Online shopping sales up 4.1% in Sept. on automobiles, food delivery services
Online shopping sales in Korea rose 4.1 percent in September from a year earlier on stronger demand for automobiles and related products, government data showed Monday. The value of online shopping transactions came to 24.97 trillion won ($18.7 billion) in September, up 975.8 billion won from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Data and Statistics. The latest findings showed spending on…
The Korea Times reports that online shopping sales in Korea increased by 4.1% in September compared to the previous year, driven by a surge in demand for automobiles and related products. The total value of online shopping transactions reached 24.97 trillion won ($18.7 billion) in September, up by 975.8 billion won from the same period last year.
Spending on automobiles and related products surged by 30.9% year-on-year to 1.27 trillion won, while food delivery services saw a 4% increase to 3.78 trillion won. Cosmetic products also experienced a notable rise of 12.2%, reaching 1.29 trillion won. Mobile device purchases grew by 5.4% to 19.08 trillion won, comprising 76.4% of total sales, up by one percentage point from the previous year.
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