Hong Kong E-commerce Database
Explore 55.2k e-commerce stores in the Hong Kong. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: January 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 57.9% of stores with physical delivery (31,651 stores) , followed by Custom (18.5%) and WooCommerce (13.6%) .
Note: This distribution covers only stores selling physical products with active shopping carts and physical product shipping. Digital products, services, and non-transactional sites are excluded. All stores are verified by our proprietary AI model to ensure accurate e-commerce classification.
Top 10 Platforms (Physical Delivery)
31,651 stores
10,101 stores
7,433 stores
3,131 stores
844 stores
505 stores
458 stores
235 stores
194 stores
83 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 31651 | 57.93% |
| Custom | 10101 | 18.49% |
| WooCommerce | 7433 | 13.60% |
| Wix eCommerce | 3131 | 5.73% |
| OpenCart | 844 | 1.54% |
| Boutir | 505 | 0.92% |
| Magento | 458 | 0.84% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 235 | 0.43% |
| PrestaShop | 194 | 0.36% |
| BigCommerce | 83 | 0.15% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 50.3% share of all Hong Kong e-commerce stores (34,950) , with Custom at 14.5% and WooCommerce at 19.0% (December 2025) .
Note: This broader distribution includes all stores with e-commerce indicators such as platform detection, shopping cart presence, or payment integration. This liberal approach may include some false positives (e.g., WooCommerce installations used for non-commercial purposes) but provides comprehensive market coverage for lead generation and competitive analysis.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
34,950 stores
10,101 stores
13,182 stores
7,793 stores
1,230 stores
546 stores
565 stores
818 stores
229 stores
100 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 34950 | 50.28% |
| Custom | 10101 | 14.53% |
| WooCommerce | 13182 | 18.96% |
| Wix eCommerce | 7793 | 11.21% |
| OpenCart | 1230 | 1.77% |
| Boutir | 546 | 0.79% |
| Magento | 565 | 0.81% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 818 | 1.18% |
| PrestaShop | 229 | 0.33% |
| BigCommerce | 100 | 0.14% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 22.3% of all stores (8,853 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (20.6%) and Electronics & Technology (12.0%) .
Top 10 Categories
8,853 stores
8,181 stores
4,757 stores
3,952 stores
3,613 stores
1,714 stores
1,353 stores
1,194 stores
1,088 stores
1,087 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 8853 | 22.31% |
| Health & Beauty | 8181 | 20.61% |
| Electronics & Technology | 4757 | 11.99% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 3952 | 9.96% |
| Food & Beverages | 3613 | 9.10% |
| Home & Garden | 1714 | 4.32% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1353 | 3.41% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1194 | 3.01% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1088 | 2.74% |
| Toys & Games | 1087 | 2.74% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1087 | 2.74% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 929 | 2.34% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 915 | 2.31% |
| Business & Industrial | 495 | 1.25% |
| Baby & Toddler | 472 | 1.19% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 24.9% among AI-verified physical stores (6,463 stores) , followed by American Express (15.2%) and MasterCard (11.6%) .
Base: 11,479 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (20.8% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected provider instances (stores may use multiple providers).
Detected from checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.
Top 10 Payment Providers
6,463 stores
3,942 stores
3,021 stores
2,506 stores
2,011 stores
2,008 stores
1,569 stores
1,350 stores
879 stores
807 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 6463 | 24.86% |
| American Express | 3942 | 15.16% |
| MasterCard | 3021 | 11.62% |
| Apple Pay | 2506 | 9.64% |
| Stripe Connect | 2011 | 7.73% |
| Google Pay | 2008 | 7.72% |
| AliPay | 1569 | 6.03% |
| VISA | 1350 | 5.19% |
| JCB | 879 | 3.38% |
| UnionPay | 807 | 3.10% |
| Klarna | 695 | 2.67% |
| Bolt | 246 | 0.95% |
| Paddle | 189 | 0.73% |
| BitCoin | 169 | 0.65% |
| Bancontact | 145 | 0.56% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 20.9% among AI-verified physical stores (3,477 stores) , followed by UPS (17.5%) and FedEx (17.1%) .
Base: 8,486 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (15.4% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected carrier instances (stores may use multiple carriers).
