DIY stores in Austria exactly on a par with the previous year

In Austria, half-year turnover for DIY stores, at EUR 1.63 bn, remained exactly (0.0 per cent) at the previous year’s level. However, there was a slight decline in the second quarter to EUR 1.0 bn, representing a fall of 0.4 per cent compared with the second quarter of 2025. This is according to a statement from the German trade association BHB.

At product category level, the half-year analysis reveals similar trends to those in Germany: here too, turnover in the technology/office/entertainment category jumped by 18.6 per cent, followed by automotive (+9.4 per cent) and garden tools/irrigation and drainage (+8.2 per cent). Significant declines were recorded in electrical goods (-6.8 per cent), tiles (-6.7 per cent) and garden furniture (-6.0 per cent).