German DIY stores growing more slowly than the market in 2018

Sales of DIY products in Germany are likely to grow by 1.4 per cent this year. This was the forecast made by market analyst Klaus Peter Teipel at a conference organised by the industry association BHB. According to his analysis, however, sales by the DIY stores only increased by 1.1 per cent in 2018 to 22.14 bn euros.