BuildFire)<\/p><p>Mobile ecommerce trends are currently the \u2018hot potato\u2019 in the ecommerce market, and their <a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/what-percentage-of-online-shopping-is-mobile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">share in total ecommerce sales continues to increase<\/a>. Still, large companies all over the world are investing in and looking for the best digital technologies to attract their shoppers. It turns out that apps have a significantly higher conversion rate\u2014157% higher than websites.<\/p><h4><strong>5. 65% of organisations rate the new digital approach to B2B sales as the same or better than their pre-pandemic approach.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Shift4Shop, McKinsey)<\/p><p>Most recent B2B ecommerce trends show that the industry is shifting to the digital sphere to the satisfaction of clients and businesses. Reports show that companies have increased their average time of making a purchasing decision, which means they want to browse their options as much as possible. In fact, according to B2B ecommerce statistics, 93% of shoppers prefer to make an online purchase.<\/p><h4><strong>6. According to global ecommerce statistics, Amazon is the world&#8217;s largest online retailer and will stay on top for a while.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Statista)<\/p><p>Well, no surprises here! What started as a modest online book shop is now the ecommerce beast. <a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/amazon-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u2019s market share<\/a> has been growing annually in the last 10+ years, and the company takes the throne in ecommerce. It\u2019s followed by Chinese companies JD.com and Alibaba.<\/p><h4><strong>7. On average, 41% of Amazon shoppers in the US receive 1\u20132 packages a week.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Walker Sands)<\/p><p>The US ecommerce statistics show that Amazon shoppers are quite frequent with their orders. Apparently, 41% of shoppers will have up to two packages per week. Amazon\u2019s work on cutting shipping time and costs did wonders for both shoppers and the company.<\/p><h4><strong>8. The Asia-Pacific region makes up 62.6% of total worldwide ecommerce sales.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(eMarketer)<\/p><p>One of the ecommerce facts that remain the staple of the industry is that the Asia-Pacific region is unbeatable when it comes to its ecommerce market share. According to the latest statistics from 2020, the region took up 62.6% of the entire market.<\/p><p>North America and Western Europe closely follow the Asia-Pacific region.<\/p><h4><strong>9. The total US ecommerce market size is projected to reach \u00a3730 billion ($1 trillion) in 2022.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(eMarketer, Digital Commerce 360)<\/p><p>The ecommerce market size in the US is expected to pass the $1 trillion mark in 2022\u2014two years earlier compared to pre-pandemic projections. Just at the start of the pandemic, the US ecommerce market value in 2020 grew by 32.4%.<\/p><p>In 2022, the growth rate should stabilise at an expected 16.1%, which is still significant in the context of its immense previous growth.<\/p><h4><strong>10. According to the US sales retail statistics, ecommerce makes up 13% of total retail sales.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(US Census Bureau)<\/p><p>Out of all retail sales, the share of ecommerce in the third quarter of 2021 amounted to 13%. Many shoppers from all age groups still prefer old-fashioned purchases at the store.<\/p><p>The majority of the current online shoppers are no longer just millennials. Experts note that trends in ecommerce dramatically changed to include not only Gen Z but also Baby Boomer and senior shoppers.<\/p><h4><strong>11. In the EU online shopping demographics, most shoppers belong to the age groups 16\u201324 and 25\u201354.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Eurostat)<\/p><p>Overall, the share of e-shoppers among internet users is growing, with the highest proportions found in the age groups 16\u201324 (78%) and 25\u201354 (76%).<\/p><p>This is not surprising considering that the frequency of internet use decreases with age. Still, when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/statistics-on-online-shopping-vs-in-store-shopping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shopping online vs in-store statistics<\/a>, it\u2019s interesting that online shoppers in the 54+ age group are more likely to shop online only.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61c089bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61c089bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bbe0c5d\" data-id=\"5bbe0c5d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aec822c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2aec822c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ecommerce Trends in the UK \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d05313a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d05313a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Among other countries in the world with active ecommerce markets, the UK\u2019s market is the third one regarding market value. Let\u2019s check some of the UK ecommerce statistics and see how the market compares to others in the world.<\/p><h4><strong>12. In the UK, retail ecommerce sales will make up 36.3% of total retail sales in 2022.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Office for National Statistics, eMarketer, Statista)<\/p><p>According to ecommerce statistics in 2020, the UK ecommerce share of total retail sales passed the 30% mark in April 2020. The percentage has been fluctuating since. However, it is expected to stay at a 36.3% level in 2022.