DIY market in the Netherlands up 4.4 per cent after nine months

The Dutch DIY market grew by 4.4 per cent in the first three quarters compared to January to September 2022. This was stated by the trade magazine Vakblad Mix, which regularly reports on GfK's Total Store Report. According to the article, construction chemicals and building materials performed the best with an increase of almost 10 per cent, while sanitary ware performed the worst with a decline of almost 3 per cent. The gardening range only increased by just under 1 per cent.