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Etsy Statistics: February 2009 Weather Report
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Published on March 6, 2009 in Etsy News 		Photo by

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February is a short month on days, but not on results for Etsy.  We weathered the economic storm and had a great month. As a whole the numbers were a bit lower than January, but considering the fact that we are comparing a 31 day month to a 28 day month, we are very pleased with the results.

The stats:

  • $10.2 million of goods were sold; roughly 2% higher than January's $9.9 million.
  • That represents 682,631 items sold for the month, about the same number from January’s stats.
  • 1,140,185 new items were listed in February, down from 1,203,417 items or 5.5% vs. January.
  • 132,000 new members joined the Etsy community, down 6,000, or 5% from January.
  • 436,393,107 page views were recorded on the site, a 1.6% decrease from January.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Etsy community in February! It went by so quickly, didn't it? Get into the March mood with some St.Patrick's Day items below.

Curious about how other months compare? Check out our past Weather Reports for more statistics.

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March 6, 2009 at 1:05 p.m. SASessories

i had a great month for both January & February, it was surprising, thanks Etsy! Since the economy collapsed, and my local jewelry parties became fewer & less profitable, Etsy has been an answer to prayer for me and my daughter! I can only hope business continues to grow!

(also, I am from a very Irish town & love St Patty's.... here are some earrings that could be FREE this weekend with my 'spring cleaning' sale.... http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...)

March 6, 2009 at 1:09 p.m. jenmenkhaus

thanks for the info!

March 6, 2009 at 1:13 p.m. Krystyna81

I love all of choices!

Thanks for the update :)

March 6, 2009 at 1:17 p.m. ArtMind

Thanks for the numbers! :)
I love the porcelain kitten by Endless Whimsy! I have one and I adore it! :)

March 6, 2009 at 1:17 p.m. pambranchdesigns

Wow, I guess I need to get moving on my Etsy listings, so I can hitch a ride on the Etsy-success train. Times are tough, but as an incentive to my customers, shipping in the US will be free in my shop. This weekend there will be some great deals on "green" jewelry. Come check it out.

March 6, 2009 at 1:18 p.m. SanctusNatura

Could it be because The month is shorter that the new items and new member was down from Jan?

March 6, 2009 at 1:18 p.m. novadesigns

Thanks for the numbers. I would love to see the average sale ticket without including supplies.

March 6, 2009 at 1:35 p.m. dogties

Hooray for Etsy!
Rock on Handmade World.
Make sure to get your Google Analytics working too, it so rocks!

March 6, 2009 at 1:35 p.m. BabbidgePatch

Super sales figures for Esty overall ~ Personally, coming to the close of my first year with Etsy ~ my sales are very satisfying!

March 6, 2009 at 1:40 p.m. anirtak

Great sales figures for Februrary!! Hopefully March will be better!

March 6, 2009 at 1:41 p.m. NickAnny

Are the total number of listed down because of changes in search function causing people to reconsider relisting?

March 6, 2009 at 1:42 p.m. ktmotif

Thanks for the information!!! Great to know and add to my knowledge!!!

March 6, 2009 at 1:43 p.m. Waterrose

Thanks for the updates. I hope spring and summer bring even more activity!

March 6, 2009 at 1:44 p.m. redyellowandblueink

Cool! I love the item choice with the cow and the yellow and blue eggs. Nice subtle way to portray green among the other green items.

March 6, 2009 at 1:46 p.m. Liyana

will work harder on this march..wii

March 6, 2009 at 1:46 p.m. SASSYspaces

ERIN GO BRAGH!!!

It's pretty dang snowy here today so I hope it clears up a bit before the big day/parade!

Here's a bit of beautiful St Patty's day plant art..... enjoy...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

March 6, 2009 at 1:47 p.m. busterandboo

not baaaaad!

March 6, 2009 at 1:50 p.m. niftyknits

not bad at all!

March 6, 2009 at 1:53 p.m. zombuki

I heart stats <3

March 6, 2009 at 1:54 p.m. FancifulForm

Looking good. :o)

March 6, 2009 at 1:56 p.m. ffflowers

So... downturn, what downturn?

March 6, 2009 at 1:58 p.m. Shandells

Fabulous for Feb, lets keep is coming for March

March 6, 2009 at 1:59 p.m. ShySiren

It's great to see that the economy seems to be intact for Etsy shoppers - thanks for the numbers. I'm always eager to see them each month!

March 6, 2009 at 2:02 p.m. blythehopesvintage

Feb was awful for me - but I'm glad to see the majority had a great month!

March 6, 2009 at 2:08 p.m. bigbluebed

Wow! I am impressed.

March 6, 2009 at 2:12 p.m. merlinsbarkproducts

Love the stats!

March 6, 2009 at 2:19 p.m. VintageinBohemia

I had a pretty decent February.. I think the secret is to keep things fresh and keep YOUR own enthusiasm for what you do going!! Thank you Etsy!

