In 2023, the value of grocery retail sales in Finland was 22.9 billion euros.

Market share of the Finnish grocery trade groups in 2023

S Group 48.3%
K Group 34.3%
Lidl Finland 9.6%
Tokmanni Group 3.2% *
Minimani 0.6% *
M-ketju 0.3% **
Others 3.7% *Grocery sales include VAT.

Source: NielsenIQ Grocery Shop Directory
* marked, source: Finnish Grocery Trade Association
** Sales of M-ketju incl. some household goods, source: Finnish Grocery Trade Association


More yearly statistics are available in our Annual Publications.


The duties of grocery trade

  • Creating extensive selections to meet consumer demand
  • Maintaining the trade service network across the entire country
  • Developing food supply chain efficiency and productivity
  • Looking after food safety
  • Monitoring the sale of age-restricted products
  • Ensuring food supply and distribution in Finland
  • Ensuring free competition and availability of several purchasing channels
  • Securing employment
  • Taking environmental aspects into consideration in all operations

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