Online marketplace OnBuy has reported record sales figures and cites President Trump’s tariffs as one of the reasons for sales growth.
The group said it made over £33m in UK sales between January 20 and April 28, an increase of 50% year on year.
OnBuy said this period usually represents its “quietest months”, but believes more people are “buying British” amid Trump’s trade policies and “escalating frustration with dominant US-based marketplaces like Amazon.”
The new figures arrive after a record breaking year for the company, where it reported over £150m worth of sales in 2024. Gross profits reached over £20m.
OnBuy said verified buyers on Trustpilot have called the marketplace “an excellent homegrown alternative” to other huge US-based marketplaces and another said they would recommend OnBuy over US giants.
OnBuy founder and chief executive Cas Paton said: “The data speaks for itself—the momentum behind OnBuy is undeniable.
“Our growth is being supercharged by US turmoil, as British consumers and businesses demand a marketplace that puts them first—one that is fair, provides constant value, and doesn’t compete with its own sellers or dictate unfair terms.
“It’s clear from our own customers that we are fast-becoming a go-to alternative to the status quo.”
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