Central European Retail Shows Resilience: 5% Revenue Growth in April
Boedapest, woensdag, 11 juni 2025.
The Central European retail sector demonstrates a robust revenue growth of 5.0% year-on-year in April, indicating unexpected economic resilience. Despite challenging market conditions, the sector manages to achieve positive growth figures. Notably, the non-food sector performs strongly, particularly package and internet trade showing an impressive growth of 9.1%. This development suggests an increase in consumer confidence and indicates that the retail market is adapting to changing consumption patterns and economic challenges.
Retail Growth Figures Examined
The Central European retail sector shows a remarkable revenue growth of 5% year-on-year in April [1]. The non-food sector proved to be the primary driver of this growth, with a particularly strong performance in package and internet trade, growing an impressive 9.1% [1].
Consumers and Spending Patterns
Notably, there is a monthly growth of 2% in retail revenue, exceeding expectations [1]. Research shows that consumers are becoming increasingly critical in their purchasing behaviour, with a growing preference for online shopping and parcel services [2].
Economic Background
The growth comes at a time when European consumers are predominantly pessimistic about the economic situation. As many as 54% of European consumers are gloomy about their country’s economy, an increase of 7 percentage points since July 2024 [2].
Future Expectations
Despite economic challenges, analysts expect the retail sector to continue its growth trajectory. The shift towards online channels and specialised sales points appears to be becoming a sustainable trend [1].