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Dairy Products and Alternatives in France

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  • 74 Pages
  • August 2024
  • Region: France
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5576716
Total volume sales of dairy products in France are in a slump in 2024. This overall negative pattern is attributed to high prices and other inflationary challenges causing consumers to be more budget-conscious and selective in their spending. However, this is having varied effects across the different categories, depending on individual category dynamics.

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 2019-2023, 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 directly informs our forecasts to 2028, 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Dairy Products and Alternatives 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Dairy products and alternatives in 2024: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2024
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sales remain sluggish, due to inflationary pressures and availability of other feeding options
  • Organic trend remains strong in baby food, bucking the overall trend
  • Brand HiPP innovates in flavours and leads the way in sustainability efforts
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Nestlé finalises deal with agri-food sustainability expert, FnB Private Equity
  • Could subscription services for milk formula take off over the forecast period?
  • Groupe Danone maintains its “Health through Food” stance
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Butter and spreads achieves a positive performance in 2024
  • Margarines benefit from health claims, but consumers need to know the difference between “healthy” and “unhealthy” spreads
  • Butter cleans up its image and cites its health claims
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Ongoing sustainable practices in manufacturing and packaging expected
  • Plant-based giant Upfield launches Flora in France
  • Rectangular formats enable cost-savings for manufacturers, while moulded versions remain more gourmet
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CHEESE IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • A positive performance for cheese, thanks to it being a national favourite
  • Raclette and fondu trends offer ongoing opportunities for such cheeses
  • Cheese sees the clean label and organic trends
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • “C’est qui le Patron?” tipped as an upcoming name to watch in cheese
  • New launches in spreadable cheeses set to continue over the forecast period
  • Health trends may inspire the rise of functional cheeses
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • High unit prices pose challenges to volume sales, while flavoured milk drinks maintain demand
  • Responsible initiatives and dairy cooperatives stand out in France
  • Goat milk remains niche but holds potential
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Milk industry starts to stabilise, but challenges and disruptions are expected to remain
  • Lactose-free milk suits dietary needs, but remains niche due to higher production costs and unit prices
Milk packaging set to see attached bottle-tops, in line with recycling directives of the EU
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Yoghurt maintains popularity with consumers in France
  • Sour milk products struggles to achieve stronger penetration, albeit still performs positively
  • Inflationary pressures create disruptions while health trends influence choices
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sustainability trends set to influence updates in packaging
  • Sour milk products could take off more strongly over the forecast period
  • Danone set to maintain its lead, with a focus on new product innovation
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2019-2024
  • Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
OTHER DAIRY IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Other dairy sees a mixed performance, with cream remaining in strong demand
  • Sales in chilled dairy desserts strongly influenced by price
  • Old-fashioned condensed and evaporated milk remain unappealing for modern consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Fromage frais continues to face competition from yoghurt
  • Chilled snacks remains consolidated under Ferrero France’s Kinder brand
  • Mamie Nova teams up with Carambar for its new café liégeois
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Plant-based dairy continues to perform well, with some variances depending on maturity of subcategories and price
  • Plant-based milk sees its own variances depending on type
  • Smaller brands find it difficult to compete with the big names in plant-based dairy
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Plant-based cheese sees ongoing opportunities ahead
  • Overall dairy trends appear in plant-based options
  • Plant-based dairy aimed at a flexitarian audience, for whom taste remains important
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 86 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 88 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029