UAE B2C E-Commerce Market 2019: The Market Sees Competition Intensifying; Growth Remains in the Double-Digits - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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UAE's online retail growth remains in the double-digits

The report UAE B2C E-Commerce Market 2019 unveils the top growth drivers
and trends in the UAE's online retail sales, concluding that the market
will maintain a double-digit growth rate at least through 2022.

UAE among the E-Commerce leaders in MENA

With its high Internet and smartphone penetration rate, the UAE holds
one of the leading positions among the top online retail markets in the
Middle East and North Africa. Recent market trends such as M-Commerce
and cross-border online shopping are expected to help the country
maintain strong double-digit growth in B2C E-Commerce sales at least
through 2022.

Online retail competition in the UAE becomes more intense

Amidst this growth, the rivalry between the top market players and
emerging competitors is becoming more intense. Amazon is planning to
launch locally in 2019, having previously acquired the region's major
E-Commerce marketplace Souq.com. A fast-growing player is Noon.com,
which cooperates with eBay to utilize the cross-border online shopping
opportunity.

Key Questions Answered

• What is the current state and the prospects of B2C E-Commerce in the
  UAE?
• How does the UAE compare to other countries in its region regarding
  online retailing?
• What is the size of the B2C E-Commerce markets in the UAE and how fast
  does it grow?
• What do online shoppers in the UAE buy and how do they pay?
• Who are the main B2C E-Commerce market players in the UAE?

Topics Covered

1. Management Summary

2. Overview & International Comparisons

• B2C E-Commerce Market Overview and International Comparisons, March
  2019
• Retail E-Commerce Sales in MENA, by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Rest of
  GCC, Egypt, and Rest of MENA, in USD billion, 2017 - 2022f
• Breakdown of B2C E-Commerce Sales in MENA by the UAE, Saudi Arabia,
  Egypt and Other Countries, in %, 2017
• B2C E-Commerce Indicators, including Online Shopper Penetration, in %
  of Internet Users, Annual Purchase Frequency, in Units, Spending per
  Basket, in USD and E-Commerce Penetration, in % of Total Retail Sales,
  by the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt in comparison to the UK, USA and
  China, in %, 2017/2018
• Internet Penetration in MENA, by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Rest of
  MENA and Total, in %, 2017 - 2022f
• Internet Penetration in MENA, in % of Individuals, by Country, incl.
  UAE, 2017
• Mobile Internet User Penetration in MENA, in % of Individuals, by
  Country, incl. UAE, June 2018
• Cross-Border Online Shopper Penetration, by Israel, South Africa and
  the UAE, in % of Online Shoppers, May 2018

3. Trends

• Breakdown of Internet Traffic by Device, in %, 2018
• Shopping-Related Activities Carried Out Online, in % of Individuals,
  2018
• Share of Online Shoppers Who Purchased via Smartphone, in %, 2016 &
  2018
• Breakdown of Online Shoppers by Domestic Shoppers Only, Domestic and
  Cross-Border Shoppers, and Cross-Border Shoppers Only, in %, 2016 &
  2018
• Mobile Share of Cross-Border Online Spending, in %, 12 Months to May
  2018
• Top Product Categories Purchased Cross-Border, in % of Cross-Border
  Online Shoppers, May 2018
• Top Reasons for Buying From Top 3 Foreign Markets, in % of Online
  Shoppers in the UAE Buying From the Respective Market, May 2018

4. Sales & Shares

• B2C E-Commerce Sales, in AED billion, 2017, 2018 & 2023f
• B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2017 & 2022f
• B2C E-Commerce Share of Total Retail Sales, in %, 2017

5. Users & Shoppers

• Internet Penetration, in % of Individuals, 2011 - 2017
• Online Shopper Penetration, in % of Individuals, 2018e
• Online Shopper Penetration, in % of Internet Users, 2016 & 2018
• Breakdown of Frequency of Online Shoppers by Frequent Shopper, Average
  Shopper and Non-Frequent Shopper and by Age and Gender, in %, 2018
• Top 5 Reasons For Online Shopping, in % of Online Shoppers, November
  2017

6. Products

• Product and Service Categories Purchased Online, in % of Online
  Shoppers, 2017 & 2018
• Top 3 Product Categories Purchased Online, in % of Online Shoppers,
  2018
• B2C E-Commerce Sales of Electronics, in AED billion, 2017 & 2018e
• B2C E-Commerce Share of Total Retail Sales of Consumer Electronics, in
  %, 2017 & 2018e
• Share of Online Grocery Sales in Total Retail Sales, in %, 2018e

7. Payment

• Share of Online Shoppers Paying by Cash on Delivery, in %, April 2018
• Breakdown of Payment Methods Used in E-Commerce, in % of Respondents,
  2017 & 2018
• Breakdown of Frequency of Using Digital Wallets, in % of Respondents
  Who Use Digital Wallets, and Share of Non-Users Who Are Likely to
  Start Using Digital Wallets in Near Future, in %, February 2018
• Product Categories Paid with Contactless Cards (In-Store) and with
  Digital Wallets (In-Store and Online), in % of Respondents Using the
  Respective Method, February 2018
• Top 5 Payment Methods Used in Cross-Border E-Commerce, in % of
  Cross-Border Online Shoppers, May 2018

8. Delivery

• Omnichannel Features Supported by Multichannel Retailers, in %, August
  2018
• Delivery-Related Options Encouraging to Online Shopping, in % of
  Online Shoppers, 2018

9. Players

• B2C E-Commerce Players Overview, March 2019
• Most Popular Types of E-Commerce Websites, in % of Online Shoppers,
  November 2017
• Market Share of B2C E-Commerce Retailers by Type, in %, 2017
• Top Online Shopping Websites, incl. Total Number of Visits on Desktop
  and Mobile, in millions, UAE's Share of Total Visits on Desktop, in %,
  Average Visit Duration, Pages Per Visit and Bounce Rate, January 2019

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