Top 10 essential facts about UK e-commerce in 2024
Updated for 2024: The latest facts, figures & statistics covering e-commerce in the UK
In this factsheet covering the UK cross-border e-commerce market you can find out, among other things, what countries and online marketplaces UK customers buy from and what their key preferences are when ordering packages online abroad.
The British are very fond of buying products online, as 95% of them shop online. While Brexit has impacted both costs and delivery times, the average product spend has gone up substantially and abroad shopping destinations show some interesting evolutions. Look into the UK factsheet and discover what you can do as a retailer to be successful on the UK e-commerce market.
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