Italy E-commerce Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

E-Commerce Market in Italy is Segmented by B2C E-Commerce (Beauty and Personal Care, Consumer Electronics, Fashion and Apparel, Food and Beverage, Furniture and Home), and B2B E-Commerce. The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value in (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Italy E-commerce Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Italy E-commerce Market Size

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Italy E-commerce Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 112.01 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 179.90 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 9.94 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Italy E-commerce Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Italy E-commerce Market Analysis

The Italy E-commerce Market size is estimated at USD 112.01 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 179.90 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.94% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Technological advances have made business communication faster, easier, less expensive, and more efficient. It has enabled the company to move from the domestic to the global market. Furthermore, the growing popularity of cybercafés has played an essential role in attracting internet users to e-commerce.

  • International B2C retailing platforms heavily influence the Italian e-commerce market. Subito, Aliexpress, Zalando, Autoscout24, Groupon, Yoox, and Pixmania are some of the most popular e-commerce websites in Italy. ePrice and Saldiprivati are owned by Banzai Srl, Italy's largest e-commerce company.
  • E-business is the most common model in e-commerce, which entails digitalizing corporate processes in collaboration with clients and suppliers. Furthermore, in recent years, web portals for B2B e-commerce (similar to e-commerce B2C models) and B2B marketplaces have grown in popularity. Automotive, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and electronics are the most active sectors implementing B2-B solutions.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many small businesses to rethink their decades-old business models or face permanent closure. New and existing technologies are being pushed to the forefront of every business toolkit. Forward-thinking companies are addressing talent issues arising from these new digital business skillsets.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic is undergoing rapid digital transformation, and many Italian companies prioritize digitalization. Furthermore, the requirement for private and state-owned businesses to submit electronic invoices to the Italian Public Administration (PA) has pushed for digitalization.

Italy E-commerce Industry Overview

  • Amazon is the dominant player in the Italian E-commerce market. In 2021, the store's revenue was $5.3 billion. It is followed by shein.com, which has a revenue of US$1.1 billion, and Esselunga, which has a revenue of US$846 million. The top three stores account for 30% of online payments in Italy; it is one of the fastest-growing stores in the Italian market. In 2021, the store made approximately US$1.6 million in sales. Its revenue growth amounted to 595 % in the previous year.
  • May 2022 - Alibaba, the Chinese E-commerce giant, is expanding its Lazada marketplace to Europe. Lazada will concentrate on local merchants rather than cross-border sales like AliExpress. Cainiao, Alibaba's logistics company, has only recently arrived in Belgium. Alibaba is currently present in the European market through its marketplace AliExpress. However, AliExpress's leading source of revenue is cross-border sales from China. Instead, Lazada concentrates on local European sellers.
  • May 2022- Olsam, a British E-commerce aggregator, acquired MarketFleet, a competitor in the United States. It is the company's second acquisition of an aggregator, following the purchase of Flywheel Commerce in November of last year. With this move, the company hopes to consolidate the market. Furthermore, Olsam acquires Amazon sellers and leverages its own platform's data, technology, and operational expertise to drive revenue and profit growth. It received another aggregator, Flywheel Commerce, with the capital raised last year. According to the company, it is now present in 15 countries across three continents.

Italy E-commerce Market Leaders

  1. Amazon

  2. Shein

  3. Esselungaa

  4. Apple

  5. Zalando

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Italy E-commerce Market News

  • March 2022- Amazon announced the creation of over 4,500 permanent jobs in Italy by 2021. Amazon has over 14,000 permanent employees in Italy, exceeding the 50% target announced in June. Since the end of 2019, when it had 6,900 employees in Italy, the company has more than doubled its workforce. It has become a significant job creator in Italy, providing stable and well-paid opportunities throughout the country, and contributing to the Italian economy's recovery and digitization.
  • March 2022- The Italian Parliament approved the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) last April as part of the Next Generation EU (NGEU), which promotes the country's digital transformation and continues to support innovation of the national economic system. To that end, it provides incentives for the private sector to adopt innovative technologies and digital capabilities: this will help ensure that technological innovation and Industry 4.0 play a growing role in Italian companies' short-term plans.
  • December 2021- Payment via the internet PayPal is well-known throughout Europe, but its use in online stores varies by country. 93% of online stores in Italy accept PayPal as a payment method.
  • September 2021- Helbiz Inc., a global leader in micro-mobility and the first company in its industry to be publicly traded on Nasdaq, announced an agreement between Helbiz Media, the company's media arm and the exclusive distributor of Serie B media rights worldwide, and Amazon Italy to broadcast Helbiz Live contents and the entire Italian Serie B Championship on all devices and TVs equipped with Amazon Prime Video Channels throughout Italy.

