Global B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces 2022

Global B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces 2022

The adoption of B2B E-Commerce marketplaces is expected to see growth between 2020 and 2025: new yStats.com report.

Amazon Business maintains a dominant position as a leading B2B E-Commerce marketplace across various regions

Amazon.com, a leading B2C E-Commerce marketplace, extended its capabilities to the B2B market after launching its subsidiary- Amazon Business in 2015, which focusses on the needs of the B2B market. Within a year, the company was able to become a billion-dollar business and, by 2021, generated a revenue worth billions of Euros, thereby becoming a key marketplace for B2B buyers and sellers worldwide. With an increasing adoption of third-party marketplaces in the U.S. in 2021, Amazon business was the most preferred marketplace amongst B2B sellers to sell goods and services on, followed by eBay, Walmart, and Alibaba. Additionally, Amazon business is among the most utilized digital marketplaces by small and medium enterprises worldwide. Moreover, the gross merchandise volume of the company is also forecasted to see a double-digit growth between 2021 and 2025, reaching a value of billions in the Euros by 2025. The share of B2B E-Commerce sales coming via marketplaces is forecasted to rise worldwide, with Amazon business also holding a notable amount of share in the U.S. market by 2025, as mentioned in the newyStats.com report.

Various other B2B E-Commerce marketplaces are seen mushrooming worldwide

With the share of B2B E-Commerce sales coming via marketplaces set to increase between 2020 and 2025, several other B2B E-Commerce marketplaces are seen connecting the B2B buyers and sellers worldwide. Globally, almost a quarter of B2B buyers used marketplaces to place an order as of August 2021. Although Amazon business happens to hold a strong position as a digital B2B marketplace in several regions of the world, it is still yet to make its presence felt in the Asia-Pacific region. China-based Alibaba is a dominant B2B E-Commerce marketplace in the Asia-Pacific region, followed by DHGate.com and TradeIndia. Other regions, such as Latin America and MENA, witnessed a growth of several startups within the B2B E-Commerce market.


1. Management Summary
2. Global Developments
B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces Overview and Trends, August 2022 B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces Overview and Trends, August 2022
B2B E-Commerce Marketplace Sales, in USD trillion, 2020 & 2025f
Share of B2B E-Commerce Sales Made via Marketplaces, in %, 2020 & 2025f
Preferred Online Channels for Purchase, in % of B2B buyers, February 2021
Share of B2B Companies That Have Built Their Own Marketplace vs Share of B2B Companies That Will Never Consider Building Their Own Marketplace, in % of B2B Companies, December 2021
Top B2B E-Commerce Trends for 2022 According to B2B Specialists, incl. “Marketplaces”, in % of Respondents, December 2021
Top B2B E-Commerce Technology Investments for 2022 According to B2B Specialists, incl. “Marketplaces”, in % of Respondents, December 2021
Channels Used Most Frequently to Place an Order, incl. “Marketplaces”, in % of B2B Buyers, August 2021
B2B E-Commerce Marketplace Profile, August 2022
B2B E-Commerce Marketplace Profile, August 2022
B2B E-Commerce Marketplace Profile, August 2022
3. Asia-Pacific
3.1. Regional
Overview of Selected B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces, July 2022
3.2. India
Share of Small and Medium Business That Believe B2B E-Commerce Platforms Would Help them Grow Their Business, in %, 2021e
4. North America
4.1. Regional
Overview of Selected B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces, July 2022
4.2. USA
Top Marketplaces That B2B Sellers Use to Sell Their Products, in % of B2B Decision Makers, June 2021
Marketplaces Share of Total B2B E-Commerce Sales, in %, 2022e
B2B E-Commerce Marketplace Sales, in USD billion, 2020 & 2021
Gross Merchandise Volume of Amazon Business, in USD billion, 2022f & 2025f
Market Share of Amazon Business, in % of Total B2B E-Commerce Sales, 2022e & 2025f
5. Europe
5.1. Regional
Overview of Selected B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces, August 2022
5.2. UK
Share of B2B Buyers Using Amazon Business to Purchase Goods and Services, in %, 2021
5.3. Germany
B2B Sales Channels Used, in % of B2B Sellers, July 2021
6. Latin America
6.1. Brazil
Overview of Selected B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces in Latin America, July 2022
7. Middle East and Africa
7.1. Regional
Overview of Selected B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces in MENA, July 2022
Overview of Selected B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces in Africa, July 2022

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