- US$105bn global cross-border shopping market
- Cross-border payments between six key markets expected to grow 200% by 2018
- Argentina, Russia and Israel are fastest growing export markets on PayPal platform
- Five new types of cross border shoppers identified
- Protection and trust are key drivers for cross-border transactions
SINGAPORE, July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the global economy still struggling, businesses and exporters can help increase their revenue by waking up to cross-border sales opportunities reveals new PayPal and Nielsen data released today.
The report titled 'Modern Spice Routes: The Cultural Impact of Cross-Border Shopping' analyzes cross-border online shopping spend and behavior in six major markets -- the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, mainland China and Brazil. It maps for the first time the new spice routes – those corridors of online trade between consumers buying directly from merchants in different parts of the world. Research report and video testimonials are available for download at www.paypal.com/spiceroutes.
The report reveals amazing insights about cross-border shoppers, and their payments preferences, to enable businesses and exporters to take advantage of this multi-billion dollar opportunity:
"Cross border trade is nothing new. Our local stores are filled with goods from around the world. What is new is how easy it has now become for consumers to shop online directly from merchants around the world and the massive opportunity that represents," said David Marcus, President, PayPal. "The emergence of these 'modern spice routes' is great news for businesses the world over. Our message to merchants is if you are looking for new ways to grow your sales, especially in an economic downturn, start selling directly to 94 million cross-border shoppers in these 6 markets and own a piece of this US$105 billion market. For consumers, paying for items in a different currency or country has never been easier and we help make it safer with our buyer protection policy* available in 193 markets worldwide."
Mike Walsh, an independent futurist, has analyzed the research findings. He says: "Throughout history, wherever goods have been traded, their exchange has had a cultural, as well as a commercial impact. And while in ancient times spices and silks from the East influenced the food and fashions of the West, today’s picture is more complex, with micro-cultures springing up side by side as individuals express themselves in different ways by shopping in a virtual, global marketplace."
KEY FACTS & FIGURES:
Wake-up call for Asian businesses to sell and export online to cross-border shoppers
Millions of large merchants, small businesses and exporters across Asia can sell directly to these 94 million cross-border shoppers and tap into this US$105 billion market opportunity. For example, the research shows that cross-border shopping demand for Chinese products from the other five markets is worth RMB67.9 billion in 2013 and expected to grow to RMB144 billion by 2018. Chinese businesses can use cross-border e-commerce to meet overseas consumer demand as follows:
PayPal’s own data, released for the first time, shows that online exports on its global payment platform continue to grow strongly as traditional export sectors for many economies slow down. Cross border trade today is about a quarter of PayPal’s total payment volume with new online export corridors fast emerging.(1)
New Cross Border Shopping Tribes Identified
Be Safer Not Sorry
The research also highlighted the top concerns for consumers buying from overseas merchants:
Survey Methodology
Commissioned by PayPal, The Nielsen Company conducted a research study to develop a greater understanding of the cross-border online shopping market and habits of consumers in six key markets around the world: the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, mainland China and Brazil. The research was conducted online and surveyed more than 6,000 cross-border online shoppers across these six markets, aged 18 and above, from May 27 to June 12, 2013.
About PayPal
PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. The service allows people to send payments without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts (where available), credit and debit cards in various markets. PayPal is an eBay company and enables global e-commerce with over 132 million active accounts in 193 markets and 25 currencies around the world. PayPal is headquartered in San Jose, California and its international headquarters is located in Singapore. More information about the company can be found athttps://www.paypal.com.
* Buyer protection is available for eligible purchases if you meet our requirements.
(1) Growth data compares full year 2012 to 2011
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PayPal Asia Pacific
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