No. 1 desired feature for online electronic component buyers is 'rich product information'. Approximately 40% have experienced 'not being able to find desired parts'.

■ Parts required for repair, DIY, and hobbies

Have you ever thought about trying to fix a broken home appliance yourself?

Recently, with electronic components readily available online, more people are enjoying repairs and hobby projects with their own hands.

However, when you actually try to find parts, you may encounter unexpected hurdles, such as 'the model number doesn't match' or 'no stock can be found'.

Therefore, in collaboration with 'BuhinDana', a wholesaler and online retailer of electrical and electronic components, tools, and soldering-related products, we conducted a survey on 'the actual situation of purchasing electronic components for electronics projects and DIY'. The survey targeted 75 men and women nationwide who had previously answered in a preliminary survey that they had 'purchased electronic components for electronics projects, DIY, or hobby repairs'.

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'Survey on the actual situation of purchasing electronic components for electronics projects and DIY' Overview

Survey method: Internet questionnaire

Survey period: April 15, 2026 - April 24, 2026

Respondents: Men and women nationwide who answered in a preliminary survey that they had 'purchased electronic components for electronics projects, DIY, or hobby repairs'.

Valid responses: 75 samples

Questions:

Question 1: What prompted you to purchase electronic components?

Question 2: Where do you mainly purchase electronic components?

Question 3: When purchasing electronic components online, what is the most important point?

Question 4: Please tell us the reason.

Question 5: Have you ever had trouble finding the electronic components you wanted?

Question 6: How did you struggle?

Question 7: Please select the functions/services you would find convenient on an electronic component online store (multiple answers allowed).

*As a general rule, figures are rounded to one decimal place, so the total may not be 100%.

■ 38.7% answered that the trigger for purchasing electronic components was 'repair of home appliances and equipment'.

First, we asked what prompted them to purchase electronic components.

As a result, the most common answer was 'repair of home appliances and equipment' at 38.7%.

This was followed by 'hobby electronics projects' at 25.3% and 'building custom PCs/gadgets' at 17.3%, with the top three accounting for over 80% of the total.

A certain number of people also purchased for 'school assignments/research' (6.7%), 'work/business use' (4.0%), and 'learning/educational purposes' (4.0%), indicating that electronic components are needed for a wide range of applications.

■ 42.7% answered that they mainly purchase electronic components through 'online shopping'.

Next, we asked where they mainly purchase electronic components.

The most common answer was 'online shopping' at 42.7%.

This was followed by 'physical stores' at 37.3%, 'both online shopping and physical stores' at 17.3%, and 'via acquaintances/dealers' at 2.7%.

Combining online shopping with 'both online and physical stores', approximately 60% of people use online channels as one of their purchasing methods. Some people prefer to check the actual product in a physical store before purchasing, while others choose the convenience of online shopping to pinpoint the parts they want.

■ 40.6% answered that 'richness of product lineup' is important for online shopping.

Next, we asked those who purchase electronic components online what their most important point is when doing so.

The most common answer was 'richness of product lineup' at 40.6%.

This was followed by 'price' at 34.4%, 'reliability/quality assurance' at 21.9%, and 'delivery time' at 3.1%.

Here are some of the reasons for each answer:

Those who answered 'richness of product lineup':

・When repairing, it's troublesome if there are no compatible parts. (40s, male)

・For older items, they might be discontinued, but when I search online, there are places with abundant stock. (40s, female)

・If I can't find what I need, I have to go to a specialized store, which is a hassle. (50s, male)

Those who answered 'price':

・I want to buy it cheaply. (40s, male)

・I can research products myself, so all I do is look for the cheapest one. (50s, male)

・If the price is high, there's no point in repairing. (60s, male)

Those who answered 'reliability/quality assurance':

・Because I want to know if it's high quality. (20s, female)

・To avoid counterfeit products. (50s