Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was 6.4 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
6.4 Balance
Change on year
up 1,166.7%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
13.4 Balance
in 2017
All-time low
-32.2 Balance
in 1994
Years of data
42
1985–2026
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1985–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.
Analysis
In 2026, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 6.4 Balance.
The figure is up 1,166.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 13.4 Balance in 2017 and was at its lowest, -32.2 Balance, in 1994.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Balance | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -9.8 Balance | — |
| 1986 | -1.1 Balance | -88.8% |
| 1987 | 2.1 Balance | -290.9% |
| 1988 | 1.2 Balance | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 8.3 Balance | +591.7% |
| 1990 | 11 Balance | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 5.3 Balance | -51.8% |
| 1992 | -19.3 Balance | -464.2% |
| 1993 | -24.3 Balance | +25.9% |
| 1994 | -32.2 Balance | +32.5% |
| 1995 | -31.9 Balance | -0.9% |
| 1996 | -12.8 Balance | -59.9% |
| 1997 | -2.9 Balance | -77.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1 Balance | -103.4% |
| 1999 | -5.2 Balance | -5300.0% |
| 2000 | -0.4 Balance | -92.3% |
| 2001 | -7.6 Balance | +1800.0% |
| 2002 | -15 Balance | +97.4% |
| 2003 | -21.8 Balance | +45.3% |
| 2004 | -15.6 Balance | -28.4% |
| 2005 | -4 Balance | -74.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4 Balance | -185.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1 Balance | -97.1% |
| 2008 | -30 Balance | -30100.0% |
| 2009 | -16.3 Balance | -45.7% |
| 2010 | 5.2 Balance | -131.9% |
| 2011 | -16.9 Balance | -425.0% |
| 2012 | -22.7 Balance | +34.3% |
| 2013 | -8.1 Balance | -64.3% |
| 2014 | -5 Balance | -38.3% |
| 2015 | 5.2 Balance | -204.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9 Balance | +71.2% |
| 2017 | 13.4 Balance | +50.6% |
| 2018 | 8.5 Balance | -36.6% |
| 2019 | 12.9 Balance | +51.8% |
| 2020 | -7.6 Balance | -158.9% |
| 2021 | 3.9 Balance | -151.3% |
| 2022 | 4 Balance | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.8 Balance | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 2.9 Balance | +3.6% |
| 2025 | -0.6 Balance | -120.7% |
| 2026 | 6.4 Balance | -1166.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.14 Balance | -9.8 Balance | 8.3 Balance | 5 |
| 1990s | -11.22 Balance | -32.2 Balance | 11 Balance | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.72 Balance | -30 Balance | 3.4 Balance | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.14 Balance | -22.7 Balance | 13.4 Balance | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 Balance | -7.6 Balance | 6.4 Balance | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Sweden 56.6 Balance compare
- 2 Netherlands 41.8 Balance compare
- 3 Greece 39.7 Balance compare
- 4 Netherlands 36.4 Balance compare
More trade data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Exports and imports by counterpart area - quarterly data 2.31 million Current prices, million euro (2026)
- Exports and imports by counterpart area - annual data 9.34 million Current prices, million euro (2025)
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country 793,442 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country 313,198 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Material import dependency 22.1% (2025)
- Sawnwood trade by species 6.88 million Thousand euro (2016)
- Intra and Extra-EU trade by Member State and by product group 61.6 (2025)
- Export to import ratio 1.08 (2025)
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly 63,421 Thousand tonnes (2026)
- Trade in goods with the top 5 partners 53.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 6.4 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 Balance in 2017.
- What is the lowest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.2 Balance in 1994.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2026.
- Is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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