In brief
The Ministry of Data and Statistics data released Monday shows a 4.1% rise in September online sales, reaching 24.97 trillion won. Automobile sales surged 30.9%, especially Teslas, while food‑delivery and agri‑products rose 5.9% and 9.7% respectively. Mobile‑device transactions accounted for 76.4% of total online shopping, though electronics and home‑appliance sales fell 7%.
South Korea’s online shopping sales increased 4.1% in September, according to the Ministry of Data and Statistics, as reported by Xinhua.
The data shows total online sales reached 24.97 trillion won (about 18.6 billion U.S. dollars) on a year‑ahead basis.
Automobile sales led growth, with a 30.9% jump amid soaring purchases of Tesla models and other car accessories.
Food‑delivery services climbed 5.9% and agricultural, livestock and fishery products rose 9.7% from a year earlier.
Mobile‑device purchases – smartphones, tablets and other gadgets – grew 5.4% to 19.08 trillion won, representing 76.4% of total online shopping.
Only Xinhua reports that sales of home appliances and electronics fell 7.0%, a decline not mentioned by any other outlet in the sources analysed.
Mobile sales for clothing fell 7.9%, while purchases for food delivery, agricultural products and travel/transportation swelled 6.0%, 15.2% and 8.7% respectively.
