Dairy Products and Alternatives in France

Report
74 Pages
September 2023
Region: France
Euromonitor International
ID: 5576716

2023 is being marked by an overall decrease in retail volume sales for many dairy products and alternatives in France, accompanied by an increase in value sales. The latter is being driven by notable price rises, due to the combination of increased costs in energy, raw materials, packaging and distribution.

The Dairy Products and Alternatives in France report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in 2023 directly informs the forecasts to 2027, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Dairy products and alternatives in 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2023
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

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BABY FOOD IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Falling birth rates continue to negatively impact demand for baby food in 2023
Organic baby food remains popular with French parents as they seek the best for their young children
Consolidated competitive landscape but smaller players gradually gain ground

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Expanding target audience in the face of subdued birth rates
Special baby milk formula offers further growth potential
Clean labels and provenance likely to increasingly attract parents

CATEGORY DATA

Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2018-2023
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

BUTTER AND SPREADS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Price hikes subdue demand, but butter remains popular in France
Groupe Lactalis to strengthen leadership of competitive landscape
Distribution remains dominated by offline grocery retailers

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Butter to retain popularity as natural, clean product in France
Président focuses on convenience with latest launch
Spreads players look to push health aspects to drive consumer interest

CATEGORY DATA

Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2019-2023
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2023
Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

CHEESE IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Mixed performance for cheese as retail demand remains below pre-pandemic levels
Private label remains popular choice in inflationary period
Clean labels and the increasing popularity of organic cheese

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Foreign cheese varieties set to gain further growth momentum
Expanding cheese consumption occasions
Innovation likely to return once inflation eases

CATEGORY DATA

Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2019-2023
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2023
Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Retail volumes continue to decline following marginal upturn in 2020
Dairy only flavoured milk drinks remains positive performer driven by younger target audience
Private label retains notable share as consumers favour affordable options during cost-of-living crisis

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Players likely to rely on promotional strategies in attempt to drive up consumption
Natural claims to address animal welfare concerns
Alternative sources to cow’s milk remain niche due to higher prices

CATEGORY DATA

Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Mixed performance for yoghurt and sour milk products
Sour milk products struggles to achieve stronger penetration in France
Consolidated competitive landscape but private label is well represented

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

The challenge of reducing and recycling packaging
Alternatives to yoghurt based on cow’s milk
Launch of initiative to extend use-by dates to reduce food waste

CATEGORY DATA

Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

OTHER DAIRY IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Cream remains important dairy product for French consumers
Negative perception of condensed and evaporated milk drives further declines
Private label gains share in unstable economic context

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Fromage frais offers limited innovation and faces competition from yoghurt
Alternatives to cow’s milk offer more exciting development potential
While modern grocery retailers dominate, e-commerce set to gain further share

CATEGORY DATA

Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Further retail declines for plant-based dairy as foodservice continues to make gains
Soy drinks drags down overall performance of plant-based milk
Consolidated at the top but smaller players are making gains

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Mixed performance ahead for plant-based dairy
Dynamic plant-based cheese offers further potential for development
Small local players set to differentiate their offer as major dairy players gain ground

CATEGORY DATA

Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 83 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2020-2023
Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
Table 86 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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