Here are some of the more interesting eBay statistics and facts I was able to dig up. As always, I will be adding to and updating these stats as I stumble across more.
With a great deal of the ecommerce buzz lately focused on Amazon, Alibaba and Google (to a lesser extent, but they are trying), it is pretty amazing how under-the-radar a company as big as eBay has gone recently.
It seems like the only time we hear about eBay these days is when something goes wrong like a security issue or an SEO fiasco. Well, while the others make the headlines, eBay is chugging along and selling a bunch of merchandise.
I decided to sit down and see just how big eBay is and what kind of activity they see. I was amazed at the numbers that came up. Clearly, they are still an ecommerce force to be reckoned with.
eBay Facts
- Launch Year: 1995 (eBay is 24 years old)
- Headquarters: San Jose, CA
- Creator: Pierre Omidyar
- CEO: Devin Wenig
- Key Subsidiaries: Kijiji, Stubhub, Half.com, Gumtree
- What is eBay?
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) is where the world goes to shop, sell and give. Whether you’re buying new or used, common or luxurious, trendy or rare – if it exists in the world, it’s probably for sale on eBay. Our great value and unique selection helps every person find their version of perfect, no matter what it is. (source)
eBay Statistics
How many people use eBay?
Last updated 4/23/19
How many people sell on eBay?
25 million sellers
Last updated 9/3/15
Total number of eBay listings:
Last updated 3/13/19
Number of eBay Classifieds users:
Last updated 1/25/17
eBay GMV for 2018:
eBay revenue for 2018:
eBay GMV for 2017:
eBay revenue for 2017:
Total number of global eBay app downloads:
Last updated 9/5/17
Amount of gross merchandise volume sold on eBay in 2015:
How many products are on eBay?
Last updated 9/5/17
Percentage of eBay revenue that comes from outside the U.S.:
Last updated 9/5/17
Percentage of goods on eBay that are new:
Last updated 10/19/16
Number of times eBay’s app, Close5, has been downloaded:
Last updated 4/18/16
Number of markets eBay operates local classified businesses in:
Last updated 4/18/16
Women sellers earn an average of 80 cents on every dollar that men earn on eBay.
Last updated 2/26/16
Number of markets eBay has buyers in:
Last updated 9/5/17
Number of eBay sellers in the US:
Last updated 9/5/17
Percentage of items sold on eBay that are new items:
Last updated 9/5/17
How many eBay employees are there?
Last updated 9/5/17
Highest priced transaction on eBay in 2017:
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Number of eBay advertisers:
Last updated 4/23/19
This report is available in an annual industry report. Some of the data in industry reports include:
- Users
- Demographics
- Revenue
- Growth
- Etc.- all in one place
I try to go through each and every stat regularly and update as much as possible, but we all know that some stats are easier to track down than others. As always, every stat is linked to its original source and has the source date listed.
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Report 1: eCommerce Companies Report (Alibaba, Alipay, Amazon, Amazon Prime, Ebay, Etsy, Flipkart, JD.com, Tmall, Taobao, PayPal, Paytm and Square).
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