Fashion market in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Arabian Fashion eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$2,521.1 million by 2024 and accounts for 17.8% of the total eCommerce market in Saudi Arabia. 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 4.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$2,999.8 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 Saudi Arabian Fashion market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the Saudi Arabian Fashion market was US$217 million in October 2024. This refers to a growth of 4.5% compared to September 2024. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in November 2023 with 9.4% of the total 2023 revenue of the Saudi Arabian Fashion market and the lowest in February 2024 with 7.2% of the total 2024 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$216.7m

The eCommerce revenue grew by 4.5% from September 2024 to October 2024.

10-2024+4.5%

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 %)15.182.78.364.452.524.684.133.550.792.767.590.1

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Fashion market in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Arabian Fashion eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$2,521.1 million by 2024 and accounts for 17.8% of the total eCommerce market in Saudi Arabia. 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 4.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$2,999.8 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 Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabia

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

20202021202220232024202520262027
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)50.136.046.271.895.836.165.97.1

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Fashion market in Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabian Fashion retail market, the online share is 40.6% and will increase by an average of 14.1% to 68.9% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Fashion market in Saudi Arabia

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)2.1%92.2%13.2%12.2%18.4%89.4%32.8%84.5%

Top stores

Top five Fashion online stores in Saudi Arabia by net sales 2023

With sales in the Saudi Arabian Fashion market, namshi.com generated a revenue of US$163.2 million in 2023, which means it is the leading online store in this market. The Fashion ranking of Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia 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
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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 Saudi Arabian Fashion market

Although Salla holds a commanding lead with 23.7% of online stores using the shop software solution, the Saudi Arabian Fashion eCommerce market in 2023 remains vibrant and competitive. This is due to the presence of several other shop software solutions, including Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Zid Platform, which collectively hold a significant share of the market.

Top 5 used shop software solutions in the Saudi Arabian Fashion market

in %

Note: A store can use more than one shop software solution (Multi-pick), based on 97 stores in the Saudi Arabian 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)