The two pie charts illustrate the ecommerce sales for retail sectors in Canada in 2005 and 2010. Overall, the charts display the online shopping trends in four sectors: electronics, food and beverages, furniture, and video games, measured in percentage terms to facilitate a comparison between the two years.
In 2005, video games had the lowest sales at just 18%, while electronics accounted for almost double that at 35%. However, over the next five years, the share of customers purchasing electronic appliances declined by five percent, whereas the percentage of video game customers increased by the same amount. Although electronics had the highest sales in 2005, by 2010, this position was overtaken by the food and beverages sector.
Turning to the food and beverages sector, in 2005, it accounted for 22% of online shopping sales, making it the second lowest. Over the next five years, its sales significantly increased by ten percent. In contrast, the home furniture sector exhibited a decline, with sales dropping from 25% in 2005 to 15% in 2010.
This data indicates shifting consumer preferences in the Canadian ecommerce market between 2005 and 2010.