Global Fashion market

The global Fashion eCommerce market is expected to increase over the next years. It is predicted to reach US$988,053.5 million by 2023 and the expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2023-2027) will be 10.0%. ecommerceDB considers the following three sub-markets within the Fashion market: Apparel, Bags & Accessories, and Footwear. Apparel is the largest sub-market and accounts for 55.5% of the global Fashion market.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the global Fashion market

The global Fashion eCommerce market is expected to increase over the next years. It is predicted to reach US$988,053.5 million by 2023 and the expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2023-2027) will be 10.0%. ecommerceDB considers the following three sub-markets within the Fashion market: Apparel, Bags & Accessories, and Footwear. Apparel is the largest sub-market and accounts for 55.5% of the global Fashion market.

eCommerce revenue development in the global Fashion market

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$) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Growth (in %) 5.6 72.8 96.3 26.0 66.9 42.2 93.0 84.9
AOV (in US$) 13.4 69.0 55.0 94.7 47.7 11.5 69.9 6.1
CVR (in %) 5.6 72.8 96.3 26.0 66.9 42.2 93.0 84.9
AOV: Average Order Value CVR: Conversion Rate

Top stores

Top five Fashion online stores worldwide by net sales 2021

With sales in the global Fashion market, jd.com generated a revenue of US$17,862.1 million in 2021, which means it is the leading online store in this market. In second place is shein.com with a revenue of US$10,409.1 million, followed by vip.com with a revenue of US$7,697.8 million. Altogether, the top three online stores account for a market share of about 20.7% within the top 100 stores of the given market. The global Fashion ranking is based on all online stores that generated sales in this market in 2021. Due to a country- and category-dependent approach, both national and international online stores can be part of the ranking. The ranking shows a filtered revenue. It only includes sales within the market Fashion.

eCommerce net sales generated in the Fashion market in 2021

in million US$

Note: First party net sales generated after deduction of returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods and any discounts allowed

Source: Annual report, secondary sources, ecommerceDB analysis

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Filtered revenue (in mUS$) 900.0 550.0 470.0 430.0 370.0
Share of global revenue (in %) 20.7 12.0 3.9 20.6 20.7
Global revenue (in mUS$) 8,300.0 4,600.0 1,190.0 2,122.0 1,814.0
Growth global revenue (in %) 8.3 12.4 33.6 18.0 12.6

Market definition

Definition of the Fashion market

Market definition: Fashion The category Fashion encompasses the commercial (B2C) sale of apparel (for men, women, and children), footwear (e.g., leather shoes, sneakers, luxury footwear, as well as textile and other footwear), luggage and bags (e.g., suitcases, purses, and briefcases), as well as accessories (e.g., hats and caps, watches and jewelery) via a digital channel. The main sales channels in this market segment include internet retailers (e.g., amazon.com) and online fashion retailers (e.g., Asos, Zalando, Nordstrom) or dedicated category retailers (e.g., eBags, zara.com, clarks.com, samsonite.com). Dedicated outdoor and sports apparel, outdoor and sports footwear, as well as baby’s clothes are not included in this segment (see: Toys, Hobby & DIY). The purchase and resale of used fashion articles are also not included in this market segment. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Apparel and footwear
  • Watches, jewelry, and other accessories (e.g., hats, scarves)
  • Eyewear
  • Luggage and bags
  • Leather goods (e.g., leather bags, shoes, and belts)

Out-of-scope

  • Protective covers for electronic devices (e.g., smartphone covers)
  • Sports outfits and footwear
  • Work clothes