Online Grocery Industry in the UK
E-Commerce Revenue
US$13,059m
2025Growth
0-5%
2025Growth Forecast
5-10%
25/26Average Order Value
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UK Food E-Commerce: Market Size & Growth
E-Commerce Revenue by Year & Annual Growth Rate
The UK Food E-Commerce Market generated an e-commerce revenue of US$13,059m in 2025, reflecting an e-commerce growth rate of 0-5% compared to the previous year. Projections for 2026 see the e-commerce market trending toward a change of 5-10%.
Annual Revenue
US$13,059m
2025Annual Growth Forecast
5-10%
25/26E-Commerce Market Size by Annual Revenue (in Million US$)
2023
2024
13,0592025
2026
2027
Monthly E-Commerce Revenue & Growth
Online sales are subject to changes throughout a year that are determined by broader consumer habits, cultural preferences, and the general state of the economy. In the UK Food E-Commerce Market, monthly revenues in August of 2026 were US$1,097m. This represents a change of <0% from the previous month.
Revenue Current Month
US$1,097m
08/26Growth from Previous Month
<0%
07/26-08/26Monthly Revenue (in Million US$)
04/2026
05/2026
06/2026
07/2026
1,09708/2026
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UK Food E-Commerce: Product Categories
In the UK Food E-Commerce Market, Fresh Food is the largest category, contributing 52% to the market's total revenue. Among all e-commerce product categories, it holds the leading position in terms of revenue share and consumer demand.
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Biggest Online Retailers in UK Food E-Commerce
The largest e-commerce retailer in the UK Food E-Commerce Market is Sainsburys, with an online revenue of US$8,521m in 2025. Its revenue changed by 5-10% in 2025. Following in second place is Tesco, followed by Asda in third place.
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| Position | Retailer | Biggest Category | Biggest Country | Growth 24/25 | Revenue 2025 (GMV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grocery | United Kingdom | 5-10% | US$8,521m | |
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UK Food E-Commerce Penetration: Online Market Share
The UK Food E-Commerce Market reached an online share of 5-10% in 2025. This e-commerce market share measures what percentage of revenues are generated through online channels. The online share is expected to reach 5-10% in 2026.
Online Share
5-10%
2024 Online Share Forecast
5-10%
2026Online Share/E-Commerce Market Share
2023
2024
5-10%2025
5-10%2026
2027
UK Food E-Commerce: Conversion Funnel KPIs
In 2025, the add-to-cart rate for the UK Food E-Commerce Market was 12.0-12.5%, while the cart abandonment rate was 48.5-49.0%. The e-commerce shopping statistics of consumers buying are used to benchmark performance for e-commerce retailers in the market.
12.0-12.5% 2025
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