Fashion market in Denmark

The Danish Fashion eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$1,297.6 million by 2025 and accounts for 17.8% of the total eCommerce market in Denmark. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2025-2029) will be 0.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$1,298.8 million by 2029. Within the Fashion market ECDB considers the following three sub-markets: Apparel, Footwear, and Bags & Accessories.

Monthly revenues

Monthly eCommerce revenues in the Danish Fashion market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the Danish Fashion market was US$110 million in January 2025. This refers to a growth of -14.1% compared to December 2024. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in December 2024 with 9.8% of the total 2024 revenue of the Danish Fashion market and the lowest in February 2024 with 7.1% of the total 2024 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$109.7m

The eCommerce revenue fell by 14.1% from December 2024 to January 2025.

01-2025-14.1%

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 %)79.985.325.380.580.886.044.049.790.661.218.117.1

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Fashion market in Denmark

The Danish Fashion eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$1,297.6 million by 2025 and accounts for 17.8% of the total eCommerce market in Denmark. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2025-2029) will be 0.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$1,298.8 million by 2029. Within the Fashion market ECDB considers the following three sub-markets: Apparel, Footwear, and Bags & Accessories.

eCommerce revenue development in the Fashion market in Denmark

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 Fashion market in Denmark

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 %)98.359.215.297.387.826.895.067.4

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Fashion market in Denmark

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 Danish Fashion retail market, the online share is 21.8% and will increase by an average of 6.5% to 28.1% by 2029.

eCommerce online share of the total Fashion market in Denmark

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)65.4%18.2%28.6%46.3%72.5%82.8%50.1%19.6%

Top stores

Top five Fashion online stores in Denmark by net sales 2024

With sales in the Danish Fashion market, zalando.dk generated a revenue of US$292.7 million in 2024, which means it is the leading online store in this market. The Fashion ranking of Denmark is based on all online stores that generated sales in this market in 2024. 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 Fashion market in Denmark in 2024

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
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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%

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Worldwide - Fashion Denmark - Fashion Denmark - All Categories

Payment Methods

Top 5 offered payment methods in the Danish Fashion market

With 98.7% VISA the most commonly offered payment method of all online stores in the Danish Fashion eCommerce market in 2024. Like VISA Mastercard with a penetration of 98.7%, Dankort with a share of 61.3%, and American Express with a share of 42.7% the payment type Cards is the most common used by online retailers in in the Danish Fashion eCommerce market in 2024. With a share 46.7% PayPal is the most common used payment method offered to the clients of type E-wallets.

Top 5 offered payment methods in the Danish Fashion market

in %

Note: A store can offer more than one payment method (Multi-pick), based on 75 stores in the Danish Fashion market

Source: ECDB analysis

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VISA Mastercard PayPal

Shipping Service Provider

Top 5 offered shipping providers in the Danish Fashion market

With 56.0% of all online retailers using GLS the most common shipping service provider in the Danish Fashion eCommerce market in 2024 closely followed by PostNord, utilized by 51.0 of online retailers. Other shipping service providers, including DHL, Dao, and Bring, are employed by a significantly smaller proportion of online retailers.

Top 5 offered shipping providers in the Danish Fashion market

in %

Note: A store can offer more than one shipping provider (Multi-pick), based on 100 stores in the Danish Fashion market

Source: ECDB analysis

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DHL UPS (United Parcel Service) DPD

Market definition

Definition of the Fashion market

Market definition: Fashion The category Fashion encompasses the commercial (B2C) sale of apparel (e.g. jackets, t-shirts, joggers, underwear), footwear (e.g. sneakers, boots, sandals), bags (e.g. handbags, backpacks, suitcases), and accessories (e.g. hats, sunglasses, jewelry, watches) via digital channels. Sport-specific equipment (e.g. climbing shoes, goalkeeper gloves, wetsuits), eye care (e.g. glasses and sunglasses with prescriptions) or beauty care (e.g. make-up, fragrances) are not included in this segment. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Apparel (e.g. jackets, t-shirts, joggers, underwear)
  • Footwear (e.g. sneakers, boots, sandals)
  • Bags (e.g. handbags, backpacks, suitcases)
  • Accessories (e.g. hats, sunglasses, jewelry, watches)

Out-of-scope

  • Sport-specific equipment (e.g. climbing shoes, goalkeeper gloves, wetsuits)
  • Eye care (e.g. glasses and sunglasses with prescriptions)
  • Beauty care (e.g. make-up, fragrances)