PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1344551
PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1344551
According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Social Commerce Market," The social commerce market was valued at $784 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $9864.6 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 29% from 2023 to 2032.
The utilization of social networking sites such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and others, to allow the online purchase and sale of items and services is referred to as social commerce. In simple terms, it is a type of e-commerce in which social media platforms serve as the principal method of transaction. The social commerce market is a fast-expanding part of the e-commerce business, driven by the increasing acceptance of social media sites and consumers' desire to purchase online. Social commerce allows companies to reach out and connect with customers via social media sites, resulting in a more personalized and dynamic buying experience.
The smartphone has become an integral part of a consumer's life, and its popularity has grown over the past two decades. The growth of technology and fierce competition between smartphone manufacturers have paved the way for easy availability of smartphones at an affordable price, which is increasing the penetration of the product in different regions of the globe. According to ncbi.nlm.nih.gov in 2021, 6.4 billion individuals around the globe use a smartphone, and the growth rate is expected to see a significant rise in the upcoming years. The smartphone offers a unique shopping experience to consumers as online retail companies are launching their user-friendly websites with the integration of the latest technology such as the augmented reality that offers easy usage and a detailed experience. Major players such as OnePlus, and Oppo are collaborating with e-commerce companies and offering in-built apps on their mobile which offers them the chance to browse different products through the apps and simplify their shopping experience. All the above factors drive the popularity & adoption of using e-commerce websites and fueling the social commerce market growth.
The social commerce market is segmented into the business model, product type, sales channel, and region. By business model, the market is classified into business to consumer (B2C), business to business (B2B), and consumer to consumer (C2C). By product type, the market is classified into personal and beauty care, apparel, food & beverages, home products, health supplement, consumer electronics, and others. By sales channel, the market is divided into video commerce (live stream + prerecorded), social network-led commerce, social reselling, group buying, and product review platform. Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and the rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, and the rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Brazil, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and rest of LAMEA).
Players operating in the global social commerce market have adopted various developmental strategies to expand their social commerce market share, increase profitability, and remain competitive in the market. Key players profiled in this report include Verint Systems Inc., Snap, Inc., Trell Experience Pvt Ltd., Etsy, Inc., Poshmark, Inc., Inmobi Pte Ltd., Yunji Inc, Meta Platforms, Inc., Twitter, Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Limited, Pinduoduo Inc., ByteDance, Amazon.com, Inc., and Pinterest, Inc.