Fashion market in Tanzania

The Tanzanian Fashion eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$90.1 million by 2024 and accounts for 19.5% of the total eCommerce market in Tanzania. 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 11.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$138.8 million by 2028. Within the Fashion market ECDB considers the following three sub-markets: Apparel, Footwear, and Bags & Accessories.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Footwear market in Tanzania

The Tanzanian Footwear eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$22.9 million by 2024 and accounts for 25.4% of the Fashion eCommerce market in Tanzania. 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 10.7%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$34.4 million by 2028. The Footwear eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Fashion market. Further categories within the Fashion market are: Apparel, and Bags & Accessories.

eCommerce revenue development in the Footwear market in Tanzania

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eCommerce revenue growth in the Footwear market in Tanzania

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Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

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201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)23.612.440.797.33.219.959.331.6
as of Fashion (in %)5.35.36.56.06.66.77.07.37.78.07.87.7

Market definition

Definition of the Footwear market within the Fashion market

Market definition: Fashion > Footwear The category Footwear comprises digital sales of sneakers, sports shoes, sandals, and more. This category does not cover sport-specific footware (e.g. soccer shoes, climbing shoes, bike shoes) and orthopedic footwear. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Sneakers
  • Sports shoes
  • Sandals
  • Boots
  • High heels
  • Slippers

Out-of-scope

  • Sport specific footware (e.g. soccer shoes, climbing shoes, bike shoes)
  • Orthopedic footwear

Market comparison

The Tanzanian Footwear market in a global comparison

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

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