Did you know more than 60% of UAE shoppers have shopped from other countries online and B2C cross Border E-commerce trade Volume in Middle East and Africa is estimated to reach 26 Billion by 2020. Check out our infographic on "Cross Border E-commerce Shopping in UAE" for latest statistics and trends.
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Top Product Categories for Cross-border E-commerce
| Product Category | %age |
| |
| Travel and Transportation | 43% |
| Clothing, Footwear and accessories | 40% |
| Consumer Electronics | 35% |
| Jewelry and Watches | 33% |
| Event tickets | 30% |
| Cosmetics and Beauty | 24% |
| Digital Media Products | 22% |
| Household Goods | 15% |
Top countries preferred for Cross Border Shopping by UAE Shoppers
| ย Country | %age |
| |
| US | 30% |
| UK | 18% |
| India | 18% |
| Inter-Mena Region | 25% |
%age of Cross Border purchases by Device
| Device | %age |
| |
| Desktop / Laptop | 55% |
| Smartphone | 31% |
| Tablet | 9% |
| Others | 5% |
Top Reasons for Consumers to do Cross Border Shopping
| Reasons | %age |
| |
| Better prices | 76% |
| Access to items not available in country | 65% |
| To discover new products | 59% |
| Wide variety of products | 52% |
| Affordable shipping costs | 50% |
Top Barriers of Cross Border shopping
| Barriers | %age |
| |
| Shipping Costs | 35% |
| Concern that item may not be received | 33% |
| Custom Duty / Taxes | 30% |
| High Delivery Time | 29% |
| Concern that Item would not be as described | 29% |
