Furniture & Homeware market in Greater China

The Chinese Furniture & Homeware eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$131,912.7 million by 2024 and accounts for 6.8% of the total eCommerce market in Greater China. 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 7.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$173,089.9 million by 2028. Within the Furniture & Homeware market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Homeware and Furniture.

Monthly revenues

Monthly eCommerce revenues in the Chinese Homeware market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the Chinese Homeware market was US$8,245 million in November 2024. This refers to a growth of -7.6% compared to October 2024. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in October 2024 with 11.4% of the total 2024 revenue of the Chinese Homeware market and the lowest in August 2024 with 6.2% of the total 2024 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$8,244.6m

The eCommerce revenue fell by 7.6% from October 2024 to November 2024.

11-2024-7.6%

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 %)78.029.164.374.425.74.553.937.730.183.177.261.9

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Homeware market in Greater China

The Chinese Homeware eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$78,484.8 million by 2024 and accounts for 59.5% of the Furniture & Homeware eCommerce market in Greater China. 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 8.1%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$107,346.8 million by 2028. The Homeware eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Furniture & Homeware market. Further categories within the Furniture & Homeware market are: Furniture.

eCommerce revenue development in the Homeware market in Greater China

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 Homeware market in Greater China

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 %)73.465.874.36.684.942.864.675.4

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Homeware market in Greater China

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 Chinese Homeware retail market, the online share is 24.2% and will increase by an average of 2.0% to 26.2% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Homeware market in Greater China

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)63.1%69.2%97.5%5.4%98.7%77.6%27.3%6.9%

Top stores

Top five Homeware online stores in Greater China by net sales 2023

With sales in the Chinese Homeware market, jd.com generated a revenue of US$5,762.7 million in 2023, which means it is the leading online store in this market. The Homeware ranking of Greater China 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 Homeware market in Greater China in 2023

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%

See further stores

Worldwide - Homeware Greater China - Homeware Greater China - All Categories

Market definition

Definition of the Homeware market within the Furniture & Homeware market

Market definition: Furniture & Homeware > Homeware The category Homeware covers the sale of lamps (e.g. indoor lamps, outdoor lanmps), tableware (e.g. dishes, cutlery), decorations (e.g. table linens, wall art), and more. This category does not cover furniture, interior finishes (e.g. floorings, paints, wallpapers) or interior design services. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Lamps (e.g. Indoor lamps, outdoor lanmps)
  • Tableware (e.g. dishes, cutlery)
  • Decorations (e.g. table linens, wall art)
  • Carpets (e.g. shag carpets, area rugs, runner rugs)
  • Curtains and blinds (e.g. drapes, valances, roller blinds)
  • Beddings (e.g. bed sheets, pillowcases)

Out-of-scope

  • Furniture
  • Interior finishes (e.g. floorings, paints, wallpapers)
  • Interior design services