Apr 16, 2020   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Impact of COVID-19 on the Global e-Commerce Industry, 2020: Increase in Purchases of Essential Toiletries and Groceries

DUBLIN, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Impact of COVID 19 on E-commerce Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The factors which drive the growth of the e-commerce market before the COVID-19 pandemic include strong and steady growth of internet users and rising awareness related to online shopping, increasing online launching of products, low price due to bulk purchase and so on. In addition, an increasing number of exclusive products in the market and lower prices of goods due to the direct distribution channel and economies of scale further contribute to the growth of the global e-commerce market.

Moreover, after the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and staying home is further expected to push the consumers towards online shopping. However, uncertain consumer demand and supply chain issues can affect the e-commerce industry. The COVID-19 pandemic issue can also affect big merchants such as Walmart, which are experiencing a drop in casual shopping, supply chain disruption, and an increase in purchases of essential toiletries, groceries, and other products.

The global e-commerce industry report is segmented based products including electronics, healthcare beauty & personal care and others. The outbreak of COVID-19 had an impact on these segments due to the uncertainty in the supply chain and consumer demand across the globe. E-commerce supply chains are mainly strained by COVID-19 as well as factory closures in China, the US, and other countries.

The most affected industry segment due to the COVID-19 outbreak is the electronics products as China accounted for most cases of COVID-19 and as per the International Trade Union Federation (ITUF), the country is the largest producer of the electronic and its parts globally. A considerable amount of China's imports is encompassed of electronic parts that are assembled into finished products, such as consumer electronic products and computers, and then exported. However, due to the factory shut down electronics products supply chain are now close that further impacts the electronics e-commerce industry.

The e-commerce in various regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the world are impacted by the novel COVID-19 pandemic. The countries in which most of the cases recorded include Italy, Spain, France, and Germany in Europe and China in Asia-Pacific. China's giant e-commerce service provider Alibaba has struggled to sustain growth rates during an economic slowdown in its domestic market and faced with the uncertainty of the coronavirus outbreak.

Key companies getting affected in the market include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Amazon.com, Inc., Qoo10 Pte. Ltd., JD.com, Walmart Inc., Shopify, Rakuten Group, and eBay Inc., and others. For instance, Amazon made some heavy investments in one-day shipping that aren't compensating off quite yet. In 2019, its net income fell by 26% and shipping costs rose by 46%. The coronavirus pandemic affects Amazon's profits throughout the first half of 2020.

The report covers:

    --  A comprehensive research methodology of the global e-commerce Industry.
    --  A detailed and extensive market overview with key analyst insights.
    --  An exhaustive analysis of macro and micro factors influencing the market
        guided by key recommendations.
    --  Analysis of regional regulations and other government policies impacting
        the global e-commerce Industry.
    --  Insights about market determinants that are stimulating the global
        e-commerce Industry.
    --  Detailed and extensive market segments with regional distribution of
        forecasted revenues.
    --  Extensive profiles and recent developments of market players.

Key Topics Covered

1. Report Summary
1.1. Research Methods and Tools

2. Market Overview and Insights
2.1. Scope of the Report
2.2. Analyst Insight & Current Market Trends
2.2.1. Key Findings
2.2.2. Recommendations
2.2.3. Conclusion
2.3. Government Initiatives for E-commerce Industry
2.4. Supply & Demand Analysis

3. Industry Overview
3.1. Historical Market Growth Estimation in E-commerce Industry Excluding COVID-19 Pandemic Effect
3.2. Deviations in The E-commerce Industry Growth Rate due to COVID-19 Pandemic

4. Market Segmentation
4.1. By Product Type
4.1.1. Electronics
4.1.2. Healthcare
4.1.3. Beauty and Personal Care
4.1.4. Others

5. Regional Analysis
5.1. North America
5.1.1. United States
5.1.2. Canada
5.2. Europe
5.2.1. UK
5.2.2. Germany
5.2.3. Italy
5.2.4. Spain
5.2.5. France
5.2.6. Rest of Europe
5.3. Asia-Pacific
5.3.1. China
5.3.2. India
5.3.3. Japan
5.3.4. Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.4. Rest of the World
5.4.1. Middle East & Africa
5.4.2. Latin America

6. Company Profiles
6.1. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
6.2. Amazon.com, Inc.
6.3. Qoo10 Pte. Ltd.
6.4. JD.com
6.5. Walmart Inc.
6.6. Shopify
6.7. Rakuten Group
6.8. eBay Inc.
6.9. ASOS PLC
6.10. Snapdeal Pvt. Ltd.

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