E-Commerce Industry in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)
E-Commerce Revenue
US$19,933m
2025Growth
10-15%
2025Growth Forecast
10-15%
25/26Average Order Value
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GCC E-Commerce: Market Size & Growth
E-Commerce Revenue by Year & Annual Growth Rate
The GCC E-Commerce Market generated an e-commerce revenue of US$19,933m in 2025, reflecting an e-commerce growth rate of 10-15% compared to the previous year. Projections for 2026 see the e-commerce market trending toward a change of 10-15%.
Annual Revenue
US$19,933m
2025Annual Growth Forecast
10-15%
25/26E-Commerce Market Size by Annual Revenue (in Million US$)
2023
2024
19,9332025
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 GCC E-Commerce Market, monthly revenues in July of 2026 were US$1,868m. This represents a change of 5-10% from the previous month.
Revenue Current Month
US$1,868m
07/26Growth from Previous Month
5-10%
06/26-07/26Monthly Revenue (in Million US$)
03/2026
04/2026
05/2026
06/2026
1,86807/2026
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GCC E-Commerce: Product Categories
In the GCC E-Commerce Market, Electronics is the largest category, contributing 27% 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.
Revenue Breakdown by Category
2025
Electronics (27%)
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Biggest Online Retailers in GCC E-Commerce
The largest e-commerce retailer in the GCC E-Commerce Market is Amazon, with an online revenue of US$847,350m in 2025. Its revenue changed by 5-10% in 2025. Following in second place is Shein, followed by Trendyol in third place.
# 1
Biggest Category
Biggest Country
Growth 24/25
5-10%
Revenue 2025 (GMV)
US$847,350m
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| Position | Retailer | Biggest Category | Biggest Country | Growth 24/25 | Revenue 2025 (GMV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Electronics | United States | 5-10% | US$847,350m | |
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GCC E-Commerce Penetration: Online Market Share
The GCC 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
Top Shipping, Payment and Software Providers in GCC E-Commerce
One of the key characteristics of any e-commerce market is its top service providers. This refers to the most prevalent carriers online retailers use for their shipments, the type of payment methods they offer, or the shop software they use to manage their store site. In the GCC E-Commerce Market, Aramex is the shipping provider offered by most e-commerce retailers, VISA (Cards) is the number one payment provider, and Magento the leading provider of shop software.
Top Shipping Provider
Aramex
Share
Top Payment Provider
VISA (Cards)
Share
Top Shop Software Provider
Magento
Share
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