UK eBay shopping trends in 2018

UK eBay Shopping Trends January 2018

As of January 2018, LEGO has been around for 60 years, but even so, LEGO toys are still very popular. There is a search for "LEGO" every 30 seconds on eBay UK.

The launch of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them boosted sales of LEGO-related toy series throughout the year. In addition, LEGO's Harry Potter series toys also performed well. On eBay UK, a LEGO Harry Potter toy was sold every 10 seconds.

UK eBay Shopping Trends February 2018

In February this year, the BBC launched the crime action series "McMafia" which set a good ratings record. British consumers have been learning the interior decoration in the show to improve their home decoration style. In the first week of the show, eBay UK had 2 people searching for the sofa (Chesterfield Sofas) in the show every minute.

UK eBay Shopping Trends March 2018

In March, the extremely cold weather known as the "beast from the east" hit the UK, and the home became a "refuge" for the British. In order to stay at home more comfortably, hot tubs became a hot commodity. In addition, in order to create a comfortable home environment, people bought a large number of decorations containing unicorns and artificial fur elements. The tropical jungle style of home decoration also became popular at this time. In the first two weeks of March, eBay UK sold nearly 2,000 palm tree-related products.

UK eBay Shopping Trends April 2018

Under the repeated "inspiration" of designers such as Balenciaga and Christopher Kane, minimalist fashion items have become popular again, with waist bags and dad shoes becoming the new favorites, and Crocs being the most eye-catching in this trend. In April, the search volume for "Crocs" on eBay UK reached an astonishing 25,000 times, and there were as many as 80,000 listings related to Crocs on the platform, with designs ranging from camouflage patterns to the British flag.

UK eBay Shopping Trends May 2018

In the past year, searches related to Kate Middleton on eBay UK have surpassed those for all other members of the British royal family. Although Prince Harry got married in May, he still couldn't surpass Kate Middleton, who was pregnant with Prince Louis at the time. Fashion items related to Kate Middleton have also attracted people's attention. When Prince Louis made his debut, Kate Middleton wore a dress designed by designer Jenny Packham. Since then, searches on eBay for "Jenny Packham" have more than doubled.

UK eBay Shopping Trends June 2018

Influenced by the British reality TV show "Love Island", people in the UK spent 48 billion pounds to stock up on various household products in June. On eBay UK, 8 bean bags and 7 outdoor lounge chairs were sold every half an hour. There are nearly 40,000 items related to "Love Island" on eBay UK, which can be said to have everything. It is worth noting that before the launch of the new season of "Love Island", a hot tub (frequently used in the reality show) could be sold on eBay in one minute.

UK eBay Shopping Trends July 2018

During the World Cup in July, influenced by England manager Gareth Southgate, who wore a suit vest in every game, eBay UK sold one vest every minute.

In addition, as the weather gradually gets hotter, people in the UK have given up on lawn maintenance and moved artificial turf into their own gardens. On eBay UK, 18 pieces of artificial turf are sold every hour, an increase of 16% over the same period last year.

UK eBay Shopping Trends August 2018

August is a good time for camping holidays. The British especially like camping and sunbathing. More than 3,000 conical tents were sold on eBay UK in that month. In order to rest more comfortably when camping, people also buy air mattresses, which led to a 167% surge in the sales of air mattresses on eBay UK.

UK eBay Shopping Trends September 2018

The average British person spends six hours a day on screens. In order to reduce the time children spend on screens, British parents especially support their children to spend time on board games and jigsaw puzzles. According to data from eBay UK, in order to meet market demand, there were more than 77,000 similar products on the platform in September, with 35 jigsaw puzzles sold almost every hour, and nearly 25,000 sold in a month.

UK eBay Shopping Trends October 2018

In October this year, the number of sellers on eBay UK with sales exceeding one million pounds exceeded 1,000 for the first time. The top sellers were from categories such as furniture and DIY, auto parts, clothing and computers.

UK eBay Shopping Trends November 2018

As Christmas approaches, British parents spent 5.5 billion pounds on Christmas toys for their children in November. On eBay UK, searches related to unicorns reached nearly 226 million times. Myla the magical make-up unicorn, FurReal Friends Ricky the Trick Loving Pup, and The Creator Pirate Roller Coaster are among the most popular Christmas toys on eBay UK.

UK eBay Shopping Trends December 2018

Data from eBay UK shows that December 28 is the day when the British tidy up their home decorations after the holidays. A quarter of the British said they have nearly 50 items lying around, with a value of £483.

In order to deal with the resale of unused goods, it is estimated that 74 million items will be listed on eBay UK after Christmas.