Electronics market in South Korea

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Smartphone Devices market in South Korea

The South Korean Smartphone Devices eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$8,469.8 million by 2024 and accounts for 97.6% of the Smartphones 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 3.8%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$9,822.1 million by 2028. The Smartphone Devices eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Smartphones market. Further categories within the Smartphones market are: Cases & Accessories.

eCommerce revenue development in the Smartphone Devices market in South Korea

in million US$

eCommerce revenue growth in the Smartphone Devices market in South Korea

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)8.71.163.149.052.17.183.818.7

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Smartphone Devices 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 Smartphone Devices retail market, the online share is 7.6% and will increase by an average of 37.9% to 27.5% by 2027.

eCommerce online share of the total Smartphone Devices market in South Korea

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)77.9%77.8%7.5%58.6%28.5%51.0%60.6%16.0%

Market definition

Definition of the Smartphone Devices market within the Electronics market

Market definition: Electronics > Consumer Electronics > Telecommunications > Smartphones > Smartphone Devices The category Smartphone Devices includes the online trade of smartphone devices (e.g. iphone, samsung galaxy, xiaomi redmi) and refurbished and pre-owned phones. This category does not cover smartphone cases and accessories (e.g. phone cases and covers, screen protectors) and phones (e.g. landline phones, cordless phones, fritz phones). All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Smartphone devices (e.g. iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Xiaomi Redmi)
  • Refurbished and pre-owned phones

Out-of-scope

  • Smartphone cases and accessories (e.g. phone cases and covers, screen protectors)
  • Phones (e.g. landline phones, cordless phones, fritz phones)