Strong Start of the Year for e-commerce

E-commerce continues to go strong in Sweden, the sales increased by 16 % for the first quarter according to e-survey Internet Retail, e-barometern, presented by HUI Research in cooperation with PostNord and Swedish Digital Commerce association, Svensk Digital Handel.

71 % of the consumers ordered online during the first quarter, mainly clothes, home electronics, and books and media, but also furniture, construction goods and kitchen appliances, which are industries that are increasing a lot right now.
Construction commerce increased 36 %, children items/toys 31 %. Of the largest industries, home electronics had the largest sales growth with 16 % online, compared to the corresponding quarter 2013.

The estimate for the entire year is that the growth will end up in 15 %, with a turnover of 42.5 billion SEK for e-commerce in Sweden during 2014. Another strong year with growth possibilities for everyone.

Read the entire e-survey Internet Retail (in Swedish).