Which industries saw a boom amid pandemic?

September 28, 2021 03:26 PM AEST | By Samta

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Electronics Sector

Spending on consumer electronics jumped to 160% during the last year, above the normal levels and has continued to rise this year.

Representative Image Source: © Jirsak | Megapixl.com , image description – consumer electronics

Australia’s consumer electronic sector continued its upward growth trajectory as the amount spend on electronic gadgets has increased by nearly 150% this year, despite the pandemic restrictions.

With many consumers forced to work from home, the market witnessed a rise in demand for electronic products. These products majorly include computers and peripherals, in-home consumer electronics and in-car entertainment.

The current market size of the online consumer electronic sales industry is estimated around AU$2.9 billion. According to experts, this sector is likely to grow at a constant rate over the next five years.

Home delivery

Home delivery emerged as another pandemic boom industry surpassing the previous records. Spending on home delivery surged 203%.

This sector has become highly competitive sector over the last decade with the addition of several food delivery brands in the industry. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has made people more reliant on online food delivery.

Representative Image Source: © Jirsak | Megapixl.com , image description – online delivery

The revenue from Australia’s online food delivery segment is likely to reflect and compound annual growth rate of 12.03% within FY2021-FY2025. According to experts, the sector is likely to show a revenue growth of 14.2% next year.

Also, rise in spending on consumer electronics, pet and alcohol is quite evident during the last year’s lockdown, and has continued in 2021.

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