Furniture & Homeware market in the UAE

The UAE Furniture & Homeware eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$211.2 million by 2025 and accounts for 3.5% of the total eCommerce market in the United Arab Emirates. It is expected to decrease over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2025-2029) will be -0.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$211.2 million by 2029. Within the Furniture & Homeware market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Furniture and Homeware.

Monthly revenues

Monthly eCommerce revenues in the UAE Furniture & Homeware market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the UAE Furniture & Homeware market was US$15 million in April 2025. This refers to a growth of 0.2% compared to March 2025. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in November 2024 with 9.9% of the total 2024 revenue of the UAE Furniture & Homeware market and the lowest in February 2025 with 6.8% of the total 2025 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$15.5m

The eCommerce revenue grew by 0.2% from March 2025 to April 2025.

04-2025+0.2%

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 %)35.092.737.719.994.589.09.814.419.735.082.25.0

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Furniture & Homeware market in the UAE

The UAE Furniture & Homeware eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$211.2 million by 2025 and accounts for 3.5% of the total eCommerce market in the United Arab Emirates. It is expected to decrease over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2025-2029) will be -0.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$211.2 million by 2029. Within the Furniture & Homeware market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Furniture and Homeware.

eCommerce revenue development in the Furniture & Homeware market in the UAE

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 Furniture & Homeware market in the UAE

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 %)16.129.357.312.682.81.914.72.2

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Furniture & Homeware market in the UAE

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 UAE Furniture & Homeware retail market, the online share is 49.0% and will increase by an average of 1.8% to 52.7% by 2029.

eCommerce online share of the total Furniture & Homeware market in the UAE

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)19.8%54.8%44.8%77.7%4.2%82.1%17.3%69.3%

Top stores

Top five Furniture & Homeware online stores in the UAE by net sales 2024

With sales in the UAE Furniture & Homeware market, amazon.ae generated a revenue of US$88.8 million in 2024, which means it is the leading online store in this market. The Furniture & Homeware ranking of the United Arab Emirates is based on all online stores that generated sales in this market in 2024. Due to a country- and category-dependent approach, both national and international online stores can be part of the ranking. The graph shows a filtered revenue. It only includes national sales within the respective market.

eCommerce net sales generated in the Furniture & Homeware market in the UAE in 2024

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%

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Shop Software Solutions

Top 5 used shop software solutions in the UAE Furniture & Homeware market

Although WooCommerce holds a commanding lead with 27.5% of online stores using the shop software solution, the UAE Furniture & Homeware eCommerce market in 2024 remains vibrant and competitive. This is due to the presence of several other shop software solutions, including Shopify, Magento, SAP Commerce, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud, which collectively hold a significant share of the market.

Top 5 used shop software solutions in the UAE Furniture & Homeware market

in %

Note: A store can use more than one shop software solution (Multi-pick), based on 51 stores in the UAE Furniture & Homeware market

Source: ECDB analysis

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Market definition

Definition of the Furniture & Homeware market

Market definition: Furniture & Homeware The category Furniture & Homeware comprises digital sales of furniture (e.g. tables, chairs, beds, cabinets) and homeware (e.g. lamps, tableware, carpets, blinds, decorations) for the private end user (B2C). Not covered are unmovable objects (e.g. sinks, bath tubs, faucets), interior finishes (e.g. floorings, paints, wallpapers) or household appliances. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Furniture (e.g. tables, chairs, beds, cabinets)
  • Homeware (e.g. lamps, tableware, carpets, blinds, decorations)

Out-of-scope

  • Unmovable objects (e.g. sinks, bath tubs, faucets)
  • Interior finishes (e.g. floorings, paints, wallpapers)
  • Household appliances
  • Consumer electronics
  • Furniture assembly services
  • Interior design services