EU Small Business Cross-Border Trade Report
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This report showcases how small businesses in every EU Member State are using eBay to collectively export to over 130 million consumers in over two hundred countries and territories. Their export success dramatically exceeds that of traditional businesses, benefiting the individual companies, their local communities, and national economies by promoting growth and resilience.
96 percent of eBay small businesses in the EU are exporters
eBay small business exporters in the EU sell into an average of 18 international markets
eBay exports promote resilience by expanding export diversity in every EU Member State
eBay small business activity in Europe is often a counterweight to regional economic imbalances
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eBay provides small niche businesses like mine with a global stage. It allows me to list products internationally, reach new markets, and build a reputation that extends beyond my local area. eBay truly levels the playing field and makes scalable growth a real possibility." -
The global reach provided by eBay has totally transformed our business. It’s great and exciting and we are also contributing actively to the circular economy be selling secondhand goods. -
The global reach provided by eBay has totally transformed our business. It’s great and exciting and we are also contributing actively to the circular economy be selling secondhand goods. -
eBay has always been our main selling platform. They put me in contact with collectors that otherwise I would never have connected with in person. -
eBay’s integrated tools for payments, shipping, and seller protection simplify cross-border trade and reduce the barriers to exporting. As a result, I’m able to reach new buyers, test demand in different markets, and grow revenue more efficiently. -
eBay has a great support system for our business and we can reach out to them at any time. It is a true collaboration and it helps us sell to shoppers locally, across Germany and around the world.
EU Small Business Cross-Border Trade Report
*This links to an AI-generated audio brief created by Google’s NotebookLM that provides an overview of the findings of the EU Small Business Cross-Border Trade Report.