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

eBook demand is lowest in Feb and highest in Oct. Buy around Feb for the least competition; sellers prepare ads and stock before Oct. 12-month range 41.2p, year-to-year correlation 0.78 (repeats yearly), last 12 months vs prior 12: -49.9%.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCheapest monthDemand peak
eBook6659906771626469721009469FebOct
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12-month demand calendar

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

Jan66
Feb59
Mar90
Apr67
May71
Jun62
Jul64
Aug69
Sep72
Oct100
Nov94
Dec69
Cheapest monthFebDemand peakOct
Range41.2pRepeats yearly0.78 (yes)
YoY-49.9%Path도서 > 예술/대중문화 > eBook

36-month trend

202420252026

Buyers (last 12 months)

Categories women in their 40s buy most →

Age

10s8.7%
20s17.6%
30s17.6%
40s21.6%
50s18.7%
60+15.8%

Gender

Women64%
Men36%

Device

PC23.8%
Mobile76.2%

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?

Feb, 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 76.2%.

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.