<\/p><p>This is a significant growth compared to 2019, when ecommerce retail sales made 21.8% of total retail sales.<\/p><p>Concerning online shopping vs in-store shopping statistics, the UK market leads the way, compared to the US, where only 13% of retail sales came from ecommerce in 2021.<\/p><h4><strong>13. 87% of internet users in the UK have made an online purchase.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Statista)<\/p><p>Since the UK is the third-largest ecommerce market, it is leading the way in Europe. According to the latest statistics, the UK has 87% internet users who shop online\u2014more than any other European country.<\/p><p>Based on current international ecommerce statistics, Denmark is following with 84%, while Bulgaria has the lowest rate of online shoppers in Europe\u2014only 22% of shoppers will shop online.<\/p><h4><strong>14. In the last ten years, the UK ecommerce market has grown by 324%.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Retail Economics)<\/p><p>When looking at <a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/online-shopping-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online shopping statistics by year<\/a>, it\u2019s difficult to neglect the incredible growth of the UK ecommerce market. In the last ten years, it\u2019s grown by a stunning 324%.<\/p><p>It\u2019s safe to say that the country is leading in current ecommerce industry trends in Europe.<\/p><h4><strong>15. Retail ecommerce sales in the UK decreased slightly in 2021.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(eMarketer)<\/p><p>The economic ripples from the Covid-19 pandemic were felt in 2021, too. Based on current ecommerce trends, social commerce will grow in 2022 along with click-and-collect purchasing which has already become an established purchasing method.<\/p><h4><strong>16. In 2021, the UK ecommerce market share was worth \u00a3182.9 billion.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Ecommerce News, Office for National Statistics, eMarketer)<\/p><p>In 2019, the UK ecommerce market finally surpassed the long-awaited total of \u00a3150 billion. After the initial explosion of the market, fueled by the pandemic, ecommerce continued growing into 2021.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/ecommerce-growth-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ecommerce growth statistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that in January 2021, all online retailing in the UK grew by a fascinating 72.7% year on year, with online textile and fashion sales growing 48.9%.<\/span><\/p><h4><strong>17. By 2023, UK online retail shopping will experience a growth rate of 34.5%.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Statista)<\/p><p>E-commerce statistics worldwide forecast positive growth in online retail sales in the UK market. According to Statista\u2019s forecast, ecommerce sales will increase by 34.5%, which is a slight decrease compared to the growth of more than 50% between 2013\u20132018.<\/p><h4><strong>18. Before the pandemic, the largest ecommerce markets in the UK were travel and accommodation.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Internet Retailing, Statista)<\/p><p>Perhaps surprisingly, ecommerce industry statistics show that shoppers in the UK mostly shopped online for travel and accommodation. In 2019, they spent \u00a342.4 billion on services and products in this category.<\/p><p>However, in 2020, fashion took over as the largest ecommerce market in the UK. Even though the pandemic took a toll on the industry, <a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/fashion-industry-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fashion industry statistics for 2022<\/a> look more promising.<\/p><h4><strong>19. 63% of mobile shoppers in the UK use apps for purchasing.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Internet Retailing)<\/p><p>We\u2019ve mentioned how important apps are in ecommerce retail, but the UK\u2019s affinity for digital tools seems to be paying off. According to the UK\u2019s online shopping statistics, 63% of mobile shoppers will use apps. In general, 54% of online shoppers will use a laptop (or a desktop computer), and <a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/mobile-marketing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">38% of them will use a mobile device<\/a> like a smartphone or a tablet.<\/p><h4><strong>20. In the UK, only 3.5% of shoppers who browse products on mobile devices make a purchase.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Statista)<\/p><p>Trends in the ecommerce industry show that converting a lurker into a shopper is quite tricky. About 3.5% of e-commerce website visits were converted into purchases in the UK. Although this number seems small, it&#8217;s a bit higher than the worldwide average of 3%.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df5a41d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2df5a41d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rupixen-com-Q59HmzK38eQ-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-149\" alt=\"Ecommerce Statistics - A Person Shopping Online\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rupixen-com-Q59HmzK38eQ-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rupixen-com-Q59HmzK38eQ-unsplash-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rupixen-com-Q59HmzK38eQ-unsplash-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce2e24b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce2e24b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-346c2ed8\" data-id=\"346c2ed8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16026849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16026849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Current Ecommerce Trends in Shoppers\u2019 Behaviour \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a83a526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a83a526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes, shoppers can be completely unpredictable, and it can take a while to develop strategies and technologies specially curated for their needs. That\u2019s why companies need to observe patterns in shoppers\u2019 behaviour and satisfaction. Based on online sales data, it\u2019s possible to cater to shoppers\u2019 needs much more effectively. Let\u2019s check some of them!