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Online shopping in Turkey took off in 2021

The jump coincides with growth in Turkey’s fintech sector, but e-commerce faces some challenges.
Guests attend the DHL E-Commerce forum during the Mercedes-Benz Istanbul Fashion Week at Zorlu Performance Hall on Sept.14, 2018, in Istanbul, Turkey.

E-commerce grew substantially in Turkey last year, according to a recent report. 

The volume of e-commerce, which is short for electronic commerce, increased 79% in Turkey in 2021. E-commerce transactions in total amounted to nearly 18% of trade in Turkey. Approximately 70% of the transactions were performed on cell phone applications. The most popular industries for online shopping were fashion and electronics, the official Anadolu Agency reported April 16. 

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