알류: when to buy in Korea — cheapest month and demand peak

알류 demand is lowest in Dec and highest in Apr. Buy around Dec for the least competition; sellers prepare ads and stock before Apr. 12-month range 32.4p, year-to-year correlation 0.21 (irregular), last 12 months vs prior 12: -20.6%.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCheapest monthDemand peak
알류7273951009483817776737068DecApr

12-month demand calendar

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

Jan72
Feb73
Mar95
Apr100
May94
Jun83
Jul81
Aug77
Sep76
Oct73
Nov70
Dec68
Cheapest monthDecDemand peakApr
Range32.4pRepeats yearly0.21 (no)
YoY-20.6%Path식품 > 축산물 > 알류

36-month trend

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Buyers (last 12 months)

Age

10s0.4%
20s5.6%
30s21.2%
40s29.2%
50s25.8%
60+17.8%

Gender

Women63.6%
Men36.4%

Device

PC15.2%
Mobile84.8%

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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 알류 cheapest to buy?

Dec, 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 Apr peak. Main buyers: 40s women, Mobile share 84.8%.

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.