Eurozone Retail Sales Fall 0.6% in July as Non-Food Demand Declines

Eurozone retail sales fell 0.6% in July compared with June, missing expectations for a 0.3% increase, as lower demand for non-food products outweighed an increase in purchases of food, drinks and tobacco, according to data released by Eurostat.

Sales of non-food products declined 1.4% month on month, while food, drinks and tobacco sales increased 0.4%. Sales of automotive fuel through specialised stores decreased 0.8%.

Across the wider European Union, retail trade volumes fell 0.4% in July. Non-food sales declined 1.1% and automotive fuel sales also dropped 1.1%, while purchases of food, drinks and tobacco increased 0.3%.

Germany Records Largest Monthly Decline

Among the reported member states, Germany registered the largest monthly decline in eurozone retail sales, with volumes falling 3.4%.

Spain recorded a 0.9% decrease, while retail sales in Italy and Poland both fell 0.3%.

At the other end of the rankings, Latvia posted the largest monthly increase at 2.5%, followed by Cyprus at 2% and Luxembourg at 1.8%.

Eurozone Retail Sales Rise 0.6% Year on Year

Compared with July 2025, the calendar-adjusted retail sales index increased 0.6% in the eurozone and 1% across the EU.

Eurozone sales of food, drinks and tobacco increased 1.6% year on year, while non-food product sales edged 0.2% higher. Automotive fuel sales declined 3.1%.

Cyprus recorded the largest annual increase among member states at 8.6%, followed by Latvia at 7.1% and Sweden at 6.4%.

Romania registered the largest year-on-year decline, with sales falling 5.7%. Germany recorded a 2.5% decrease and Italy posted a 1% decline.

Eurostat Revises June Retail Sales Data

Eurostat also revised its retail sales figures for June.

The monthly change was revised to an increase of 0.2% in both the eurozone and the EU. The previous estimates had indicated a 0.3% decline in the eurozone and a 0.1% decrease across the EU.

June’s annual growth rate was revised to 1.4% for the eurozone and 1.7% for the EU, compared with the previously reported rates of 0.7% and 1.2%, respectively.