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From January to March 2025, U.S. retail e-commerce sales amounted to roughly *** billion U.S. dollars, marking a small decrease compared to the previous quarter. Overall, retail e-commerce sales outdid the quarterly sales records registered in 2020. E-commerce in the post-pandemic era During the second quarter of 2020, as COVID-19 spread across the globe, the U.S.'s quarterly e-commerce revenue reached *** billion for the first time in history. In 2021, online retail sales account for**** percent of total retail in the United States. Clothing and accessories, including footwear, is one of the largest B2C e-commerce merchandise categories. Retail e-commerce sales in the United States are estimated from samples used for the Monthly Retail Trade Survey and exclude online travel services, ticket sales agencies, and financial brokers. Latest trend? Quick commerce Shoppers expect fast delivery of their purchases, especially when it comes to grocery products. This segment of the e-commerce industry goes under quick commerce and is expected to generate increasing revenue in the next years. Major quick commerce companies like Instacart or Uber Eat operate in the United States, where the quick commerce market is forecast to hit nearly ** billion U.S. dollars by 2027.
In the fourth quarter 2024, the share of e-commerce in total U.S. retail sales stood at 16.4 percent, up from the previous quarter. From October to December 2024, retail e-commerce sales in the United States hit over 309 billion U.S. dollars, the highest quarterly revenue in history. How e-commerce measures up in total U.S. retail In 2023, the reported total value of retail e-commerce sales in the United States amounted to over one trillion U.S. dollars—impressive, but the figure pales compared to the total annual retail trade value of seven trillion U.S. dollars. E-commerce still accounts for a mere 15.4 percent of total retail sales in the United States. Rising e-commerce segments Online shopping is popular among all age groups, though digital purchases are most common among Millennial internet users. In 2022, around 55 percent of Millennials purchased items via the internet. Mobile commerce is also growing in popularity, as consumers increasingly rely on their smartphones and mobile apps for shopping activities. In the fourth quarter of 2022, m-commerce spending made up 38 percent of the overall online spending in the United States.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the share of e-commerce in total U.S. retail sales was 15.6 percent and increased from 2022, when e-commerce sales amounted to 14.9 percent of total retail sales in the holiday quarter.
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United States Retail Sales: E Commerce data was reported at 121.460 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 120.479 USD bn for Jun 2018. United States Retail Sales: E Commerce data is updated quarterly, averaging 36.097 USD bn from Dec 1999 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 141.719 USD bn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 5.241 USD bn in Dec 1999. United States Retail Sales: E Commerce data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.H002: Retail Sales: By NAIC System: Quarterly.
In 2024, global retail e-commerce sales reached an estimated ************ U.S. dollars. Projections indicate a ** percent growth in this figure over the coming years, with expectations to come close to ************** dollars by 2028. World players Among the key players on the world stage, the American marketplace giant Amazon holds the title of the largest e-commerce player globally, with a gross merchandise value of nearly *********** U.S. dollars in 2024. Amazon was also the most valuable retail brand globally, followed by mostly American competitors such as Walmart and the Home Depot. Leading e-tailing regions E-commerce is a dormant channel globally, but nowhere has it been as successful as in Asia. In 2024, the e-commerce revenue in that continent alone was measured at nearly ************ U.S. dollars, outperforming the Americas and Europe. That year, the up-and-coming e-commerce markets also centered around Asia. The Philippines and India stood out as the swiftest-growing e-commerce markets based on online sales, anticipating a growth rate surpassing ** percent.
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United States Retail Sales: E Commerce to Total Sales data was reported at 9.100 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.000 % for Jun 2018. United States Retail Sales: E Commerce to Total Sales data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.950 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.400 % in Dec 2017 and a record low of 0.700 % in Dec 1999. United States Retail Sales: E Commerce to Total Sales data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.H002: Retail Sales: By NAIC System: Quarterly.
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Internet sales have played an increasingly significant role in retailing. In 2024, e-commerce accounted for over ** percent of retail sales worldwide. Forecasts indicate that by 2029, the online segment will make up close to over ** percent of total global retail sales. Retail e-commerce Online shopping has grown steadily in popularity in recent years. In 2024, global e-commerce sales amounted to over ************** U.S. dollars, a figure expected to exceed **** trillion U.S. dollars by 2028. Digital development in Latin America boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, generating unprecedented e-commerce growth in various economies across the region. So much so that Brazil and Argentina appear to lead the world's fastest-growing online retail markets. This trend correlates strongly with the constantly improving online access, especially in "mobile-first" online communities, which have long struggled with traditioe-comernal fixed broadband connections due to financial or infrastructure constraints but enjoy the advantages of cheap mobile broadband connections. M-commerce on the rise The average order value of online shopping via smartphones and tablets still lags traditional e-commerce via desktop computers. However, e-retailers around the world have caught up in mobile e-commerce sales. Online shopping via smartphones is particularly prominent in Asia. By the end of 2021, Malaysia was the top digital market based on the percentage of the population that had purchased something by phone, with nearly ** percent having made a weekly mobile purchase. South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines completed the top of the ranking.
