Electronics market in Canada

The Canadian Electronics eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$12,851.1 million by 2024 and accounts for 20.3% of the total eCommerce market in Canada. 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 8.6%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$17,864.0 million by 2028. Within the Electronics market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Consumer Electronics and Electrical Appliances.

Monthly revenues

Monthly eCommerce revenues in the Canadian Electronics market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the Canadian Electronics market was US$1,424 million in November 2024. This refers to a growth of 26.8% compared to October 2024. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in November 2024 with 11.1% of the total 2024 revenue of the Canadian Electronics market and the lowest in February 2024 with 6.9% of the total 2024 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$1,423.6m

The eCommerce revenue grew by 26.8% from October 2024 to November 2024.

11-2024+26.8%

Monthly revenue shares in the last 12 months

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Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Monthly revenue share (in %)35.769.76.750.510.775.097.360.573.816.061.10.2

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Electronics market in Canada

The Canadian Electronics eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$12,851.1 million by 2024 and accounts for 20.3% of the total eCommerce market in Canada. 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 8.6%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$17,864.0 million by 2028. Within the Electronics market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Consumer Electronics and Electrical Appliances.

eCommerce revenue development in the Electronics market in Canada

in million US$

eCommerce revenue growth in the Electronics market in Canada

in %

Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

in %
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Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)37.426.948.936.722.973.991.447.3

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Electronics market in Canada

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 Canadian Electronics retail market, the online share is 48.0% and will decrease by an average of 0.3% to 47.5% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Electronics market in Canada

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)60.8%1.7%64.1%1.4%41.5%62.1%5.2%46.5%

Top stores

Top five Electronics online stores in Canada by net sales 2023

With sales in the Canadian Electronics market, amazon.ca generated a revenue of US$4,503.4 million in 2023, which means it is the leading online store in this market. The Electronics ranking of Canada is based on all online stores that generated sales in this market in 2023. 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 Electronics market in Canada in 2023

in million US$
Filtered revenue / share
Global revenue
Growth
US$900.0m
20.7%
US$8,300.0m8.3%
US$550.0m
12.0%
US$4,600.0m12.4%
US$470.0m
3.9%
US$1,190.0m33.6%
US$430.0m
20.6%
US$2,122.0m18.0%
US$370.0m
20.7%
US$1,814.0m12.6%

Payment Methods

Top 5 offered payment methods in the Canadian Electronics market

With 95.7% VISA the most commonly offered payment method of all online stores in the Canadian Electronics eCommerce market in 2023. Like VISA Mastercard with a penetration of 95.7%, American Express with a share of 72.9%, and Discover with a share of 31.4% the payment type Cards is the most common used by online retailers in in the Canadian Electronics eCommerce market in 2023. With a share 58.6% PayPal is the most common used payment method offered to the clients of type E-wallets.

Top 5 offered payment methods in the Canadian Electronics market

in %

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Shop Software Solutions

Top 5 used shop software solutions in the Canadian Electronics market

Although Shopify holds a commanding lead with 24.7% of online stores using the shop software solution, the Canadian Electronics eCommerce market in 2023 remains vibrant and competitive. This is due to the presence of several other shop software solutions, including Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SAP Commerce, and WooCommerce, which collectively hold a significant share of the market.

Top 5 used shop software solutions in the Canadian Electronics market

in %

Market definition

Definition of the Electronics market

Market definition: Electronics The category Electronics covers the sale of consumer electronics (e.g. computers, smartphones, TVs, headphones, game consoles) and appliances (e.g. refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, coffee machines, hair dryers, electric toothbrushes) via digital channels. Online stores dedicated to the sale of mobile contracts and tariffs, set-up and installation services or software are not considered. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Consumer Electronics (e.g. computers, smartphones, TVs, headphones, game consoles)
  • Appliances (e.g. refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, coffee machines, hair dryers, electric toothbrushes)

Out-of-scope

  • Mobile contracts and tariffs
  • Set-up and installation services
  • Software
  • Car electronics (e.g. navigation systems, car entertainment systems, dashcams)
  • Power tools