The two pie charts compare the percentages of online sales in four different retail sectors in Canada in the years 2005 and 2010.
Overall, electronics and appliances had the largest share of online sales in 2005, while by 2010, food and beverage became the leading sector. The data also shows notable changes in the distribution of sales across the five-year period.
In 2005, electronics and appliances accounted for the highest proportion of online sales at 35%, followed by food and beverage at 25%. Home furnishings and video games represented smaller portions, with 22% and 18%, respectively.
By 2010, food and beverage rose significantly to 32%, becoming the top-selling category online. Video games also experienced growth, increasing to 23%. In contrast, electronics and appliances saw a slight decline to 30%, while home furnishings dropped sharply to 15%, the lowest among the four sectors.
In summary, while the online sales of food and video games increased over the five-year period, the sales of electronics and home furnishings declined.