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Austrian retail and organic food market trends

Overview

The Austrian food and retail sectors have shown varying degrees of performance amidst shifting economic conditions.

In 2025, the organic food market in Austria grew to approximately 3.4 billion euros, a 7.4 percent increase that outpaced the 3.7 percent inflation rate. This growth was driven by increased sales volume across retail, direct sales, specialty trade, and gastronomy. The gastronomy sector was particularly dynamic, with its share of organic procurement reaching 4.5 percent.

By the first half of 2026, the broader retail sector experienced stagnation. While nominal revenues rose by 2.1 percent, real growth was nearly flat at 0.1 percent after adjusting for inflation. This stagnation is attributed to rising energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty. While food and beverage sales saw a real increase of 1.1 to 2.5 percent, the non-food sector, including electronics and furniture, remained stagnant or declined.

Entities

Austria · Salzburg Chamber of Commerce · Christina Mutenthaler-Sipek · Salzburg · WIFO

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Austria retail sales stagnate as inflation offsets nominal growth

    Austrian retail sales stagnated in the first half of 2026, with real growth at just 0.1% as inflation offset nominal gains. Non-food sectors like electronics and furniture saw significant declines.

  2. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Austria organic food market grows to 3.4 billion euros

    Organic food sales in Austria grew by 7.4 percent to 3.4 billion euros in 2025, with the gastronomy sector showing particularly dynamic growth.

Sources

bezirksjournal.at · inside-graz.at · leadersnet.at · medianet.at · oesterreich.orf.at · vecernji.hr