In the digital age, consumer electronics provide a seamless shopping experience, but tactile preferences make it difficult to purchase items like clothing or makeup online. With no sales pressure, consumers can confidently compare an option, which makes electronics a vital component of international e-commerce and a major source of revenue in leading markets.
Here are some top statistics about "Electronics and Technology Ecommerce 2026:
Market Size and Growth
- Offline outlets held 56.71% of the Consumer Electronics Retail market size in 2025. mordorintelligence
- Within the Electronics market, ECDB takes into account the Consumer Electronics and Electrical Appliances sub-markets. With 59.1% of the global electronics market, the largest submarket is consumer electronics. ECDB
- Online sales of consumer electronics from the top 75 retailers in the Top 1000 increased by approximately $166 million from $53.7 billion in 2021 to $53.9 billion in 2022. Digital Commerce
- Consumer electronics category online sales increased by 0.3% in 2022, but overall category sales fell by 8.9%. Digital Commerce
- With a market value of USD 714836.37 million in 2021, the global E-Commerce Electronics market is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.08% to reach USD 908867.24 million by 2027. Linked In
- In the upcoming years, there is anticipated to be a sharp increase in the size of the consumer electronics e-commerce market. By 2028, it is expected to reach $1154.09 billion, growing at a 13.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Research and Market
- Third-party e-commerce platforms captured 43.72% of the Consumer Electronics Retail market share in 2025; brand-owned websites are projected to expand at a 9.92% CAGR to 2031. mordorintelligence
- The market for artificial intelligence-related electronics is projected to grow to USD 16915.48 million by 2027. Gitnux
- By 2030, the global market for flexible electronics is expected to grow to $50.3 billion. Gitnux
- Due to a spike in online sales during the pandemic, the global consumer electronics e-commerce market is predicted to almost double in size in less than five years, having surpassed $340 billion in 2021. Statista
- In 2023, the global e-commerce market for consumer electronics was estimated to be worth 244 billion dollars. The e-commerce market for consumer electronics is expected to grow to a size of more than 397 billion dollars by 2029. Statista
- In the United States, consumer technology industry revenue is forecast to reach USD 565 billion in 2026, growing about 3.7 % year‑over‑year. prnews
- Consumer Electronics E-Commerce market will grow to $1.6 trillion in 2029. researchandmarkets
Top-Selling Products
- In the e-commerce electronics market, smartphones, PCs, laptops/tablets, audio devices, and wearables are the top five products. Linked In
- 81.05K stores (74.28%) sell less than 100 products a month, on average. Products are sold in 20.86K stores (19.11%) from 100 to 1K, and in 5.33K stores (4.88%) from 1K to 10K. Aftership
- Smartphones account for 40% of global consumer electronics revenue. keevee
- Gaming consoles generated $168 billion in global sales in 2025, with the Nintendo Switch 2 selling millions of units shortly after its launch. Smartbuy
- The global true wireless hearables/earbuds segment generated a revenue of USD 50,095.5 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 521,425.6 million by 2033. grandviewresearch
- Additionally, data indicates that similar to the previous year, brick-and-mortar stores will account for 78.3% of all consumer electronics sales in 2024. 21.7% of sales will come from online sources. EPT
- A Statista survey predicts that revenue will fall by $5.3 billion, or 0.5%, this year, with smartphone sales accounting for the majority of the decline. EPT
- Global spending on smartphones has exceeded $400 billion for more than a decade. If the pace continues, consumers globally will be spending $560 billion on smartphones by 2029. electronics360
- The average number of site visits climbed by 20% from roughly 474,000 in 2021 to 568,000 in 2022. Digital Commerce
- Consumer electronics had a very high online penetration rate in 2022, 81.1%, up from 73.6% in 2021, a 10% increase. Digital Commerce
