British sellers make over £2.5 billion a month on Amazon

13,483 UK Amazon sellers now operate in the UK, making almost £2.5 billion a month in sales or 5.5% of the entire UK retail (including fuel) sector’s turnover in June, according to Thrasio.

Its research found that London leads the way, with £263 million in revenue generated each month, followed by £66 million in both Birmingham and Manchester, £28 million in Nottingham, and £14 million in Bristol.

The highest average revenues are made by sellers of books, clothing and pet supplies.

The most popular categories include groceries, DIY and tools, home and kitchen products and sports and outdoors. Nearly 5,500 sellers operate businesses in these categories alone.

There are also interesting regional differences, with major cities leading the way in each category. These variations can perhaps be explained by the industry heritage in each city.

For example, Birmingham, long the centre of UK manufacturing, is now the biggest seller of tools, while Manchester, historically at the heart of cotton production, is the leading seller in clothing.

London, with its position as arguably the world’s fashion capital, is top for beauty products.

“This data shows the enormous opportunities that Amazon is creating for sellers across the UK,” says Jim Mann, Director of UK Acquisitions at Thrasio.

“Whether you’re selling football equipment from your basement in Manchester or living in Birmingham and creating the next great e-commerce DIY shop, sellers on Amazon’s marketplace can follow their passions and make money doing so.”