Global Care Products market

The global Care Products eCommerce market is expected to increase over the next years. It is predicted to reach US$451,859.8 million by 2024 and the expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 7.4%. ECDB considers the following three sub-markets within the Care Products market: Personal Care, Health Care, and Household Care. Personal Care is the largest sub-market and accounts for 60.3% of the global Care Products market.

Monthly revenues

Monthly eCommerce revenues in the global Health Care market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the global Health Care market was US$12,859 million in October 2024. This refers to a growth of 19.0% compared to September 2024. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in October 2024 with 9.7% of the total 2024 revenue of the global Health Care market and the lowest in August 2024 with 7.5% of the total 2024 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$12,859.2m

The eCommerce revenue grew by 19.0% from September 2024 to October 2024.

10-2024+19.0%

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 %)16.178.524.06.163.831.713.731.187.754.149.633.9

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the global Health Care market

The global Health Care eCommerce market is expected to increase over the next years. It is predicted to reach US$132,225.1 million by 2024 and the expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 6.3%. The Health Care eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Care Products market and accounts for 29.3% within this market. Further categories within the Care Products market are: Household Care and Personal Care.

eCommerce revenue development in the global Health Care market

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 global Health Care market

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 %)56.619.736.643.80.888.496.931.9

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Health Care market

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 global Health Care retail market, the online share is 30.8% and will increase by an average of 3.6% to 35.5% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Health Care market

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)79.6%24.7%74.0%26.9%70.3%46.7%12.0%39.1%

Top stores

Top five Health Care online stores worldwide by net sales 2023

With sales in the global Health Care market, jd.com generated a revenue of US$3,475.0 million in 2023, which means it is the leading online store in this market. The global Health Care ranking 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 ranking shows a filtered revenue. It only includes sales within the market Health Care.

eCommerce net sales generated in the Health Care market 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%

See further stores

Worldwide - Health Care Worldwide - All Categories

Market definition

Definition of the Health Care market within the Care Products market

Market definition: Care Products > Health Care In the category Health Care digital channels are used to sell a variety of products, including eye care (e.g. glasses with prescription, contact lenses), medical products (e.g. medical supply, family planning products), nutrition (e.g. food supplements, protein drinks and bars), and more. Not part of the category are fitness and exercise equipment, health and fitness trackers or health publications and magazines. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Eye Care (e.g. glasses with prescription, contact lenses)
  • Medical products (e.g. medical supply, family planning products)
  • Nutrition (e.g. food supplements, protein drinks and bars)
  • Pharmaceuticals (e.g. prescription pharmaceuticals, OTC pharmaceuticals)

Out-of-scope

  • Fitness and exercise equipment
  • Health and fitness trackers
  • Health publications and magazines
  • Medical treatments (e.g. nutrition counseling, medical consultations, health assessments)