This statistic displays the share of payment methods used most by customers in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. the share of customers that most used either credit or debit cards for purchases in this area amounted to around 46 percent of sales. Cash made up 27 percent of payments.
Share of customers payments most used in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by method used
* 132 businesses in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
The source adds the following information: "The research focuses specifically on small businesses with fewer than 20 employees that transact with individuals only, or
both individuals and other businesses, and have an annual turnover of less than £10 million. The survey only included small businesses that were trading at the time of fieldwork; it does not include businesses that have ceased trading."
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GOV.UK. (September 30, 2016). Share of customers payments most used in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by method used [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/877922/payment-methods-most-used-by-customers-in-wholesale-and-retail-trade-industry-uk/
GOV.UK. "Share of customers payments most used in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by method used." Chart. September 30, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/877922/payment-methods-most-used-by-customers-in-wholesale-and-retail-trade-industry-uk/
GOV.UK. (2016). Share of customers payments most used in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by method used. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/877922/payment-methods-most-used-by-customers-in-wholesale-and-retail-trade-industry-uk/
GOV.UK. "Share of Customers Payments Most Used in The Wholesale and Retail Trade Industry in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2016, by Method Used." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/877922/payment-methods-most-used-by-customers-in-wholesale-and-retail-trade-industry-uk/
GOV.UK, Share of customers payments most used in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by method used Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/877922/payment-methods-most-used-by-customers-in-wholesale-and-retail-trade-industry-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of customers payments most used in the Wholesale and Retail Trade industry in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by method used [Graph], GOV.UK, September 30, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/877922/payment-methods-most-used-by-customers-in-wholesale-and-retail-trade-industry-uk/
