Opportunities for global e-commerce [infographic]

Over the last few years, several UK retailers have begun to target overseas markets, with some success.

With the economy stalling in this country, foreign markets offer growth opportunities for online retailers, and some have done so successfully. 

A Search Laboratory whitepaper looks at the opportunites for global marketing, and this infographic sets out some of the key stats... 

Graham Charlton is Editor at Econsultancy. Follow him on Twitter or connect via Linkedin or Google+

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  1. Avatar-blank-50x50 jennifer

    1:24PM on 19th September 2012

    In "Predicted growth in internet users" the flags of Italy and France are reversed.

  2. Sasha Hanau Sasha Hanau Enterprise

    Marketing Executive at Search Laboratory

    1:40PM on 19th September 2012

    Hi Jennifer - thanks for your eagle eyed spot on that. My apologies. We'll ensure it's fixed asap :-)

  3. Avatar-blank-50x50 Kent

    7:15AM on 20th September 2012

    Thanks for the infographic, Malaysia is not in yet.

  4. Avatar-blank-50x50 Cian Murphy

    10:32AM on 20th September 2012

    200 million growth in internet users for India? That figure is crazy. Very believable though!

  5. Rob Smith Rob Smith Silver

    Strategy Director at Blueleaf

    10:33AM on 20th September 2012

    Really surprised at how low China's ecommerce worth is right now.

  6. Avatar-blank-50x50 Manuel Varela Silver

    Purchasing/Materials Management at Netrada Management GmbH

    8:36AM on 21st September 2012

    Thanks a lot, there is a trojan virus attached to the whitepaper!

  7. John  Readman John Readman Enterprise

    Commercial Director at Search Laboratory

    9:28AM on 21st September 2012

    Hi Manuel - we have messaged you directly for more info - we have not had any other issues reported. And are now double checking everything with our hosting company. Can you please reply to the direct message. Regards John

  8. Avatar-blank-50x50 Arne

    3:51PM on 21st September 2012

    Thanx for your graphic - a good argument for the potential of ecommerce.

  9. Avatar-blank-50x50 L.M.

    2:03PM on 22nd December 2012

    Thanks a lot for the infographic, very interesting! Could you, please, specify the currency for the first graphic (map world) and the last one (predicted e-commerce growth by 2013)?

  10. Avatar-blank-50x50 John

    4:56PM on 22nd December 2012

    L.M. They are both uk £

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