This statistic shows the total and e-commerce sales figures of U.S. electronic shopping and mail-order house sales in 2016. During that year, e-commerce sales of computer software (includes video game software) was worth 15.44 billion U.S. dollars, while its total sales amount was worth 16.43 billion U.S. dollars.
Total and e-commerce sales of U.S. electronic shopping and mail-order houses in 2017, by merchandise line
(in million U.S. dollars)
Total
E-commerce
Books (includes audio books and e-books)
17,989
15,926
Clothing and clothing accessories (includes footwear)
75,459
66,716
Computer and peripheral equipment, communications equipment, and related products (includes cellular phones)
26,366
23,258
Computer software (includes video game software)
16,432
15,443
Drugs, health aids, and beauty aids
139,067
35,724
Electronics and appliances
50,414
46,210
Food, beer, and wine
15,370
12,670
Furniture and home furnishings
52,960
48,734
Jewelry
9,173
7,192
Audio and video recordings (includes purchased downloads)
NAICS 45411; E-commerce sales are sales of goods and services where the buyer places an order, or the price and terms of the sale are negotiated, over an Internet, mobile device (M-commerce), extranet, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) network, electronic mail, or other comparable online system. Payment may or may not be made online.
Supplementary notes
Source states that estimates are shown in millions of dollars and are based on data from the Annual Retail Trade Survey. Estimates have been adjusted using final results of the 2012 Economic Census. *Includes other merchandise such as collectibles, souvenirs, auto parts and accessories, hardware, and lawn and garden equipment and supplies. **Includes nonmerchandise receipts such as auction commissions, customer training, customer support, advertising, and shipping and handling.
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US Census Bureau. (April 11, 2019). Total and e-commerce sales of U.S. electronic shopping and mail-order houses in 2017, by merchandise line (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 04, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/184970/value-of-sales-of-us-e-commerce-and-us-total-sales/
US Census Bureau. "Total and e-commerce sales of U.S. electronic shopping and mail-order houses in 2017, by merchandise line (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. April 11, 2019. Statista. Accessed April 04, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184970/value-of-sales-of-us-e-commerce-and-us-total-sales/
US Census Bureau. (2019). Total and e-commerce sales of U.S. electronic shopping and mail-order houses in 2017, by merchandise line (in million U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 04, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184970/value-of-sales-of-us-e-commerce-and-us-total-sales/
US Census Bureau. "Total and E-commerce Sales of U.S. Electronic Shopping and Mail-order Houses in 2017, by Merchandise Line (in Million U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/184970/value-of-sales-of-us-e-commerce-and-us-total-sales/
US Census Bureau, Total and e-commerce sales of U.S. electronic shopping and mail-order houses in 2017, by merchandise line (in million U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/184970/value-of-sales-of-us-e-commerce-and-us-total-sales/ (last visited April 04, 2020)
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