Ireland SME's online sales revenues double the EU average

Some 32% sell online, with 18% selling across borders — well above the EU average

Some 27% of total turnover for SMEs is derived from online sales — more than double the EU average of 12%.

The number of Irish businesses selling online is significantly above the EU average as Ireland’s digital competitiveness among EU member states improved significantly in the past 12 months, according to a new report by the European Commission.

The latest annual Digital Economy and Society Index sees Ireland ranked in 5th place in terms of the most advanced digital economy in the EU after Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands.