Snacks in France

Snacks in France


Snacks saw a muted performance in retail volume terms in 2023, as the cost of living crisis continued to squeeze household budgets. While France was less affected by inflationary pressures than many of its neighbours, due to government support measures, unit prices rose in virtually all categories, as manufacturers and retailers passed on their increased costs to consumers. Within this challenging economic context, some players tried to retain their margins (and customer loyalty) by reducing pac...

Euromonitor International's Snacks 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 <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2027, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Confectionery, Ice Cream, Savoury Snacks, Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks.

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

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Snacks in France
Euromonitor International
June 2023
List Of Contents And Tables
SNACKS IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Snacks in 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Sluggish performance, in aftermath of salmonella scare
Chocolate benefits from its status an affordable luxury, with high-quality dark tablets leading the way
Seasonal chocolate benefits from Easter upturn, while countlines face competition from healthier options
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Need for greater transparency will fuel growth for organic, sustainable and ethical brands
Limited editions will remain a key feature of new product development, alongside perceived healthier options
New store concepts to transform chocolate buying experience
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 20 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
GUM IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
No signs of revival for gum
Manufacturers address consumers’ sustainability concerns
Mondelez offloads gum interests to Van Melle
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Recycling initiatives tackle sticky environmental problem, assisted by new legislation
Natural and functional gums tap into health and wellness trends
Decline in impulse purchasing opportunities will continue to harm sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 29 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2019-2023
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2020-2023
Table 32 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUGAR CONFECTIONERY IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Sugar confectionery benefits from revival of children’s parties and growing popularity of Halloween
Decline in opportunities for impulse purchases
Haribo and Carambar invest in healthier options
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sustainable packaging will enter the mainstream, with bulk buying options becoming increasingly available
Gummies will lead growth, while limited editions will remain a reliable way to boost sales
Manufacturers will continue to address consumer health concerns
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 40 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 41 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 44 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SWEET BISCUITS, SNACK BARS AND FRUIT SNACKS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Sweet biscuits remain key focus of new product development, despite stagnating sales
Snack bars benefit from consumer health and fitness trends
Hypermarkets and supermarkets dominate sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Food contamination scandals could lead to lingering consumer fears over safety standards
Further investment expected for Delacre brand
Health and wellness trends will impact new product development
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2019-2023
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2020-2023
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2019-2023
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2020-2023
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 62 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 63 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 64 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
ICE CREAM IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Ice cream continues to lead growth in snacks in 2023, despite recent legacy of contamination
French consumers retain a taste for indulgence, alongside the emergence of healthier variants
Unilever teams up with home delivery operators
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Leading players seek to reduce their carbon footprint
Plant-based and organic ice cream set to be growing trends across the forecast period
Cross-fertilisation between leading snack brands will continue, while mini-formats will appear to cost-conscious consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 72 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 73 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 74 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
Table 81 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SAVOURY SNACKS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Mixed performance in 2023
Potato chips still offer much potential for growth
French consumers continue to embrace l'heure de l'apéro
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Bulk selling will grow in importance, as manufacturers and retailers are forced to adopt more sustainable packaging solutions
Pre-teens and sports fans will represent key target audiences
Extra functionality in snacks expected over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 86 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 87 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 88 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 89 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 92 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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