Observed Signal · Sep 23, 2026 · Market Report · Source: Retail-News · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
APAC Holds Over 50% Global E-Commerce Share
The Asia-Pacific region continues to dominate global e-commerce, maintaining over 50% of worldwide online retail sales, according to data from ECDB. China remains the largest driver with over $2 trillion in revenue in 2025, while Southeast Asia and India experience faster growth. The APAC share has stabilized at 54-55% since the pandemic, with the rest of the world catching up. ECDB expects this balance to persist through 2029.
Market data report on regional e-commerce shares; relevant but not a specific corporate event.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- APAC accounts for more than 50% of global e-commerce revenue.
- China generated over $2 trillion in e-commerce revenue in 2025.
- The rest of APAC (excluding China) generated $639 billion in e-commerce revenue.
- APAC's share stabilized at 54-55% post-pandemic, down from 60% pre-pandemic.
- ECDB projects the global APAC share will remain stable through 2029.
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