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E-commerce sales revenue in the UK 2012-2016, by industry sector

E-commerce sales distributed by industry sector in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2016 (Figures are expressed in billions of British Pounds, except where otherwise indicated)

The data shows industries by e-commerce sales generated in the UK from 2012 to 2016. In 2016, retail generated 34.6 billion GBP in sales. Manufacturing industry ranked first with 153.8 billion GBP generated.

Wholesale 173.9 228.1 170.7 145.3 127.9
Manufacturing 139.2 149.2 156.3 153.8 153.8
Transport and storage 41.8 44.9 48.8 52.1 60
Information and communication 42.6 42.3 30.7 29.3 33.4
Other services 24.1 25.8 25.4 30.3 38.2
Retail 23.1 26.3 28.5 28.9 34.6
Utilities 16.2 13.2 17.7 24.1 18.1
Accommodation & food services 9 10.4 10.6 10.4 12.9
Construction 3.8 4.4 5.5 8 9.5