eCommerce market in the U.S.

The United States is the 2nd largest market for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$1,036,481.7 million by 2024, placing it ahead of the United Kingdom. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2028) of 7.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$1,378,790.9 million by 2028. With an expected increase of 7.5% in 2024, the U.S. eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 7.4% in 2024. Like in the United States, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Seven markets are considered by ECDB within the U.S. eCommerce market. Fashion is the largest market and accounts for 21.9% of the U.S. eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Electronics with 21.5%, Hobby & Leisure with 20.8%, Furniture & Homeware with 10.3%, DIY with 10.3%, Care Products with 8.3%, and Grocery with the remaining 6.9%.

Monthly revenues

Monthly revenues in the U.S. eCommerce market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the U.S. eCommerce market was US$99,939 million in November 2024. This refers to a growth of 6.0% compared to October 2024. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in December 2023 with 10.1% of the total 2023 revenue of the U.S. eCommerce market and the lowest in February 2024 with 7.4% of the total 2024 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$99,939.2m

The eCommerce revenue grew by 6.0% from October 2024 to November 2024.

11-2024+6.0%

Monthly revenue shares in the last 12 months

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Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Monthly revenue share (in %)33.710.262.868.612.093.629.529.672.035.723.076.0

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the U.S.

The United States is the 2nd largest market for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$1,036,481.7 million by 2024, placing it ahead of the United Kingdom. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2028) of 7.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$1,378,790.9 million by 2028. With an expected increase of 7.5% in 2024, the U.S. eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 7.4% in 2024. Like in the United States, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Seven markets are considered by ECDB within the U.S. eCommerce market. Fashion is the largest market and accounts for 21.9% of the U.S. eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Electronics with 21.5%, Hobby & Leisure with 20.8%, Furniture & Homeware with 10.3%, DIY with 10.3%, Care Products with 8.3%, and Grocery with the remaining 6.9%.

eCommerce revenue development in the U.S.

in million US$

eCommerce revenue growth in the U.S.

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Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

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Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)81.343.757.15.85.784.794.689.7

Online share

eCommerce online share in the U.S.

The online share refers to the proportion of the retail volume that is transacted via the Internet. It includes purchases via desktop PC, tablet or smartphone, both via website or app. Only retail of physical goods is taken into account. In the U.S. retail market, the online share is 26.7% and will increase by an average of 9.4% to 38.3% by 2028.

eCommerce online share in the U.S.

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)4.0%34.6%3.7%70.3%57.7%62.6%55.6%10.6%

Top stores

Top five online stores in the U.S. by net sales 2023

The biggest player in the U.S. eCommerce market is amazon.com. The store had a revenue of US$135,308.5 million in 2023. Store rankings include every store that generates revenue in the United States. These stores can either have a national focus and only sell in their main country or operate on a global scale. For this evaluation, only revenue created in the United States was considered.

eCommerce net sales generated in the U.S. in 2023

in million US$
Filtered revenue / share
Global revenue
Growth
US$900.0m
20.7%
US$8,300.0m8.3%
US$550.0m
12.0%
US$4,600.0m12.4%
US$470.0m
3.9%
US$1,190.0m33.6%
US$430.0m
20.6%
US$2,122.0m18.0%
US$370.0m
20.7%
US$1,814.0m12.6%

Payment Methods

Top 5 offered payment methods in the U.S. eCommerce market

With 96.1% VISA the most commonly offered payment method of all online stores in the U.S. eCommerce market in 2023. Like VISA Mastercard with a penetration of 96.0%, American Express with a share of 90.9%, and Discover with a share of 81.8% the payment type Cards is the most common used by online retailers in in the U.S. eCommerce market in 2023. With a share 76.9% PayPal is the most common used payment method offered to the clients of type E-wallets.

Top 5 offered payment methods in the U.S. eCommerce market

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Shipping Service Provider

Top 5 offered shipping providers in the U.S. eCommerce market

Despite UPS (United Parcel Service)'s dominant position with 56.6% of online stores opting for its services, the U.S. eCommerce market in 2023 remains diverse and competitive. Several other shipping service providers, including USPS (United States Postal Service), FedEx, DHL, and Own delivery service, hold smaller but significant shares, contributing to a dynamic and fragmented market.

Top 5 offered shipping providers in the U.S. eCommerce market

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Shop Software Solutions

Top 5 used shop software solutions in the U.S. eCommerce market

In the U.S. eCommerce market in 2023, Shopify is the leading shop software solution, used by over 38.0% of online retailers. Magento comes in second, but with a much lower usage rate of 7.9%. Meanwhile, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce are used by a relatively small number of online retailers.

Top 5 used shop software solutions in the U.S. eCommerce market

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