Top 10 ecommerce products in Australia

In the ini(al stages of se/ng up your online store it’s important to choose a product is popular enough to generate ongoing sales in your market. Here are the 10 best-‐selling product categories currently selling through Australian Ecommerce stores.

Top 10 ecommerce products in Australia

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The Agriculture product category includes anything from fencing and pes(cides to ploughing machinery and diesel generators. Generally these are high value products but the machinery can be heavy and you need to consider if there are requirements for ongoing maintenance.

Agriculture

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1 The clothing sector is one of the largest markets as demand for the products is sustainable and ongoing. There is also a lot of money to be saved between having a physical store and selling clothes and shoes online.

Apparel/Shoes 2

These products are in high demand as autoshop owners and mechanics in Australia search for low cost alterna(ves for their parts and accessories. Generally they are sturdy products and will travel well, however there may be small margin for profit as other wholesalers compete for the market.

Auto/Motor Parts 3 The giM category has consistent demand year-‐round, peaking at Christmas as people search for small knick-‐knacks to buy as presents.

GiMs 4

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This is a popular category with giM-‐buyers and it can stretch across a number of markets, from spy camera and photography gear to pet products and GPS gadgets. The one thing to keep in mind about this category is the rela(vely short life(me value of electronic goods.

Electronics & Gadgets

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5 This is similar to the Agriculture category and includes a large range of products, from bathroom accessories to cement and flooring. Construc(on products are currently experiencing an upturn in popularity as builders and renovators search for low-‐cost alterna(ves to help them make a profit in Australia’s current real estate slump.

Construc(on 6

Beauty products are a necessary expense for a large por(on of the Australian market, and as such there is a healthy demand for less expensive, alterna(ves to popular brands. The focus with these products should be convenience, so you may consider buying a batch of stock from your supplier and storing it locally for faster delivery (mes.

Health & Beauty

7 Any new parent knows the costs involved in se/ng up a nursery and buying toys, clothes, and paren(ng gadgets. As such, parents are turning to online stores to try and keep their costs down, crea(ng a strong market for people se/ng up dedicated online stores.

Baby Products 8


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Countries like China have large manufacturing industries for both home and industrial ligh(ng, however you need to be strict with packaging as the products can be fragile in transit.

Lights & Ligh(ng 9 Another market borne out of the real estate downturn and the need for new home-‐owners, renovators and builders to furnish their homes at low cost. If you are considering selling furniture online, make sure you are happy with the quality of the stock before you start se/ng your prices and selling, and have a robust Returns Policy for damaged goods.

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