- Customers between the ages of 25 and 34 made up the largest purchasing group, with 47% of all electronics sales coming from customers under the age of 34. Only 6% of sales came from customers 65 and older, whereas 31% came from customers 45 and up. Digital Commerce
- With over 4 billion people, or almost 53% of the world's population, having internet access and the great majority (92.6%) accessing the internet via mobile devices, consumers can now shop online conveniently and without difficulty. Research and Market
- The United Kingdom had about 99.3 million active mobile connections by late 2025. Datareportal
- Last year, the computer and consumer electronics sector generated $156.5 billion in online sales, with nearly half of those sales occurring on the internet. Roirevolution
- Global advertising spend is on track to pass US$1 trillion for the first time in 2026. marketinginteractive
- In 2020, US adults spent almost eight hours a day online, an increase of more than an hour from the year before and ninety minutes from 2018. Roirevolution
- According to 40% of international electronics brands, the consumer electronics sector was hardest hit by COVID-19, especially in March 2020, when supply chains became overloaded. Roirevolution
- Sixty-four percent of consumers buy home electronics online and in physical stores. Think with Google
Market Share by Online Retailer
- Retailers of consumer electronics saw a rise in their median conversion rate from 1.0% in 2021 to 2.1% in 2022, or roughly 5%. Digital Commerce
- After growing at a rate of 14.1% in 2021, Apple held the top spot in 2022 with a 13.4% growth. Digital Commerce
- There was a 21% increase in the median average ticket size from $313 in 2021 to $380 in 2022. Digital Commerce
- By 2028, the online portion of the global electronics retail market, which currently stands at 41.7%, is expected to rise by an average of 6.0% to 52.7%. ECDB
- As the top online retailer in the global electronics market, jd.com brought in US$52,125.4 million in revenue in 2023 from its sales. ECDB
- In the global e-commerce electronics market, Alibaba, eBay.com, JD.com, Alibaba, Amazon, Inc., Flipkart, and Shopify are the biggest manufacturers. Linked In
- With $61.3 million in sales, Amazon.com topped the US online electronics and media market, followed by BestBuy.com ($16.71 million), Apple.com ($14.2 million), Walmart.com ($10.3 million), and Target.com ($4.3 million). Roirevolution
- 2020 saw a nearly 16% increase in consumer electronics revenue, with the electronics and media category's total revenue approaching $93.8 million. Roirevolution
- The top three platforms are WooCommerce (48.07K stores, 35.03%), Shopify (45.78K stores, 33.36%), and Custom Cart (17.05K stores, 12.43%). Aftership
- Of total sales, WooCommerce accounts for $6.35T (28.35%), Magento for $1.04T (4.63%), and Custom Cart for $13.20T (58.97%). Aftership
- The US spends $33.21 million on apps overall (51.94% of total spending). Canada invests $5.12 million (8.00%), while the UK spends $7.10 million (11.10%). Aftership
- 54.94K stores (40.36%) have monthly sales between $1.00K and $10.00K. Sales of $10.00K to $100.00K (16.82%) are recorded in 22.9K stores, while sales of $100.00K to $1.00M (14.05%) are recorded in 19.13K stores. Aftership
- 38.3K stores (55.44%) have fewer than 100 visitors per month, which is the majority of stores. 100–1,000 visitors visit 15.07K stores (21.81%), while 1–10,000 visitors visit 10.75K stores (15.55%). Aftership
- 29.66K stores (42.93%) have fewer than 100 views per month, which is the majority of stores. Views range from 100 to 1K in 16.57K stores (23.98%) and from 1K to 10K in 13.5K stores (19.54%). Aftership
- Over the previous 12 months, 95% of UK consumers purchased at least one tech product. Gitnux
- With a share of voice of 10.25 percent in the second quarter of 2023, apple.com was the most popular website in the UK's electrical sector. The next two websites in order of voice shares are currys.co.uk and argos.co.uk, with 8.13 and 7.87 percent, respectively. Statista
- Among a sample of retailers selling consumer electronics, Apple.com had the highest bounce rate (roughly 55.3%), closely followed by Samsung.com (nearly 54%). Of them, Huawei.com had the lowest bounce rate30.91%. Statista
