Electronics market in Cameroon

The Cameroonian Electronics eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$97.2 million by 2024 and accounts for 22.9% of the total eCommerce market in Cameroon. 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 10.9%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$147.2 million by 2028. Within the Electronics market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Consumer Electronics and Electrical Appliances.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Smartwatches market in Cameroon

The Cameroonian Smartwatches eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$1.1 million by 2024 and accounts for 4.9% of the Telecommunications eCommerce market in Cameroon. 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 15.6%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$2.0 million by 2028. The Smartwatches eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Telecommunications market. Further categories within the Telecommunications market are: Other Telecommunications, and Smartphones.

eCommerce revenue development in the Smartwatches market in Cameroon

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eCommerce revenue growth in the Smartwatches market in Cameroon

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Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

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Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)83.382.757.979.892.48.086.318.6

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Smartwatches market in Cameroon

The online share refers to the proportion of the retail volume that is transacted via the Internet. It includes purchases via desktop PC, tablet or smartphone, both via website or app. Only retail of physical goods is taken into account. In the Cameroonian Smartwatches retail market, the online share is 5.1% and will increase by an average of 10.5% to 7.6% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Smartwatches market in Cameroon

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20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)97.5%37.2%23.1%80.8%26.3%0.4%46.6%71.2%

Market definition

Definition of the Smartwatches market within the Electronics market

Market definition: Electronics > Consumer Electronics > Telecommunications > Smartwatches The category Smartwatches includes the online trade of smartwatches (e.g. apple watch, samsung galaxy watch, huawei watch) and smartwatch accessories (e.g. wristbands and straps, charging and docking stations). This category does not cover smartphone devices (e.g. iphone, samsung galaxy, xiaomi redmi) and fitness trackers (e.g. fitbit, amazfit). All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Smartwatches (e.g. Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Huawei Watch)
  • Smartwatch Accessories (e.g. wristbands and straps, charging and docking stations)

Out-of-scope

  • Smartphone devices (e.g. iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Xiaomi Redmi)
  • Fitness trackers (e.g. Fitbit, Amazfit)

Market comparison

The Cameroonian Smartwatches market in a global comparison

Market comparison by growth, online share, and revenue in 2023

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