According to a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight, around 67.7 percent of respondents aged between 45 and 55 years stated that their online purchases decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic because they have been affected by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and tried to reduce unnecessary expense. The same survey found that around 57.4 percent of surveyed purchased more online during the pandemic.
Reasons for decreased online purchases among consumers during COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea as of May 2020, by age group
Original survey question: "Why did you decrease your e-commerce activity/ made less online purchases during this time? (up to two answers are allowed)"
The survey was conducted among 148 female and 170 male South Koreans.
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Rakuten Insight. (June 11, 2020). Reasons for decreased online purchases among consumers during COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea as of May 2020, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127874/south-korea-reason-for-decreased-online-purchases-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age-group/
Rakuten Insight. "Reasons for decreased online purchases among consumers during COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea as of May 2020, by age group." Chart. June 11, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127874/south-korea-reason-for-decreased-online-purchases-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age-group/
Rakuten Insight. (2020). Reasons for decreased online purchases among consumers during COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea as of May 2020, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127874/south-korea-reason-for-decreased-online-purchases-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age-group/
Rakuten Insight. "Reasons for Decreased Online Purchases among Consumers during Covid-19 Pandemic in South Korea as of May 2020, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127874/south-korea-reason-for-decreased-online-purchases-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age-group/
Rakuten Insight, Reasons for decreased online purchases among consumers during COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea as of May 2020, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127874/south-korea-reason-for-decreased-online-purchases-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age-group/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Reasons for decreased online purchases among consumers during COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea as of May 2020, by age group [Graph], Rakuten Insight, June 11, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127874/south-korea-reason-for-decreased-online-purchases-during-covid-19-pandemic-by-age-group/
