In 2020, approximately half of consumers around the world stated they would primarily shop for appliances and technology products online in the future, as a result of the influence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While a large number of people were planning to shop online for such items, not as many shoppers were open to the idea of buying food and drinks online.
Share of consumers that will primarily shop online for selected categories in the future due to the coronavirus pandemic worldwide in 2020
* This figure refers to the total number of consumers across the U.S., Canada, Brazil, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
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EY. (October 22, 2020). Share of consumers that will primarily shop online for selected categories in the future due to the coronavirus pandemic worldwide in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232147/global-shoppers-that-will-mostly-shop-online-by-category/
EY. "Share of consumers that will primarily shop online for selected categories in the future due to the coronavirus pandemic worldwide in 2020." Chart. October 22, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232147/global-shoppers-that-will-mostly-shop-online-by-category/
EY. (2020). Share of consumers that will primarily shop online for selected categories in the future due to the coronavirus pandemic worldwide in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232147/global-shoppers-that-will-mostly-shop-online-by-category/
EY. "Share of Consumers That Will Primarily Shop Online for Selected Categories in The Future Due to The Coronavirus Pandemic Worldwide in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232147/global-shoppers-that-will-mostly-shop-online-by-category/
EY, Share of consumers that will primarily shop online for selected categories in the future due to the coronavirus pandemic worldwide in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232147/global-shoppers-that-will-mostly-shop-online-by-category/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of consumers that will primarily shop online for selected categories in the future due to the coronavirus pandemic worldwide in 2020 [Graph], EY, October 22, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232147/global-shoppers-that-will-mostly-shop-online-by-category/
