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Online Retail Global Industry Guide - Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast, 2016-2025

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  • 444 Pages
  • December 2021
  • Region: Global
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 5521418
Global Online Retail industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: sector size (value 2016-20, and forecast to 2025). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the sector.

Key Highlights

  • The online retail market includes all sales within Clothing & Footwear, Electricals, Food & Grocery, Health & Beauty, Home and Other (Books, News & Stationery, Jewelry & Watches, Luggage & Leather Goods, Music, Video & Entertainment Software, Sports & Leisure Equipment and others) segments, provided they take place over the internet, where the payment does not occur in-store on a later occasion. Data is included irrespective of whether the vendor is a pure-play internet company or the online offering of a bricks and mortar retailer. Online specialists retailers include sell only via the internet. Other online retail is a sell done online by retailers that also operate via offline channels (in-store, mail order, direct selling, etc.)
  • All market data and forecasts are represented in nominal terms (i.e., without adjustment for inflation) and all currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using constant 2020 annual average exchange rates.
  • The global online retail sector had total revenues of $2,419.0bn in 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.6% between 2016 and 2020.
  • The electrical and electronics retail segment accounted for the sector’s highest value-share in 2020, with total revenues of $593.0bn, equivalent to 24.5% of the sector's overall value.
  • The value of the global online retail sector grew by 32.4% in 2020.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the global online retail sector
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the global online retail sector
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key online retail sector players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the global online retail sector with five year forecasts.

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the global online retail sector by value in 2020?
  • What will be the size of the global online retail sector in 2025?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the global online retail sector?
  • How has the sector performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up the global online retail sector?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Competitive Landscape
2 Introduction
2.1. What is this report about?
2.2. Who is the target reader?
2.3. How to use this report
2.4. Definitions
3 Global Online Retail
3.1. Market Overview
3.2. Market Data
3.3. Market Segmentation
3.4. Market outlook
3.5. Five forces analysis
3.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
4 Online Retail in Asia-Pacific
4.1. Market Overview
4.2. Market Data
4.3. Market Segmentation
4.4. Market outlook
4.5. Five forces analysis
5 Online Retail in Europe
5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Market Data
5.3. Market Segmentation
5.4. Market outlook
5.5. Five forces analysis
5.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
6 Online Retail in France
6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Market Data
6.3. Market Segmentation
6.4. Market outlook
6.5. Five forces analysis
6.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
7 Online Retail in Germany
7.1. Market Overview
7.2. Market Data
7.3. Market Segmentation
7.4. Market outlook
7.5. Five forces analysis
7.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
8 Online Retail in Italy
8.1. Market Overview
8.2. Market Data
8.3. Market Segmentation
8.4. Market outlook
8.5. Five forces analysis
8.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
9 Online Retail in Japan
9.1. Market Overview
9.2. Market Data
9.3. Market Segmentation
9.4. Market outlook
9.5. Five forces analysis
9.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
10 Online Retail in Australia
10.1. Market Overview
10.2. Market Data
10.3. Market Segmentation
10.4. Market outlook
10.5. Five forces analysis
10.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
11 Online Retail in Canada
11.1. Market Overview
11.2. Market Data
11.3. Market Segmentation
11.4. Market outlook
11.5. Five forces analysis
11.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
12 Online Retail in China
12.1. Market Overview
12.2. Market Data
12.3. Market Segmentation
12.4. Market outlook
12.5. Five forces analysis
12.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
13 Online Retail in The Netherlands
13.1. Market Overview
13.2. Market Data
13.3. Market Segmentation
13.4. Market outlook
13.5. Five forces analysis
13.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
14 Online Retail in Spain
14.1. Market Overview
14.2. Market Data
14.3. Market Segmentation
14.4. Market outlook
14.5. Five forces analysis
14.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
15 Online Retail in The United Kingdom
15.1. Market Overview
15.2. Market Data
15.3. Market Segmentation
15.4. Market outlook
15.5. Five forces analysis
15.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
16 Online Retail in The United States
16.1. Market Overview
16.2. Market Data
16.3. Market Segmentation
16.4. Market outlook
16.5. Five forces analysis
16.6. Macroeconomic Indicators
17 Company Profiles
18 Appendix
18.1. Methodology
18.2. About The Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: Global online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 2: Global online retail sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 3: Global online retail sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 4: Global online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 5: Global size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 6: Global gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 7: Global gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 8: Global inflation, 2016-20
Table 9: Global consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 10: Global exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 11: Asia-Pacific online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 12: Asia-Pacific online retail sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 13: Asia-Pacific online retail sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 14: Asia-Pacific online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 15: Europe online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 16: Europe online retail sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 17: Europe online retail sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 18: Europe online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 19: Europe size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 20: Europe gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 21: Europe gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 22: Europe inflation, 2016-20
Table 23: Europe consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 24: Europe exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 25: France online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 26: France online retail sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 27: France online retail sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 28: France online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 29: France size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 30: France gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 31: France gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 32: France inflation, 2016-20
Table 33: France consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 34: France exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 35: Germany online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 36: Germany online retail sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 37: Germany online retail sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 38: Germany online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 39: Germany size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 40: Germany gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 41: Germany gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 42: Germany inflation, 2016-20
Table 43: Germany consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 44: Germany exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 45: Italy online retail sector value: $ million, 2016-20
Table 46: Italy online retail sector category segmentation: $ million, 2020
Table 47: Italy online retail sector geography segmentation: $ million, 2020
Table 48: Italy online retail sector value forecast: $ million, 2020-25
Table 49: Italy size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 50: Italy gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 51: Italy gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 52: Italy inflation, 2016-20
Table 53: Italy consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 54: Italy exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 55: Japan online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 56: Japan online retail sector category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 57: Japan online retail sector geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 58: Japan online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 59: Japan size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 60: Japan gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 61: Japan gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 62: Japan inflation, 2016-20
Table 63: Japan consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 64: Japan exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 65: Australia online retail sector value: $ million, 2016-20
Table 66: Australia online retail sector category segmentation: $ million, 2020
Table 67: Australia online retail sector geography segmentation: $ million, 2020
Table 68: Australia online retail sector value forecast: $ million, 2020-25
Table 69: Australia size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 70: Australia gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 2: Global online retail sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 3: Global online retail sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 4: Global online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the global online retail sector, 2020
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the global online retail sector, 2020
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the global online retail sector, 2020
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the global online retail sector, 2020
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the global online retail sector, 2020
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the global online retail sector, 2020
Figure 11: Asia-Pacific online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 12: Asia-Pacific online retail sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 13: Asia-Pacific online retail sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 14: Asia-Pacific online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 15: Forces driving competition in the online retail sector in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 16: Drivers of buyer power in the online retail sector in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 17: Drivers of supplier power in the online retail sector in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 18: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the online retail sector in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 19: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the online retail sector in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 20: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the online retail sector in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 21: Europe online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 22: Europe online retail sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 23: Europe online retail sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 24: Europe online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 25: Forces driving competition in the online retail sector in Europe, 2020
Figure 26: Drivers of buyer power in the online retail sector in Europe, 2020
Figure 27: Drivers of supplier power in the online retail sector in Europe, 2020
Figure 28: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the online retail sector in Europe, 2020
Figure 29: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the online retail sector in Europe, 2020
Figure 30: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the online retail sector in Europe, 2020
Figure 31: France online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 32: France online retail sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 33: France online retail sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 34: France online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 35: Forces driving competition in the online retail sector in France, 2020
Figure 36: Drivers of buyer power in the online retail sector in France, 2020
Figure 37: Drivers of supplier power in the online retail sector in France, 2020
Figure 38: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the online retail sector in France, 2020
Figure 39: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the online retail sector in France, 2020
Figure 40: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the online retail sector in France, 2020
Figure 41: Germany online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 42: Germany online retail sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 43: Germany online retail sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 44: Germany online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 45: Forces driving competition in the online retail sector in Germany, 2020
Figure 46: Drivers of buyer power in the online retail sector in Germany, 2020
Figure 47: Drivers of supplier power in the online retail sector in Germany, 2020
Figure 48: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the online retail sector in Germany, 2020
Figure 49: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the online retail sector in Germany, 2020
Figure 50: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the online retail sector in Germany, 2020
Figure 51: Italy online retail sector value: $ million, 2016-20
Figure 52: Italy online retail sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 53: Italy online retail sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 54: Italy online retail sector value forecast: $ million, 2020-25
Figure 55: Forces driving competition in the online retail sector in Italy, 2020
Figure 56: Drivers of buyer power in the online retail sector in Italy, 2020
Figure 57: Drivers of supplier power in the online retail sector in Italy, 2020
Figure 58: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the online retail sector in Italy, 2020
Figure 59: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the online retail sector in Italy, 2020
Figure 60: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the online retail sector in Italy, 2020
Figure 61: Japan online retail sector value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 62: Japan online retail sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 63: Japan online retail sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 64: Japan online retail sector value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 65: Forces driving competition in the online retail sector in Japan, 2020
Figure 66: Drivers of buyer power in the online retail sector in Japan, 2020
Figure 67: Drivers of supplier power in the online retail sector in Japan, 2020
Figure 68: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the online retail sector in Japan, 2020
Figure 69: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the online retail sector in Japan, 2020
Figure 70: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the online retail sector in Japan, 2020