March 6, 2009 at 2:22 p.m. lovepetals

I am not surprised that business was down a little in the month of February. Things are crazy everywhere. But, I'm excited about finally opening my store and have to believe that somebody, somewhere will have a need for a few of my items. Keep hope Alive! Yes we can! :)

March 6, 2009 at 2:23 p.m. 1AEON

fantastic!!!

March 6, 2009 at 2:25 p.m. OverTheTop

I had a great February but a bad January, so Valentine's Day helped. I'm happy for the folks who did well. :)

March 6, 2009 at 2:33 p.m. DeNovoStyle

Yeeaaa Etsy!

March 6, 2009 at 2:33 p.m. beadinbythesea

Those are still phenomenal numbers considering the economy we're in. I had both a great January and February, thanks Etsy!

March 6, 2009 at 2:41 p.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

Etsy is truly the answer to my prayers, I agree with other Etsians here who feel the same way. I heart you big time Etsy!!

March 6, 2009 at 2:41 p.m. uncharted

thanks for the update

March 6, 2009 at 2:45 p.m. SewnNatural

Thanks for the update. Had a great month, all told - thanks!

March 6, 2009 at 2:51 p.m. kittytrishia

O! M! G! Thank you so much for featuring my hair jewelry! You just made my day!

March 6, 2009 at 2:52 p.m. Periay

great statistic!! There is an economic crises but it is okey for Etsy..

March 6, 2009 at 3 p.m. PhineasandLou

Thanks!

March 6, 2009 at 3 p.m. worksofwhimsy

It sure went by fast! The monthly numbers are always interesting. I'd love to see a comparison to 2008.

March 6, 2009 at 3:06 p.m. DoraArtDesignStudio

Great incentives!

March 6, 2009 at 3:06 p.m. frugalista

It's great to hear we're doing so well on etsy still! Funnily though I find my personal sales are always better than etsy's, even though I'm selling quality stuff which I thought photographs well.

The numbers keep my faith in this marketplace, where so many creative people live. Thanks etsy!

March 6, 2009 at 3:36 p.m. kimbuktu

Thanks for keeping us informed and encouraged.

March 6, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. jcjewelrydesign

Wow, numbers are astonishing!!! Thank you for posting this stat for us!

March 6, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. dennisanderson

Whatever you guys are doing to bring in new folks to etsy, please do not stop doing it. I have so many new buyers and an unbelievable amount of return buyers. Keep up the great work.

March 6, 2009 at 3:53 p.m. jensingh

So great to know people are buying somewhere, somehow! Go handmade!

March 6, 2009 at 3:53 p.m. TheRoyalDetails

Pretty decent considering that it was a shorter month!

March 6, 2009 at 4:17 p.m. poppyswickedgarden

THis month has been much more fruitful than January for me! YAY!

March 6, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. pjlacasse

Not bad for a short month!

March 6, 2009 at 4:39 p.m. TheCottageCheese

Wow, that is fantastic! I'm so happy to see Etsy steady freddy even though the economy is not so hot.

March 6, 2009 at 4:52 p.m. veryKIKI

Thanks for the update! February was great for me and March is looking good so far, too.

March 6, 2009 at 5:06 p.m. LuxurySpa

Good to hear the numbers. Thanks for keeping us informed. I'm fairly new to Etsy and have had only one sale so far, so I have nothing to compare with yet, but I'm keeping my chin up and learning new things every day. I'm glad I found this place with all the wonderful creative people and their beautiful creations.

March 6, 2009 at 5:13 p.m. littlepancakes

January was much better for me. Hopefully March gets better.

March 6, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. AdornMeJewelry

February was very good to me, and so far March is no slouch, either. Thanks for keeping the channels of info open; this is all great to see, because it means that even though there might be a financial slowdown, people obviously still see the attraction (and maybe more than ever) of buying handmade. :c)

March 6, 2009 at 5:32 p.m. worksandfinds

Thanks for the surprising numbers. Not bad for Etsy but bad for me. I'm so happy it's March. Hoping for more sales.

March 6, 2009 at 5:39 p.m. belaluna

For the month of March I will give a 20% discount to anyone who convo's me their favorite breed of dog! I'm a mad dog lover and wanted to personalize a sale. Convo with the name of the dog breed and what you would like to purchase and I will create a custom listing for you at 20% off!

PS Thanks for the stats!

March 6, 2009 at 5:42 p.m. capturedimagination

I've noticed a lot less views last month compared to Jan but my sales weren't that different. I feel like I'm doing pretty good for a newbie and hopefully my numbers keep going up with Etsy's. The numbers last month really are great for the current economy, thanks Etsy!

March 6, 2009 at 6:12 p.m. PinsandNeedlesBasket

My mom was reading through the articles when all of the sudden she was like "That's my daughter!" Thank you so much for using my Happy Go Lucky Neckwarmer!

