The graph presents the number of physical media e-commerce users in the United Kingdom in 2014, and provides a forecast thereof until 2020, broken down by age group. The number physical media users in the UK over the age of 55 is expected to grow from 3.38 million in 2014 to 4.3 million in 2020. An overview of all Digital Markets can be found here.
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Number of physical media e-commerce users in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2020, by age group
(in millions)
The e-commerce market segment physical media covers the sale of physical media, for example books, DVDs, CDs, Blu-ray discs and computer/console games via a digital channel. However, digital media that are purchased as a download or via a subscription to a streaming service are not included. One of the most important providers in the market segment physical media is the US Internet-based retailer amazon.com.
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Statista (Digital Market Outlook). (September 30, 2015). Number of physical media e-commerce users in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2020, by age group (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/481037/physical-media-e-commerce-users-by-age-digital-market-outlook-uk/
Statista (Digital Market Outlook). "Number of physical media e-commerce users in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2020, by age group (in millions)." Chart. September 30, 2015. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/481037/physical-media-e-commerce-users-by-age-digital-market-outlook-uk/
Statista (Digital Market Outlook). (2015). Number of physical media e-commerce users in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2020, by age group (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/481037/physical-media-e-commerce-users-by-age-digital-market-outlook-uk/
Statista (Digital Market Outlook). "Number of Physical Media E-commerce Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2014 to 2020, by Age Group (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/481037/physical-media-e-commerce-users-by-age-digital-market-outlook-uk/
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Number of physical media e-commerce users in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2020, by age group (in millions) [Graph], Statista (Digital Market Outlook), September 30, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/481037/physical-media-e-commerce-users-by-age-digital-market-outlook-uk/
