Polish retail sales growth slows in June 2025, despite strong year-on-year performance

Retail sales in Poland rose by 2.2% in June 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to Statistics Poland. The year-on-year growth was lower than in June 2024, when sales increased by 4.4%. On a month-to-month basis, sales fell by 1.8% compared to May.

Over the first half of the year, retail sales increased by 3.7% compared to the same period in 2024, which had seen stronger growth at 4.9%. After adjusting for seasonal factors, June retail sales were 4.2% higher than a year earlier and rose by 0.7% compared to the previous month.

Sales trends varied across sectors. The most notable year-on-year increases at constant prices were recorded in the categories of textiles, clothing and footwear (up 11.8%), furniture and household electronics (up 10.2%), motor vehicles and parts (up 7.7%), pharmaceuticals and cosmetics (up 5.8%), and fuels (up 5.7%). However, food, beverages and tobacco products, which account for the largest share of total retail sales, declined by 1.0%. A 4.0% drop was also reported in the “other” category.

Online retail continued to grow, with e-commerce sales rising by 8.0% year-on-year. The share of online sales in total retail increased from 8.2% in June 2024 to 8.7% this year. Categories with notable online activity included clothing and footwear, which saw their e-commerce share rise from 21.6% to 23.0%, and furniture and household electronics, where the share increased from 17.2% to 17.7%. However, sales of books, newspapers, and specialised store items saw a decrease in online share from 21.4% to 20.1%.

June’s slower annual growth rate was partly influenced by a lower number of trading days compared to the previous year. Despite this, some sectors continued to show resilience, particularly in categories tied to durable goods and non-food retail.

Statistics Poland’s data highlights a mixed outlook for the retail sector, with moderate growth tempered by varying performance across categories and ongoing changes in consumer behaviour, including increased reliance on online shopping.