10 amazing e-commerce infographics

I've rounded up ten recent infographics on e-commerce and related issues, including delivery, social commerce, and how the use of colour affects purchase habits.

Where possible, I've added the infographics to this post in a readable size, but for others you can click on the image to see a larger version... 

Online shopping around the world (via Pod1)

What are people really buying online? (via Buysight)

How big is e-commerce? (invesp via GetElastic)

Online shopping in the UK (via giveasyoulive)

How does colour affect purchases? (via KissMetrics blog)

Small businesses and e-commerce (via Formstack)

The state of social commerce (via Socialcommerce)

Shipping and e-commerce (via xemiom)

US e-commerce trends (via bitwizards)

Seven reasons people fear e-commerce (via refresh)

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

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Reader comments (42)

  1. Avatar-blank-50x50 Alex

    1:12PM on 25th July 2011

    Really informative, espeacially the piece about how colour can affect buyers.I think I might need to make a few changes to my site!

  2. Ching-Har Wong Ching-Har Wong

    Director of Performance Marketing at ASOS

    11:43PM on 25th July 2011

    Brilliant. Thanks so much. I am looking into a new project in the ecommerce space and these will be invaluable in helping to shape my plans.

  3. Avatar-blank-50x50 Alex Bilis

    10:51AM on 26th July 2011

    Awesome! Very interesting information. Thnaks for this one!

    Cheers,
    Alex

  4. Avatar-blank-50x50 Marvan Shamma

    12:34PM on 26th July 2011

    Thanks!

  5. Avatar-blank-50x50 Adrian Homer Platinum

    Online Delivery Manager at Santander

    1:15PM on 26th July 2011

    You really can't beat a good infographic - these are great. Thanks.

  6. Alan Williamson Alan Williamson

    Head of eCommerce at Thomas Cook - Scheduled Business

    1:38PM on 26th July 2011

    Great insight.

  7. Jess Woodward Jess Woodward

    Marketing Officer at Hampstead Theatre

    1:55PM on 26th July 2011

    Just a fantastic piece. Thank you!

  8. Avatar-blank-50x50 l shaw

    2:43PM on 26th July 2011

    great snippets of very valuable and useful information - thanks.

  9. Joakim Nilsson Joakim Nilsson

    Head of social media at Betclic Everest Group

    3:15PM on 26th July 2011

    Nice examples, we'll use these as inspirations!

  10. Avatar-blank-50x50 Angelina Foster

    7:20PM on 26th July 2011

    Love the infographics, very informative but easy to understand as well. I'm not surprised about how social media influences people's online purchases, as I'm more likely to buy a holiday after reading reviews, or more likely to want a product after a blogger has recommended it.

    Reading this blog made me wonder if anyone has come across any interesting e-commerce YouTube videos?

  11. Avatar-blank-50x50 George Engelberger

    8:32PM on 26th July 2011

    This is just an amazing post. Thanks. I love infographics too. These have great insight. Now I'm gonna go buy my hotel online for vacation! lol

  12. Avatar-blank-50x50 parth thakar

    5:35AM on 27th July 2011

    Good one, keep posting..

  13. Avatar-blank-50x50 antoinette panton

    8:34AM on 27th July 2011

    Amazing, amazing graphic. Interesting angles to this topic, presented in a really visually appealing way. Well done. (Glad you included Africa in the mix. We are not there yet but good progress.)

  14. Avatar-blank-50x50 Henry Sampson

    3:34PM on 27th July 2011

    This is awesome.

    Are there similar insights about e-commerce in Africa only?

  15. Avatar-blank-50x50 David Bell

    Ecommerce & Commercial Manager at Advent Data Group

    4:46PM on 27th July 2011

    97% of the UK and German population have shopped online?

    Really?

    And 95% of China's population have shopped online too?

    Hmm...

  16. Tim Akinnusi Tim Akinnusi

    Non-executive director at Glasshouse Consulting

    5:14PM on 28th July 2011

    Great way to sum up the impact of e-commerce on the retail industry.

  17. Avatar-blank-50x50 Tom Summerfield

    MD at Togs + Clogs

    10:44AM on 31st July 2011

    Some fantastic stuff there

  18. Avatar-blank-50x50 Chris Norris Silver

    Director at People Achieving Ltd

    12:10PM on 1st August 2011

    I think the data once you can work it out is really interesting. I think the graphics are poor because most of them make you struggle to work out the main take aways.

  19. Dimitris Serifis Dimitris Serifis

    Co-founder & Business Development Director at Nelios.com

    1:56PM on 2nd August 2011

    According to the first graph, Travel Industry is still leader in terms of turnover over the internet

  20. Georgia Rakusen Georgia Rakusen

    Account Manager at Screenreach Interactive

    2:15PM on 2nd August 2011

    Some of these are great, but a few have quite obvious errors. Anyone using these to back up their business case should approach with caution. Otherwise, a good selection.

