According to a 2022 survey among Australian shoppers, clothing and accessories were the most bought product category on social media platforms, at 27 percent of respondents, closely followed by subscriptions at 19 percent. Clothing was also the top category social shoppers would consider purchasing, followed by online games and physical toys and games.
Leading social commerce categories purchased from in Australia in 2022
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