Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world. But what does that mean for you? Is Amazon a good place to sell products? How much money are people spending on Amazon each year?
Here are
some of the most important statistics about Amazon's business that you need to
know in 2019.
Amazon Statistics You Need to
Know
Amazon
has more than 100 million Prime subscribers worldwide, according to estimates
from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP). That's an increase of
nearly 25% from last year. And if you include customers who have used a family
member's membership, CIRP estimates there are over 150 million users of the
service in the U.S. alone.
The
average Prime member spends $1,400 per year on Amazon, compared to $600 for
non-Prime members, according to CIRP.
Forrester
Research reports that 41% of U.S. adults' shop on Amazon at least once per
month. And one-fifth of all online shoppers in the U.S. buy something from the
site two or more times per month.
Here are some of the most important Amazon
statistics:
Amazon is
the fourth largest U.S. digital advertising platform, behind Google, Facebook
and Microsoft.
There are
350 million active customer accounts on Amazon, compared to just 100 million on
eBay
Ninety-two
percent of Amazon sales come from third-party sellers who list their products
through the site.
Amazon
made $17.5 billion in revenue from third-party seller commissions, referrals
and other fees in 2017.
Amazon is
the world's largest online retailer by a long shot. In 2017, Amazon accounted
for roughly 43% of US ecommerce sales. It's hard to get an exact number because
Amazon sells so many different kinds of products, but it's clear that Amazon is
the single largest driver of ecommerce growth in the United States.
This
week, we're going to take a look at some of the most amazing statistics about
the company that drives so much online sales.
Amazon is
the world's largest ecommerce marketplace, and the company has changed the way
people shop. Its impact on retail can't be overstated — even if you don't buy
anything directly from Amazon, it affects how much you pay for everything from
electronics to groceries.
As a
seller on Amazon, it's important to understand what makes this platform so
powerful. Here are some of the most important statistics to know:
Amazon's
U.S. retail sales totaled $258 billion in 2018, making up nearly 50% of total
U.S. online sales. *
Amazon is
responsible for about half of all online sales growth in the United States. *
The
average order value for new Prime members is $1,400 compared to $600 for
non-Prime customers. *
Amazon
has 250 million customer accounts worldwide and 100 million Prime members. *
Nearly 4
million sellers use Amazon to distribute their products.
There are
more than 120 million products sold by third-party sellers on Amazon. *
More than
40% of all product searches begin on Amazon. *