Germany online retail sales of office supplies
Germany online retail sales of office supplies stood at 919 million euros in 2025. It is one of the indicators in the Annual e-commerce turnover by category and seller channel table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2022 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Annual e-commerce turnover by category and seller channel table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods by broad category | |||||
| Office supplies | 919 | 897 | 913 | 982 | |
| Medicines | 1,807 | 1,705 | 1,603 | 1,689 |
Understanding germany online retail sales of office supplies
Writing instruments, paper goods, filing materials, printer ink cartridges, and desktop stationery ordered remotely by consumers constitute this office supplies series. The series encompasses notebooks, envelopes, folders, adhesive tapes, pens, and printer consumables bought for domestic and home study use. It excludes office furniture such as ergonomic work chairs and study desks, which reside in the furniture category, as well as computing hardware, printers, and monitors assigned to consumer electronics. This independent line isolates non-electronic desktop and stationery basics from larger technical business equipment.
Remote purchases of stationery often experience seasonal lifts linked to back-to-school periods and the beginning of calendar financial terms. Annual evaluation absorbs these specific educational cycles, making year-on-year comparisons the most dependable way to track evolving consumer demand. Gross turnover is reported in nominal terms and contains applicable value-added tax. Users should note that this series reflects distance-selling transactions directed toward private consumers and home offices, rather than bulk enterprise supply agreements conducted through corporate business-to-business contracts. Shifts between printable paper goods and commercial printing services can also alter historical series alignment.
Frequently asked questions
- Are office printers, scanners, and computer monitors counted within office supplies?
- No, computing hardware, printers, and peripheral electronics are assigned to consumer electronics and information technology.
- Does this row cover office desks and ergonomic chairs?
- Desks and office seating are excluded, appearing instead under the furniture and decoration category.
- Are business-to-business corporate procurement contracts included in these figures?
- No, the series reflects consumer distance-selling retail transactions, excluding large-scale institutional enterprise contracts.