The direct selling establishments market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for direct selling establishments has been expanding consistently over the past few years. Its growth is projected to continue from $248.51 billion in 2024, rising to $260.93 billion in 2025, experiencing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.0%.
This augmentation during the historical period can be linked to a surge in economic growth in emerging markets, an increase in disposable income, an intensified need among consumers to verify and validate products prior to purchasing, and a demand for extra income opportunities.
The direct selling establishments market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of direct selling establishments is anticipated to experience consistent expansion in the upcoming years. It is predicted to escalate to $306.21 billion in 2029 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.1%.
The anticipated growth during the forecast period is mainly due to government aid, growing urbanization, affordable costs of launching a multi-level marketing (MLM) setup, and a rising population. Key trends during this period include attention on combating misleading information in the sector, augmented investments, application of artificial intelligence (AI), geographical expansion, as well as mergers and acquisitions.
The demand for supplementary sources of income especially in lesser economically developed nations has been prompting the growth of the direct selling establishments market. The Direct Selling Association, a trade association based in the US, posited in June 2023 that the direct selling channel created a retail revenue of $40.5 billion in 2022, attracting 41 million consumers. This reinforces the enduring allure and robustness of this type of sales model. The ongoing requirement for alternate income avenues is projected to fuel the growth of the direct selling establishments market in the forecast period.
The direct selling establishments market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Single-Level Marketing, Multi-Level Marketing
2) By Product: Wellness, Cosmetics And Personal Care, Household Goods And Durables, Clothing And Accessories, Financial Services, Books, Toys, Stationery, Foodstuff And Beverages, Other Products
3) By Price Range: Premium, Mid-Range, Economy
Subsegments:
1) By Single-Level Marketing: Direct Sales through Retail Establishments, Home Parties and Demonstrations, Catalog Sales, Personal Selling (one-on-one interactions)
2) By Multi-Level Marketing (MLM): Network Marketing, Affiliate Marketing Programs, Pyramid Selling Structures, Compensation Plans
The increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the direct selling sector is a burgeoning trend that's significantly impacting the direct selling market landscape. AI's role in this sector encompasses data collection and analysis about consumers, delivery of advanced automatic customer services, and predicting inventory restocking needs. For instance, AI enables tailor-made email marketing, proving useful for recommending products and orchestrating drip campaigns based on past user behavior. AI-powered chatbots, available round the clock, contribute to lead generation and customer service assistance. An illustration of this is Ventaforce, an AI-enabled direct selling software that streamlines product classification, diminishes the probability of downtimes or system failures, and enhances operational savings.
Major companies operating in the direct selling establishments market include:
• Amway Corp
• Herbalife Nutrition Ltd
• Natura
• Vorwerk & Co. KG
• Nu Skin Enterprises Inc
• Mary Kay Inc
• Coway
• PM- International
• Tupperware Brands Corporation
• Oriflame
• DXN
• Mamaearth
• Young Living
• Perfect China
• Valentus
• Zrii
• Vasayo
• Buyeezee
• Infinitus
• Simply Naturals
• Forever Living Products
• Wikaniko
• NEOLIFE
• Verway
• MagaLoop
• Belcorp
• JoyMain
• AdvoCare International
• doTERRA
• Epicure
• Arbonne
• Avon Products
• Primerica
• Melaleuca
• Solo Arquitetos
• Banco de Eventos
• Rock Comunicacao
• 4Life
• V2V
• Marketing Services De Colombia
• Muto Digital Studio
• ASSERO
• ENHANZZ
• VESTIGE
• BYDZYNE
• PartyLite
• Learning Enterprises Organisation Ltd
• Affinity Business Network
• Aim Africa Inc
• AMC Cookware
• Duepoint
• Canyon Organics
• Edmark Direct Marketing RSA
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the direct selling establishments market in 2024. North America was the second-largest region in the direct selling establishments market report. The regions covered in the direct selling establishments market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa