DIY자재/용품: when to buy in Korea — cheapest month and demand peak

DIY자재/용품 demand is lowest in Jun and highest in Aug. Buy around Jun for the least competition; sellers prepare ads and stock before Aug. 12-month range 27.6p, year-to-year correlation 0.33 (irregular), last 12 months vs prior 12: -38.4%.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCheapest monthDemand peak
DIY자재/용품9087938784728210096969487JunAug

12-month demand calendar

Click demand over the last 36 months averaged by calendar month (max = 100).

Jan90
Feb87
Mar93
Apr87
May84
Jun72
Jul82
Aug100
Sep96
Oct96
Nov94
Dec87
Cheapest monthJunDemand peakAug
Range27.6pRepeats yearly0.33 (no)
YoY-38.4%Path가구/인테리어 > DIY자재/용품

36-month trend

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Buyers (last 12 months)

Age

10s0.2%
20s3%
30s17.3%
40s30.8%
50s30.7%
60+18.1%

Gender

Women43.8%
Men56.2%

Device

PC24.5%
Mobile75.5%

Subcategories (14)

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Data as of: 2023-08-01 ~ 2026-07-31 · NAVER Shopping Insight

How to use

1. Search a category

Type a product type to find it among 2,353 NAVER Shopping categories.

2. Read the calendar

The lowest month in the 12-month index is the time to buy; the highest is the time to sell.

3. Compare and save

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FAQ

When is DIY자재/용품 cheapest to buy?

Jun, the lowest-demand month. Sellers compete harder in low months, so discounts and promotions increase.

When should sellers prepare?

One to two months before the Aug peak. Main buyers: 40s men, Mobile share 75.5%.

Data

NAVER DataLab Shopping Insight category click trend, monthly. Refreshed every month.

Index

36 months of clicks averaged by calendar month, scaled so the maximum is 100. Not an absolute comparison between categories.