£49.2bn
£X.Xbn
173k
63,274
£X.Xbn
E-Commerce and Online Auction companies sell various goods through online portals. Over the past decade, the industry has undergone considerable change, switching from focusing on mail orders and direct TV and telephone sales to e-commerce, driven by the expansion and accessibility of internet services. The increasingly integrated nature of the internet and smartphones in everyday life has been pivotal in developing mobile applications and driving growth. Over the five years through 2024-25, e-commerce revenue is expected to expand at a compound annual rate of 1.3% to reach £49.2 billion.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £49.2bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
Amazon.com Inc | 27,854.6 | |
Amazon.com Inc. | 27,287.1 | |
Ocado Retail Ltd | 2,414.1 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Clothing, footwear and accessories, Consumer electronics and Food, drink and groceries. Clothing, footwear and accessories is the largest segment of the E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the UK.
Lower overheads expand the number of clothing, footwear and accessories e-tailers
Companies in this industry retail a wide variety of products via the internet, mail order, TV and phone. Online auction sites are included, but the sale of motor vehicles and associated parts is not covered. The industry excludes sales made through bricks-and-mortar stores. Purchased products can be either directly downloaded from the internet or physically delivered to the customer.
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SIC 47.91 - E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the UK
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The market size of the E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £49.2bn in 2024.
There are 63,274 businesses in the E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the E-Commerce & Online Auctions market in United Kingdom are Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com Inc. and Ocado Retail Ltd
Clothing, footwear and accessories and Consumer electronics are part of the E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Amazon.com Inc.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the UK industry in United Kingdom.