Research and Markets: Sweden leading in Internet Use

DUBLIN--()--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b8208a/sweden_b2c_ecomme) has announced the addition of the "Sweden B2C E-Commerce Report 2011" report to their offering.

The latest Sweden B2C E-Commerce Report 2011 compiled by market research firm yStats provides information about B2C E-Commerce in Sweden. Aside from internet use and online purchases, also revenues and competitors are analyzed.

Sweden is one of the leading countries worldwide when it comes to internet use. Despite the high rate of internet penetration, there is still further potential for growth.

Online purchases very popular with Swedes

In 2010, as much as 90 % of the Swedish population used the internet. Furthermore, almost 70 % of the Swedes searched for information on a search engine prior to making online purchases. Growth in B2C E-Commerce revenue is expected to reach slightly under 10 % in 2011. According to the Sweden B2C E-Commerce Report 2011 by yStats in 2010 the leading product categories in B2C E-Commerce were travel, consumer electronics, fashion and shoes as well as media/entertainment. The most popular online shops with Swedish customers were Adlibris (books), Cdon (books and other media), Ellos (fashion) und H&M (fashion)."

Key Findings

  • In the last three months of 2010, approximately half of respondents in Sweden used the Internet for purchasing/ordering goods or services.
  • The share of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales in Sweden is expected to reach almost 5% in 2011.
  • Travel was the leading product category in Swedish B2C E-Commerce in Q3 2010, followed by Electronics and Clothing & Shoes.
  • The number of Internet users in Sweden reached 8.5 million in 2010, accounting for more than 90% of the total country population.
  • Online book retailer Adlibris was the most popular online shop for the Swedish population in October 2010, followed by media goods online shop Cdon, fashion online shops Ellos and H&M and aucion website Tradera.

Key Topics Covered:

  • 1. Management Summary
  • 2. Trends
  • 3. Sales
  • 4. Shares
  • 5. Products
  • 6. Users/Shoppers
  • 7. Players

Companies Mentioned:

  • Adlibris
  • Cdon
  • Ellos
  • H&M
  • Tradera
  • Bokus
  • Inkclub
  • Ginza
  • Dustin
  • Netonnet

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b8208a/sweden_b2c_ecomme

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Contacts

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager,
press@researchandmarkets.com
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716