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Etsy Statistics: June 2009 Weather Report
Story by sinoheterrero
Published on July 10, 2009 in Etsy News 		Photo by

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Here's a report on the numbers we recorded from the Etsy marketplace for June 2009.

The stats:

  • $12.8 million of goods were sold, roughly 4% lower than May's $13.3 million
  • That represents 787,692 items sold for the month, 4% lower than May’s 817,070
  • 1,315,547 new items were listed in the month, 0.1% lower than May’s 1,316,977
  • 157,000 new members joined the Etsy community in the month, down 3,000, or 2% from May
  • 484,227,357 page views were recorded on the site this month, a 2.7% decrease from May

Overall, June results were more or less comparable to May’s after factoring in that there are 30 days in June and 31 in May. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Etsy community in June 2009!

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

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July 10, 2009 at 1:53 p.m. JAdamsDesigns

It's truly amazing how much hand made is sold! How AWESOME!!!

July 10, 2009 at 1:53 p.m. JAdamsDesigns

WOOT! First comment! Never did that before! LOL

July 10, 2009 at 1:54 p.m. TheRoyalDetails

I love to hear about all the successes, even in this tough economy!

July 10, 2009 at 1:55 p.m. girltuesdayjewelry

Wow! That's amazing!

July 10, 2009 at 1:58 p.m. curlyfrysc

Interesting numbers.

July 10, 2009 at 2:01 p.m. BabbidgePatch

fabulous stats! great success to all ~

July 10, 2009 at 2:06 p.m. spacejam

good luck to everyone !1 impressive numbers!

July 10, 2009 at 2:07 p.m. CustomDogBandanas

Love the stats! That's great!

July 10, 2009 at 2:12 p.m. BlueShoeStudio

Fantabulous! Insert collective pat on (y)our backs here.

July 10, 2009 at 2:13 p.m. PrimaryRedux

I had less hits in June in my other etsy shop. but still made sales. wonder if we could know the break down on what categories made the sales. like 50% of sales under handmade tag, 45% under supplies tag.... that kind of thing.
oh Artsy-check you with the groovy weird "car guy" thing that of course caught my eye! yay!!

July 10, 2009 at 2:14 p.m. theeye

are showcase spots included in the amount of 'goods sold'?

July 10, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. tinybirdarts

I wonder if the stagnation/decline has anything to do with SEO issues. Good thing that's getting fixed soon!

July 10, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. satellitedaisy

not too shabby, considering the current state of the
economy.

July 10, 2009 at 2:17 p.m. novadesigns

that's sort of what I expected. Last summer was slooooow too.

July 10, 2009 at 2:22 p.m. DeborahVoizin

Thanks for sharing all of the stats with us!

July 10, 2009 at 2:23 p.m. EJPcreations

Lots of people on vacation enjoying themselves.

July 10, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. zombuki

June wasn't easy but we made it through! Here's to July and the rest of the year!!

July 10, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. vaeda

Hmm...

July 10, 2009 at 2:31 p.m. pinkdandyshop

yay Etsy sellers...good numbers!

July 10, 2009 at 2:32 p.m. slinkymalinkicat

Thank you for keeping us informed!

July 10, 2009 at 2:34 p.m. TrackandFieldDesigns

Thanks for sharing!

July 10, 2009 at 2:39 p.m. baconsquarefarm

Thanks for the stats Sinoheterrero~ great finds as well, like the car from artsy.

July 10, 2009 at 2:40 p.m. VulvaLoveLovely

Ready for July! :)

July 10, 2009 at 2:45 p.m. sharesomecandy

Those are amazing stats!! Now I've got figure how to get 1% of that kinda volume of traffic for www.sharesomecandy.com.

:)

July 10, 2009 at 2:52 p.m. MagnetGames

sharesomecandy, heh Id settle for .01% of those total views; that is 48,422 views

July 10, 2009 at 3 p.m. gypsywoman

I'd like to see the stats broken down, by how many items sold, and in dollars, in..handmade...supplies..and vintage....