<\/p><h4><strong>21. 70% of shoppers say their return process was easy.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Narvar)<\/p><p>The ecommerce industry has been fighting hard to secure the easiest possible way of returning products. Unlike physical stores, a lot more is at risk with online shopping. This is why customers expect neat and easy return policies.<\/p><p>In the US alone, 63% of shoppers said they wouldn\u2019t even think of making a purchase without the return policy clearly stated on the retailer\u2019s website.<\/p><h4><strong>22. 97% of shoppers will abandon their shopping cart on mobile devices.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(BuildFire)<\/p><p>According to global ecommerce statistics, converting users into shoppers is a pretty difficult task if they\u2019re browsing a website on their mobile devices. <a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/shopping-cart-abandonment-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Only 3% of those will actually finish their shopping.<\/a><\/p><p>The main task of every retailer is to attract as many users to their apps as possible.<\/p><p>Remember that next time you visit an online shop and an advertisement for the company\u2019s app pops up!<\/p><h4><strong>23. 79% of consumers say they would shop online more if shipping was free.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Walker Sands)<\/p><p>Shipping is one of the most usual demotivators when it comes to online shopping. More and more users decide not to finish their order if they estimate that the shipping fee is too high. According to one recent ecommerce industry analysis, most consumers would shop more if shipping was free.<\/p><h4><strong>24. 54% of consumers are primarily motivated by same-day shipping.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Walker Sands)<\/p><p>Same-day shipping continues to be the number one motivator for online shoppers. Waiting time is another disadvantage compared to in-store shopping that retailers try to minimise. Retail shopping statistics show us that time is essential in online retail\u2014the shorter the waiting time for the product to arrive, the higher the chances that a customer will continue shopping from the same company.<\/p><h4><strong>25. In the US, major trends in ecommerce concern apparel, food and beverages, and health and beauty products.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Statista)<\/p><p>The fastest-growing ecommerce categories of the US market are apparel, food and beverages, and health, personal care and beauty. In 2021, sales in the apparel category were projected to go up by 18.9%, while sales of health, personal care, and <a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/beauty-industry-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beauty products were projected to rise by 16.1%<\/a>.<\/p><h4><strong>26. 74% of marketers say the personalisation of online shopping has a substantial impact on sales.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Salesforce)<\/p><p>New ecommerce trends highlight the importance of personalisation; customers want to be appreciated by a company. If they feel the communication with the retailer is impersonal, they will probably stop shopping from it. For example, more and more companies are contacting customers directly, with special email offers and discounts catered to their tastes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1574b86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1574b86\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2927c625\" data-id=\"2927c625\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-628e8b0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"628e8b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Predictions of the Future Based on Current Ecommerce Data\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-640d33cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"640d33cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Trends in ecommerce follow the pace of digital technologies development and try to make the best use of them. The latest revolution in ecommerce happened with smartphones and the new one is on the way thanks to AI and augmented reality technologies. Let\u2019s check the most crucial ecommerce statistics regarding predictions for the future.<\/p><h4><strong>27. In 2021, 75% of all ecommerce sales were predicted to have taken place via mobile devices.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Oberlo)<\/p><p>According to mobile shopping statistics, ecommerce sales made via mobile devices have grown by 15% since 2016. In 2021,<a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/mobile-commerce-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> 75% of all sales were predicted to be mobile-based<\/a>. Many believe that this is not the ideal growth rate, and the industry will need to put an effort and increase these numbers even more.<\/p><h4><strong>28. By 2022, 55% of ecommerce sales in the US will take place via voice control.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Oberlo)<\/p><p>Smart speakers and voice shopping are becoming more and more popular. Currently, 13% of shoppers in the US say they make purchases this way. What troubles many regarding voice shopping is that it is a highly impersonal and non-visual process.