Hobby & Leisure market in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean Hobby & Leisure eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$24.0 million by 2024 and accounts for 20.0% of the total eCommerce market in Zimbabwe. 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 38.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$88.1 million by 2028. Within the Hobby & Leisure market ECDB considers the following twelve sub-markets: Media, Sports Equipment, Pet Supplies, Stationery, Crafts & Art Supplies, Toys, Bullion & Precious Metal, Camping & Adventure, Musical Instruments, Flowers & Gifts, Other Hobby & Leisure, Smoking Supplies, and Erotic & Adult.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads market in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$1.1 million by 2024 and accounts for 17.5% of the Media eCommerce market in Zimbabwe. 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 38.3%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$4.1 million by 2028. The Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Media market. Further categories within the Media market are: Books, eBooks & Audiobooks, and Other Media.

eCommerce revenue development in the Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads market in Zimbabwe

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eCommerce revenue growth in the Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads market in Zimbabwe

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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 %)8.143.62.211.057.776.116.098.5

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads market in Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwean Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads retail market, the online share is 1.1% and will increase by an average of 13.5% to 1.8% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads market in Zimbabwe

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)55.1%50.2%30.5%78.3%30.2%17.2%3.5%68.9%

Market definition

Definition of the Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads market within the Hobby & Leisure market

Market definition: Hobby & Leisure > Media > Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads The category Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads includes the online trade of dvds, blu-rays, cds, and more. This category does not cover music streaming services and video streaming services. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • DVDs
  • Blu-Rays
  • CDs
  • Vinyl
  • MP3s

Out-of-scope

  • Music streaming services
  • Video streaming services

Market comparison

The Zimbabwean Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads market in a global comparison

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

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