July 10, 2009 at 3:01 p.m. PetitPoulailler

Does 'goods sold' include Etsy Showcases?
Does 'new items' include re-newed listings?

July 10, 2009 at 3:09 p.m. Radness

those are some good figures!

July 10, 2009 at 3:09 p.m. SWANclothing

thanks for the stats. i'd love to see more of a breakdown too. some sort of stratification of how many sellers are making, for example, 0-500, 500-2000, 2000-5000 etc. per year and/or month.

and i love myblackdress! wow. thanks for including her. what a great idea and wonderful dresses.

July 10, 2009 at 3:10 p.m. Mymothersgarden

Interesting to know the numbers...thanks for keeping us updated.

July 10, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. merlinsbarkproducts

Our figures are right in line with Etsy's - sale numbers for June were down roughly 4% from our sale numbers in May (which was our best month to date). So far our sale figures for July are looking to exceed May's so hopefully Etsy's will do the same.

Upward and onward we go!

July 10, 2009 at 3:18 p.m. lovelygifts

Great news, great selections.

July 10, 2009 at 3:20 p.m. aggieray

Love the STATS!

July 10, 2009 at 3:23 p.m. doulahara

how strange that june was an average or down-ish month, since i made my most sales EVER in june! i love reading about how etsy is doing as a whole.

July 10, 2009 at 3:46 p.m. thebestvintage

It is interesting to hear the volume of sales!

July 10, 2009 at 3:55 p.m. AmericanGirl51

Very interesting, I was always wondering how Etsy was performing in the market place and now this shows it. Renee

July 10, 2009 at 4 p.m. That70sShoppe

The number that surprises me the most is how many new members join each month. Wow!

July 10, 2009 at 4:05 p.m. SweetwaterGifts

Not sure how to interpret this - but sure would like a piece of that sales figure!

July 10, 2009 at 4:17 p.m. steinschmuckdesign

Amazing!
Thank you!

July 10, 2009 at 4:20 p.m. breadandroses

Ditto on requests for more breakdowns & specifics: handmade, vintage & supplies sections; actual new listings vs. relisted items; new members: registered sellers, buyers only. These statistics are essential for keeping a finger on the pulse of Etsy and business planning. Looking forward to seeing the details soon!

July 10, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. mylittleaura

I totally agree...great for tough times... Thanks for the info :)

July 10, 2009 at 4:46 p.m. BeerBudget

Just opened my first shop
in June, but I'm not new to
Etsy. I've followed Etsy for
the last two years, waiting
for the time I would open my n shop or shops. While I
enjoyed reading the weather report,I have no doubt I
have hitched my wagon to a
star. Here's to another successful and creative year
for all Etsians,wherever you
might be.

July 10, 2009 at 5:58 p.m. dandelionland

That's so great! I look forward to seeing each months statistics.

July 10, 2009 at 6:01 p.m. danitaapple

not too shabby, hopefully things start picking up in july (:

July 10, 2009 at 6:21 p.m. VixVintage

Thanks for sharing the good news.

July 10, 2009 at 6:22 p.m. diorayyl

cool,I love this dress finding in esty:http://www.youngyoungblog.com/2009/05/vintage-find-1950s-gingham-and-rickrack-dress/

July 10, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. outtahand

Thanks for the info, it is good to know. I do not even use ebay anymore.

July 10, 2009 at 6:46 p.m. BigGirlJewelry

Reinforces my decision to join Etsy!

July 10, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. PawPawsWorkshop

Good article

July 10, 2009 at 9:03 p.m. foofoogal

that is alot of traffic. Anyone want any foofoogirly vintage? Nice to know where Etsy stands. Think I will keep adding.

July 10, 2009 at 9:09 p.m. tinyspace

great info!looking forward to the next one!

July 10, 2009 at 9:52 p.m. sandali

Thanx for keep us up to date on the stats -- WOW -- Etsy is full power around the clock -- brilliant !!!!!!!!!

