This survey includes opinions of nearly 15,000 consumers across 14 countries
Here’s what generation drives cross-border D2C e-commerce the most. Source: pexels.com
According to eShopWorld research, Millennials have driven the growth in international direct-to-consumer e-commerce purchases over the last 6 months. That’s because reduced access to stores during the lockdown prompted 52% of 25–34-year-olds to buy online directly from cross-border brands.
In fact, 52% of shoppers overall were motivated to buy online during the coronacrisis. That average rose to 58% among 25–44-year-olds, as shuttered stores and reduced access to physical shops prompted consumers to purchase items online that they normally would have validated and bought in-store. This was most keenly felt in South Africa and India (both 63%), followed by the UAE (56%), China (53%) and the US (52%).
Besides, reduced access to stores also boosted cross-border e-commerce. Indeed, 46% of global shoppers surveyed saying it prompted them to buy directly from an international brand online, rising to 52% among those ages 25–34. Consumers in India and China (both 61%), Mexico (59%) and Russia (50%) were the most likely to have purchased directly from an international brand online H1 2021.
Meanwhile, 25% of global shoppers bought clothing online outside their domestic market over the period, while footwear (19%), luxury goods (18%), skincare (17%), health and beauty (17%), fragrance (16%) and cosmetics (16%) rounded out the list of the most popular international e-commerce purchases. Once again, Millennial and Gen Z shoppers led the way, making cross-border purchases at three times the rate at of Baby Boomers (those ages 57–75).
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