Care Products market in Germany

The German Care Products eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$9,294.0 million by 2024 and accounts for 8.4% of the total eCommerce market in Germany. 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 6.3%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$11,862.7 million by 2028. Within the Care Products market ECDB considers the following three sub-markets: Health Care, Personal Care, and Household Care.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Other Health Care market in Germany

The German Other Health Care eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$130.2 million by 2024 and accounts for 2.9% of the Health Care eCommerce market in Germany. 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 20.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$273.7 million by 2028. The Other Health Care eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Health Care market. Further categories within the Health Care market are: Eye Care, Medical Products, Nutrition, and Pharmaceuticals.

eCommerce revenue development in the Other Health Care market in Germany

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 Other Health Care market in Germany

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 %)50.55.354.238.064.452.143.027.8

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Other Health Care market in Germany

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 German Other Health Care retail market, the online share is 29.9% and will increase by an average of 5.8% to 37.4% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Other Health Care market in Germany

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)70.1%47.7%18.2%93.2%6.5%10.1%19.8%78.1%

Market definition

Definition of the Other Health Care market within the Care Products market

Market definition: Care Products > Health Care > Other Health Care The category Other Health Care includes the online trade of aromatherapy and relaxation products (e.g. essential oils, healing stones). All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Aromatherapy and relaxation products (e.g. essential oils, healing stones)

Market comparison

The German Other Health Care market in a global comparison

Market comparison by growth, online share, and revenue in 2023

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Source: ECDB analysis