eCommerce market in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste is one of the smaller markets for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$49.4 million by 2023. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2023-2027) of 13.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$80.5 million by 2027. With an expected increase of 15.8% in 2023, the Timorese eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 17.0% in 2023. Like in Timor-Leste, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Five markets are considered by ecommerceDB within the Timorese eCommerce market. Food & Personal Care is the largest market and accounts for 42.0% of the Timorese eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Electronics & Media with 21.7%, Fashion with 17.8%, Furniture & Appliances with 13.8%, and Toys, Hobby & DIY with the remaining 4.6%.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste is one of the smaller markets for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$49.4 million by 2023. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2023-2027) of 13.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$80.5 million by 2027. With an expected increase of 15.8% in 2023, the Timorese eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 17.0% in 2023. Like in Timor-Leste, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Five markets are considered by ecommerceDB within the Timorese eCommerce market. Food & Personal Care is the largest market and accounts for 42.0% of the Timorese eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Electronics & Media with 21.7%, Fashion with 17.8%, Furniture & Appliances with 13.8%, and Toys, Hobby & DIY with the remaining 4.6%.

eCommerce revenue development in Timor-Leste

in million US$, in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates and reflects market impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war

Source: Statista Market Insights, ecommerceDB

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue (in mUS$) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Growth (in %) 90.5 2.5 54.9 0.2 88.4 56.5 94.1 35.5
AOV (in US$) 58.7 97.4 29.4 33.1 17.1 88.0 68.1 53.1
CVR (in %) 90.5 2.5 54.9 0.2 88.4 56.5 94.1 35.5
AOV: Average Order Value CVR: Conversion Rate