E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 50.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
50.7%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2013
All-time low
29.5%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018
E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom, 2009–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of enterprises.
Analysis
In 2018, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom stood at 50.7%.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom peaked at 56.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of enterprises | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 29.5% | — |
| 2010 | 43.4% | +47.3% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 56.6% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 45.9% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 41.6% | 56.6% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom?
- E-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom was 50.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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