July 10, 2009 at 10:43 p.m. SimpleJoysPaperie

Thanks for all the stats!

July 10, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. mystudio

Thanks so much for all the stats.
Just one question. How many new shops opened in June?

July 10, 2009 at 10:54 p.m. shizendesigns

I don't know what we'd do without Etsy!

July 10, 2009 at 11:07 p.m. uknowuneedanother

But June didn't have the 3 day Hliday weekend of Memorial Day so wouldn't June have presented more shopping days?

July 11, 2009 at 12:12 a.m. scarletbeautiful

february only had 28 days and it didn't do so bad. :(

July 11, 2009 at 12:17 a.m. VintageBookStore

Not bad at all.

MY WEEKEND DEAL: 25% OFF!
Mention "Weekend Deals" in the notes to the seller when you check out & get 25% Off.
You can either pay at check out & Ill refund the amount, or I can send you a revised invoice.
Christmas in July!!

July 11, 2009 at 12:24 a.m. TheExtentofSilence

Amazing numbers! However, I'm not surprised because there are so many talented people in the Etsy community!

July 11, 2009 at 4:15 a.m. evihan

wowww...I am impressed:-)

July 11, 2009 at 4:16 a.m. BetaBoutique

keep on going everyone!

July 11, 2009 at 5:57 a.m. LavenderField

unbelievable! i really love it here!

July 11, 2009 at 6:11 a.m. treeforyou

June is always a tough month but it's apparently not too bad this time! I love stats!!!

July 11, 2009 at 6:14 a.m. jacarandadesigns

Not bad stats. Thanks for the info!

July 11, 2009 at 6:32 a.m. MessyJesse

thanks for the update! good to know :)

Jessie.

July 11, 2009 at 6:46 a.m. babook

Great Great Great pick also : )
http://www.babook.etsy.com

July 11, 2009 at 7:48 a.m. whyte

Thank you for sharing!

July 11, 2009 at 8:12 a.m. mossyrockpottery

That's why Etys ROCKS!

July 11, 2009 at 9:16 a.m. AutumnLeavesJewelry

interesting, i had a fantastic June, and a slow May...i love reading the stats...thanks...

July 11, 2009 at 9:53 a.m. Squier

Statistics are very interesting.

July 11, 2009 at 11:18 a.m. HeathensHearth

June was a good month for us, as was May. Keep up the good work Etsy, Esty Sellers and Buyers!

July 11, 2009 at 11:52 a.m. nomadcraftsetc

So sales really aren't gone, they are still there. We just have to work hard at promoting! Everyone Promote Promote Promote! That is the key! Good luck in the month of July! And remember that The holidays are right around the corner, start stocking up and getting ready! :) Yeah for June!

July 11, 2009 at 11:53 a.m. OriginalsbyLauren

thanks for the info, is there a way we can see how the drop compares to June 2008. Is this a season thing, or does the SEO problem have to do with it.'
Either way, thanks for sharing

July 11, 2009 at 4:31 p.m. lizjewelry

The numbers sound encouraging! I too would be curious to see how they compare to 2008. Thanks Etsy!

July 11, 2009 at 6:24 p.m. MyVintageAddiction

I'm glad that this was posted..thank you!

July 11, 2009 at 6:37 p.m. DantesSpirit

How in the world is a DECREASE in stats the same or comparable to the month before???

You don't want a DECREASE1 YOu want an INCREASE!

Wake up, people! Etsy screwed us all over when they messed with the SEO and the meta tags/titles.
THIS is the result! Decreases across the board in sales and views!

How in the world do any of you see a decrease as a good thing????

This boggles my mind.

July 11, 2009 at 6:59 p.m. Timeless

"Overall, June results were more or less comparable to May’s after factoring in that there are 30 days in June and 31 in May."

So one tiny little day made all the difference? Really? Wow.

Wonder what excuse you'll come up with next, Etsy.

July 11, 2009 at 7:31 p.m. GoblinsMarket

Here's a list of 12 months worth of Etsy Weather reports on one page:
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php...

