Furniture & Homeware market in South Korea

The South Korean Furniture & Homeware eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$10,445.7 million by 2024 and accounts for 9.1% of the total eCommerce market in South Korea. 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 3.9%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$12,153.3 million by 2028. Within the Furniture & Homeware market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Furniture and Homeware.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Kitchen Furniture market in South Korea

The South Korean Kitchen Furniture eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$621.7 million by 2024 and accounts for 56.4% of the Kitchen & Bath eCommerce market in South Korea. 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 7.7%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$837.3 million by 2028. The Kitchen Furniture eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Kitchen & Bath market. Further categories within the Kitchen & Bath market are: Bath Furniture.

eCommerce revenue development in the Kitchen Furniture market in South Korea

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 Kitchen Furniture market in South Korea

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 %)18.776.175.796.355.362.441.528.7

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Kitchen Furniture market in South Korea

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 South Korean Kitchen Furniture retail market, the online share is 45.2% and will increase by an average of 1.0% to 47.0% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Kitchen Furniture market in South Korea

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)7.6%24.4%83.4%34.6%78.0%23.1%80.1%56.3%

Market definition

Definition of the Kitchen Furniture market within the Furniture & Homeware market

Market definition: Furniture & Homeware > Furniture > Kitchen & Bath > Kitchen Furniture The category Kitchen Furniture includes the online trade of kitchen furniture (e.g. kitchen cabinets, kitchen racks, kitchen buffets). This category does not cover refrigerators, customized built-in kitchens or tableware. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Kitchen furniture (e.g. kitchen cabinets, kitchen racks, kitchen buffets)

Out-of-scope

  • Refrigerators
  • Customized built-in kitchens
  • Tableware

Market comparison

The South Korean Kitchen Furniture market in a global comparison

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

in %

Source: ECDB analysis