Furniture & Homeware market in South Korea

The South Korean Furniture & Homeware eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$11,236.5 million by 2025 and accounts for 9.0% 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 2025-2029) will be 3.5%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$12,873.3 million by 2029. Within the Furniture & Homeware market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Furniture and Homeware.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Home Office & Workplace Furniture market in South Korea

The South Korean Home Office & Workplace Furniture eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$696.1 million by 2025 and accounts for 9.8% of the Furniture 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 2025-2029) will be 3.5%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$799.6 million by 2029. The Home Office & Workplace Furniture eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Furniture market. Further categories within the Furniture market are: Home & Living, Kitchen & Bath, Other Furniture, and Outdoor Furniture.

eCommerce revenue development in the Home Office & Workplace 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 Home Office & Workplace 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 %)51.944.287.376.259.619.939.76.8

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Home Office & Workplace 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 Home Office & Workplace Furniture retail market, the online share is 45.8% and will increase by an average of 0.8% to 47.2% by 2029.

eCommerce online share of the total Home Office & Workplace Furniture market in South Korea

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)92.0%99.7%11.5%73.5%53.4%16.1%41.2%57.5%

Market definition

Definition of the Home Office & Workplace Furniture market within the Furniture & Homeware market

Market definition: Furniture & Homeware > Furniture > Home Office & Workplace Furniture The category Home Office & Workplace Furniture includes the online trade of office chairs, computer desks, workstations, and more. This category does not cover computers, laptops and notebooks or tablets. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Office chairs
  • Computer desks
  • Workstations
  • Office storage solutions
  • Standing desk converters
  • Modular office furniture

Out-of-scope

  • Computers
  • Laptops and notebooks
  • Tablets