Polish retail sales of textiles, clothing, footwear up 8.8% YoY in Jan

In January 2025, Poland saw a notable increase in retail sales, particularly in the textiles, clothing, and footwear categories. Retail sales at constant prices rose by 4.8% year on year (YoY), showing an improvement from the 3.2% YoY growth recorded in January 2024. However, on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, retail sales fell by 17.3%.

The retail sales of textiles, clothing, and footwear experienced a significant YoY growth of 8.8%. Online retail sales at current prices also saw an increase of 9.4% YoY, with the share of online sales in total retail sales rising to 9.1% from 8.8% in January 2024.

In terms of online sales of textiles, clothing, and footwear, the share in the total sales of these products increased to 29% from 27.2% a year ago, indicating a strong shift towards e-commerce in this segment. These statistics reflect ongoing growth in both physical and online retail markets in Poland, particularly for textiles and apparel.