March 6, 2009 at 6:33 p.m. endlesswhimsy

I had an okay month - considering I have been hard at work at the porcelain kitties!

March 6, 2009 at 6:54 p.m. joycetruck

Don't forget daylight savings time this weekend! March 14th is SPRING FORWARD!

March 6, 2009 at 7:39 p.m. Oggi

Wow! I knew Etsy was huge, but I had no idea that we're talking REALLY huge numbers! Fantastic!! Especially since the worldwide economical situation. I'm sure we owe it to the friendly community over here!

March 6, 2009 at 7:46 p.m. PlutosGiftShop

New to etsy but, so excited about the stats!!

March 6, 2009 at 7:53 p.m. bhangtiez

i lu stats...thanks etsy... u all r rockin!

March 6, 2009 at 8:34 p.m. cookieconcepts

The stats are encouraging! I am a newbie-2 sales so far, but I am learning a lot and loving it!

March 6, 2009 at 11:06 p.m. moderncard

Wow!

March 7, 2009 at 12:30 a.m. CASTCOUTURE

thats awesome! p.s check out my shop for some gorgeous green dresses, perfect for st pattys day!

March 7, 2009 at 8:07 a.m. mloartwear

thank you for the stats. Is that possible to separate the newcomers as buyers only and sellers?

March 7, 2009 at 8:31 a.m. AutumnLeavesJewelry

decent Feb, half in sales from Jan, but I'm a happy camper

March 7, 2009 at 8:53 a.m. ourfrontyard

Yeah Etsy!!!

March 7, 2009 at 9:18 a.m. shadethatlamp

That's Awesome!!

March 7, 2009 at 11:47 a.m. VictorianInspired

Thanks for the update :)

March 7, 2009 at 12:37 p.m. LoveLambie

Woo just found this article through one of my lovely buyers - thanks a mill for including my shamrock seeds as a St Patrick item. St Patricks day is a huge day of celebration here in Dublin, one day where we can forget all our money woes this year maybe? please visit http://lovelambie.etsy.com for handmade in Ireland crafts and treats. Sending everyone luck of the irish for lots of sales in March 09 :)

March 7, 2009 at 1:57 p.m. asundrynotion

Would be interested in reading sales breakdown by categories: handmade, vintage, supplies as well as categories within handmade merchandise. Is that info available to seller anywhere?

March 7, 2009 at 1:59 p.m. rctees

I am equally new and amazed!!
Just glad I got on the ETSY wagon!!

March 7, 2009 at 3:39 p.m. rikkicondon

Thank you for this info..I can't help wondering how everyone is doing. I haven't stopped shopping at Etsy,that's for sure.

March 7, 2009 at 6:27 p.m. nichan

agree with asundrynotion...
I also would like to know the sales each category, especially for handmade...

March 7, 2009 at 6:37 p.m. LoveAppleBoutique

Thanks for the stats. Hopefully march sales will be much better for everyone.

March 7, 2009 at 8:08 p.m. ManoCelebrates

Things are not working out for me at all, but nice to know other people ar doing well.

March 7, 2009 at 10:22 p.m. VedaArts

yay! the scrantonn st patricks day parade is coming up next weekend! great things to buy for it here.

March 7, 2009 at 11:44 p.m. andrewsreclaimed

AAALLLRIGHT! Great job, Etsy! It's time I add more things to my shop and prepare for an awesome spring.

Andrew

March 8, 2009 at 9:26 a.m. BluCille

Cool stuff.

March 8, 2009 at 10:20 a.m. LollyBopBaby

It's neat to be able to see the sales information.
The etsy name is getting out there!
Yeah!

March 8, 2009 at 4:41 p.m. OhFaro

Thanks etsy- February was really good to me, of course it IS wedding season...

I love these stat reports.

March 8, 2009 at 7:20 p.m. atticusfinchnz

Hearing about the global recession every day can get you down, so it's very uplifting and encouraging to see Etsy is holding up so well! Good to be part of it!

March 8, 2009 at 10:24 p.m. funkeyfinds

oh its good to see green!

March 8, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. 360Jewels

Thanks for the stat. I always keep track of your report on ETSY Stat. Will be nice if you could provide Traffic Intensity by hour maybe by US visitors and the rest of the world visitors.

Good Picks on St.Patrick items

March 9, 2009 at 6:33 a.m. davidgiffin

Thanks for the stats!

March 9, 2009 at 6:53 a.m. beadartjewelrysupply

I was busier than I thought I would be in February, so I'm pleased...thanks for the info....

March 17, 2009 at 2:39 a.m. SassySashadoxie

Feb stats are ok and better than I thought they would be, but I suspect March will be a lot better. At least, they are better for me this month so far.

March 26, 2009 at 2:18 a.m. monstergallery

feb has always been the worst months for me, but i think i did okay this round!

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