Digital and e-commerce trade by Irish firms expected to hit €17.8bn 

95% of Irish consumers aged 16–74 bought goods or services online in 2025

Digital Business Ireland chief Lorraine Higgins. She called for an increase in the Grow Digital Voucher scheme in the upcoming budget.

A new report looking at digital and e-commerce trade has predicted Irish e-commerce turnover will jump by 8% in 2026, rising from €16.5bn in 2025 to €17.8bn this year.

The analysis by Digital Business Ireland (DBI) forms part of the European E-commerce Report 2026, a continent-wide analysis of the sector. DBI is a member of Brussels-based Ecommerce Europe, and represents Irish businesses in the digital commerce sector. DBI is also a member of the Department of Enterprise’s Digital Advisory Forum.