According to a survey on the future of e-commerce after the COVID-19 pandemic, in Saudi Arabia, apparel, shoes, and accessories were the most purchased category by online shoppers at about 76 percent of respondents. In comparison cleaning products was the most purchased offline category at 88 percent of respondents. Approximately 90 percent of respondents in UAE and Saudi Arabia decreased their spending to prioritize needs over wants following the economic pressures of the pandemic.
Share of top purchased categories after the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia in 2020, by platform
Sample was distribution as follows: 1,490 KSA respondents and 1,230 UAE respondent.
Survey question was as follows: "“Thinking of the past 3 months, did you buy any products from the following categories offline or online?"
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WARC. (February 1, 2021). Share of top purchased categories after the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia in 2020, by platform [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1208642/saudi-arabia-top-shopping-categories-post-covid-19-by-platform/
WARC. "Share of top purchased categories after the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia in 2020, by platform." Chart. February 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1208642/saudi-arabia-top-shopping-categories-post-covid-19-by-platform/
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WARC. "Share of Top Purchased Categories after The Covid-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia in 2020, by Platform." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1208642/saudi-arabia-top-shopping-categories-post-covid-19-by-platform/
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