Before of the coronavirus epidemic in Poland, most FMCG products were bought in traditional shops. Cosmetics and personal hygiene products had the largest share of online sales. After the COVID-19 outbreak in Poland, these proportions changed in favor of the Internet channel. This situation was mainly related to the trade restrictions introduced by the Polish government during COVID-19 outbreak.
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Where did you buy FMCG products before the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic?
Characteristic
Online
In a traditional shop
Somebody else is doing this shopping
I don't buy such products
Cosmetics and personal care products
28%
82%
6%
2%
Medicines and supplements
26%
80%
6%
4%
Pet food
20%
51%
7%
30%
Home Chemistry
17%
85%
7%
2%
Food products with a longer shelf life (groats, pasta, rice, canned food, preserve)
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SW Research. (April 9, 2020). Where did you buy FMCG products before the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110838/poland-shopping-habits-before-covid-19-pandemic/
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