Amazon has reportedly shipped more than five billion items globally in 2014, with third party sellers constituting to 2 billion (40%) item sales.
There has been a 65% rise in the number of sellers on Amazon implementing the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service, helping to boost their businesses and delight customers.
Amazon Marketplace VP Peter Faricy said: "It’s been a record-setting year for selling on Amazon. We’re seeing strong growth from sellers listing their items across our global marketplaces."
"In fact, there are now more than a billion offers for customers to browse from sellers who are listing items for sale outside their home country.
"The growth of mobile and the introduction of the Amazon Seller App have also been a big win for sellers this year."
"Sellers are constantly telling us they value the flexibility of managing their businesses on-the-go from their tablets and mobile devices."
The online retailer noted that the FBA units shipped globally rose more than 50% year-over-year during the last holiday season, with units sold by sellers offering holiday deals rising 400%.
Amazon received 16 million orders from global sellers on Cyber Monday.
