New figures published by retail giant Amazon suggest that UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using its online platform to sell and distribute their products have enjoyed up to £2.5 billion in online sales in the past year.
The group claims that this figure is up from £1.8 billion recorded in the previous year.
It adds that SME retailers utilising its services are continuing to benefit from increased exports and international sales, due to the fact Amazon’s website and apps are increasingly being used by shoppers all over the world.
It claims that as many as six in ten Amazon users are now benefitting from being able to export their offerings abroad ‘without language barriers’.
Earlier this week, the organisation announced a new scheme geared towards boosting international sales for users in the near future.
The news has been largely welcomed by the Government’s Department for International Trade (DIT).
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox, has said: “The growth in SME exports on sites such as Amazon shows what can be achieved, and I welcome the company’s commitments to help more small companies go digital so they can grow their businesses and create jobs up and down the country.”