Fashion market in the UAE

The UAE Fashion eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$2,054.7 million by 2024 and accounts for 30.6% of the total eCommerce market in the United Arab Emirates. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 7.3%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$2,719.6 million by 2028. Within the Fashion market ECDB considers the following three sub-markets: Apparel, Footwear, and Bags & Accessories.

Monthly revenues

Monthly eCommerce revenues in the UAE Fashion market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the UAE Fashion market was US$205 million in October 2024. This refers to a growth of 26.5% compared to September 2024. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in November 2023 with 10.7% of the total 2023 revenue of the UAE Fashion market and the lowest in February 2024 with 6.1% of the total 2024 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$205.2m

The eCommerce revenue grew by 26.5% from September 2024 to October 2024.

10-2024+26.5%

Monthly revenue shares in the last 12 months

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

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Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Monthly revenue share (in %)27.439.289.010.235.078.657.86.867.191.972.57.8

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Fashion market in the UAE

The UAE Fashion eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$2,054.7 million by 2024 and accounts for 30.6% of the total eCommerce market in the United Arab Emirates. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 7.3%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$2,719.6 million by 2028. Within the Fashion market ECDB considers the following three sub-markets: Apparel, Footwear, and Bags & Accessories.

eCommerce revenue development in the Fashion market in the UAE

in million US$

Note: Market revenue represents B2C sales of physical goods including VAT. It excludes B2B sales, C2C sales, returns, compensation for damaged or missing goods, any discounts granted and services. Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

eCommerce revenue growth in the Fashion market in the UAE

in %

Note: Market revenue represents B2C sales of physical goods including VAT. It excludes B2B sales, C2C sales, returns, compensation for damaged or missing goods, any discounts granted and services. Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

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Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)80.322.763.942.184.34.722.631.5

Top stores

Top five Fashion online stores in the UAE by net sales 2023

With sales in the UAE Fashion market, namshi.com generated a revenue of US$273.7 million in 2023, which means it is the leading online store in this market. The Fashion ranking of the United Arab Emirates is based on all online stores that generated sales in this market in 2023. Due to a country- and category-dependent approach, both national and international online stores can be part of the ranking. The graph shows a filtered revenue. It only includes national sales within the respective market.

eCommerce net sales generated in the Fashion market in the UAE in 2023

in million US$

Note: First party net sales generated after deduction of returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods and any discounts allowed

Source: Annual report, secondary sources, ECDB analysis

Filtered revenue / share
Global revenue
Growth
no-access-0
US$900.0m
20.7%
US$8,300.0m8.3%
no-access-1
US$550.0m
12.0%
US$4,600.0m12.4%
no-access-2
US$470.0m
3.9%
US$1,190.0m33.6%
no-access-3
US$430.0m
20.6%
US$2,122.0m18.0%
no-access-4
US$370.0m
20.7%
US$1,814.0m12.6%

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Shop Software Solutions

Top 5 used shop software solutions in the UAE Fashion market

Although Shopify holds a commanding lead with 22.5% of online stores using the shop software solution, the UAE Fashion eCommerce market in 2023 remains vibrant and competitive. This is due to the presence of several other shop software solutions, including Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SAP Commerce, and WooCommerce, which collectively hold a significant share of the market.

Top 5 used shop software solutions in the UAE Fashion market

in %

Note: A store can use more than one shop software solution (Multi-pick), based on 80 stores in the UAE Fashion market

Source: ECDB analysis

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Market definition

Definition of the Fashion market

Market definition: Fashion The category Fashion encompasses the commercial (B2C) sale of apparel (e.g. jackets, t-shirts, joggers, underwear), footwear (e.g. sneakers, boots, sandals), bags (e.g. handbags, backpacks, suitcases), and accessories (e.g. hats, sunglasses, jewelry, watches) via digital channels. Sport-specific equipment (e.g. climbing shoes, goalkeeper gloves, wetsuits), eye care (e.g. glasses and sunglasses with prescriptions) or beauty care (e.g. make-up, fragrances) are not included in this segment. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Apparel (e.g. jackets, t-shirts, joggers, underwear)
  • Footwear (e.g. sneakers, boots, sandals)
  • Bags (e.g. handbags, backpacks, suitcases)
  • Accessories (e.g. hats, sunglasses, jewelry, watches)

Out-of-scope

  • Sport-specific equipment (e.g. climbing shoes, goalkeeper gloves, wetsuits)
  • Eye care (e.g. glasses and sunglasses with prescriptions)
  • Beauty care (e.g. make-up, fragrances)