Number of stores drops by 1.6% y/y to 326,000 at end-2022

At the end of 2022, Poland had approximately 326,000 estimated stores, a 1.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS). However, the total sales area of stores increased by 1.1%, reaching 38.553 million square meters. The number of establishments was managed by around 260,000 businesses.

The largest growth in sales area occurred in stores with floor areas above 400 square meters, with the highest increase observed in the 400-999 square meter range. The report also revealed a 0.4% growth in the number of fuel stations, totaling 8,161, and a 32.8% year-on-year increase in total revenue from gastronomic activities, reaching PLN 64.6 billion in 2022. The number of gastronomic establishments rose by 13.1%.

Source: inwestycje.pl