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Consumer behavior in Europe

Statistics report on consumer and shopping behavior in Europe

This report provides a broad statistical overview on the behavior of consumers in Europe. This includes spending and saving habits, as well as a spotlight chapter on the attitudes of Gen Z in Europe when it comes to shopping. Consumer trends are everchanging and often impacted by the social and political climate. As Europe is made up of many countries politics and economies can differ from country to country and so this report offers not just a broad overview of European consumer sentiment but also a comparison between European countries.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Retail trade sales volume growth in Europe 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Retail trade sales growth in the European Union (EU-27) 2004-2024
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of the e-commerce industry in the EU 2017-2029, by country
  • Premium Forecast Number of users of e-commerce in the EU 2017-2029, by country
  • Premium Statistic Shopping channel preference in selected European countries 2024

Spending

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  • Premium Statistic Expected spending on essentials by category in Europe 2024
  • Premium Statistic Consumer perception of purchasing power in Europe 2025
  • Premium Statistic Categories in which consumers are most likely to splurge in Europe 2026, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of consumers willing to pay more for sustainable products in Europe in 2024

Saving measures

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  • Premium Statistic Share of European consumers who expect to change their spending due to tariffs 2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of consumers trading down in Europe in 2025, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of consumers trading down in Europe in 2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of consumers looking for deals in Europe in 2025, by product category
  • Premium Statistic Saving measures taken by consumers in Europe in 2025
  • Premium Forecast Share of consumers who buy second-hand goods in Europe 2026

Food

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  • Premium Statistic Environmentally sustainable food importance in Europe 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Importance of food sustainability among consumers in EU countries 2022 to 2024
  • Premium Statistic Consumers' likeliness of buying & eating sustainable food in EU countries 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Factors that prevent consumers from eating more sustainable food in EU countries 2024
  • Premium Statistic Consumers who regularly consumed meat substitutes in Europe in 2026, by country
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for reducing red meat consumption in selected European countries in 2024

Gen Z shopping behavior

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  • Premium Statistic Categories in which Gen Z are most likely to splurge in Europe in 2026
  • Premium Statistic Fashion spending price range for young consumers in Europe 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Use of AI for shopping among Millennials and Gen Z in Europe 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic How much Gen Z are willing to pay for sustainable products in Europe 2024
  • Premium Statistic Reasons that hinder second-hand shopping among young consumers in Europe 2024
  • Premium Statistic Tools Gen Z use for information on brand sustainability in Europe 2024

E-commerce

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  • Premium Statistic Most effective shopping technologies in Europe 2025
  • Premium Statistic Most popular shopping innovations in Europe 2025
  • Premium Statistic Most bought live commerce product categories in Europe 2025
  • Premium Statistic Important factors in shopping again from an online retailer in Europe 2024
  • Premium Statistic Delivery preferences of online purchases 2025

Brand popularity

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  • Premium Statistic Most valuable European brands 2025
  • Premium Statistic Leading European consumer goods companies by market capitalization 2026
  • Premium Statistic Brand loyalty in selected European countries 2024
  • Premium Forecast Brand awareness by category in the UK 2025
  • Premium Forecast Brand awareness by category in Germany 2025
  • Premium Forecast Brand awareness by category in France 2025
  • Premium Forecast Brand awareness by category in Italy 2025
  • Premium Forecast Brand awareness by category in Spain 2025
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