The comparison to last years sales is actually quite good but things really flattened out in the last 3 months which isn't good considering the rate of growth that Etsy was seeing previously.

July 12, 2009 at 10:42 a.m. jodieflowers

Great News!

July 12, 2009 at 11:10 a.m. ModernMetalJewelry

The stats were interesting. Hopefully things will really pick up in the Fall for all the Etsy shops!

July 12, 2009 at 11:37 a.m. bigdeal168

this is really a good news to share with all the etsyer.good luck for all!

July 12, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. jbeaudet

Wow, those numbers are amazing!

July 12, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. sweetirie

Would also love to see the breakdown...Please Etsy!?! :)

July 12, 2009 at 2:06 p.m. onegiftoneworld

Thanks for the STATS

July 12, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. CustomCoffey

It's interesting that you can tell the optimistic and pessimistic people reading the comments!

July 12, 2009 at 5:04 p.m. amoronia

Very useful statistics... Thank you!!!!

July 12, 2009 at 5:18 p.m. BigSkyDreamer

All of Etsy continues to inspire me. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it. No one, that I am aware of is forced to use it's srvices. Let me know if that is not true. "Acting spontaneously and with heart."

July 12, 2009 at 11:07 p.m. JayBehrle

It's still a staggering amount of sales. Congrats everyone!

July 12, 2009 at 11:34 p.m. brandedbutterfly

These figures are not good. I certainly hope we will not be getting into a running trend like this. Would prefer to see fewer people joining, and the figures for sales either staying as strong as last month or better. That would be a much better weather report. Of course, weather reports after the fact are hardly needed as we can all look out of the front door and see what is going on. Maybe we would be better off with forecasts that include plans for more sales and fewer new sellers. Just a thought.

July 13, 2009 at midnight twinkletoes27

It's amazing to see how big etsy really is in terms of sales. I hope I can become one of the statistics soon! Still looking for my first sale.

July 13, 2009 at 11:06 a.m. tldgrainwear

Impressive numbers...left me speechless! Cheers!

July 13, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. worksandfinds

Thanks for posting this.

July 13, 2009 at 12:03 p.m. DuhBe

Historical graph of etsy stats - for us visual folks...
http://duhbe.com/blog/?p=535

July 13, 2009 at 2:05 p.m. DaisyChains

Makes me feel less crazy to know I wasn't the only one seeing a lag in June (one of my worst months in quite a while). Soooooooooooooooo happy that July seems to be well on it's way.

July 13, 2009 at 7:52 p.m. stellatevintage

wow, thanks Duhbe! that's exactly what i was looking for, i was thinking about making one myself, but you've got it covered.

July 13, 2009 at 11:34 p.m. Iammie

Thanks for info. :)

July 19, 2009 at 10:07 p.m. jeridiehard

We rock!!!

July 26, 2009 at 11:13 p.m. AWEshop

This is the first time that I've noticed/looked at this report. What awesome information to have. Definitely puts into perspective your sales compared to the average!

July 28, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. looksSEWnice

Wonderful! I hope that I'm on the new seller list soon!

Aug. 5, 2009 at 10:32 a.m. Furiousdreams

Hey, late in getting here, but thanks to DuhBe for that awesome graph. Immediate understanding.

Aug. 7, 2009 at 12:05 a.m. redjk

They are amazing figures. Would be good etsy can provide stats for each shop as well! e.g. it would be nicer for us to see the number of sold, inactive, on sale items etc.

Sept. 23, 2009 at 3:31 a.m. ArtEffectsInWood

Having read yout statistics I find it a little depressing.
I divided the impressive looking total by the number of items sold and found the average cost of each item to be just over $16. Not so impressive.
I make items out of wood and $16 would likely be the average cost of of shipping one of my larger items.
What chance do you think I have of making anything, much less 'a living' on Etsy?
On the other hand I do like the site and enjoy looking at some of the great work shown on it and intend to press on with it.
Daniel

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