Retail sales in Denmark rose by 3.8% year-on-year in January 2026, slightly above the upwardly revised 3.7% increase recorded in December 2025. Growth was supported by higher sales in supermarkets, department stores, and specialized grocery stores (1.8% vs 1.2% in December), household equipment, furniture, and building materials (7.9% vs 7.5%), clothing, footwear, and jewelry (6.9% vs 3.7%), as well as second-hand goods (15.7% vs 3.2%).
By contrast, sales growth slowed in consumer electronics (11.9% vs 12.1%), cultural and leisure products (6.1% vs 8.3%), and pharmaceutical and personal care products (3% vs 5.3%). Meanwhile, activity declined further at liquid fuel filling stations (-3.8% vs -2.2%).
On a monthly basis, retail sales increased by 0.7% in January, rebounding from an upwardly revised 1.3% decline in the previous month.
