Vietnam e-commerce market grows fastest in South-East Asia


HANOI: Vietnam, along with Thailand, are the two fastest growing e-commerce markets in South-East Asia, according to the recently released report '2024 E-commerce in South-East Asia' by Momentum Works.

Vietnam also surpassed the Philippines to become the third largest e-commerce market in the region.

The total merchandise value (GMV) of the top eight e-commerce platforms in South-East Asia reached US$114.6 billion last year, a year-on-year increase of 15 per cent.

The report showed although the macro economy still has many difficulties, the Southeast Asian e-commerce has grown continuously and this year's GMV is predicted to be double that of 2020.

Vietnam and Thailand are the two fastest growing e-commerce markets, with GMV increasing by 52.9 per cent and 34.1 per cent respectively over the same period last year.

Vietnamese e-commerce has grown continuously with an average growth rate of 16-30 per cent per year in the past four years, the highest growth rate in the world.

Meanwhile, Indonesia is still the largest e-commerce market in Asean, contributing 46.9 per cent to the region's GMV.

In the South-East Asian market, Shopee will achieve total GMV revenue of US$55.1 billion last year, accounting for 48 per cent of the market share.

TikTok Shop has become the second largest e-commerce platform in South-East Asia, after acquiring Tokopedia.

The commerce platform's GMV nearly quadrupled over 2022 to reach $16.3 billion in the past year.

In Vietnam alone, TikTok Shop is currently the second largest e-commerce platform with 24 per cent market share.

The report also identified some main drivers in the e-commerce industry in the region.

Firstly, KOLs (influencers) selling online are able to navigate the e-commerce market in three markets of Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Even just one livestream session with a KOL can generate millions of dollars in revenue.

Secondly, platforms in the region have begun to adopt innovative AI applications, especially in user experience and operational efficiency.

Thirdly, sellers are also facing pressure from parcel delivery service sourcing platforms. — Vietnam News/ANN

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