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.

This statistic provides a ranking of the leading retail e-commerce markets worldwide based on sales between in 2020 with a forecast for 2021. In 2020, retail e-commerce sales in the United States amounted to ***** billion U.S. dollars and are projected to grow to ****** billion US dollars in 2021. However, China is by far the leading e-commerce market, with ******** billion U.S. dollars sales generated in 2020.

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.

In 2021, the global e-commerce logistics market was worth over 441 billion euros. By 2026, influenced by the growth in online sales, the e-ecommerce logistics market will increase to approximately 770.8 billion euros in size.

E-commerce Market by Business Model, Browsing Medium, Payment Mode (Card Payments, Digital Wallets, Bank Transfer), Operational Channel, Offering (Beauty & Fashion, Food & Beverage, Electronic, Household) - Global Forecast to 2030

Business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce accounts for the biggest share of worldwide platform software spending. However, business-to-business (B2B) is forecast to double from *** billion U.S. dollars in 2020 to *** billion U.S. dollars in 2025. Projections for 2025 estimated a B2C e-commerce platform spending of *** billion U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for E-Commerce Retail Sales as a Percent of Total Sales (ECOMPCTSA) from Q4 1999 to Q1 2025 about e-commerce, retail trade, percent, sales, retail, and USA.

Global Business-to-Business E-commerce is segmented by Application (Product Catalogs, Digital Marketing, Wholesale Transactions, Product Sourcing, Global Supply Chain, Online Trade Platforms, Corporate Networking, Order Fulfillment), Type (Online Marketplaces, B2B Payment Solutions, Wholesale E-commerce Platforms, Cloud-based B2B Services, Cross-border E-commerce, B2B Logistics, Supplier Networks, ERP Software) and Geography(North America, LATAM, West Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Oceania, MEA)

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.

• Ecommerce Software Market Scope:

Global Ecommerce Software Market is estimated to be valued US$ XX.X million in 2019. The report on Ecommerce Software Market provides qualitative as well as quantitative analysis in terms of market dynamics, competition scenarios, opportunity analysis, market growth, etc. for the forecast year up to 2029. The global ecommerce software market is segmented on the basis of type, application, and geography.

Europe market was valued at US$ XX.X million in 2018 and is projected to reach US$ XX.X million in 2029, and register a CAGR of X.X% during the forecast period, according to a new Market.us (Prudour Research) study. Read More

The E-Commerce Market Report is Segmented by Business Model (B2C, B2B), Device Type (Smartphone / Mobile, Desktop and Laptop, Other Device Types), Payment Method (Credit / Debit Cards, Digital Wallets, BNPL, Other Payment Method), B2C Product Category (Beauty and Personal Care, Consumer Electronics, Fashion and Apparel, Food and Beverages, and More) and Geography. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

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.

Global Ecommerce Shopping Cart Software is segmented by Application (Online Stores, E-commerce Platforms, Payment Gateways, Digital Marketplaces, Product Catalog Management), Type (Hosted Cart Solutions, Self-Hosted Cart Solutions, Cloud-Based Shopping Carts, Open Source Shopping Carts, SaaS-based Carts, Customizable Carts) and Geography(North America, LATAM, West Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Oceania, MEA)

China E-commerce: Business Turnover: Year to Date: Retail Sales: Rural: Physical Commodity data was reported at 1,990.000 RMB bn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,630.000 RMB bn for 2020. China E-commerce: Business Turnover: Year to Date: Retail Sales: Rural: Physical Commodity data is updated yearly, averaging 1,630.000 RMB bn from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,990.000 RMB bn in 2022 and a record low of 1,300.000 RMB bn in 2019. China E-commerce: Business Turnover: 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.

Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: E-Commerce: E-Commerce Transactions: Value: E-Commerce & Shopping: Tickets data was reported at 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 05 May 2025. Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: E-Commerce: E-Commerce Transactions: Value: E-Commerce & Shopping: Tickets data is updated weekly, averaging 0.000 % from Feb 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.937 % in 09 Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: E-Commerce: E-Commerce Transactions: Value: E-Commerce & Shopping: Tickets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Retail Sales.

The global e-commerce packaging market was valued at ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2020. The market value is projected to have reached more than ** billion U.S. dollars by 2026, registering a CAGR of approximately **** percent between 2021 and 2026. Materials typically used for e-commerce packaging include protective packaging such as bubble wrap and corrugated board.

United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: E-Commerce data was reported at 9.245 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 9.245 % for 05 May 2025. United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: E-Commerce data is updated weekly, averaging 21.452 % from Feb 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.126 % in 16 May 2022 and a record low of 0.340 % in 13 Jul 2020. United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: E-Commerce data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Retail Sales.

E-Commerce Packaging Market size was valued at USD 78.03 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 119.07 Billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 7% from 2026 to 2032.

Key Market Drivers:

The Rapid Rise of E-Commerce is Propelling the Packaging Sector: The increase in online shopping is driving the e-commerce packaging market. In the United States, e-commerce sales were USD 870.8 Billion in 2021, up 14.2% from 2020. This rise directly increases demand for packaging solutions.

Growing Demand for Sustainable Packaging Solutions: Consumers are increasingly looking for environmentally friendly packaging, which is driving firms to adopt more sustainable practices.

This statistic shows retail e-commerce sales as a percent of global fast-moving consumer goods' sales in 2020, sorted by country. In 2020, e-retail sales accounted for ** percent of all retail sales in Mainland China.

Home & garden, food & groceries, as well as sports & outdoors were the three e-commerce categories with the most significant growth in online traffic due to the coronavirus outbreak. The food & groceries online shopping segment went from an average of 0.74 billion monthly visits in January 2020 to 1.02 billion global site visits in June 2020 as consumers pivoted to e-grocery shopping in order to avoid crowded stores.