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Hobby & Leisure market in Sierra Leone

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Books, eBooks & Audiobooks market in Sierra Leone

The Sierra Leonean Books, eBooks & Audiobooks eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$0.5 million by 2024 and accounts for 78.6% of the Media eCommerce market in Sierra Leone. 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 13.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$0.8 million by 2028. The Books, eBooks & Audiobooks eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Media market. Further categories within the Media market are: Other Media, and Video, CDs, Vinyl & Downloads.

eCommerce revenue development in the Books, eBooks & Audiobooks market in Sierra Leone

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 Books, eBooks & Audiobooks market in Sierra Leone

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

20202021202220232024202520262027
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)29.419.884.475.730.617.834.64.4

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Books, eBooks & Audiobooks market in Sierra Leone

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 Sierra Leonean Books, eBooks & Audiobooks retail market, the online share is 2.7% and will increase by an average of 12.6% to 4.4% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Books, eBooks & Audiobooks market in Sierra Leone

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights, ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)68.4%6.5%49.0%76.5%62.1%63.7%10.6%54.3%

Market definition

Definition of the Books, eBooks & Audiobooks market within the Hobby & Leisure market

Market definition: Hobby & Leisure > Media > Books, eBooks & Audiobooks The category Books, eBooks & Audiobooks includes the online trade of books (e.g. novels, trade literature), ebooks (e.g. fiction ebooks, educational and textbook ebooks) and audiobooks (e.g. fiction audiobooks, novel audiobooks). This category does not cover ebook reader. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Books (e.g. novels, trade literature)
  • eBooks (e.g. fiction eBooks, educational and textbook eBooks)
  • Audiobooks (e.g. fiction audiobooks, novel audiobooks)

Out-of-scope

  • eBook reader

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