2022 Global Online Marketplaces Report
The Top 100 online marketplaces in the world collectively grew total gross merchandise value (GMV), which includes both first- and third-party sales, by 18.1% to $3.23 trillion in 2021.
But as impressive as that growth is, it’s a dramatic slowdown from the 31.4% growth seen in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic kept shoppers out of brick-and-mortar stores and accelerated ecommerce.
Online marketplaces are complicated—but Digital Commerce 360’s detailed analysis has you covered.
The 2022 Global Online Marketplaces Report delivers the insights and the actionable data marketplace operators and ecommerce retailers need to find success in an industry changed forever by the pandemic.
This report includes a ranking of the world’s 100 leading online marketplaces, dozens of statistics, performance metrics and need-to-know consumer survey results.
View the table of contents for full details on what’s included in the report.
Published August 2022
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Rankings & Category Data
Explore the leading 100 global online marketplaces, ranked by total 2021 GMV, including marketplace category.
Here’s a sample of our rankings:
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30+ Data-Packed Charts
Start visualizing the power of strategies and trends in global online marketplaces and share critical data with your colleagues and clients.
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Executive Overview & Detailed Case Studies
Read through our major findings on worldwide marketplace growth, the latest industry developments and expert predictions, including:
- First-party v third-party ecommerce marketplaces
- Why marketplace participation varies by type and category
- Breakout section on Amazon Prime Day and how Amazon’s marketplace sellers’ growth outpaced the company’s own retail segment
- A detailed review of hybrid and niche marketplaces
- Consumer survey data revealing why shoppers are embracing online marketplaces in record numbers
WHY YOU SHOULD BUY IT
Our 2022 Global Online Marketplaces Report is the most comprehensive study of the world’s leading online marketplaces. This report is filled with details on what went right—and wrong—for these digital marketplaces and the retailers who sell through them.
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