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Chinese Low-Cost Retailers Gain Ground in E-Commerce Surge

For the second month in a row, e-commerce saw an upswing and the Chinese low-price online retailers took an increasingly larger share, according to Svensk Handel's e-commerce indicator. .

Chinese Low-Cost Retailers Gain Ground in E-Commerce Surge

E-commerce Rebounds in March with 11% Growth

After a slow start to the year, e-commerce sales increased in March to 13. 3 billion kronor – an increase of 11 percent compared to March 2024.

E-commerce Rebounds in March with 11% Growth

E-commerce in Sweden Sees 16 Percent Drop as Consumer Habits Shift

E-commerce slowed down significantly last month. Turnover amounted to 9.

E-commerce in Sweden Sees 16 Percent Drop as Consumer Habits Shift

Tough start for e-commerce in January

E-commerce in Sweden lost momentum in January according to figures from Svensk Handel. .

Tough start for e-commerce in January

Chinese Low-Price Actors Boost E-commerce

The Swedish e-commerce turned over 160 billion kronor last year. This means a recovery compared to a weak 2023.

Chinese Low-Price Actors Boost E-commerce

More online Christmas shopping in November than in December

November online shopping has for the first time surpassed December shopping. Swedish Trade's e-commerce indicator shows that Christmas shopping is already starting with the Black Friday sales in November.

More online Christmas shopping in November than in December

Svantesson: The Consumer Has a Great Responsibility

Over half a million Swedes shopped from Chinese low-price websites in October, according to Svensk Handel. According to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party), consumers have a great responsibility to shop from sites with fair terms.

Svantesson: The Consumer Has a Great Responsibility

Foreign e-commerce on the rise – the industry is worried

Swedish consumers are buying more and more from foreign actors such as Chinese Temu and Shein. A development that is worrying, according to the trade organization Swedish Trade.

Foreign e-commerce on the rise – the industry is worried

Slow in e-commerce – more choose foreign low-price

Swedish e-commerce turned over 12. 1 billion kronor in August, according to Svensk Handel's e-commerce indicator.

Slow in e-commerce – more choose foreign low-price

Extremely High Interest in E-commerce

E-commerce continued to move forward strongly in June, with sales of 14. 6 billion kronor, representing a 17 percent increase compared to the same month last year, according to the Swedish Trade E-commerce Indicator.

Extremely High Interest in E-commerce

Online Shopping Increased in May

E-commerce increased by 29 per cent in May compared to the same month last year and amounted to 14. 9 billion kronor, according to the Swedish Trade e-commerce indicator.

Online Shopping Increased in May