UK, France, and Germany Industry Ad Spending 2026

There Are Strong Performers in a Tough Economic Environment, With Retail Leading

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About This Report
Digital ad spending continues to perform well across industries in Western Europe’s economic powerhouses. But growth and comparative strength are uneven across categories. Economic and regulatory pressures, in particular, are acting as a drag on certain industries.

Digital advertising spend continues to grow across all industries in the UK, France, and Germany, with some sectors performing better than others. Retail dominates across the countries, while economic and regulatory pressures are hitting the auto and consumer electronics industries, in particular.

This deck covers:

  • Industry digital ad spend totals for all three countries
  • Growth and market share trends specific to each country
  • Underlying trends driving these spending changes

authors

Bill Fisher

Contributors

Ethan Cramer-Flood
Principal Forecasting Writer
Madan Kumar
Copy Editor
Chuck Rawlings
Senior Researcher
Heather Sprung
Director, Report Editing
Johann Valderrama
Data Visualization Editor
Emman Velasco
Data Visualization Editor
Yoram Wurmser
Principal Analyst
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