If you’re looking to grow your business, expanding globally is the logical next step. The international e-commerce market is huge, with countries like China, India and Nigeria leading the way. Global e-commerce retail sales are expected to hit **[$4.9T in 2021](https://www.shopify.com/enterprise/global-ecommerce-statistics#1)**, up from $2.8T in 2018. With such an abundance of eager and untapped consumers, you can’t afford _not_ to expand internationally.