SEOUL, November 2 (AJP) - South Koreans spent more money on online shopping in September, driven by a sharp increase in purchases of automobiles and related products, while spending on travel and food services declined from the previous month.
The total amount of online shopping transactions stood at 24.97 trillion won in September, up 2.7 percent from August and 4.1 percent from a year earlier, according to data released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics on Monday.
Online purchases of automobiles and related products saw the sharpest monthly increase, surging 44 percent to 1.27 trillion won. Clothing sales also rose sharply, climbing 25.1 percent to 1.67 trillion won, while purchases of agricultural, livestock and fishery products increased 24.4 percent to 1.67 trillion won. Food and beverage sales grew 6.7 percent to 3.78 trillion won.
Compared with a year earlier, automobile-related purchases rose 30.9 percent, while sales of home appliances and electronics fell 7 percent to 1.22 trillion won.
Spending on travel and transportation services fell 14.6 percent from August to 2.87 trillion won, and transactions involving cultural and leisure activities saw an even steeper decline of 29.5 percent.
Food and beverages made up the largest portion of online shopping transactions at 15.1 percent, followed by food services at 14.1 percent and travel and transportation services at 11.5 percent.
Mobile shopping continued to expand, with transactions totaling 19.08 trillion won, up 5.4 percent from a year earlier. Purchases made through mobile devices accounted for 76.4 percent of all online shopping, slightly down from 78.3 percent in August.
The total amount of online shopping transactions stood at 24.97 trillion won in September, up 2.7 percent from August and 4.1 percent from a year earlier, according to data released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics on Monday.
Online purchases of automobiles and related products saw the sharpest monthly increase, surging 44 percent to 1.27 trillion won. Clothing sales also rose sharply, climbing 25.1 percent to 1.67 trillion won, while purchases of agricultural, livestock and fishery products increased 24.4 percent to 1.67 trillion won. Food and beverage sales grew 6.7 percent to 3.78 trillion won.
Compared with a year earlier, automobile-related purchases rose 30.9 percent, while sales of home appliances and electronics fell 7 percent to 1.22 trillion won.
Spending on travel and transportation services fell 14.6 percent from August to 2.87 trillion won, and transactions involving cultural and leisure activities saw an even steeper decline of 29.5 percent.
Food and beverages made up the largest portion of online shopping transactions at 15.1 percent, followed by food services at 14.1 percent and travel and transportation services at 11.5 percent.
Mobile shopping continued to expand, with transactions totaling 19.08 trillion won, up 5.4 percent from a year earlier. Purchases made through mobile devices accounted for 76.4 percent of all online shopping, slightly down from 78.3 percent in August.
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