Sales at DIY stores and garden centres in Europe in cordless garden tools rose by 16 per cent in the last season. This figure, which refers to the period from September 2016 to August 2017 in comparison to the same period last year and the most important European markets, has been published by the manufacturer Gardena and is based on their own market research. With a share of around 25 per cent, Gardena is, according to this data, European market leader in this segment.