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

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

Latest (y/y)4.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.4%August 2026
Level114.7September 2026

Germany Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was up 4.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 114.7 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.9% (May 2022) to 43.0% (Feb 2021), averaging 8.0%.

Germany Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−20%0%20%40%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany 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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Germany 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 2026114.74.4
August 2026117.34.4
July 2026112.5−0.4
June 2026119.06.2
May 2026117.58.1
April 2026113.41.3
March 2026117.18.0
February 2026114.05.1
January 2026112.74.6
December 2025110.31.0
November 2025111.96.0
October 2025110.14.0
September 2025109.92.5
August 2025112.48.8
July 2025112.916.5
June 2025112.121.5
May 2025108.711.9
April 2025111.917.8
March 2025108.412.2
February 2025108.517.2
January 2025107.714.1
December 2024109.216.9
November 2024105.610.9
October 2024105.910.7

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 high43.0% (Feb 2021)
10-year low−11.9% (May 2022)
10-year average8.0%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.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 Germany?
The latest reading is 4.4% 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 DE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G4791.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Germany - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.