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 in Germany 2017-2029
In 2025, the return rate in Germany was forecast to reach *** percent, according to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Market Insights. The share of market revenue returned to the retailers increased by *** percentage points from 2017 to 2025. The return rate is forecast to increase to *** percent by 2029.
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. (March 29, 2026). Share of returns as a percentage of e-commerce market revenue in Germany from 2017 to 2029 [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 12, 2026, from /statistics/1613818/e-commerce-return-rate-in-germany/
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. "Share of returns as a percentage of e-commerce market revenue in Germany from 2017 to 2029." Chart. March 29, 2026. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Accessed August 12, 2026. /statistics/1613818/e-commerce-return-rate-in-germany/
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. (2026). Share of returns as a percentage of e-commerce market revenue in Germany from 2017 to 2029. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc.. Accessed: August 12, 2026. /statistics/1613818/e-commerce-return-rate-in-germany/
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. "Share of Returns as a Percentage of E-commerce Market Revenue in Germany from 2017 to 2029." ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc., 29 Mar 2026, /statistics/1613818/e-commerce-return-rate-in-germany/
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Share of returns as a percentage of e-commerce market revenue in Germany from 2017 to 2029 [Graph], ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾, March 29, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1613818/e-commerce-return-rate-in-germany/
