Which EU countries have the highest increase in retail sales?
- Valerie Charoux

- Aug 7, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 26, 2025

EU Business News – Here is the ranking of EU and Euro area countries that have the highest annual increase in retail sales in 2025:
1 - Which EU country has the highest annual increase in retail sales in 2025?
The country with the highest increase in the volume of retail sales in the EU and Euro area for June 2025 compared to June 2024 is Cyprus with a whopping 8.7% increase in retail sales, according to Eurostat.
2 - What is the average volume of retail sales in the EU and in the Euro area in 2025?
The average volume of retail sales both in the EU and in the Euro area for June 2025 compared to June 2024 is 3.1%.
3 - Here is the Ranking of EU & Euro area countries that have the highest increase in volume of retail sales in 2025:
1 – Cyprus
Cyprus ranks No 1 EU country with the highest increase in volume of retail sales in 2025, with an increase of +8.7%.
2 – Croatia
Croatia ranks 2nd EU country with the highest increase in volume of retail sales in 2025, with an increase of 7.4%.
3 – Malta & Portugal
Malta and Portugal both rank 3rd as EU countries with the highest increase in volume of retail sales in 2025, with an increase of 6.9%.
4 – Lithuania
Lithuania ranks 4th EU country with the highest increase in volume of retail sales in 2025, with an increase of 4.9%.
5 – Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks 5th EU country with the highest increase in volume of retail sales in 2025, with an increase of 4.6%.
6 – Norway
Norway ranks 6th Euro area country with the highest increase in volume of retail sales in 2025, with an increase of 4.3%.
7 – Switzerland
Switzerland ranks 7th Euro area country with the highest increase in volume of retail sales in 2025, with an increase of 3.8%.
8 – Poland
Poland ranks 8th EU country with the highest increase in volume of retail sales in 2025, with an increase of 3.1%, that is equal to the average in the EU and Euro area countries.






