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World statistics on the number of internet shoppers
Sante J. Achille Jan 28, 2008 Nielsen has published new statistics on the overall online shopping trends - Over 875 Million Consumers Have Shopped Online - the Number of Internet Shoppers Up 40% in Two Years.
Among Internet users with Internet access using it shop, the highest percentage shopping online is found in:
- South Korea (99%)
- UK (97%)
- Germany (97%)
- Japan (97%)
- US (94%)
The most popular and purchased items are:
- Books (41% purchased in the past three months)
- Clothing/Accessories/Shoes (36%)
- Videos / DVDs / Games (24%)
- Airline Tickets (24%)
- Electronic Equipment (23%)
The complete Press Release and detailed data is available here.
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January 28th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
[…] ha publicado nuevas estadísticas sobre las tendencias generales de las compras en Internet. Según dichas estadísticas más de 875 millones de consumidores han realizado compras online, por […]
February 12th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Hi MR Nielsen,
My name is Sandy Guerra i am from Colombia, i am a University student and i have been doing some research about the “e commerce” i found your press release on the internet, and i am very interesting in your knowledge about some stadistics world wide users of internet, and the top countries of online shopping, if you could help me out with anything just anything you may tell me about the actual status of the (e commerce) i would be very thankfull.
pd: you think e commerce will be free? or ruled by some international agency.
pardon my english is no so good
Greetings,
Sandy Guerra
February 13th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Sorry the question i am asking is for MR Sante J. Achille
May 12th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
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November 12th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
very usefull thanks =)
x
February 9th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Hi Mr Nielsen,
My name is Carinne and i’m a student from University Malaysia Sabah and we are doing a research about online selling raw food such as vegetables, meaats, and spices. We decide to do it in Singapore country. Is there any possibility that you can help us out by provide us how big e-commerce market in Singapore and also statistics of online buying in Singapore. Will appreciate your help and looking forward for your reply. Thanks
March 25th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Your link to
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/over-875-million-consumers-have-shopped-online–the-number,263812.shtml
is broken
June 9th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
It is surprizing to see South Korea on the top.
I would like to know how much is the total spending country wise because I’m sure that would be interesting.
July 24th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Hello there. What do you think about e-commerce and the problem of jurisidction? I mean the problem that many people suffer when they buy online from foreign sellers…
October 15th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
hello i found this data to be very usefull and intresting. i am trying to open up the link but its not working. is there any chance that you could check and provide me with the correct link. regards sam
October 16th, 2009 at 11:56 am
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October 21st, 2009 at 10:37 am
i used a software which was required me to also install net nielsen software too, turned out net nielsen was a keylogger whats he trying to pull, if he wanted info from us just ask us to comply nicely but dont try to steal my passwords.
November 20th, 2009 at 5:09 am
We need 2009 stats. Any sources please?