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21.9% -- ecommerce share of global retail sales for global ecommerce (2025)
By 2025, eCommerce is forecast to account for 21.9% of all worldwide retail sales.
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21.9%
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2025
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45
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95
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WebRetailer
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https://www.webretailer.com/marketplaces-worldwide/the-top-10-ecommerce-sites-in-the-world/ ↗
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The Top 10 eCommerce Sites in the World (2026)
People are moving away from brick-and-mortar storefronts as a result of the growth of online purchasing platforms.
By 2025, eCommerce is forecast to account for 21.9% of all worldwide retail sales, with more than $7,528 billion.
Selling on one of the best eCommerce sites in the globe will be a wonde…
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global ecommerce: 21.9% ecommerce share of global retail sales. Source: WebRetailer (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/global-ecommerce-retail-share-2025
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