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Statistics are boring? Hell no! They can be very interesting, if you are interested in the ecommerce industry that is. Check out this category to see some stunning numbers and data about the ecommerce industry in different European countries or about a certain company.

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Ecommerce in Europe was worth €534 billion in 2017

Ecommerce in Europe was worth €534 billion in 2017
Ecommerce in Europe has once again shown some double-digit growth. The total ecommerce turnover in Europe increased by 11 percent last year, making it worth 534 billion euros. For the current year, a growth rate of 13 percent is expected, which would mean ecommerce in Europe will be worth 602 billion euros in 2018.
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Amazon is the online store Germans spend most time on

Amazon is the online store Germans spend most time on
It may not come as a surprise, but of all online stores German consumers visit, Amazon is the one they spend the most of their time. The top ten of online stores where users spend the most time also consists of Chinese ecommerce giant AliExpress, shopping app Wish and online flea market Shpock.
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Ecommerce in UK grew to €15.6 billion in 2017

Ecommerce in UK grew to €15.6 billion in 2017
The business-to-consumer ecommerce turnover in the United Kingdom has increased to 13.7 billion pounds, 15.6 billion euros, last year. This is a 13.65 percent increase and for next year, a growth rate of 14.3 percent is predicted, which means ecommerce in the UK could be worth 17.8 billion euros.
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Deliveroo is Europe’s fastest-growing company

Deliveroo is Europe’s fastest-growing company
UK online food delivery service Deliveroo is the fastest-growing company of Europe. Between 2013 and 2016, the company's revenue increased by 107,117 percent. That's more than the number two on the list, German heating provider Thermondo, achieved during the same period.
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Otto Group’s online revenues increase to €7.8 billion

Otto Group’s online revenues increase to €7.8 billion
Ecommerce shows to be an increasingly important part of the Otto Group's business. The company saw its online revenues worldwide increase grow 10.9 percent to 7.8 billion euros. In Germany, the online business of the Otto Group generated revenues of over 5.4 billion euros, an increase of 10.2 percent. Growth drivers are OTTO and About You.
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