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E-commerce in the Middle East – Statistics and Trends

ECOMMERCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST Statistics and Trends 90 Million The estimated number of internet users in the Middle East is 90 Million 15% 15% of Middle East businesses have an online presence $15 billion 2015 2012 $9 billion B2C eCommerce sales in MENA will reach an estimated $15 billion in 2015 (up from $9 billion in 2012) $4.9 billion by 2015 The value of mCommerce in MENA could reach US $4.9 billion by 2015 ONLINE SHOPPERS BY AGE AND GENDER 52-53% 52-53% of shoppers who are older than 26 shop online 35+ 26-35 16-25 Less than 16 53% 52% 41% 31% By gender 32% 68% female male 47% Almost half the consumers in the Middle East (47%) own a payment card 70-80% 30% 70 to 80% of online purchases of physical goods in the Middle East are paid through Cash-On-Delivery, while 30% is paid online MOST COMMONLY USED PAYMENT METHODS IN THE MIDDLE EAST 2$ 47% 30% 28% 30% 27% Prepaid Cards Credit Cards Bank Cash on Delivery Transfer PayPal PayPal 66% 66% of consumers use the internet to research products and services 33% 33% of internet users in the Gulf regularly use the internet to purchase or research products 43% Among all GCC countries, around 43% of internet users reported making an online purchase at least once a month MOST POPULAR ONLINE SHOPPING CATEGORIES Computer Software Online Games 41% 31% Electronics Clothes 28% 17% Entertainment Accessories 15% 14% NEWS Books Home & Magazines Appliances 13% 11% Beauty & Health Food & Drinks 8% 5% MAJOR REASONS WHY PEOPLE SHOP ONLINE 64% Better Offers 38% Easy to Compare Products 36% Wide Range of Products 34% Can Read Reviews 28% More Payment Options Compiled & designed by: GO-Gulf.com web technologies Data Source: http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats5.htm http://www.wamda.com/2012/10/25-essential-stats-on-e- commerce-in-the-middle-east-stats http://thenextweb.com/me/2012/06/03/e-commerce-in-the-middle-

E-commerce in the Middle East – Statistics and Trends

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Infographic covering Latest statistics and trends about E-commerce industry in the Middle East

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Go-Gulf.com

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