30% of Brazilian Shopee sellers rely exclusively on e-commerce

Shopee released a survey conducted with more than 1,400 shopkeepers in Brazil, between March and April of this year. The idea was to find out what impact e-commerce has on Brazilian companies that have an account on the platform. As a main result, they realized that 3 out of 10 businesses have Shopee's platform as their main source of income.

In addition, 40% of respondents said they use Shopee exclusively as a sales platform. Another 25% of them claimed that using the platform helped to leverage the number of sales, more than doubling their profits.

Currently, there are more than 3 million sellers registered in e-commerce, and more than half of those interviewed ensured that the use of the platform had a great impact on their lives, enabling the online sale of their products.

Learn more about the Shopee study

According to Felipe Lima, the company's Business Development coordinator, these results emerged after 3 years of an open marketplace for local companies. He also pointed out that, after these results, the

Shopee you are sure you are on the right path, contributing to the success of your registered shopkeepers.

The shopkeepers interviewed ensured that, by using the platform, they managed to improve their family income and quality of life, conquer your financial independence and expand your business, going beyond a physical store or a small chain store social.

Many sellers start their business on e-commerce platforms as a way to earn an extra source of income. However, in many cases, this work becomes the main source of income, often guaranteeing a greater value than what they earned before joining the Shopee.

Understand the seller profile present on the platform

The Shopee study presents a mapping of the profile of the entrepreneur who joins the platform. Overall, more than 50% of respondents are women, compared to 40% men. In addition, more than 70% are in the 25-45 age group.

Most shopkeepers are concentrated in the Southeast region of the country, with São Paulo leading the ranking of sellers. Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro are right behind, followed by Bahia, Pernambuco and Ceará.