Hobby & Leisure market in India
The Indian Hobby & Leisure eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$22,407.0 million by 2024 and accounts for 20.8% of the total eCommerce market in India. 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$47,155.7 million by 2028. Within the Hobby & Leisure market ECDB considers the following twelve sub-markets: Media, Sports Equipment, Stationery, Crafts & Art Supplies, Toys, Pet Supplies, Bullion & Precious Metal, Camping & Adventure, Musical Instruments, Flowers & Gifts, Other Hobby & Leisure, Erotic & Adult, and Smoking Supplies.
Market development
eCommerce revenue development in the Books market in India
The Indian Books eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$4,779.7 million by 2024 and accounts for 86.5% of the Books, eBooks & Audiobooks eCommerce market in India. 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 18.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$9,282.4 million by 2028. The Books eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Books, eBooks & Audiobooks market. Further categories within the Books, eBooks & Audiobooks market are: Audiobooks, and eBooks.
eCommerce revenue development in the Books market in India
eCommerce revenue growth in the Books market in India
Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
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Revenue (in mUS$) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Growth (in %) | 35.3 | 92.5 | 23.3 | 69.1 | 56.6 | 90.8 | 75.7 | 77.5 |
Market definition
Definition of the Books market within the Hobby & Leisure market
Market definition: Hobby & Leisure > Media > Books, eBooks & Audiobooks > Books The category Books includes the online trade of books (e.g. novels, trade literature, children's books, comics). This category does not cover ebooks and audiobooks. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.
In-scope
- Books (e.g. novels, trade literature, children's books, comics)
Out-of-scope
- eBooks
- Audiobooks
Market comparison
The Indian Books market in a global comparison
Market comparison by growth, online share, and revenue in 2023
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