Half of Internet Users in Latin America Buy Online
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1008841
Spanish-speaking internet users in Latin America increasing use of ecommerce
According to a September 2011 survey by Latin American research firm Tendencias Digitales,
59% of internet users in the region bought products online in the past
year. Respondents in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay led the pack.
The top products sold online included tickets for entertainment or
travel, purchased by 30% of respondents, computer accessories (22%),
clothing/footwear/accessories (22%) and books (16%).
Growing uptake of ecommerce will drive returns in Latin America.
eMarketer estimates business-to-consumer (B2C) ecommerce sales in the
region, excluding Brazil, will total $15.2 billion this year and nearly
double to $28.5 billion in 2015.