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Fevad Reports 3.1% Drop in Online Basket in H1 2025 as Sales Climb to €92 Billion

Industry federations urge the European Commission to remove the €150 de minimis exemption to counter low-cost platforms.

Overview

  • Average spend per online visit came in at just under €67 in the first half of 2025, based on a Fevad panel of 1,250 consumers.
  • Fevad links the smaller basket to easing inflation and intensified price competition from low-cost marketplaces such as Shein and Temu.
  • Total online sales in France rose 7.9% to €92 billion in H1 2025, a slower pace than the 9.6% growth recorded for full-year 2024.
  • Fevad warns that shrinking baskets will pressure retailer margins and could threaten mid-market consumer brands.
  • European textile and clothing groups have asked Brussels to scrap duty-free treatment for parcels under €150, while French apparel leaders press for a per‑parcel levy and stricter VAT collection; Shein also announced a partnership to sell Pimkie items on its platform.