Retail E-Commerce in Belgium

June 2026
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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Retail E-Commerce industry in Belgium with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

If you're in the Retail E-Commerce industry in Belgium, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Retail E-Commerce in Belgium report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Retail E-Commerce in Belgium?
  • Which are the leading retailers in Retail E-Commerce in Belgium?
  • How is the rise of e-commerce and the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
  • How has the impact of COVID-19 and national lockdown impacted consumer demand?
  • Which formats have benefited the most from stockpiling and enforced home seclusion?
  • How will the wider economic impact of COVID-19 shape the retail landscape in the future?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?

Retail E-Commerce in Belgium - Category analysis

Key Data Insights

Retail E-Commerce Summary
Chart 1 Key Industry Trends for Retail E-Commerce
Douglas and Media Markt Drive Omnichannel Innovation to Boost Engagement
Chart 2 Douglas and Media Markt develop successful omnichannel strategies
Temu and Shein Reshape Apparel E-Commerce with Aggressive Pricing
Chart 3 Value Sales 2020-2030
Temu Challenges Amazon as Price-Driven Growth Reshapes Online Leaders
Ai-Powered Shopping and Circular Models Reshape Consumer Behaviour and Margins
Chart 4 Surge of Temu and Shein intensifies competition in Belgium
Chart 5 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
Chart 6 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030
Amazon Accelerates Growth as Temu Disrupts Legacy Players
Chart 7 Analyst Insight for Retail E-Commerce
Chart 8 Company Shares 2025
Chart 9 Brand Shares 2025
Chart 10 Economic Context for Retail E-Commerce
Chart 11 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
Chart 12 Inflation 2020-2030
Chart 13 Consumer Context for Retail E-Commerce
Chart 14 Population 2020-2030
Chart 15 Population by Generation 2025

Retail in Belgium - Industry Overview

2025 Developments

Key Data Insights

Chart 16 Key Industry Trends for Retail
Ahold Delhaize Expands Store Network as Consolidation Accelerates Closures
Supermarkets Outperforms as Non-Grocery Struggles with Cautious Spending
Legacy Brands Exit as Colruyt and Ahold Delhaize Acquire Grocery Outlets
Chart 17 Cora to close all Belgian stores
Chart 18 Value Sales 2020-2030
Chart 19 Value Sales by Category 2025
Supermarket Players Accelerate Sunday Openings to Defend Premium Sales
Retail E-Commerce Outpaces All Channels as Food Delivery Surges
Chart 20 Analyst Insight for Retail
Apparel and Home Products Specialists Pivot to Sustainability Amid E-Commerce Rivalry
Chart 21 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
Chart 22 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030
Ahold Delhaize Outpaces Rivals through Sunday Openings and Digital Innovation
Chart 23 Q8 launches digital food market
Chart 24 Company Shares 2025
Chart 25 Brand Shares 2025
Informal Retail
Opening Hours for Physical Retail
Chart 26 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2025
Seasonality
Christmas
Back To School
Chart 27 Economic Context for Retail
Chart 28 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
Chart 29 Inflation 2020-2030
Chart 30 Consumer Context for Retail
Chart 31 Population 2020-2030
Chart 32 Population by Generation 2025

Country Reports Disclaimer

The following categories and subcategories are included:

Retail E-Commerce

      • Apparel and Footwear E-Commerce
      • Personal Accessories E-Commerce
      • Eyewear E-Commerce
      • Beauty and Personal Care E-Commerce
      • Consumer Health E-Commerce
      • Tissue and Hygiene E-Commerce
      • Consumer Appliances E-Commerce
      • Consumer Electronics E-Commerce
      • Toys and Games E-Commerce
    • Drinks and Tobacco E-Commerce
    • Foods E-Commerce
      • Home Care E-Commerce
      • Home and Garden E-Commerce
      • Pet Care E-Commerce
    • Other Products E-Commerce
      • First-Party (1P) Marketplace E-Commerce
      • Third-Party (3P) Marketplace E-Commerce
    • Grocery E-Commerce
    • General Merchandiser E-Commerce
    • Apparel and Footwear Specialist E-Commerce
    • Appliances and Electronics Specialist E-Commerce
    • Home Products Specialist E-Commerce
    • Health and Beauty Specialist E-Commerce
    • Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist E-Commerce
    • Other E-Commerce Retailers

Retail E-Commerce

Online sales of new and used goods to the public from a business for personal or household consumption. This figure includes those purchases made via online marketplaces, assuming it is a business-to-consumer purchase. This figure includes the purchase of mobile apps, games, in-app purchases and downloaded versions of recorded music, film, video games, books, journals and magazines. Note: The streaming versions of these media types, which are not tracked in Retail. Goods purchased via quick-delivery services, such as Amazon Prime, are captured here, whereas the subscription fee for such services are excluded. Retail purchases made via hyperlocal or third-party delivery platforms are also included here, whereas the delivery fees are excluded. Retail E-Commerce includes cross-border retail e-commerce sales. Sales data is attributed to the country where the consumer is based, rather than where the retailer is based. This category excludes the following industries and channels: • Specialist retailers of motor vehicles; motorcycles, vehicle parts and fuel • The rental, hire and leasing of products • Wholesalers, cash and carry outlets • Consumer-to-consumer transactions • Informal retail which is not declared to tax authorities

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