Online shopping sales up 5.9 pct in Feb. on Lunar New Year holiday spending: data | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier in February, driven by strong sales in agricultural products during the Lunar New Year holiday period, government data showed Wednesday. The value of online shopping transactions totaled 22.6 trillion won (US$15 billion) in February, up 1.3 trillion won from the same month last year, according to the data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics. This undated rendered image depicts online shopping. (Yonhap) fairydust@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Online shopping sales rise 8.6 pct in Jan. on food delivery services: data Keywords #online shopping Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Most Saved (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Lee urges bold measures to cope with concerns about energy situation, including emergency economic decree if needed (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. Korea Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang prev Online shopping sales up 5.9 pct in Feb. on Lunar New Year holiday spending: data Next Online shopping sales up 5.9 pct in Feb. on Lunar New Year holiday spending: data

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SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier in February, driven by strong sales in agricultural products during the Lunar New Year holiday period, government data showed Wednesday.
The value of online shopping transactions totaled 22.6 trillion won (US$15 billion) in February, up 1.3 trillion won from the same month last year, according to the data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics.
It marked the highest figure for the month of February since the government started compiling such statistics in 2017, the ministry said.
By item, agricultural goods, including meat and fisheries, led the sales, with the category growing 32.7 percent on-year thanks to the Lunar New Year holiday in February, the ministry said.
Spending on culture and leisure services jumped 93.3 percent on-year, as more concerts took place during the three-day holiday period.
Online purchases of cars and car accessories grew by 48.8 percent on-year, partly affected by a rise in electric vehicle (EV) sales, the ministry added.
In contrast, online purchases of telecommunication equipment, such as smartphones, fell 29.4 percent.
Purchases made through smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices increased 6.7 percent on-year to 17.4 trillion won. Mobile-based shopping accounted for 76.9 percent of the total online sales in February.
This undated rendered image depicts online shopping. (Yonhap)
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- OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier in February, driven by strong sales in agricultural products during the Lunar New Year holiday period, government data showed Wednesday.
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- This undated rendered image depicts online shopping. (Yonhap) fairydust@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Online shopping sales rise 8.6 pct in Jan. on food delivery services: data Keywords #online shopping Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Most Saved (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Lee urges bold measures to cope with concerns about energy situation, including emergency economic decree if needed (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S.

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