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Price Wins: 78% of Nordic Consumers Now Shop Cross-Border
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Price Wins: 78% of Nordic Consumers Now Shop Cross-Border

Up to 78% of Nordic customers made a purchase abroad in the past year, which is 4 percentage points more than in 2024, according to PostNord’s E-commerce in the Nordics 2025: Autumn Report. China remains the most popular destination with a 30% share, with price being the clear main motive – cited by over half […]

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU
European Cross-Border E-Commerce Hits €359 Billion Milestone
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European Cross-Border E-Commerce Hits €359 Billion Milestone

Cross-Border Commerce Europe has released the sixth edition of its TOP 100 cross-border marketplaces ranking. The figures show that the marketplace model controls 70% of the entire European cross-border e-commerce market. Temu moved to second place behind Amazon, according to a study conducted by CBCommerce with support from FedEx Express and Poste Italiane.

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU
North Macedonia’s E-commerce Boom: 32% Growth in Cross-Border Shopping
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North Macedonia’s E-commerce Boom: 32% Growth in Cross-Border Shopping

Temu is reshaping e-commerce across Europe – and North Macedonia’s numbers prove it. In just three months, Macedonians increased cross-border online shopping by 32% in value, reaching €80.1 million in foreign transactions out of €213.3 million total. The platform’s impact goes beyond numbers: it’s teaching consumers to embrace digital payments while challenging local retailers to […]

Marija Ristovska Marija Ristovska
E-commerce Project Manager | Marketing and PR consultant and Strategist, E-commerce Macedonia Association
How Cross-Border Shopping Patterns Differ by Country
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How Cross-Border Shopping Patterns Differ by Country

The European e-commerce market shows interesting buying habits across borders, which contradicts typical online customer behaviour assumptions. Our research of ECDB data shows that shopping preferences between major European markets create specific regional behaviours which retailers entering new markets need to understand.

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU
Which European Countries Rely Most on Foreign E-commerce? A Look at Cross-border Trade in Europe
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Which European Countries Rely Most on Foreign E-commerce? A Look at Cross-border Trade in Europe

Recent European Commerce Database (ECDB) findings reveal striking regional patterns in how different European nations engage with international online retailers and which European countries rely most on foreign e-commerce. This analysis explores the varying degrees of cross-border e-commerce adoption throughout the continent while maintaining the integrity of essential market data.

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU
Cross-Border E-commerce: Amazon Leads $360B Global Race
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Cross-Border E-commerce: Amazon Leads $360B Global Race

Worldwide e-commerce data from ECDB shows Amazon and Alibaba stand as the leading entities in cross-border e-commerce. Amazon achieved $360 billion in cross-border GMV in 2023, according to ECDB while maintaining superior global reach and customer satisfaction, which equals Egypt’s GDP.

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU
Cross-Border E-commerce Drives €326B European Market
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Cross-Border E-commerce Drives €326B European Market

The quickly evolving European internet buying environment is seeing cross-border trade take front stage. Based on most recent “Top 100 Cross-Border Marketplaces Europe” research from Cross-Border Commerce Europe, the online cross-border industry of the continent boasts an astonishing 326 billion euro in sales for the 2023/2024 financial year.

What to Learn From The Cross-border E-shopping Survey
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What to Learn From The Cross-border E-shopping Survey

Consumers in the US and UK are turning to international e-shops to get products at better prices. Recent figures show that up to 52% of shoppers have bought at least one product this way in the last year.

EU Shuts Down ODR Platform: What It Means for E-shops
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EU Shuts Down ODR Platform: What It Means for E-shops

The European Union is changing the rules for out-of-court consumer dispute resolution. The central ODR platform is being discontinued, with responsibility shifting to national and sector-specific bodies. The changes will also affect e-shops selling across borders. According to EcommerceNews.eu, the move reflects how dispute resolution actually works in practice and aims to better align the […]

Katarína Šimčíková Katarína Šimčíková
E-commerce Content Writer & EU Market Partnerships, Ecommerce Bridge EU