Luxembourg reported the highest annual increase in retail trade volumes in the European Union in February 2025, with a 10.3% increase, ahead of Cyprus (+8.5%) and Estonia (+5.2%).
Portugal (+5.0%), Germany (+4.8%) and Slovenia (+4.2%) were among the other EU countries to report a notable increase in retail trade volumes for the month, Eurostat‘s data showed.
At the other end of the scale, the largest decreases were reported in Bulgaria (-1.7%), the Netherlands (-1.4%) and Poland (-1.2%), with Italy (-1.1%), Finland (-0.8%) and Latvia (-0.8%) also seeing declines.
Retail sales index in EU
Overall, the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 2.0% in the EU in February, and by 2.3% in the euro area.
On an annual basis, the volume of retail trade in the EU increased for food, drinks and tobacco by 1.4%; for non-food products (except automotive fuel) by 2.5%; and for automotive fuel in specialised stores by 1.2%.
In the euro area specifically, meanwhile, the volume of retail trade was up 1.9% for food, drinks and tobacco, by 2.5% for non-food products, and by 0.7% for automotive fuel in specialised stores.
No data was available for Greece. Read more here.
Increase/Decrease in Retail Trade Volumes by EU Member State, February 2025 (%)
| Country | % Change |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 10.3 |
| Cyprus | 8.5 |
| Estonia | 5.2 |
| Portugal | 5.0 |
| Germany | 4.8 |
| Slovenia | 4.2 |
| Czechia | 3.9 |
| Spain | 3.8 |
| Romania | 3.5 |
| Hungary | 3.3 |
| Denmark | 3.2 |
| Lithuania | 2.9 |
| Croatia | 2.6 |
| Bulgaria | 2.4 |
| Ireland | 2.3 |
| France | 2.3 |
| Austria | 1.5 |
| Sweden | 0.5 |
| Belgium | 0.0 |
| Malta | -0.7 |
| Latvia | -0.8 |
| Finland | -0.8 |
| Italy | -1.1 |
| Netherlands | -1.2 |
| Slovakia | -1.4 |
| Poland | -1.5 |
| Greece | n/a |
