Information on the population:
The survey is based on the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older.
Information on random sample:
2018: 23,086 respondents, representing 70.45 million people
2019: 23,120 respondents, representing 70.60 million people
2020: 23,138 respondents, representing 70,63 million people
2021: 22,563 respondents, representing 70.54 million people
The figures refer to the following studies: 2018: VuMA 2019; 2019: VuMA 2020; 2020: VuMA 2021; 2021: VuMA 2022.
You can find more information on the methodology of the study here.
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "At which of the following supermarkets/discounters did you personally make a purchase in the last six months?" (Original German question: "Und in welchen der aufgeführten Supermärkte/Discount-Geschäfte haben Sie persönlich in den letzten sechs Monaten eingekauft?")
Figures were rounded for better understanding of the statistic.
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Number of customers of the most popular discount supermarkets in Germany 2018-2021
In 2021, around **** million people among the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older stated that they had made a purchase at Aldi in the previous six months. This graph presents the results of a survey concerning the number of customers of the most popular discount supermarkets in Germany from 2018 to 2021.
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VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). (November 17, 2021). Number of customers of the most popular discount supermarkets (purchase in the last six months) in Germany from 2018 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/503444/most-popular-discounters-by-customer-numbers-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). "Number of customers of the most popular discount supermarkets (purchase in the last six months) in Germany from 2018 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. November 17, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/503444/most-popular-discounters-by-customer-numbers-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). (2021). Number of customers of the most popular discount supermarkets (purchase in the last six months) in Germany from 2018 to 2021 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/503444/most-popular-discounters-by-customer-numbers-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). "Number of Customers of The Most Popular Discount Supermarkets (Purchase in The Last Six Months) in Germany from 2018 to 2021 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 17 Nov 2021, /statistics/503444/most-popular-discounters-by-customer-numbers-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse), Number of customers of the most popular discount supermarkets (purchase in the last six months) in Germany from 2018 to 2021 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/503444/most-popular-discounters-by-customer-numbers-germany/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Number of customers of the most popular discount supermarkets (purchase in the last six months) in Germany from 2018 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse), November 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/503444/most-popular-discounters-by-customer-numbers-germany/