Computop data reveals UK eCommerce growth near double that of the Euro Zone in November

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 Payment services provider (PSP), Computop, has analysed payment patterns across its global network, which handles $7 billion annually in turnover for global retailers.  Data show that online sales in the UK outstrip those in the Euro zone by almost half when comparing the same sample, between October and November 2012.

UK demonstrates revenue growth

When comparing online revenues in Q2 to Q3, UK sales are up, with orders increasing by 17% on last quarter, average basket values have dropped by 4%, meaning that actual revenues only grew by 10%.

Key Euro zone findings

• Online sales in the Euro zone are stagnant.  Orders only grew by 1%, whilst average basket values decreased by 1%
• The industry to take the largest hit is the automotive sector with 8% decrease in orders and -4% drop in turnover
• Sectors weathering the storm are food (+7%), health and beauty (+4%)

Christmas comes early for the UK

Christmas shoppers have been buying earlier than normal to take advantage of aggressive discounting and voucher codes.  Order volumes in the UK climbed by 12% in November, compared with October and turnover increased by 7%.
 
Electronics was by far the most buoyant sector, achieving 16% growth in turnover.  Fashion and lifestyle products also demonstrated healthy turnover in November 2012, showing 12% and 11% respective growth.

November 2012 vs. November 2011 comparisons

November 2012 data shows 27% growth in sales for the UK, compared to November 2011. Although this is significantly more growth than Euro zone, the UK also shows a 22% drop in basket values compared to November 2011, meaning that overall, turnover for UK retailers dropped by 4%.
 
Despite flat-lining sales within the Euro zone between October and November, it still shows significant growth. Compared to November 2011 the number of orders grew by 20%, however, due to a 4% drop in basket values, revenues only grew by 12% in November 2012.