The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) has published its 2015 Annual Report, supplying the most comprehensive data on the state of direct selling worldwide.
The industry has continued its steady growth curve in 2014, seeing unprecedented sales and engagement with 6.4% growth generating $182.8 billion.
Asia continues to outpace other markets, accounting for 45 % of global retail sales. The Americas follow at 37 % and Europe at 17%, with Africa and the Middle East representing the final 1%. In the past three years, the industry has seen a compound annual growth rate of 6.5 percent.
Behind direct selling’s positive growth trend are millions of entrepreneurs marketing an array of products and services. In 2014, their numbers swelled to 99.7 million, a 3.4 percent increase from 2013. Asia Pacific accounts for 51.1 million direct