Electronics market in Nicaragua

The Nicaraguan Electronics eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$61.3 million by 2024 and accounts for 23.9% of the total eCommerce market in Nicaragua. 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 6.5%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$78.7 million by 2028. Within the Electronics market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Consumer Electronics and Electrical Appliances.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Electronics market in Nicaragua

The Nicaraguan Electronics eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$61.3 million by 2024 and accounts for 23.9% of the total eCommerce market in Nicaragua. 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 6.5%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$78.7 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 Nicaragua

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eCommerce revenue growth in the Electronics market in Nicaragua

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Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

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201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)69.12.129.534.216.642.751.459.5

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Electronics market in Nicaragua

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 Nicaraguan Electronics retail market, the online share is 32.7% and will increase by an average of 6.2% to 41.6% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Electronics market in Nicaragua

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)71.0%9.8%58.2%68.7%1.1%62.1%98.1%10.2%

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

Market comparison

The Nicaraguan Electronics market in a global comparison

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

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