Leading DIY retailers in the Netherlands 2022, by number of stores
In 2022, the leading DIY retailer in the Netherlands was Praxis, with 192 stores countrywide. Other important DIY retailers were UwGroeneVakwinkel and Hubo, with 189 and 177 stores respectively. Praxis had also the largest retail area with a floor space of 681,258 square meters in the Netherlands that year.
DIY retail sales volume
Over the past decade, DIY retail stores have seen a considerable fluctuation in sales volume. In recent years retail sales volume has depleted, reaching nearly the same index as pre-pandemic times.
DIY retail and e-commerce
In 2023, Dutch consumers had a preference for online marketplace Bol.com over other e-retailers for all their DIY equipment needs. The e-commerce giant generated almost 270 million U.S. dollars in DIY sales in the Netherlands.