Italy E-commerce Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definitions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness-Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Key market trends and share of E-commerce of total Retail sector
  • 4.4 Impact of COVID-19 on the E-commerce sales

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Growth of the market during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    • 5.1.2 Penetration of Internet and Smartphone Usage
  • 5.2 Market Challenges
    • 5.2.1 The Heightened Demand for Data Security
    • 5.2.2 Low Internet Penetration
  • 5.3 Analysis of key demographic trends and patterns related to E-commerce industry in Italy (Coverage to include Population, Internet Penetration, E-commerce Penetration, Age & Income etc.)
  • 5.4 Analysis of the key modes of transaction in the E-commerce industry in Italy (coverage to include prevalent modes of payment such as cash, card, bank transfer, wallets, etc.)
  • 5.5 Analysis of cross-border E-commerce industry in Italy (Current market value of cross-border & key trends)
  • 5.6 Current positioning of country Italy in the E-commerce industry in Europe

6. Market Segmentation

  • 6.1 By B2C E-commerce
    • 6.1.1 Market size (GMV) for the period of 2017-2027
    • 6.1.2 Market Segmentation - by Application
    • 6.1.2.1 Beauty & Personal Care
    • 6.1.2.2 Consumer Electronics
    • 6.1.2.3 Fashion & Apparel
    • 6.1.2.4 Food & Beverage
    • 6.1.2.5 Furniture & Home
    • 6.1.2.6 Others (Toys, DIY, Media, etc.)
  • 6.2 By B2B E-commerce
    • 6.2.1 Market size for the period of 2017-2027

7. Competitive Landscape

  • 7.1 Company Profiles
    • 7.1.1 eBay
    • 7.1.2 Amazon
    • 7.1.3 Mediaworld
    • 7.1.4 E-shop
    • 7.1.5 Unieuro
    • 7.1.6 AliExpress
    • 7.1.7 MarksandSpencer
    • 7.1.8 Zalando
    • 7.1.9 ePrice
    • 7.1.10 Esselunga
    • 7.1.11 Decathlon
  • *List Not Exhaustive

8. Investment Analysis

9. Future Outlook of the Market

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Italy E-commerce Industry Segmentation

E-commerce is the purchasing and selling of products and services over the Internet. It is conducted over computers, mobiles, tablets, and other smart devices. There are primarily two types of e-commerce, including Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B).

The Italy E-commerce Market is segmented into B2C E-Commerce (Beauty and Personal Care, Consumer Electronics, Fashion and Apparel, Food and Beverage, Furniture and Home), and B2B E-Commerce.

By B2C E-commerce Market size (GMV) for the period of 2017-2027
Market Segmentation - by Application Beauty & Personal Care
Consumer Electronics
Fashion & Apparel
Food & Beverage
Furniture & Home
Others (Toys, DIY, Media, etc.)
By B2B E-commerce Market size for the period of 2017-2027
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Italy E-commerce Market Research FAQs

How big is the Italy E-commerce Market?

The Italy E-commerce Market size is expected to reach USD 112.01 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 9.94% to reach USD 179.90 billion by 2030.

What is the current Italy E-commerce Market size?

In 2025, the Italy E-commerce Market size is expected to reach USD 112.01 billion.

Who are the key players in Italy E-commerce Market?

Amazon, Shein, Esselungaa, Apple and Zalando are the major companies operating in the Italy E-commerce Market.

What years does this Italy E-commerce Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Italy E-commerce Market size was estimated at USD 100.88 billion. The report covers the Italy E-commerce Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Italy E-commerce Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Italy E-commerce Industry Report

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