  21. Avatar-blank-50x50 Charles

    4:23PM on 2nd August 2011

    Biggest take-out from this was the change in conversion from lower page load speeds.

  22. Avatar-blank-50x50 Richard Hill

    4:04PM on 5th August 2011

    I was just looking for some stats on this so I've bookmarked the page as the infographics help - though sometime I long for raw data :)

  23. Depesh Mandalia Depesh Mandalia

    Head of Digital at QualitySolicitors

    4:10PM on 5th August 2011

    Nice one Graham, as an affiliate marketer this shouts out so many opportunities...

  24. Avatar-blank-50x50 Lee

    8:18AM on 6th August 2011

    This is a great resource. This would be an awesome tool if it was converted to a B2B measurement guide. Thanks for posting.

  25. Avatar-blank-50x50 Dried Fruits

    10:35AM on 9th August 2011

    if this type of thing taken into account with follows? most companies would say yes.

    i don't know how wide spread this type of thing is but with a site like ASOS i would images it happens quite a lot.

  26. Avatar-blank-50x50 Meng Yew

    9:35AM on 10th August 2011

    Very nice, thanks.

  27. Avatar-blank-50x50 Peter 'Art' Lewry

    10:55AM on 18th August 2011

    I second David Bell and his observation about some of the stats in the Xemion graphic. 97% of UK population has shopped online? 95% of China population has shopped online? Really?

    The first graphic also needs qualification in the headline. "Percentage of people who have shopped online by area" is just wrong. Should be "Percentage of people by area, who are online and have shopped online."

    Maybe I'm being picky but these little nuggets will always be plucked out of graphics like these and will self-replicate.

  28. Avatar-blank-50x50 X-Cart Developer

    5:06AM on 26th August 2011

    Wonder on German business turnover. Didn't see not much online shops/shop owners from German. did i miss anything? Dongan

  29. Avatar-blank-50x50 Roman Viliavin

    9:01AM on 26th August 2011

    Brilliant, thank you guys!

  30. Avatar-blank-50x50 Del

    1:06PM on 26th August 2011

    You can't beat a good infographic on a Friday afternoon. Some really great ones here.

  31. Avatar-blank-50x50 Richard Sparks

    9:53AM on 5th September 2011

    These are wicked. Think my favourite is "savvy shoppers do it online" Just shared on my Facebook!

  32. Avatar-blank-50x50 Horst Ludwig

    11:51PM on 14th September 2011

    Thanks for the work, although I do have some solid doubts here and there. People got to protect itself against IRS and other tax offices, so the number of real true possibilities will never be achieved. The internet became a open book and turned against its users.
    Agree to social recomendation because that is a fact since thousands of years and should keep that way without publicity nor marketing promising gold for the price of a tomate.
    Last is the vulnerability of the net by both criminals and environment influences.

    best wishes

  33. Avatar-blank-50x50 buy Dubai property

    2:19PM on 30th September 2011

    Very interesting - I guess no visas will be required?

  34. Avatar-blank-50x50 Sebastian

    4:52PM on 15th January 2012

    This is great!!! Thanks for sharing.
    I would be interesting to see how Europe looks, not only UK.

  35. Avatar-blank-50x50 SEO Company

    12:50PM on 10th April 2012

    Details point taken into account along with follows? Most companies might point out sure.

    I don't know how endemic this sort of point is actually however with a site such as ASOS I might photos it happens a lot.

  36. Hitesh Patel Hitesh Patel Gold

    MD at SEO.co.uk

    1:56PM on 15th April 2012

    Great resource thank you!

  37. Avatar-blank-50x50 eid messages

    8:01AM on 19th July 2012

    This is a great reserve. This would be an amazing tool if it was rehabilitated to a B2B dimension guide. Thanks for posting. Thanks for this!

  38. Avatar-blank-50x50 swimming pool construction companies

    6:14PM on 8th September 2012

    Great resource thank you!he first graphic also needs qualification in the headline. "Percentage of people who have shopped online by area" is just wrong. Should be "Percentage of people by area.

  39. Avatar-blank-50x50 Tyres Leeds

    2:01PM on 12th September 2012

    This is what I was exactly looking for thanks a lot for this.

  40. Avatar-blank-50x50 Emergency Lighting

    6:18PM on 7th November 2012

    Great post and great content as always, thanks for this post. I’m going to share this post.

  41. Avatar-blank-50x50 Arnel

    8:13PM on 21st February 2013

    Great infographics. I have put some of these in my blog. I hope you don't mind.

  42. Avatar-blank-50x50 Integgris

    8:15PM on 21st February 2013

    I already posted about 4 of these to my blog posts. I came back because I missed a few infographics. Great collection, by the way.

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