Continuous growth in the Germany e-commerce industry even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Published: Oct 2020

Germany e-commerce market is projected to exhibit a considerable CAGR of 16.2% during the forecast period (2019-2025). Rising internet penetration along with the rising number of smartphone users are the major causes of the growth of the e-commerce industry in the country. As per the German E-Commerce and Distance Selling Trade Association (BEVH), after a decline in the first quarter, e-commerce increased above average in the second quarter in the country. E-commerce has returned to its normal growth during the first half of 2020. E-commerce growth of 16.5% was reported in the second quarter of 2020, after a COVID-19-related stagnation of 1.5% in the first quarter of 2020. With a rise of 35.7% in the first half of 2020 and 51.2% in the second quarter of 2020, everyday products including food, medicines, pet supplies, or drugstores increased the most. 

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During the period, April to June 2020, consumers spent nearly $22.7 billion including VAT in online retail. In the entire first half of the year (January to June 2020), revenues totaled nearly $41.2 billion including VAT, 9.2% more than the first half (January to June) of 2019. Digital services including hotel bookings, electronic tickets, downloads, etc. recorded sales of only nearly $1.5 billion including VAT in the second quarter of 2020, compared to nearly $5.4 billion including VAT in the second quarter of 2019. This was a dramatic effect of lockdown on travel and cultural events which have been seen in full severity in e-commerce.

Market Coverage

Report Elements

Details

Study Period

2018-2025

Base year

2018

Forecast period

2019-2025

Segments Covered

By Product Type

Key Companies Profiled

Amazon.com, Inc., eBay Inc., Zalando Group, Otto Group, MediaMarkt, bonprix, and Cyberport GmbH

Key questions addressed by the report

  • What is the market growth rate during the forecast period?
  • Which segment/region dominates the market in the base year?
  • Which segment/region will project the fastest growth in the market during the forecast period?
  • How COVID-19 will impact the market growth in 2020 and coming years?

o Recovery Timeline

o Deviation from pre-COVID-19 

o Most affected region/segment

o Recommendations 

  • Who is the leader in the market?
  • How players are addressing challenges to sustain growth?
  • Where is the investment opportunity?

Germany E-Commerce Market – Segmentation

By Product Type

  • Electronics
  • Apparel
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceuticals, and Nutritional Products
  • Beauty and Personal CareOthers 

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