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Amazon.com, Inc.
  • Apple Inc
  • Gwangju Shinsegae Co. Ltd.
  • Otto GmbH & Co KG
  • J Sainsbury plc
  • John Lewis plc
  • Association des Centres Distributeurs E.Leclerc
  • Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA
  • Carrefour SA
  • Groupe Adeo SA
  • La Redoute SA
  • Lidl Dienstleistung GmbH & Co KG
  • notebooksbilliger.de AG
  • MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group
  • Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA
  • Jupiter Shop Channel Co., Ltd.
  • Yodobashi Camera Co., Ltd.
  • DeNA Co Ltd
  • Fast Retailing Co Ltd
  • Nitori Holdings Co Ltd
  • Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd
  • Woolworths Group Limited
  • Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd
  • Wesfarmers Limited
  • Chemist Warehouse Pty Ltd
  • Kogan.com Ltd
  • Walmart Inc
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation
  • Best Buy Canada Ltd
  • Home Depot of Canada Inc
  • Hudson's Bay Company
  • JD.com Inc
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
  • E-Commerce China Dangdang Inc.
  • bol.com bv
  • Coolblue BV
  • Albert Heijn BV
  • RFS Holland Holding BV
  • Zalando SE
  • Mercadona SA
  • Decathlon Espana SA
  • Inditex SA
  • Tesco PLC
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • John Lewis Partnership Plc
  • ASOS Plc
  • Walmart Inc
  • The Home Depot Inc
  • eBay Inc
  • Target Corp
  • Macy's Inc
  • Best Buy Co Inc