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

eBook demand is lowest in Sep and highest in Oct. Buy around Sep for the least competition; sellers prepare ads and stock before Oct. 12-month range 38.4p, year-to-year correlation -0.33 (irregular), last 12 months vs prior 12: -49.1%.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCheapest monthDemand peak
eBook7965776872666770621008572SepOct
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12-month demand calendar

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

Jan79
Feb65
Mar77
Apr68
May72
Jun66
Jul67
Aug70
Sep62
Oct100
Nov85
Dec72
Cheapest monthSepDemand peakOct
Range38.4pRepeats yearly-0.33 (no)
YoY-49.1%Path도서 > 소설 > eBook

36-month trend

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Buyers (last 12 months)

Categories women in their 40s buy most →

Age

10s7.1%
20s16.5%
30s23.4%
40s26.1%
50s18.1%
60+8.8%

Gender

Women63.5%
Men36.5%

Device

PC20.6%
Mobile79.4%

Other categories in this group

Data as of: 2023-10-01 ~ 2026-09-30 · 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 eBook cheapest to buy?

Sep, 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 Oct peak. Main buyers: 40s women, Mobile share 79.4%.

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.