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EU Ecolabel facts and figures

As of September 2024, 2 983 licences have been awarded for 98 977 products (comprising goods and services) on the EU market.

The number of EU Ecolabel licences keeps growing!

98 977 products
(goods and services) awarded with the EU Ecolabel
2 983 licences
awarded to companies
240 new licences
awarded since March 2024

Since March 2024, there has been a consistent upward trend in the awarding of licences* and products, with most EU Ecolabel product groups experiencing growth. The number of current EU Ecolabel awarded licences and products is the highest ever registered. This increase reflects a sustained interest in eco-friendly products among businesses, consumers, and retailers.   

Compared to the figures from March 2024 there has been a notable increase in:

  • The total number of awarded products (+3 219 products = +3%) 
  • The total number of awarded licences* (+ 240 licences = +9%)

* A licence refers to an EU Ecolabel contract encompassing one or several awarded products within the same product group.

Products awarded by product category
  • 36 667
    Do-it-yourself
  • 23 048
    Paper products
  • 14 209
    Cleaning-up
  • 10 301
    Clothing and textiles
  • 7 253
    Coverings
  • 3 967
    Furniture and bed mattresses
  • 1 962
    Personal care products
  • 799
    Holiday accommodation
  • 688
    Lubricants
  • 80
    Gardening
  • 3
    Electronic equipment
 
Highest growing product groups over the past 6 months (in terms of licences)
  • +94 licences
    Tourist accommodation services
  • +27 licences
    Hard surface cleaning products
  • +25 licences
    Indoor cleaning services
  • +23 licences
    Furniture

September 2024 statistics in more detail

Licences and products per country

Overall, Italy, France, Germany, and Spain remain the top-awarding countries in terms of both licences and products. Explore the map below to see how many licences and products have been awarded by the national Competent Bodies in each country (but products can be available in several countries). 

Licences and products per product group

Out of the total 2 983 licences, most remain in the following product groups: Tourist accommodation services (26%), Hard surface cleaning products (13%), and Indoor cleaning services (8%).

The most popular product groups in terms of number of products continue to be: Indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes (37%), Tissue paper and tissue products (18%), Textiles (10%), and Hard surface cleaning products (8%).

Most EU Ecolabel product groups have again witnessed an increase in the number of both licences and products. 

Additional explanation on the evolution of selected product groups: 

  • In 2020, Electronic Displays (Decision (EU) 2020/1804) replaced the former product group Televisions.  
  • In 2021, Cosmetic products (Decision (EU) 2021/1870) replaced the former product group Rinse-off cosmetics.
  • In 2022 onwards, Growing media and soil improvers (Decision (EU) 2022/1244) replaced the former product group Growing media, soil improvers and mulch.
  • Printed paper, stationery paper and paper carrier bag products (Decision (EU) 2020/1803) includes the three former product groups Converted Paper, Newsprint paper and Printed Paper, which were merged in 2020.
  • In 2023, new criteria were adopted for Absorbent hygiene products. This product group still includes licences and products adhering to the 2014 criteria (expires on 20/09/2024).