Online Retail in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2018-23, and forecast to 2028). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Key Highlights
The online retail market is segmented into apparel retail, electrical & electronics retail, food & grocery retail, home & garden products, furniture & floor coverings, and footwear.
The South African online retail sector had total revenues of $2,999.8 million in 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.7% between 2018 and 2023.
The apparel retail segment accounted for the sector's largest proportion in 2023, with total revenues of $1,047.4 million, equivalent to 34.9% of the sector's overall value.
In 2023, South Africa accounted for 0.12% of the global online retail sector.
Scope
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What was the size of the South Africa online retail market by value in 2023?
What will be the size of the South Africa online retail market in 2028?
What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa online retail market?
How has the market performed over the last five years?
Who are the top competitors in South Africa's online retail market?
1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
4.3. Market distribution
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. Who are the main challengers to the incumbents?
7.4. How is ecommerce affecting competition in this market?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Pick n Pay Stores Ltd
8.2. Cashbuild Ltd
8.3. Mr. Price Group Ltd
8.4. Truworths Ltd
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine
List of Tables
Table 1: South Africa online retail sector value: $ million, 2018-23
Table 2: South Africa online retail sector category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 3: South Africa online retail sector category segmentation: $ million, 2018-2023
Table 4: South Africa online retail sector geography segmentation: $ million, 2023
Table 5: South Africa online retail sector distribution: % share, by value, 2023
Table 6: South Africa online retail sector value forecast: $ million, 2023-28
Table 7: Pick n Pay Stores Ltd: key facts
Table 8: Pick n Pay Stores Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 9: Pick n Pay Stores Ltd: Key Employees
Table 10: Cashbuild Ltd: key facts
Table 11: Cashbuild Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 12: Cashbuild Ltd: Key Employees
Table 13: Mr. Price Group Ltd: key facts
Table 14: Mr. Price Group Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 15: Mr. Price Group Ltd: Key Employees
Table 16: Truworths Ltd: key facts
Table 17: Truworths Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 18: Truworths Ltd: Key Employees
Table 19: South Africa size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 20: South Africa real gdp (constant 2010 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 21: South Africa gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 22: South Africa inflation, 2019-23
Table 23: South Africa consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 24: South Africa exchange rate, 2018-23
List of Figures
Figure 1: South Africa online retail sector value: $ million, 2018-23
Figure 2: South Africa online retail sector category segmentation: $ million, 2018-2023
Figure 3: South Africa online retail sector geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 4: South Africa online retail sector distribution: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 5: South Africa online retail sector value forecast: $ million, 2023-28
Figure 6: Forces driving competition in the online retail sector in South Africa, 2023
Figure 7: Drivers of buyer power in the online retail sector in South Africa, 2023
Figure 8: Drivers of supplier power in the online retail sector in South Africa, 2023
Figure 9: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the online retail sector in South Africa, 2023
Figure 10: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the online retail sector in South Africa, 2023
Figure 11: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the online retail sector in South Africa, 2023