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Belgium Retail trade not in stores, stalls or markets, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G479

Latest (y/y)7.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.7%August 2026
Level124.0September 2026

Belgium Retail trade not in stores, stalls or markets, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was up 7.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 124.0 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.2% (Sep 2023) to 40.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 8.1%.

Belgium Retail trade not in stores, stalls or markets, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2011 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%20122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Belgium Retail trade not in stores, stalls or markets, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2011 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Belgium Retail trade not in stores, stalls or markets, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)406080100120201020122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Belgium Retail trade not in stores, stalls or markets, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026124.07.4
August 2026109.9−0.7
July 2026115.91.2
June 2026119.13.3
May 2026114.24.3
April 2026111.2−1.6
March 2026117.64.5
February 2026110.62.3
January 2026115.37.5
December 2025120.25.4
November 2025100.71.3
October 2025108.73.5
September 2025115.51.8
August 2025110.75.0
July 2025114.56.9
June 2025115.37.1
May 2025109.56.4
April 2025113.010.4
March 2025112.510.8
February 2025108.17.3
January 2025107.37.1
December 2024114.013.5
November 202499.40−4.3
October 2024105.03.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (201 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2010
Observations201
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high40.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−9.2% (Sep 2023)
10-year average8.1%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G479

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FAQ

What is the current retail trade not in stores, stalls or markets, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Belgium?
The latest reading is 7.4% 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-G479.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Belgium - Retail trade not in stores, stalls or markets, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.