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Belgium Dispensing chemist; medical, cosmetic and toilet articles, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-PHARMA

Latest (y/y)−2.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.4%August 2026
Level112.9September 2026

Belgium Dispensing chemist; medical, cosmetic and toilet articles, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was down 2.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 112.9 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.1% (May 2020) to 18.3% (Dec 2021), averaging 2.3%.

Belgium Dispensing chemist; medical, cosmetic and toilet articles, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 1999 – Sep 2026−60%−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Dispensing chemist; medical, cosmetic and toilet articles, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 1999 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
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Belgium Dispensing chemist; medical, cosmetic and toilet articles, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026112.9−2.3
August 2026116.40.4
July 2026110.4−1.3
June 2026110.82.1
May 2026110.40.0
April 2026108.90.5
March 2026113.84.0
February 2026105.9−2.5
January 2026109.41.1
December 2025112.64.2
November 2025110.03.5
October 2025112.57.2
September 2025115.66.3
August 2025115.97.0
July 2025111.84.7
June 2025108.51.0
May 2025110.43.7
April 2025108.41.3
March 2025109.43.9
February 2025108.63.0
January 2025108.23.9
December 2024108.1−5.2
November 2024106.31.7
October 2024104.90.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (345 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1998
Observations345
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high18.3% (Dec 2021)
10-year low−11.1% (May 2020)
10-year average2.3%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-PHARMA

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FAQ

What is the current dispensing chemist; medical, cosmetic and toilet articles, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Belgium?
The latest reading is −2.3% year on year for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-PHARMA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Belgium - Dispensing chemist; medical, cosmetic and toilet articles, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.