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Europe: retail trade trends

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This dossier follows retail trade volumes in the euro area and European Union, their monthly and annual changes and statistical revisions.

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European Commission headquarters in Brussels.
Berlaymont in July 2006; archive illustration. JLogan, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ; unmodified. — JLogan / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ; juillet 2006 ; sans modification.

Where things stand

On 6 November 2026, Eurostat reported a September monthly decline of 0.7% in the euro area and 0.6% in the EU. Volumes remained higher year on year.

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Euro-area retail sales fall 0.7% in September

Retail trade volume fell 0.7% in the euro area in September compared with August, according to initial estimates released by Eurostat on 6 November 2026. The European Union recorded a 0.6% decline.

European Commission headquarters in Brussels.
Berlaymont in July 2006; archive illustration. JLogan, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ; unmodified. — JLogan / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ; juillet 2006 ; sans modification.

The monthly changes are seasonally adjusted. They follow August growth revised to 0.4% in both areas, as noted in Alliance News reporting published by AJ Bell.

The annual trend remains positive: the calendar-adjusted index rose 0.4% in the euro area and 0.9% in the EU compared with September 2025.

These figures measure volumes sold, rather than turnover in current euros. The monthly fall and annual increase describe different comparisons; the initial estimates remain subject to revision.

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