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

02040602009201320182009: 29.5 Percentage of enterprises2010: 43.4 Percentage of enterprises2011: 41.6 Percentage of enterprises2012: 50.3 Percentage of enterprises2013: 56.6 Percentage of enterprises2014: 47 Percentage of enterprises2015: 45.9 Percentage of enterprises2016: 48.8 Percentage of enterprises2017: 47.5 Percentage of enterprises2018: 50.7 Percentage of enterprises

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of enterprises.

Analysis

The most recent figure for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom is 50.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it 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

Annual values for E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom, 2009 to 2018.
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%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 50.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.4%, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 50.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.5% 29.5% 29.5% 1
2010s 48.0% 41.6% 56.6% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 7 Germany 54.3% compare
  2. 8 Belgium 53.7% compare
  3. 9 Norway 52.9% compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom 50.7% compare
  5. 12 France 48.4% compare
  6. 13 Ireland 47.1% compare

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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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Indicator
E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage of enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 399 data points, 2009–2018
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