eCommerce market in Australia
Australia is the 13th largest market for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$43,206.7 million by 2023, placing it ahead of Russia. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2023-2027) of 10.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$64,180.5 million by 2027. With an expected increase of 16.8% in 2023, the Australian eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 17.0% in 2023. Like in Australia, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Five markets are considered by ecommerceDB within the Australian eCommerce market. Food & Personal Care is the largest market and accounts for 28.6% of the Australian eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Fashion with 25.4%, Toys, Hobby & DIY with 21.0%, Electronics & Media with 15.9%, and Furniture & Appliances with the remaining 9.1%.
Market development
eCommerce revenue development in Australia
Australia is the 13th largest market for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$43,206.7 million by 2023, placing it ahead of Russia. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2023-2027) of 10.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$64,180.5 million by 2027. With an expected increase of 16.8% in 2023, the Australian eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 17.0% in 2023. Like in Australia, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Five markets are considered by ecommerceDB within the Australian eCommerce market. Food & Personal Care is the largest market and accounts for 28.6% of the Australian eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Fashion with 25.4%, Toys, Hobby & DIY with 21.0%, Electronics & Media with 15.9%, and Furniture & Appliances with the remaining 9.1%.
eCommerce revenue development in Australia
Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates and reflects market impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war
Source: Statista Market Insights, ecommerceDB
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (in mUS$) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Growth (in %) | 65.6 | 69.2 | 24.1 | 54.6 | 90.2 | 5.9 | 76.7 | 32.0 |
| AOV (in US$) | 94.3 | 25.9 | 86.5 | 48.3 | 97.8 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 74.4 |
| CVR (in %) | 65.6 | 69.2 | 24.1 | 54.6 | 90.2 | 5.9 | 76.7 | 32.0 |
Top stores
Top five online stores in Australia by net sales 2021
The biggest player in the Australian eCommerce market is woolworths.com.au. The store had a revenue of US$3,874.4 million in 2021. woolworths.com.au is followed by coles.com.au and apple.com as the second- and third-largest stores with US$2,211.0 million and US$1,211.7 million, respectively. Altogether, the top three stores account for 30.2% of the top 100 online stores' revenue in Australia. Store rankings include every store that generates revenue in Australia. These stores can either have a national focus and only sell in their main country or operate on a global scale. For this evaluation, only revenue created in Australia was considered.
eCommerce net sales generated in Australia in 2021
Note: First party net sales generated after deduction of returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods and any discounts allowed
Source: Annual report, secondary sources, ecommerceDB analysis
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| Filtered revenue (in mUS$) | 900.0 | 550.0 | 470.0 | 430.0 | 370.0 |
| Share of global revenue (in %) | 20.7 | 12.0 | 3.9 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Global revenue (in mUS$) | 8,300.0 | 4,600.0 | 1,190.0 | 2,122.0 | 1,814.0 |
| Growth global revenue (in %) | 8.3 | 12.4 | 33.6 | 18.0 | 12.6 |
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