Fashion market in South Korea
The South Korean Fashion eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$24,737.4 million by 2024 and accounts for 17.9% of the total eCommerce market in South Korea. It is expected to decrease over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be -0.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$24,718.9 million by 2028. Within the Fashion market ECDB considers the following three sub-markets: Apparel, Footwear, and Bags & Accessories.
Market development
eCommerce revenue development in the Active Footwear market in South Korea
The South Korean Active Footwear eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$2,221.1 million by 2024 and accounts for 33.7% of the Footwear eCommerce market in South Korea. It is expected to decrease over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be -2.2%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$2,031.8 million by 2028. The Active Footwear eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Footwear market. Further categories within the Footwear market are: Boots, Flat Shoes, High Heels & Pumps, Other Footwear, and Sandals.
eCommerce revenue development in the Active Footwear market in South Korea
eCommerce revenue growth in the Active Footwear market in South Korea
Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
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Revenue (in mUS$) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Growth (in %) | 99.9 | 84.7 | 35.1 | 29.6 | 5.1 | 73.6 | 78.4 | 41.0 |
Market definition
Definition of the Active Footwear market within the Fashion market
Market definition: Fashion > Footwear > Active Footwear The category Active Footwear includes the online trade of sneakers and non-sport-specific footwear (e.g. running shoes, basketball shoes, tennis shoes). This category does not cover sport-specific footwear (e.g. soccer shoes, climbing shoes, bike shoes). All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.
In-scope
- Sneakers
- Non-sport-specific footwear (e.g. running shoes, basketball shoes, tennis shoes)
Out-of-scope
- Sport-specific footwear (e.g. soccer shoes, climbing shoes, bike shoes)
Market comparison
The South Korean Active Footwear market in a global comparison
Market comparison by growth, online share, and revenue in 2023
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