eCommerce market in Senegal

Senegal is the 98th largest market for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$286.7 million by 2024, placing it ahead of Mongolia. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2028) of 14.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$484.6 million by 2028. With an expected increase of 18.8% in 2024, the Senegalese eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 7.4% in 2024. Like in Senegal, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Seven markets are considered by ECDB within the Senegalese eCommerce market. Electronics is the largest market and accounts for 23.5% of the Senegalese eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Hobby & Leisure with 22.6%, Fashion with 20.0%, Furniture & Homeware with 11.4%, Care Products with 8.6%, DIY with 8.2%, and Grocery with the remaining 5.6%.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in Senegal

Senegal is the 98th largest market for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$286.7 million by 2024, placing it ahead of Mongolia. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2028) of 14.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$484.6 million by 2028. With an expected increase of 18.8% in 2024, the Senegalese eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 7.4% in 2024. Like in Senegal, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Seven markets are considered by ECDB within the Senegalese eCommerce market. Electronics is the largest market and accounts for 23.5% of the Senegalese eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Hobby & Leisure with 22.6%, Fashion with 20.0%, Furniture & Homeware with 11.4%, Care Products with 8.6%, DIY with 8.2%, and Grocery with the remaining 5.6%.

eCommerce revenue development in Senegal

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eCommerce revenue growth in Senegal

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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 %)17.531.225.948.847.358.352.875.5

Online share

eCommerce online share in Senegal

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 Senegalese retail market, the online share is 1.2% and will increase by an average of 4.1% to 1.4% by 2028.

eCommerce online share in Senegal

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)64.4%97.4%52.8%5.6%71.3%76.3%5.2%33.2%

Market comparison

The Senegalese eCommerce market in a global comparison

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

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