December 12, 2020

Top 10 Countries, Ranked by Retail Ecommerce Sales, 2020 & 2021 (billions and % change)

Methodology

Estimates are based on the analysis of data from other research firms and government agencies, historical trends, reported and estimated revenues from major online retailers, consumer online buying trends, and macro-level economic conditions.

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Global Ecommerce Update 2021In global historic first, ecommerce in China will account for more than 50% of retail sales

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eMarketer

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Top 10 Countries, Ranked by Retail Ecommerce Sales, 2020 & 2021 (billions and % change)

Publication Date

December 12, 2020

Sources

eMarketer

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Global Ecommerce Update 2021In global historic first, ecommerce in China will account for more than 50% of retail sales
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Retail Ecommerce SalesCanadaChinaFranceGermanyIndiaJapanSouth KoreaSpainUnited KingdomUnited States

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