Hobby & Leisure market in Turkey

The Turkish Hobby & Leisure eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$2,644.7 million by 2024 and accounts for 10.0% of the total eCommerce market in Turkey. It is expected to decrease over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be -0.2%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$2,626.5 million by 2028. Within the Hobby & Leisure market ECDB considers the following twelve sub-markets: Media, Stationery, Crafts & Art Supplies, Toys, Camping & Adventure, Sports Equipment, Pet Supplies, Erotic & Adult, Other Hobby & Leisure, Musical Instruments, Bullion & Precious Metal, Smoking Supplies, and Flowers & Gifts.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the eBooks market in Turkey

The Turkish eBooks eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$64.7 million by 2024 and accounts for 11.7% of the Books, eBooks & Audiobooks eCommerce market in Turkey. 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 1.5%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$68.7 million by 2028. The eBooks eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Books, eBooks & Audiobooks market. Further categories within the Books, eBooks & Audiobooks market are: Audiobooks, and Books.

eCommerce revenue development in the eBooks market in Turkey

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eCommerce revenue growth in the eBooks market in Turkey

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Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

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20202021202220232024202520262027
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)68.233.619.755.721.571.882.661.0

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total eBooks market in Turkey

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 Turkish eBooks retail market, the online share is 24.1% and will increase by an average of 29.1% to 67.0% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total eBooks market in Turkey

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)83.6%23.2%87.1%89.9%77.4%48.3%46.2%56.1%

Market definition

Definition of the eBooks market within the Hobby & Leisure market

Market definition: Hobby & Leisure > Media > Books, eBooks & Audiobooks > eBooks The category eBooks includes the online trade of ebooks (e.g. fiction ebooks, educational and textbook ebooks, travel and guidebook ebooks). This category does not cover ebook readers, books or audiobooks. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • eBooks (e.g. fiction eBooks, educational and textbook eBooks, travel and guidebook eBooks)

Out-of-scope

  • eBook readers
  • Books
  • Audiobooks

Market comparison

The Turkish eBooks market in a global comparison

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

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