According to a survey, Pakistan is undergoing a digital revolution, and the majority of its residents are ready to embrace it. More than half of the country’s population uses the internet on a regular basis.
Google and Kantar released a new study titled “Journey to Digital” regarding Pakistan’s digital population. In a two-stage study, 4,135 Pakistanis aged 15 to 55 were interviewed in both urban and rural locations. According to the survey, 76 percent of Pakistanis in the country’s major three cities (Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi / Islamabad) have access to the internet.
In general, 66 percent of internet users live in cities, whereas 47 percent live in rural areas. According to the report, 46 percent of Pakistanis use the internet on a daily basis.
Young males are early adopters, according to the report, and they use the internet more than any other category. They are also more willing to explore new things and rely on the internet for work and education.
According to the report, before the lockdown, 79 percent of internet users in metropolitan areas accessed the internet on a daily basis, which has climbed by 10% since the lockdowns were implemented.
According to the report, Google Search and YouTube are the most popular in Pakistan. YouTube, which is utilised by approximately 90% of all internet users in Pakistan, is the most popular app for streaming music and viewing video/TV, with 38% of internet users in Pakistan using YouTube during the research phase of their purchase journey.
According to the survey, one-third of all internet users in Pakistan had completed an online purchase, with one-quarter of these customers increasing their expenditure during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Pakistan is experiencing an e-commerce boom, with 71 percent of Pakistani buyers finding it easy and 66 percent finding it convenient to buy items or services online. Another 54% believe that online shopping websites or apps provide customised product recommendations, which is a frequently asked question by customers.
However, 66 percent of consumers believe that online buying is the way to go, and two-thirds of Pakistani internet shoppers believe that following the COVID-19 outbreak, they will buy items or services online.
“With half of its population online, Pakistan is now online!” said Faraz Azhar, Google’s Industry Head, Performance, South Asia Frontier Markets. This is the first time that Google and Kantar have collaborated on a study to learn more about Pakistan’s internet users. But it’s not just about getting people online; this research has unearthed fresh insights and behaviours that demonstrate how COVID is influencing online behaviour and the digital opportunities that are waiting to be discovered.”
“In Pakistan, more people are going online, which presents a wonderful opportunity for eCommerce enterprises if they are willing to take advantage of it. As more people explore the internet beyond social media, e-retailers can take advantage of the growing trend of natural cross-category shopping, but only if they first establish themselves and their product offering in an online marketplace “he stated
Helping customers acquire trust by demonstrating how quick, convenient, and personal the e-shopping experience is will be vital to sustaining the rising trend of eCommerce in Pakistan, according to Leah Westwood, Kantar’s Client Manager.
Source: www.geo.tv
