Furniture & Homeware market in Zambia

The Zambian Furniture & Homeware eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$12.2 million by 2024 and accounts for 11.6% of the total eCommerce market in Zambia. 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$18.7 million by 2028. Within the Furniture & Homeware market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Furniture and Homeware.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Cabinets & Shelves market in Zambia

The Zambian Cabinets & Shelves eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$1.1 million by 2024 and accounts for 25.0% of the Home & Living eCommerce market in Zambia. 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 13.2%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$1.8 million by 2028. The Cabinets & Shelves eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Home & Living market. Further categories within the Home & Living market are: Beds, Chairs, Mattresses, Other Home & Living Furniture, and Tables.

eCommerce revenue development in the Cabinets & Shelves market in Zambia

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 Cabinets & Shelves market in Zambia

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 %)10.759.32.873.766.490.954.723.5

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Cabinets & Shelves market in Zambia

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 Zambian Cabinets & Shelves retail market, the online share is 26.4% and will increase by an average of 3.9% to 30.8% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Cabinets & Shelves market in Zambia

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)37.1%85.7%56.3%75.2%23.4%70.1%82.4%90.9%

Market definition

Definition of the Cabinets & Shelves market within the Furniture & Homeware market

Market definition: Furniture & Homeware > Furniture > Home & Living > Cabinets & Shelves The category Cabinets & Shelves includes the online trade of cabinets (e.g. storage cabinets, wardrobes, display cabinets) and shelves (e.g. bookshelves, floating shelves). This category does not cover kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Cabinets (e.g. storage cabinets, wardrobes, display cabinets)
  • Shelves (e.g. bookshelves, floating shelves)

Out-of-scope

  • Kitchen cabinets
  • Bathroom cabinets

Market comparison

The Zambian Cabinets & Shelves market in a global comparison

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

in %

Source: ECDB analysis

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