Shopping in cyberspace stood at 20.87 trillion won (15.1 billion U.S. dollars) in May, up 7.7 percent compared with the same month of last year, according to Statistics Korea.
Transaction of agricultural, livestock and fishery products in cyberspace soared 25.0 percent, while demand for food and beverage expanded 16.1 percent in the cited month.
Online demand for travel and transport services grew 11.7 percent, and the online transaction of e-coupon services gained 13.9 percent amid the spreading trend to provide gifts such as coffee and cake through e-coupons.
Online purchase of car accessories surged 75.0 percent, but those for footwear, computers, sports and leisure items, mobile devices and culture and leisure services shrank in single figures.
Mobile shopping through smartphones increased 7.8 percent over the year to 15.51 trillion won (11.3 billion dollars) in May, accounting for 74.4 percent of the combined online shopping.
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