Here are some of the more impressive Etsy stats and facts I've been able to dig up recently. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

Etsy was started about 14 years ago, but has come on strong over the past few years as the visual web has come into its own. Etsy has become the go-to ecommerce site for all things handmade and artists and craftspeople from all walks of life have found success selling their products on its platform.

Etsy's success has not shown any signs of slowing down, so I decided it was time to dedicate a stat post just to them.

Etsy Facts

• Official Etsy website: etsy.com
• Year Etsy launched: 2005
• Location of Etsy headquarters: Brooklyn, NY
• Who created Etsy? Robert Kalin, Chris Maguire, Haim Schoppik, Jared Tarbell

What is Etsy?

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. It’s home to a universe of special, extraordinary items, from unique handcrafted pieces to vintage treasures. (about)

Etsy Stats

Number of active Etsy users:

Etsy Active Buyers by Year Chart 2012-2018 (in millions)

• 2019: 46.35 million
• 2018: 39.4 million
• 2017: 33.6 million
• 2016: 28.5 million
• 2015: 24 million
• 2014: 19.8 million
• 2013: 14 million
• 2012: 9.3 million

 Number of Etsy sellers:

Etsy Sellers by Year Chart 2012-2018 (in millions)

• 2019: 2.69 million
• 2018: 2.1 million
• 2017: 1.9 million
• 2016: 1.7 million
• 2015:  1.5 million
• 2014: 1.3 million
• 2013: 1 million
• 2012: 830,000

Number of items listed for sale on Etsy:

60 million products

Last updated 7/10/19

Percentage of Etsy sellers that are women:

86%

Last updated  3/4/15

Number of countries Etsy has sellers in:

83 countries

Last updated 10/8/15

Percentage of Etsy visits that come from mobile:

67%

Last updated 2/27/18

Percentage of Etsy sales that are made by repeat purchasers:

81%

Last updated 2/24/16

Percentage of Etsy sales that come from outside the US:

34%

Last updated 8/6/18

Percentage of Etsy GMS that is from mobile devices:

58%

Last updated 6/16/20

Etsy gross merchandise sales (annual):

Etsy Annual Gross Merchandise Sales (GMS) Chart 2012-2018 (in billions)

• 2019: $4.97 billion
• 2018: $3.93 billion
• 2017: $3.25 billion
• 2016: $2.84 billion
• 2015: $2.39 billion
• 2014: $1.93 billion
• 2013: $1.35 billion
• 2012: $895 million

Etsy revenue (annual):

Etsy Annual Revenue Chart 2012-2018 (in millions)

• 2019: $818 million
• 2018: $604 million
• 2017: $441 million
• 2016: $365 million
• 2015: $273 million
• 2014: $195 million
• 2013: $125 million
• 2012: $74 million

Percentage of Etsy active sellers that have been on it for 4+ years:

13%

Last updated 12/31/16

Percentage of Etsy sellers that run their shop from their home:

95%

Last updated 3/4/15

 Percentage of Etsy sellers that aspire to grow their sales:

90%

Last updated 1/1/16

Percentage of Etsy sellers that started a shop as an outlet for creativity:

79%

Last updated 1/1/16

Percentage of Etsy sellers that use their shop as a way to supplement income:

65%

Last updated 1/1/16

Percentage of Etsy sellers that consider their shop to be a business:

76%

Last updated 1/1/16

Percentage of Etsy buyers that feel Etsy offers products they can't find elsewhere:

92%

Last updated 1/1/16

Etsy gross merchandise sales (GMS):

• Q4 2019: $1.65 billion
• Q3 2019: $1.2 billion
• Q2 2019: $1.094 billion
• Q1 2019: $1.024 billion
• Q4 2018: $1.246 billion
• Q3 2018: $922 million
• Q2 2018: $902 million
• Q1 2018: $861 million
• Q4 2017: $1 billion
• Q3 2017: $766 million
• Q2 2017: $748 million
• Q1 2017: $719 million
• Q4 2016: $865.2 million
• Q3 2016: $677.2 million
• Q2 2016: $669.7 million
• Q1 2016: $630 million
• Q4 2015: $741 million

Etsy revenue (quarterly):

• Q4 2019: $269 million
• Q3 2019: $197 million
• Q2 2019: $181 million
• Q1 2019: $169 million
• Q4 2018: $200 million
• Q3 2018: $150 million
• Q2 2018: $132 million
• Q1 2018: $120.9 million
• Q4 2017: $136 million
• Q3 2017: $106 million
• Q2 2017: $101.7 million
• Q1 2017: $96.9 million
• Q4 2016: $110.4 million
• Q3 2016: $87.5 million
• Q2 2016: $85.35 million
• Q1 2016: $81.847 million
• Q1 2016: $81.847 million
• Q4 2015: $88 million
• Q3 2015: $65.7 million

Number of Etsy app downloads:

31.8 million

Last updated 1/1/16

Number of active Etsy sellers that have used at least one Seller Service:

48.1%

Last updated 1/1/16

Percentage of active Etsy sellers that have used promoted listings:

16.7%

Last updated 1/1/16

Percentage of active Etsy sellers that have used direct checkout:

40.2%

Last updated 1/1/16

Percentage of active US & Canada Etsy sellers that have used shipping labels:

23.9%

Last updated 1/1/16

Percentage of Etsy sellers that used the Sell on Etsy mobile app:

43.2%

Number of Etsy employees:

789 employees

Last updated 9/30/17

Number of Art and Collectibles products on Etsy:

5 million

Last updated 6/16/20