Germany: Federal Cartel Office announced investigation against Temu over alleged price restrictions on sellers

On 8 October 2025, the Federal Cartel Office opened an investigation against Temu to review the seller terms and pricing practices on its German marketplace. The investigation will examine whether Temu unlawfully influenced sellers’ pricing, including by setting final prices itself. It was stated that conduct could restrict competition and raise prices in other sales channels. The authority also stated that Temu operates in Germany since 2023 and has 19.3 million users in the country. The investigation will determine if Temu’s practices breach the competition law.