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Digital Consumer
Mobile
telecommunications
Possession of digital
devices
Euromonitor International
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INTRODUCTION
Key findings
The world is more
The number of internet users has doubled to reach 3.2 billion globally in 2016.
connected than ever before An estimated 43.9% of the population uses the internet as of 2016. This rapid
uptake of digital services has underpinned generational shifts in how
consumers browse and buy all types of products and services.
Mobile devices are
While the computer remains the dominant device when executing commerce,
increasingly becoming the the mobile phone is quickly grabbing device share. For example, Chinese
commerce device of choice consumers spent more through mobile devices for the first time in 2015.
Consumers in the UK and US are expected to cross that threshold by 2020.
Proximity as the next
commerce frontier
Remote mobile payments are currently the biggest slice of the mobile
purchase pie, but they have a growing complement in the form of proximity
payments. For many in the commerce space, the next frontier for commerce is
the proximity environment given the potential to bridge the digital and physical
environments for a more enhanced commerce experience.
As compared with other industries, foodservice is just gaining its digital footing.
On the other hand, online bookings have been a well-established channel for
many years in the travel industry. Of course, the retailing industry should not
be ignored either due the industrys size and how mobile is fundamentally
shaping the way consumers shop in store and on the go for goods.
Markets like China, India, the UK and the US are undoubtedly important
markets to watch due to the sheer size of the consumer market and pace of
digital development. However, there are also lessor known markets like
Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland and United Arab Emirates that companies
should not overlook when exploring the next digital commerce opportunity.
Euromonitor International
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Population using
Internet as of 2016
CONSUMERS: DIGITAL CONSUMER
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Euromonitor International
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Euromonitor International
Digital Purchase by
Device 2015
Forecasted Mobile-Based
Purchases 2015-2020
CAGR %
United Kingdom
USA
USA
United Kingdom
United Arab
Emirates
South Africa
South Africa
United Arab
Emirates
Brazil
Russia
Russia
China
Australia
Australia
Japan
India
India
Brazil
China
Japan
0%
PC
Mobile
50%
Tablet
100%
Wearables
20
40
60
2015-2020 CAGR %
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$497
billion
Of mobile-driven commerce in
2015 in the 46 markets
researched by Euromonitor
$1.8
trillion
Of mobile-driven commerce in
2020 in the 46 markets
researched by Euromonitor
7%
Mobile payments as a
percentage of card payment
volume in 2020 across the 46
markets researched by
Euromonitor International.
Chinese consumers spent more via mobile than PC for first time
For the first time in 2015, Chinese consumers spent more through mobile
devices than computers, according to the latest research available from
Euromonitor International. This shift to mobile-based shopping in China,
can be attributed to the increased penetration of smartphones and the
arrival of more user-friendly mobile apps that further cement the
convenience of on-the-go consumption.
Mobile-Based Digital
Purchases by Industry
2020
Consumer Foodservice
20%
Other
Transport
0%
2013
2014
2015
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2016
2017
PC Digital Purchases
2018
2019
2020
Lodging
Tickted Attractions and Entertainment
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USA
United Arab Emirates
South Africa
Brazil
Russia
Australia
Japan
India
China
0%
PC
20%
Mobile
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40%
Tablet
60%
80%
Wearables
100%
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Consumers
Industries
Economies
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Mobile telephone
subscriptions will include
internet access by 2020
Forecasted 2015-2020
CAGR growth of mobile
internet subscriptions
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Indonesia
Direct Airline Bookings
Apparel and Footwear
Full-service Restaurants
Mexico
Direct Lodging Bookings
Consumer Electronics
Consumer Appliances
Poland
Direct Airline Bookings
Consumer Electronics
Apparel and Footwear
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