Grocery market in Bahrain

The Bahraini Grocery eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$37.3 million by 2023 and accounts for 6.6% of the total eCommerce market in Bahrain. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2023-2027) will be 10.2%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$55.0 million by 2027. Within the Grocery market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Food and Beverages.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Teas & Other Hot Drinks market in Bahrain

The Bahraini Teas & Other Hot Drinks eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$0.9 million by 2023 and accounts for 39.4% of the Hot Drinks eCommerce market in Bahrain. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2023-2027) will be 12.6%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$1.5 million by 2027. The Teas & Other Hot Drinks eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Hot Drinks market. Further categories within the Hot Drinks market are: Coffee.

eCommerce revenue development in the Teas & Other Hot Drinks market in Bahrain

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 Teas & Other Hot Drinks market in Bahrain

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

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue (in mUS$) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Growth (in %) 61.3 27.6 41.4 71.8 41.6 23.3 29.0 19.4
AOV (in US$) 76.2 10.0 78.4 91.8 53.3 51.5 17.3 33.7
CVR (in %) 61.3 27.6 41.4 71.8 41.6 23.3 29.0 19.4
AOV: Average Order Value CVR: Conversion Rate

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Teas & Other Hot Drinks market in Bahrain

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 Bahraini Teas & Other Hot Drinks retail market, the online share is 5.0% and will increase by an average of 26.5% to 12.9% by 2027.

eCommerce online share of the total Teas & Other Hot Drinks market in Bahrain

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Online share (in %) 98.1% 50.2% 96.0% 6.6% 65.9% 51.3% 36.3% 8.9%

Market definition

Definition of the Teas & Other Hot Drinks market within the Grocery market

Market definition: Grocery > Beverages > Non-Alcoholic Beverages > Hot Drinks > Teas & Other Hot Drinks The category Teas & Other Hot Drinks includes the online trade of tea (e.g. loose leaf tea, tea bags, instant tea) and cacao. This category does not cover health teas (e.g. bladder tea, kidney tea), tea accessories (e.g. tea infusers, teapots and kettles, tea cups and mugs) or tea sweeteners and additions (e.g. sugar, milk or cream). All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Tea (e.g. loose leaf tea, tea bags, instant tea)
  • Cacao

Out-of-scope

  • Health Teas (e.g. bladder tea, kidney tea)
  • Tea accessories (e.g. tea infusers, teapots and kettles, tea cups and mugs)
  • Tea sweeteners and additions (e.g. sugar, milk or cream)