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Belgium Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G4791

Latest (y/y)3.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−2.6%August 2026
Level128.2September 2026

Belgium Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was up 3.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with −2.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 128.2 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.4% (Aug 2021) to 47.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 9.9%.

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Belgium Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
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Belgium Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026128.23.6
August 2026114.4−2.6
July 2026118.40.8
June 2026123.14.6
May 2026120.06.0
April 2026116.20.2
March 2026122.13.5
February 2026116.34.6
January 2026120.310.1
December 2025128.57.5
November 2025103.81.6
October 2025116.76.7
September 2025123.87.2
August 2025117.49.9
July 2025117.510.3
June 2025117.710.1
May 2025113.28.4
April 2025116.011.2
March 2025118.014.1
February 2025111.27.9
January 2025109.36.9
December 2024119.516.7
November 2024102.2−0.9
October 2024109.46.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (309 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high47.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−10.4% (Aug 2021)
10-year average9.9%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G4791

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Belgium?
The latest reading is 3.6% 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.NACE-G4791.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Belgium - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.