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China Commodity Retail: Year to Date: E-commerce: Retail Sales data was reported at 5,360.000 RMB bn in Jun 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,320.000 RMB bn for Dec 2019. China Commodity Retail: Year to Date: E-commerce: Retail Sales data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,085.600 RMB bn from Dec 2007 (Median) to Jun 2020, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,320.000 RMB bn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 52.000 RMB bn in Dec 2007. China Commodity Retail: Year to Date: E-commerce: Retail Sales data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China e-business Research Center. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Information and Communication Sector – Table CN.ICG: E-commerce: Market Size of Transaction.
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United States Retail Sales: E Commerce: sa data was reported at 130.946 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 126.985 USD bn for Jun 2018. United States Retail Sales: E Commerce: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 36.418 USD bn from Dec 1999 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 130.946 USD bn in Sep 2018 and a record low of 4.476 USD bn in Dec 1999. United States Retail Sales: E Commerce: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.H002: Retail Sales: By NAIC System: Quarterly.
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United States - E-Commerce Retail Sales was 300226.00000 Mil. of $ in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - E-Commerce Retail Sales reached a record high of 300357.00000 in October of 2024 and a record low of 4467.00000 in October of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - E-Commerce Retail Sales - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
Retail Trade, e-commerce sales, Canada, by industries based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), monthly.
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China Commodity Retail: YoY: Year to Date: E-commerce: Retail Sales data was reported at 20.560 % in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.380 % for Dec 2018. China Commodity Retail: YoY: Year to Date: E-commerce: Retail Sales data is updated quarterly, averaging 43.400 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.300 % in Dec 2010 and a record low of 19.380 % in Dec 2018. China Commodity Retail: YoY: Year to Date: E-commerce: Retail Sales data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China e-business Research Center. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Information and Communication Sector – Table CN.ICG: E-commerce: Market Size of Transaction.
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Quarterly retail e-commerce sales are estimated from the same sample used for the Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MRTS) to estimate preliminary and final U.S. retail sales. Coverage includes all retailers whether or not they are engaged in e-commerce. Online travel services, financial brokers and dealers, and ticket sales agencies are not classified as retail and are not included in either the total retail or retail e-commerce sales estimates.
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This table contains 3 series, with data for years 2016 - 2017 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada); Sales (3 items: Retail trade; Electronic shopping and mail-order houses; Retail E-commerce sales).
In 2024, retail e-commerce sales in the United States reached an estimated **** billion U.S. dollars, roughly double the sales value reached in 2019. E-commerce's growth trajectory Driven by the escalating integration of technology into daily life, e-commerce has witnessed a remarkable surge in popularity. Projections indicate a significant uptick in e-commerce users in the United States, rising from *** million in 2025 to over *** million by 2029. As of 2023, apparel and accessories ranked as the most sought-after e-commerce product category, comprising over ** percent of all retail sales in the U.S. This trend persists despite inflationary pressures, positioning this category among the e-commerce segments experiencing the most significant year-on-year price changes. M-commerce users demographic While the demand for the convenience of purchasing from the palm of one's hand is also rapidly increasing, various demographic factors influence mobile commerce usage. There's a higher proportion of male online shoppers than females, with a split of ** percent versus ** percent. Age is another determinant. Younger consumers exhibit a greater inclination towards m-commerce, with ** percent of mobile shoppers falling within the ** to ** age bracket. Furthermore, income levels also shape mobile shopping habits, with individuals earning less than ****** U.S. dollars annually showing the highest propensity for mobile-based purchases.
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Apparel and accessories was the e-commerce category with the highest share in total retail sales in the United States as of February 2023. **** percent of all retail sales in the fashion segment were generated online. The category with the second-highest percentage of retail sales in the U.S. was furniture, at **** percent. At the other end of the spectrum, office equipment and supplies had the lowest share of retail sales, below *** percent. The continuous rise of e-commerce Online shopping is on the rise in the United States. The share of all retail sales in the U.S. stemming from online shopping has increased from *** percent in the first quarter of 2010 to a record-breaking **** percent in the third quarter of 2023. Consequently, the sales of retail e-commerce have surged from ** million U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2010 to more than *** billion U.S. dollars in the third quarter of 2023. This boom is forecast to continue over the next few years, with the estimated revenue from online sales, including digital services, reaching **** trillion U.S. dollars by 2027. The king of e-commerce In the United States, the number of online shoppers continues to grow. In 2023, there were more than a quarter of a million online shoppers, and the number is forecast to reach over *** million by 2028. The most popular online shopping destination in the U.S., Amazon, sees a surge of shoppers during certain shopping occasions, which feature appealing bargains that encourage extravagant spending. In 2023, the biggest increase in sales occurred on Black Friday, with an increase of nearly ** percent. Amazon's deal event for Prime members, Prime Day, saw ** percent more sales. As for Cyber Monday, sales went up by ** percent.
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China E-commerce: Business Turnover: YoY: Year to Date: Retail Sales: Rural: Physical Commodity data was reported at 4.900 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.500 % for 2020. China E-commerce: Business Turnover: YoY: Year to Date: Retail Sales: Rural: Physical Commodity data is updated yearly, averaging 10.500 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.200 % in 2019 and a record low of 4.900 % in 2022. China E-commerce: Business Turnover: YoY: Year to Date: Retail Sales: Rural: Physical Commodity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Information and Communication Sector – Table CN.ICG: E-commerce: Market Size of Transaction.
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