Global direct selling estimated retail sales grew 1.2% year-over-year to reach USD 192.9 billion in 2018, up from USD 190.6 billion in 2017. The global growth was driven by increases in all regions and 79% of countries around the world who showed sales increases.
In 2018 over 118 million independent direct sellers were involved in direct selling globally, up by 1.7% from 2017.
In 2018 the top 10 global markets account for 79% of global sales and the top 6 global markets were: China, USA, Korea, Germany, Japan and Brazil.
WFDSA
The global industry is supported by the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), of which the Direct Selling Association of South Africa is a member.
The WFDSA mission is to build understanding and support for direct selling worldwide and achieves this through:
LOCAL INDUSTRY STATISTICS
In Africa, total estimated retail sales for DSA member companies increased by 1% in 2018 over 2017, totalling R16,3 billion.
In 2018 around 1.2 million independent direct sellers were involved in direct selling locally.