Hobby & Leisure market in South Korea

The South Korean Hobby & Leisure eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$13,617.5 million by 2025 and accounts for 10.9% 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 0.3%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$13,774.1 million by 2029. Within the Hobby & Leisure market ECDB considers the following twelve sub-markets: Media, Sports Equipment, Stationery, Crafts & Art Supplies, Pet Supplies, Toys, Bullion & Precious Metal, Camping & Adventure, Musical Instruments, Flowers & Gifts, Other Hobby & Leisure, Erotic & Adult, and Smoking Supplies.

Monthly revenues

Monthly eCommerce revenues in the South Korean Toys market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the South Korean Toys market was US$104 million in April 2025. This refers to a growth of 0.7% compared to March 2025. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in December 2024 with 9.4% of the total 2024 revenue of the South Korean Toys market and the lowest in February 2025 with 7.8% of the total 2025 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$103.5m

The eCommerce revenue grew by 0.7% from March 2025 to April 2025.

04-2025+0.7%

Monthly revenue shares in the last 12 months

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

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Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Monthly revenue share (in %)16.657.316.023.476.341.729.095.287.26.845.251.3

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Toys market in South Korea

The South Korean Toys eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$1,322.3 million by 2025 and accounts for 9.7% of the Hobby & Leisure 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 1.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$1,376.2 million by 2029. The Toys eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Hobby & Leisure market. Further categories within the Hobby & Leisure market are: Bullion & Precious Metal, Camping & Adventure, Erotic & Adult, Flowers & Gifts, Media, Musical Instruments, Other Hobby & Leisure, Pet Supplies, Smoking Supplies, Sports Equipment, and Stationery, Crafts & Art Supplies.

eCommerce revenue development in the Toys 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 Toys 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 %)5.492.588.212.916.471.852.622.2

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Toys 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 Toys retail market, the online share is 26.1% and will increase by an average of 0.2% to 26.3% by 2029.

eCommerce online share of the total Toys market in South Korea

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)71.4%91.2%3.9%31.2%88.1%51.0%38.8%3.8%

Top stores

Top five Toys online stores in South Korea by net sales 2024

With sales in the South Korean Toys market, coupang.com generated a revenue of US$1,122.3 million in 2024, which means it is the leading online store in this market. The Toys ranking of South Korea is based on all online stores that generated sales in this market in 2024. Due to a country- and category-dependent approach, both national and international online stores can be part of the ranking. The graph shows a filtered revenue. It only includes national sales within the respective market.

eCommerce net sales generated in the Toys market in South Korea in 2024

in million US$

Note: First party net sales generated after deduction of returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods and any discounts allowed

Source: Annual report, secondary sources, ECDB analysis

Filtered revenue / share
Global revenue
Growth
no-access-0
US$900.0m
20.7%
US$8,300.0m8.3%
no-access-1
US$550.0m
12.0%
US$4,600.0m12.4%
no-access-2
US$470.0m
3.9%
US$1,190.0m33.6%
no-access-3
US$430.0m
20.6%
US$2,122.0m18.0%
no-access-4
US$370.0m
20.7%
US$1,814.0m12.6%

See further stores

Worldwide - Toys South Korea - Toys South Korea - All Categories

Market definition

Definition of the Toys market within the Hobby & Leisure market

Market definition: Hobby & Leisure > Toys In the category Toys digital channels are used to sell a variety of products, including baby and toddler toys (e.g. cuddly toys, rattles) and games (e.g. board games, card games). Not part of the category are video games and collectibles. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Baby and toddler toys (e.g. cuddly toys, rattles)
  • Games (e.g. board games, card games)

Out-of-scope

  • Video Games
  • Collectibles