Detected from checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
3,477 stores
2,919 stores
2,848 stores
2,464 stores
1,910 stores
735 stores
402 stores
351 stores
338 stores
289 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 3477 | 20.86% |
| UPS | 2919 | 17.51% |
| FedEx | 2848 | 17.08% |
| S.F. Express | 2464 | 14.78% |
| USPS | 1910 | 11.46% |
| Hong Kong Post | 735 | 4.41% |
| DPD | 402 | 2.41% |
| TNT | 351 | 2.11% |
| Hermes | 338 | 2.03% |
| Royal Mail | 289 | 1.73% |
| Yun Express | 210 | 1.26% |
| 4PX | 195 | 1.17% |
| GLS | 192 | 1.15% |
| Canada Post | 174 | 1.04% |
| Australia Post | 166 | 1.00% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 14,903 new stores were launched in Hong Kong , with the highest activity in 2025-11 (1,420 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
1,420 stores launched
1,367 stores launched
1,478 stores launched
1,452 stores launched
1,485 stores launched
1,365 stores launched
1,316 stores launched
1,341 stores launched
1,292 stores launched
984 stores launched
783 stores launched
620 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1420 | 9.53% |
| 2025-10 | 1367 | 9.17% |
| 2025-09 | 1478 | 9.92% |
| 2025-08 | 1452 | 9.74% |
| 2025-07 | 1485 | 9.96% |
| 2025-06 | 1365 | 9.16% |
| 2025-05 | 1316 | 8.83% |
| 2025-04 | 1341 | 9.00% |
| 2025-03 | 1292 | 8.67% |
| 2025-02 | 984 | 6.60% |
| 2025-01 | 783 | 5.25% |
| 2024-12 | 620 | 4.16% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 54,280 active stores in Hong Kong are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (14,326 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
14,326 active stores
7,192 active stores
4,043 active stores
3,925 active stores
4,144 active stores
3,857 active stores
2,260 active stores
2,313 active stores
1,815 active stores
1,215 active stores
1,021 active stores
1,114 active stores
1,305 active stores
740 active stores
726 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14326 | 26.39% |
| 2024 | 7192 | 13.25% |
| 2023 | 4043 | 7.45% |
| 2022 | 3925 | 7.23% |
| 2021 | 4144 | 7.63% |
| 2020 | 3857 | 7.11% |
| 2019 | 2260 | 4.16% |
| 2018 | 2313 | 4.26% |
| 2017 | 1815 | 3.34% |
| 2016 | 1215 | 2.24% |
| 2015 | 1021 | 1.88% |
| 2014 | 1114 | 2.05% |
| 2013 | 1305 | 2.40% |
| 2012 | 740 | 1.36% |
| 2011 | 726 | 1.34% |
| 2010 | 644 | 1.19% |
| 2009 | 530 | 0.98% |
| 2008 | 390 | 0.72% |
| 2007 | 363 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 322 | 0.59% |
| 2005 | 275 | 0.51% |
| 2004 | 394 | 0.73% |
| 2003 | 296 | 0.55% |
| 2002 | 207 | 0.38% |
| 2001 | 306 | 0.56% |
| 2000 | 225 | 0.41% |
| 1999 | 157 | 0.29% |
| 1998 | 72 | 0.13% |
| 1997 | 57 | 0.11% |
| 1996 | 36 | 0.07% |
| 1995 | 10 | 0.02% |
Featured Stores
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New Stores
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Shopify — Clothing & Accessories
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Shopify — Pets & Pet Supplies
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Custom
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 55.2k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 27.0k | 48.86% |
| Phones | 10.2k | 18.40% |
| Ecommerce platform | 55.2k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 8.5k | 15.37% |
| Payment Providers | 11.5k | 20.79% |
| Categories | 40.9k | 74.01% |
| Social Media | 31.5k | 56.99% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 30.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (25,691 stores) , followed by Instagram (30.0%) and YouTube (13.0%) .
Base: 31,464 stores with any detectable social profile (57.0% of all stores). Percentages show share of detected platform instances (stores may use multiple platforms).
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
25,691 stores
25,310 stores
10,929 stores
5,241 stores
5,046 stores
4,607 stores
3,139 stores
2,252 stores
1,840 stores
187 stores
Visual Distribution