In the month preceding this survey just over half of internet users (51%, which is a third of all adults) did some on-line shopping. This is a larger number than a year ago, and the largest since CBOS records began in 2002. There are most regular on-line shoppers among those internet users with higher education (67%) and aged 35-44 (63%), and least among those aged over 55 (27% aged 55-64 and 29% aged over 65), with primary education only (21%) and in a poor financial situation (19%).

The most popular items to buy on-line were clothes and shoes, followed at some distance by toys and other things for children, electronic equipment, books, cosmetics, car accessories and sports equipment. Less commonly bought items included train, coach or airplane tickets, medicines, access to services or content, food and multimedia.

More on this subject in the CBOS report.