According to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Market Insights, return rates indicate the percentage of market revenue returned to the retailer through delivery methods like courier collection, drop-off, or postal service.
These estimates are based on a model driven by third-party survey results, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Consumer Insights data, and economic drivers.
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Return rate as percentage of e-commerce market revenue worldwide 2017-2029
According to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Market Insights, *** percent of the e-commerce market revenue worldwide was returned to the retailers in 2025. This figure is forecast to growth by *** percentage points by 2029, reaching **** percent of the e-commerce market revenue.
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