Care Products market in Rwanda

The Rwandan Care Products eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$5.6 million by 2024 and accounts for 8.3% of the total eCommerce market in Rwanda. 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 16.7%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$10.4 million by 2028. Within the Care Products market ECDB considers the following three sub-markets: Personal Care, Health Care, and Household Care.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Household Care market in Rwanda

The Rwandan Household Care eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$0.8 million by 2024 and accounts for 13.6% of the Care Products eCommerce market in Rwanda. 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 17.2%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$1.4 million by 2028. The Household Care eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Care Products market. Further categories within the Care Products market are: Health Care, and Personal Care.

eCommerce revenue development in the Household Care market in Rwanda

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 Household Care market in Rwanda

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 %)7.122.783.163.310.168.110.610.4

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Household Care market in Rwanda

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 Rwandan Household Care retail market, the online share is 16.8% and will increase by an average of 10.6% to 25.1% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Household Care market in Rwanda

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)7.8%5.0%1.0%25.9%46.9%63.9%25.1%61.8%

Market definition

Definition of the Household Care market within the Care Products market

Market definition: Care Products > Household Care The category Household Care comprises digital sales of detergents (e.g. dishwashing detergents, cleaning detergents, laundry detergents) and cleaning equipment (e.g. brooms, cleaning cloths, sponges). This category does not cover toilet paper, vacuum cleaners or cleaning services (e.g. launderette services, housekeeping services, window cleaning services). All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Detergents (e.g. dishwashing detergents, cleaning detergents, laundry detergents)
  • Cleaning equipment (e.g. brooms, cleaning cloths, sponges)

Out-of-scope

  • Toilet Paper
  • Vacuum cleaners
  • Cleaning services (e.g. launderette services, housekeeping services, window cleaning services)

Market comparison

The Rwandan Household Care market in a global comparison

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

in %

Source: ECDB analysis

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