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Gender

Age

Location

If the customer is always right, 9000 of them can’t be wrong.
We quizzed a HUGE number of online shoppers on their shipping experiences & expectations in 2023.
We asked customers from Europe and the US to see how preferences differ across borders.
Plus, we’ll show the different shopping habits between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers.
As well as year-on-year changes per country and per generation.

ps. you can interact with some data, keep your eyes peeled

E-commerce statistics in the last decade

Before we dive in, let’s take a look at what’s happened in the last decade…

2014-2019

Stable

and manageable growth

2020

Hyper-growth

caused by the outbreak of the pandemic

2021

56% increase

in sales in 2 years (US)

2022

Hyper-growth curtailed

as pandemic “ended”

2023

Fears of a recession

but with growth still likely

How often do customers shop online?

Average orders per month

2022 Country Breakdown +

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

How much did customers spend on their last order?

Average price of last online order

2022 Country Breakdown +

174.0

161.4

144.0

141.9

126.8

123.5

105.3

99.8

98.6

Maximum delivery time expectations

2022 Country Breakdown +

5.6

5.1

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.4

Maximum days to wait for a refund after returning

2022 Country Breakdown +

6.6

5.9

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.1

4.9

4.7

4.3

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E-commerce statistics comparing shipping across Europe & the US

Expanding your business to new markets is at the top of most online stores’ priority lists. To be successful in a crowded market, you need to know the specific habits and preferences in different countries and regions.

Here’s a cool example for you…

Did you know?

In France, shoppers have a strong preference for picking up their parcels at service points. And, in Spain and Italy, customers are happiest when they can select their own specific delivery date.

Taking these small nuances into consideration will have a huge impact on your business. 

Maximum amount willing to pay for shipping

2022 Country Breakdown +

$7.5

$9.2

$12.8

€4.8

€4.9

€5.8

£4.7

£5.1

£6.8

€4.6

€5.3

€6.9

€4.5

€4.5

€5.5

€4.4

€4.6

€6.2

€4.1

€4.8

€6.5

€3.8

€4.6

€6.3

€3.5

€4.0

€5.5

Which delivery methods will be most popular in 2023?

Other options +
Weekend delivery 21%
Pickup at a local store 21%
CO2 neutral delivery 19%
Evening delivery 18%
Mailbox delivery 17%
Service point delivery 16%
Parcel locker delivery 14%
Flash delivery (in one hour) 21%

Let’s take a look at the most popular delivery methods in each country