B2C E-Commerce in Western Europe - Shows Strong Regional Differences

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Research and Markets
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B2C E-Commerce in Western Europe shows strong regional Differences

In its latest "Western Europe B2C E-Commerce Report 2012", Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com has compiled interesting facts and figures about the B2C E-Commerce market in Western Europe. Aside from trends and revenue figures, the report covers market shares and successful product categories, as well as Internet and online shopper figures and leading players in the B2C E-Commerce markets in the UK, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Furthermore, the report includes information about the entire Western European region as well as the countries Portugal, Ireland and Luxembourg. For Great Britain, France, Spain, and Italy, separate reports are also available.

The Western European countries UK, Ireland and France have the highest retail website penetration, clearly surpassing the European average of approximately 80%. With regard to M-Commerce compared to all B2C E-Commerce activities, the Western European countries UK and Spain are two of the top three Western European countries.

Key Findings:

Online shops in the UK, France, and Germany accounted for more than 70% of all B2C E-Commerce sales made in Europe in 2011. Furthermore, B2C E-Commerce sales in Europe accounted for approximately 5% of the total retail market value in 2012.

B2C E-Commerce sales in the UK are expected to experience declining growth rates from 2013 on.

In Q1 2012, more than three-quarters of Internet users in France had ever Shopped Online

Holiday Accommodation, Other Travel Services and Event Tickets were the most purchased product/service categories by online shoppers in Spain in 2011.

Zalando.it was leading in terms of unique visitors among B2C E-Commerce websites in Italy in May 2012, followed by Amazon.it and Euronics.it.

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Companies Mentioned

- 3Suisses
- Amazon
- Apple
- Argos.co.uk
- Asda.com
- Bonprix
- Boots.com
- BuyVIP
- Carrefour
- Currys.co.uk
- Debenhams.com
- Direct.Asda.com
- ElCorteInglés
- Euronics
- Fnac
- Homebase.co.uk
- Ikea
- Johnlewis.com
- Lovefilm.com
- Marksandspencer.com
- Newlook.com
- Next.co.uk
- Orange
- Play.com
- RueduCommerce
- Sainsburys.co.uk
- Spartoo
- Tesco.com
- Vodafone
- and many more....