<\/p><p>Recent ecommerce sales trends show that voice shopping is usually used for purchasing products shoppers already use and not for browsing new products or different companies.<\/p><h4><strong>29. By 2023, investments in AR shopping will grow by 47.1%.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(PR Newswire)<\/p><p>Augmented reality (AR) is one of the biggest retail ecommerce trends, primarily since the world\u2019s largest companies invest in its development. For many, AR will change the way we shop. Its technology has the potential to minimise all the disadvantages of out-of-store shopping by giving a shopper a chance to visually inspect a product and have the feeling of being in a virtual shopping store.<\/p><h4><strong>30. By 2025, the revenue made by AI shopping will grow by 42.8%.<\/strong><\/h4><p>(Business Wire)<\/p><p>Artificial intelligence is already making a massive impact on ecommerce with personalised suggestions, chatbots and virtual shopping assistants. Its importance will continue, as industry experts predict that AI will be responsible for almost half of ecommerce revenue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a02953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a02953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To Sum It All Up\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-684b9713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"684b9713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With digital technologies replacing many old behaviours and catering to our everyday needs, global ecommerce trends will continue to develop. As the population changes regarding age groups, ecommerce will no longer be an exemption but rather a rule, especially with Generation Z gaining economic power. What is the biggest challenge for companies in the industry? It\u2019s beating the massive competition!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e7c50d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e7c50d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6efa0a53\" data-id=\"6efa0a53\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2e08e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d2e08e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f6b8598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f6b8598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>What is ecommerce, and what are its advantages?<\/strong><\/h4><p>Ecommerce (electronic commerce) is the term that denotes purchasing and selling goods or services online. The process includes transactions of money and data with both parties involved. The ecommerce market started to evolve in the middle 1990s and, since then, has continued to grow at a quick pace, according to all the major ecommerce growth stats.<\/p><p>Some of the common advantages of ecommerce include low operational costs, the ability to offer services and goods 24\/7, and the potential of reaching customers without limitations set by geographical location.<\/p><h4><strong>How big is the ecommerce industry?<\/strong><\/h4><p>The ecommerce industry reached almost $5 trillion in sales in 2021. According to estimates, the size of the global ecommerce market will reach $5.4 trillion in 2022.<\/p><h4><strong>What percent of sales is ecommerce?<\/strong><\/h4><p>In the UK, the ecommerce share of total retail sales has exceeded all expectations. In 2021 as a whole, <a href=\"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/how-many-ecommerce-stores-are-there\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">29.1% of all retail sales were done online.<\/a>\u00a0Since April 2020, the percentage was consistently above 25% and even above 30% throughout the better part of the year.<\/p><h4><strong>How much does the average ecommerce store make?<\/strong><\/h4><p>An average ecommerce store makes about \u00a336,100 per year. Still, the annual profit of an online store depends on many factors. The competition among online stores has never been this high, so stores need to work extra hard to attract customers.<\/p><p>Ecommerce statistics point out that only 2 out of 100 visitors will make a purchase in a store. Before reaching stability and regular income, online stores often need up to 36 months to become fully operational and successful.<\/p><h4><strong>What skills do you need for ecommerce?<\/strong><\/h4><p>There\u2019s no specific school or course where you can gain the skills and education you need for succeeding in ecommerce. The most valuable skill you need is resourcefulness.<\/p><p>According to experienced retailers, these skills are essential for catching up with the latest ecommerce trends: marketing (especially digital), SEO, knowledge of HTML and other languages, general business development and project marketing.<\/p><h4><strong>How do I get into ecommerce?<\/strong><\/h4><p>Many people wonder if getting into ecommerce is still profitable. Short answer\u2014yes it is! Long answer? Yes, but it takes time and effort. Even though you can set up your online store in less than 15 minutes, there are some necessary steps to do first. Researching the current state of the market is the number one step, followed by exploring the niche you would like to establish.<\/p><p>This will give you an idea of the direction you need to take before learning how to register your business and reach out to customers. Don\u2019t feel discouraged! Hopefully, our selection of ecommerce statistics will give you a boost and a good idea of your next step.