MELI Effect

MELIEffect

A regional story, told country by country

The MELI Effect moves across Latin America in different ways. Choose a country to see how it plays out in each market.

MARKETPLACE USERS

The place whereit all begins

3in4

For 3 in 4 Chileans, Mercado Libre is the first place they look for a product.

The impact is something very concrete: finding more options, comparing prices and getting products that were not available in their city before.

Searching, comparing and buying without leaving home is part of millions of people's routine.

The MELI Effect is also visible on the buyers' side. For the first time, the report includes their experience to understand what changes when a wider offering reaches more people.

7 out of 10 buyers highlight the ability to access products that were not available in their city.

75%

75% of buyers turn to Mercado Libre as their first search option

53%

53% go there to compare prices before any other platform

87%

87% particularly value the convenience of buying from home

71%

71% highlight being able to get products that are not available in their city