E-Commerce in the Post-Pandemic Philippines Part 1:Is e-commerce here to stay?

Adoption of e-commerce by Filipinos have been accelerated, if not forced, by the pandemic. From 2019 to 2022, e-commerce revenues have almost doubled (from USD 8.5 billion in 2019 to USD 16 billion in 2022) according to Statista data.

Now that traditional channels have reopened and further lockdowns are not seen in the future, will Filipinos sustain the online shopping habit that was formed during the pandemic?

In this article, NRI Manila’s Senior Consultant, Ayra Mae Fernando, provides insight on e-commerce in the post-pandemic Philippines.