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

ODD demand is lowest in Apr and highest in Aug. Buy around Apr for the least competition; sellers prepare ads and stock before Aug. 12-month range 37.4p, year-to-year correlation -0.18 (irregular), last 12 months vs prior 12: -70.5%.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCheapest monthDemand peak
ODD7875716376768710095797076AprAug

12-month demand calendar

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

Jan78
Feb75
Mar71
Apr63
May76
Jun76
Jul87
Aug100
Sep95
Oct79
Nov70
Dec76
Cheapest monthAprDemand peakAug
Range37.4pRepeats yearly-0.18 (no)
YoY-70.5%Path디지털/가전 > 저장장치 > ODD

36-month trend

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Buyers (last 12 months)

Age

10s2.2%
20s12%
30s21.4%
40s31.8%
50s21.8%
60+10.8%

Gender

Women32.3%
Men67.7%

Device

PC45.5%
Mobile54.5%

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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 ODD cheapest to buy?

Apr, 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 54.5%.

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.