A challenging year

Last year the DIY retailers in Germany recorded sales of € 17.64 bn, or 1.4 per cent less than the previous year. This calculation of the so-called DIY Panel made by the GfK on behalf of the BHB is based on stores with a heated sales area of more than 1 000 m². The deficit came to 3.4 per cent in like-for-like terms. You can find information on the progress of individual product categories under the Trade Topics heading at DIYglobal plus.