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildfire.com\/mobile-commerce-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BuildFire<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildfire.com\/mobile-apps-convert-higher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BuildFire<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20190516005875\/en\/AI-Global-Retail-e-Commerce-Market-2019-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Wire<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcommerce360.com\/article\/us-ecommerce-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Commerce 360<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecommercenews.eu\/ecommerce-in-uk-to-reach-e222-billion-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ecommerce News<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/content\/global-ecommerce-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eMarketer<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/content\/uk-ecommerce-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eMarketer<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/content\/global-ecommerce-update-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eMarketer<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/content\/uk-post-pandemic-retail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eMarketer<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eurostat\/statistics-explained\/index.php\/E-commerce_statistics_for_individuals#General_overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurostat<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/internetretailing.net\/industry\/industry\/uk-ecommerce-accounts-for-19-of-total-retail-making-it-worth-233bn-20971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet Retailing<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/marketing-and-sales\/our-insights\/how-b2b-sales-have-changed-during-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McKinsey<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/see.narvar.com\/rs\/249-TEC-877\/images\/Consumer-Report-Returns-2018-4.3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narvar<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oberlo.com\/blog\/ecommerce-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oberlo<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/businessindustryandtrade\/retailindustry\/timeseries\/j4mc\/drsi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office for National Statistics<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/augmented-reality-ar-in-the-global-retail-market---7-95-billion-opportunity-forecast-to-2023--300678684.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PR Newswire<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retaileconomics.co.uk\/library-retail-stats-and-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retail Economics<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/products\/marketing-cloud\/customer-interaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salesforce<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.shift4shop.com\/preparing-for-b2b-ecommerce-growth-trends-and-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift4Shop<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/corp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SimilarWeb-Year-in-Review-2020-eCommerce-Technologies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SimilarWeb<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/534123\/e-commerce-share-of-retail-sales-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1035592\/net-sales-amazon-united-kingdom-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/982502\/online-and-offline-retail-location-growth-uk-united-kingdom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/2333\/e-commerce-in-the-united-kingdom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/285978\/e-commerce-share-of-retail-sales-in-the-united-kingdom-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/806336\/mobile-retail-commerce-share-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1112595\/covid-19-impact-retail-e-commerce-site-traffic-global\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/275968\/online-purchasing-penetration-in-great-britain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/outlook\/dmo\/ecommerce\/united-kingdom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/379046\/worldwide-retail-e-commerce-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/267143\/year-on-year-us-e-commerce-sales-growth-by-category\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/retail\/mrts\/www\/data\/pdf\/ec_current.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Census Bureau<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walkersands.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Walker-Sands_2018-Future-of-Retail-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walker Sands<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insiderintelligence.com\/insights\/ecommerce-industry-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eMarketer<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the old days, online shopping was almost a thing of extravagance and generally seen as quite risky. Well, those days are long gone. Shopping online has successfully caught up with in-store shopping, and it\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s currently one of the most competitive markets in the world.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 We gathered the most recent and relevant ecommerce statistics to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":121,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_wp_stack_schedule":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4746,"href":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147\/revisions\/4746"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fashiondiscounts.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}