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Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products in France

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  • 18 Pages
  • August 2025
  • Region: France
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2515339
In 2025, retail value sales of yoghurt and sour milk products in France increased by 3% to EUR2.9 billion, with concurrent growth in retail volume sales. This can be attributed to an increased consumer focus on the health benefits of these products, particularly during and after the Paris Olympics in 2024. This shift in consumer behaviour reversed the decline observed in 2023, which was mainly due to price hikes, that deterred some buyers.

The Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products 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 2020-2024, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Sour Milk Products, Yoghurt.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Plain yoghurt performs particularly well, perceived as a healthier option
  • New launches contribute to growth; Danone maintains its leading position
  • Convenience stores sees the strongest growth, but larger modern grocery formats maintain their dominance
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Plain yoghurt set to continue to drive growth, although flavoured yoghurt will remain dominant
  • High protein and gut health likely to be sought-after in yoghurt and sour milk products
  • Reformulation likely in light of new Nutriscore criteria
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 8 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Dairy products and alternatives in 2025: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2025
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 17 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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