- In 2024, apple.com remained one of the top online retailers globally in the consumer electronics e-commerce market, generating an estimated about $48.9 billion in net sales, placing it ahead of Amazon.com and JD.com. ecdb
- In the United Kingdom consumer electronics online market 2024, amazon.co.uk led with estimated net sales of around US $5.84 billion, while apple.com followed with roughly US $2.97 billion and currys.co.uk with about US $1.79 billion in the same segment. ecdb
- According to "NewConsumer Spend Data” which compares the market shares of the two retailers in several categories, Amazon accounts for 41% of consumer spending on appliances and electronics. In the case of e-commerce specifically, that share increased to 81%. PYMNTS
Electronic Trends & Technological Innovations
- The global 5G edge computing market is projected to reach USD 186.6 billion by 2035. factmr
- In the electronics and consumer goods industry, renewable energy is emerging as a key trend. It is expected to grow from $1.21 trillion in 2023 at a 17.2% CAGR through 2030. Global adoption of environmentally friendly energy solutions, spearheaded by Siemens Gamesa, First Solar, and Tesla in the solar and wind power sectors, is the driving force behind this growth. Mapegy.
- With a 15.12% CAGR, the Internet of Things (IoT) is predicted to grow from $1.17 trillion in 2024 to $2.37 trillion by 2029. Home and business connectivity is growing thanks to companies like Amazon, Google, and Apple. Mapegy
- In the waste and plastic recycling industries, Waste Management and Veolia are industry leaders. The plastic recycling market is predicted to grow at a 7.7% CAGR from $43.62 billion in 2023 to $77.89 billion by 2031. Mapegy
- With a 42.36% CAGR, augmented reality (AR) is expected to increase from $42.48 billion to $248.38 billion by 2029. Microsoft, Google, and Apple have integrated augmented reality (AR) to improve consumer experiences in retail, healthcare, and education. Mapegy
- With a 16.40% CAGR, cloud computing is predicted to double from $0.68 trillion to $1.44 trillion by 2029. Agile, scalable solutions are driven across industries by Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services. Mapegy
- Due to Verizon and AT&T's IoT and 5G deployments, edge computing will increase from $15.59 billion to $32.19 billion by 2029, fueling demand for real-time data processing. Mapegy
- The need for sustainable disposal methods is highlighted by the projection that the e-waste management market will grow at a 15.7% CAGR from $57.8 billion in 2022 to $244.6 billion by 2032, driven by Apple, Samsung, and other companies. Mapegy
- Fitbit, Apple, and Garmin will lead the wearable technology market, which will grow from $186.48 billion in 2024 to $493.26 billion in 2029 at a 17.60% CAGR. Fitbit will lead the market in fitness trackers, smartwatches, and health monitors. Mapegy
- The printed electronics market is expected to grow to $34.34 billion in 2030. thebusinessresearchcompany
Geographic Trends
- With more than 30% of the world's total electronic production volume, China is the leading producer of electronic components. Gitnux
- The United States, Canada, and Mexico make up North America; Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Russia, and Turkey; China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam; South America, comprising Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia; and the Middle East and Africa, comprising Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa, are the leading regions in the e-commerce electronics market. Linked In
- China is the largest e-commerce market worldwide, generating roughly $1.26 trillion in online sales, significantly above other markets. Salehoo
- The top three regions globally, China, the United States, and Western Europe, collectively account for 80% of all global e-commerce sales. SciTech
Payment Methods and Shipping Providers
- Non-cash transactions are projected to surpass 2 trillion globally by 2028. ystats
- Instant payments are expected to represent over 20% of all transactions by 2028. ystats
- Other widely used payment methods in that market include bank transfer/cash in advance (bank transfer), which is offered by 53.5% of stores, and PayPal (e-wallets), which is used by 56.8% of the market. ECDB
- E-commerce payments will exceed $13 trillion globally in 2030. juniper research