Outdoor Activities Go Untact Too... Wemakeprice Sees 636% Surge in "Car Camping Mat" Sales

Car Camping Gains Popularity
as a Low-Contact Outdoor Activity

Car camping mat

[Asia Economy, reporter Kim Chulhyeon] "Car camping"-staying overnight in a vehicle-has emerged as the dominant trend in camping, which is considered a quintessential non-face-to-face (untact) outdoor activity. On May 6, Wemakeprice announced that sales of car camping gear in April had increased significantly compared to the same period last year.

Sales of "car camping mats," which allow people to sleep inside their vehicles without pitching a tent, surged by as much as 636%. Campers fold down the back seats to create a sleeping area and use the car camping mat for comfort. The recent surge in demand appears to be driven by the convenience of enjoying car camping with just a single mat, without the need for additional equipment.

The number of consumers seeking tents specifically designed for car camping has also increased, as they look to maximize available space. Sales of car camping tents rose by 133%. In particular, sales of "docking tents"-tents that can be easily connected to a car’s trunk-grew dramatically. In April alone, docking tent sales jumped by 608% compared to the previous month.

Additionally, sales of car refrigerators, which can be powered via a cigarette lighter socket or USB port inside the vehicle, rose by 90%, while sales of car tables, which can be mounted inside vehicles, increased by 67%. A Wemakeprice representative stated, "Although outdoor activities are gradually resuming, people still tend to prefer activities that minimize contact with others," adding, "We expect this trend to continue for the time being and plan to steadily introduce related products."

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