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Etsy sales were $22.4 million in April 2010, a 78% increase year-over-year. However, traffic to the site for the month grew by only 37% year-over-year, showing a steady decline in the rate of growth since January. Year-over-year pageview growth for Etsy was as follows:

Jan 2010 - 63%
Feb 2010 - 56%
March 2010 - 43%
April 2010 - 37%

Etsy's overall slowing growth rates show a maturing market, despite its efforts to expand in Europe. Its lack of traction in Asia has not gone unnoticed. This year, 1forME launched in South Korea offering hand-made, artists-produced goods, stating on its website, "1forME is Etsy of Korea."

Etsy April 2010 Sales
	April 2009	April 2010	Percent Change
Dollar Sales	$12.6 million	$22.4 million	78%
Unit Sales	786,825	1,241,525	58%
New items listed	1,277,442	1,842,147	44%
New members	154,000	236,040	53%
Page views	491,876,705	674,883,398	37%

Source: Etsy

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