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The importance of social media on the FMCG market in Bangladesh


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Figure 1

GDP per capita in Bangladesh in 2013–2024 in USD.Source: Statista, 2020.
GDP per capita in Bangladesh in 2013–2024 in USD.Source: Statista, 2020.

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The internet users and subscriptions in Bangladesh in 2011–2018.Source: World Economic Forum, The Global Competitiveness Reports from 2011–2012 to 2017–2018.
The internet users and subscriptions in Bangladesh in 2011–2018.Source: World Economic Forum, The Global Competitiveness Reports from 2011–2012 to 2017–2018.

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Consumer spending in Bangladesh in 2008–2019.Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
Consumer spending in Bangladesh in 2008–2019.Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

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Activities related to the use of the internet by respondents.Source: own elaboration.
Activities related to the use of the internet by respondents.Source: own elaboration.

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Social media platforms used by respondents.Source: own elaboration.
Social media platforms used by respondents.Source: own elaboration.

The impact of social media on respondents’ decisions to buy FMCG

Total (%)GenderAge of respondents (years)
Males (%)Females18–25 (%)26–35 (%)36–45 (%)46–55 (%)
Does not influence strongly at all3.00.06.03.74.30.00.0
Rather does not influence strongly5.04.06.00.08.75.30.0
Neither influence strongly or not strongly19.016.022.07.415.231.650.0
Influences strongly35.036.034.051.937.021.10.0
Influences very strongly38.044.032.037.034.842.150.0
TOP BOX [05]38.044.032.037.034.842.150.0
TOP 2 BOX [05/04]73.080.066.088.971.763.250.0

Occupation of respondents

Total (%)GenderAge of respondents (years)
Males (%)Females (%)18–25 (%)26–35 (%)36–45 (%)46–55 (%)
Full-time or self-employed48.086.010.048.139.163.262.5
Part-time or self-employed2.04.00.00.04.30.00.0
Currently without employment1.02.00.00.00.05.30.0
Retired (pensioner)1.00.02.00.00.05.30.0
Housewife/Househusband42.02.082.029.656.526.337.5
Pupils6.06.06.022.20.00.00.0

The importance of social media when respondents look for product information

Total (%)GenderAge of respondents (years)
Males (%)Females (%)18–25 (%)26–35 (%)36–45 (%)46–55 (%)
Not important to me at all2.00.04.00.04.30.00.0
Rather not important to me1.00.02.00.02.20.00.0
Neither important nor not important14.010.018.011.113.021.112.5
Important to me35.036.034.040.737.026.325.0
Very important to me48.054.042.048.143.552.662.5
TOP BOX [05]48.054.042.048.143.552.662.5
TOP 2 BOX [05/04]83.090.076.088.980.478.987.5

The impact of social media on respondents’ decisions to buy FMCG—significance level age

Sum of squaresdfMean squareFSig.
Between groups1.46930.4900.4590.712
Within groups102.531961.068
Total104.00099

The impact of social media on respondents’ decisions to buy FMCG—significance level gender

Sum of squaresdfMean squareFSig.
Between groups4.00014.0003.920.051
Within groups100.000981.020
Total104.00099

The importance of social media when respondents look for product information—significance level gender

Sum of squaresdfMean squareFSig.
Between groups3.24013.2404.2910.041
Within groups74.000980.755
Total77.24099

The importance of social media when respondents look for product information—significance level age

Sum of squaresdfMean squareFSig.
Between groups1.6213.540.686.563
Within groups75.61996.788
Total77.24099