Personal accessories achieved positive value growth in France in 2024, albeit at a much lower rate than seen in the recent review period. Meanwhile, volume remains in a negative slump. This comparatively sluggish performance is due to a confluence of factors, including rather gloomy weather during the first half of the year, leading to a reduced consumer footfall in shopping areas. While tourists and visitors came for the Paris Olympics, boosting revenue in restaurants and hotels, this influence...
Euromonitor International's Personal Accessoriesin France report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2024), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Bags and Luggage, Jewellery, Traditional and Connected Watches, Writing Instruments.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Personal Accessories 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.
Personal Accessories in France
Euromonitor International
January 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
PERSONAL ACCESSORIES IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Personal accessories in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for personal accessories?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Personal Accessories: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Personal Accessories: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Distribution of Personal Accessories by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Personal Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BAGS AND LUGGAGE IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales of bags and luggage see a generally positive performance
Back-to-school backpacks fail to boost category sales, heralding a new pattern
Luxury brands still largely dominate despite (and, in fact, thanks to) increasingly high prices
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
A somewhat flat and sluggish outlook is expected over the forecast period
Transparency and sustainability will become increasingly important, and more produducts for male consumers are expected
A new generation of innovative players set to rise, bringing new developments to bags and luggage
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Luggage by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Bags and Luggage: % Value 2020-2024
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Bags and Luggage: % Value 2021-2024
Table 19 Distribution of Bags and Luggage by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Bags and Luggage by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
JEWELLERY IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Jewellery sees slowing growth after the post-pandemic rebound
Fine jewellery fares better, while costume jewellery for men is growingly successful
Place Vendôme brands innovate on social networks, while mid-priced brands can also benefit from omnichannel strategies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
A less favourable outlook lies ahead than previously expected
Will sustainable and eco-friendly trends continue in jewellery?
Men’s and unisex jewellery to further gain ground
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Jewellery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 25 Sales of Jewellery by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Jewellery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 27 Sales of Jewellery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 28 Sales of Costume Jewellery by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 29 Sales of Fine Jewellery by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 30 Sales of Fine Jewellery by Collection: % Value 2019-2024
Table 31 Sales of Fine Jewellery by Metal: % Value 2019-2024
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Jewellery: % Value 2020-2024
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Jewellery: % Value 2021-2024
Table 34 Distribution of Jewellery by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Jewellery by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Jewellery by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Jewellery by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Jewellery by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
TRADITIONAL AND CONNECTED WATCHES IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Traditional and connected watches see a positive performance in 2024
Sales of connected watches level out, although the highest-end models are still desirable to affluent consumers
Competitive landscape based on ongoing upgrades in luxury watches and wearables
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Modest growth expected, mainly in high-end and luxury watches
Recovery expected in some basic and mid-range smart wearables and luxury wearables
Competition from second-hand, room for growth in department stores and multi-brand specialised stores, and a rebound in online sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 39 Sales of Traditional and Connected Watches by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 40 Sales of Traditional and Connected Watches by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 41 Sales of Traditional and Connected Watches by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 42 Sales of Traditional and Connected Watches by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 43 Sales of Traditional Watches by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 44 Sales of Traditional Watches by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 45 Sales of Traditional Watches by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 46 Sales of Traditional Watches by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 47 Sales of Traditional Watches by Price Band: Volume 2019-2024
Table 48 Sales of Traditional Watches by Price Band: Value 2019-2024
Table 49 Sales of Traditional Watches by Price Band: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 50 Sales of Traditional Watches by Price Band: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Connected Watches by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 52 Sales of Connected Watches by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 53 Sales of Connected Watches by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 54 Sales of Connected Watches by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Traditional Watches: % Value 2020-2024
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Traditional Watches: % Value 2021-2024
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Connected Watches: % Value 2020-2024
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Connected Watches: % Value 2021-2024
Table 59 Distribution of Traditional Watches by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 60 Distribution of Connected Watches by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Traditional and Connected Watches by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Traditional and Connected Watches by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Traditional and Connected Watches by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Traditional and Connected Watches by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Traditional Watches by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Traditional Watches by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Traditional Watches by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Traditional Watches by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Connected Watches by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Connected Watches by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Connected Watches by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Connected Watches by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
WRITING INSTRUMENTS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
2024 proved to be a disappointing year for writing instruments
The event of the Olympics did not boost sales of luxury writing instruments
Bic maintains leadership in basic products, while Montblanc is the most popular luxury pen
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Limited scope for development in a category in structural volume decline
Online marketplaces to fuel e-commerce sales
Growing competition from second-hand and rising sustaible offerings
CATEGORY DATA
Table 73 Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 74 Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 75 Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 76 Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Writing Instruments: % Value 2020-2024
Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Writing Instruments: % Value 2021-2024
Table 79 Distribution of Writing Instruments by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029