Skroutz, Greece's largest online marketplace, reported that Cypriot consumers placed 62% more orders during the summer sales period from 2026-07-13 to 2026-08-31 than in the same period in 2025, with turnover rising 58%. ^[1] The European Union has introduced a new customs duty of 3 euros per individual item for goods imported from China. ^[2] According to Skroutz's summer sales data, the average order value during the 2026 sales period was €101, essentially unchanged from 2025, while average spending per consumer rose 4% to €151. ^[3] Skroutz data indicated that card payments accounted for 78% of transactions during the summer sales, Revolut for 21%, and cash on delivery for 1%; Greek consumers accounted for 73% of orders fulfilled by Cypriot businesses on the marketplace, with 27% from Cyprus. ^[4] Skroutz reported that fashion made up 25% of discounted purchases during the summer sales, household appliances 20%, and technology 16%; the largest year-over-year sales increases were in Auto-Moto (+126%), books (+115%), and household appliances (+102%). ^[5] Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu and Shein are expanding their network of logistics centers directly within the European Union. ^[6]