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MercadoLibre’s Growth and Market Position
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), Latin America’s leading online marketplace, achieved remarkable growth by attracting 71 million unique buyers in Q2 2025, with over 550 million items transacted, marking a 31% increase from the previous year. Brazil contributed 55% of total commerce revenue, and the commerce segment revenue rose by 45% year over year.
In 2024, Mercado Envios managed 1.8 billion shipments, with nearly half arriving within 48 hours, vital for customer satisfaction and seller retention. Additionally, Mercado Pago has become a robust fintech platform with 61 million monthly active users, $6.6 billion in loans, and $10.6 billion in customer assets, enhancing MercadoLibre’s ecosystem and customer loyalty.
While MercadoLibre resembles Amazon in e-commerce structure, it focuses heavily on fintech and lacks Amazon’s cloud services (AWS) and entertainment offerings. This strategic focus positions MercadoLibre as a key player in the digital economy of Latin America.
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