Electronics market in Malaysia

The Malaysian Electronics eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$4,076.8 million by 2024 and accounts for 24.9% of the total eCommerce market in Malaysia. 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 12.8%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$6,611.9 million by 2028. Within the Electronics market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Consumer Electronics and Electrical Appliances.

Monthly revenues

Monthly eCommerce revenues in the Malaysian Electronics market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the Malaysian Electronics market was US$313 million in November 2024. This refers to a growth of -0.1% compared to October 2024. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in January 2024 with 10.2% of the total 2024 revenue of the Malaysian Electronics market and the lowest in September 2024 with 6.9% of the total 2024 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$312.8m

The eCommerce revenue fell by 0.1% from October 2024 to November 2024.

11-2024-0.1%

Monthly revenue shares in the last 12 months

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Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Monthly revenue share (in %)56.623.190.555.55.812.354.198.992.65.291.08.8

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Electronics market in Malaysia

The Malaysian Electronics eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$4,076.8 million by 2024 and accounts for 24.9% of the total eCommerce market in Malaysia. 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 12.8%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$6,611.9 million by 2028. Within the Electronics market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Consumer Electronics and Electrical Appliances.

eCommerce revenue development in the Electronics market in Malaysia

in million US$

eCommerce revenue growth in the Electronics market in Malaysia

in %

Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)80.012.22.810.145.027.70.151.1

Top stores

Top five Electronics online stores in Malaysia by net sales 2023

With sales in the Malaysian Electronics market, apple.com generated a revenue of US$115.1 million in 2023, which means it is the leading online store in this market. The Electronics ranking of Malaysia is based on all online stores that generated sales in this market in 2023. 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 Electronics market in Malaysia in 2023

in million US$
Filtered revenue / share
Global revenue
Growth
US$900.0m
20.7%
US$8,300.0m8.3%
US$550.0m
12.0%
US$4,600.0m12.4%
US$470.0m
3.9%
US$1,190.0m33.6%
US$430.0m
20.6%
US$2,122.0m18.0%
US$370.0m
20.7%
US$1,814.0m12.6%

Shop Software Solutions

Top 5 used shop software solutions in the Malaysian Electronics market

In the Malaysian Electronics eCommerce market, there is intense competition among various shop software solutions, leading to a highly fragmented landscape in 2023. None of the major shop software solution, including WooCommerce, Shopify, and OpenCart, have been able to secure a market share exceeding 10.9%, suggesting a diversified market with numerous players holding smaller stakes.

Top 5 used shop software solutions in the Malaysian Electronics market

in %

Market definition

Definition of the Electronics market

Market definition: Electronics The category Electronics covers the sale of consumer electronics (e.g. computers, smartphones, TVs, headphones, game consoles) and appliances (e.g. refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, coffee machines, hair dryers, electric toothbrushes) via digital channels. Online stores dedicated to the sale of mobile contracts and tariffs, set-up and installation services or software are not considered. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Consumer Electronics (e.g. computers, smartphones, TVs, headphones, game consoles)
  • Appliances (e.g. refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, coffee machines, hair dryers, electric toothbrushes)

Out-of-scope

  • Mobile contracts and tariffs
  • Set-up and installation services
  • Software
  • Car electronics (e.g. navigation systems, car entertainment systems, dashcams)
  • Power tools