The global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 18% during the forecast period, 2021-2028. The growth of the market is attributed to rising inclination toward online shopping and growing awareness about these B2B portals across the globe.
B2B e-commerce is the sale of goods or services between businesses through online portals. It is used to improve the efficiency and reduce the sales efforts. The Increasing number of companies are listing themselves on B2B portals owing to the ease of carrying out the business with another enterprise. All type of product distributors including wholesalers, manufacturers, and retailers are signing up for these portals to increase their sales. B2B e-commerce helps in transmitting and synchronizing data in real-time and reduces cycle time for enterprises.
The report on the business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Business-to-business (B2B) E-commerce Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2020 |
Historic Data |
2018–2019 |
Forecast Period |
2021–2028 |
Segmentation |
Deployment Types (Supplier-oriented, Buyer-oriented, and Intermediary-oriented) and Applications (Home & Kitchen, Consumer Electronics, Industrial & Science, Healthcare, Clothing, Beauty & Personal Care, Sports Apparels, Books & Stationary, Automotive, and Others) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Amazon.com,Inc., eBay Inc., Flipkart.com, IndiaMART InterMESH Ltd., ChinaAseanTrade.com, DIYTrade.com, eworldtrade.com, Flexfire LEDs, Alibaba Group, KellySearch.com, and KOMPASS. |
On the basis of deployment types, the market is divided into supplier-oriented, buyer-oriented, and intermediary-oriented. The intermediary-oriented segment accounted for a share of over 55% in 2020, in terms of revenue. Intermediary-oriented platforms earn profit through successful transactions that are done between suppliers and distributors. Meanwhile, the supplier-oriented segment is projected to expand at a CAGR of around 16.5% during the forecast period. Increasing number of suppliers that are setting up an online market place to create an efficient channel to increase their sales is proliferating the growth of the market segment.
Based on applications, the market is divided into home & kitchen, consumer electronics, industrial & science, healthcare, clothing, beauty & personal care, sports apparels, books & stationary, automotive, and others. The home & kitchen segment accounted for a market share of over 20% in 2020, in terms of revenue. Increasing demand for household products among end-users is spurring the market segment growth. On the other hand, the consumer electronics segment is projected to expand at a CAGR of around 17% during the forecast period owing to rising disposable income and boost in the manufacturing industry in the emerging economies.
On the basis of regions, the market is divided into Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific accounted for a market share of more than 65% in 2020, in terms of revenue. Rising number of suppliers and buyers signing up for online portals, rising penetration of Internet, and increasing adoption of smartphones are some of the key parameters that are positively influencing the regional market growth. The market in North America is expected to expand at a CAGR of around 15% owing to presence of key players and growing penetration of cloud-based services in the region.
The business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce market has been segmented on the basis of
Major players of the business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce market are Amazon.com, Inc., eBay Inc., Flipkart.com, IndiaMART InterMESH Ltd., ChinaAseanTrade.com, DIYTrade.com, eworldtrade.com, Flexfire LEDs, Alibaba group, KellySearch.com, and KOMPASS.
Companies are engaging in partnership, collaboration, and merges. Moreover, the companies are focusing on expanding their product portfolio to expand their expand share.
In 2019, Alibaba Group Holding Limited announced the acquisition of NetEase, Inc., an online e-commerce services provider. This acquisition enabled Alibaba Group Holding Limited to acquire NetEase’s import e-commerce platform known as Kaola and gain a competitive edge in the e-commerce industry.
The business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce market has been segmented on the basis of
Major players of the business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce market are Amazon.com, Inc., eBay Inc., Flipkart.com, IndiaMART InterMESH Ltd., ChinaAseanTrade.com, DIYTrade.com, eworldtrade.com, Flexfire LEDs, Alibaba group, KellySearch.com, and KOMPASS.
Companies are engaging in partnership, collaboration, and merges. Moreover, the companies are focusing on expanding their product portfolio to expand their expand share.
In 2019, Alibaba Group Holding Limited announced the acquisition of NetEase, Inc., an online e-commerce services provider. This acquisition enabled Alibaba Group Holding Limited to acquire NetEase’s import e-commerce platform known as Kaola and gain a competitive edge in the e-commerce industry.
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