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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1795142
PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1795142
Dairy Products and Alternatives in France
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In 2025, value sales of dairy products and alternatives in France continued to rise in current terms, driven by several key factors. Dairy products remain a staple in French cuisine, with regional and local variants significantly influencing consumers' purchasing decisions. The cultural heritage and traditions surrounding dairy products in France played a crucial role in sustaining high cheese consumption in 2025, which ranks among the highest per capita globally. Consumer demand for functional...
Euromonitor International's 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 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: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
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 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Falling birth rate impacts sales, but milk formula maintains its growth trend
- While Bledina maintains its lead, smaller organic brands see stronger performances
- Grocery retailers dominate, but retail e-commerce and pharmacies see rising shares
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Despite the expectation of low current value growth, the falling birth rate will prompt continued volume decline
- Distribution shift likely as more consumers try out discount retailers, although trust will need to be established
- Opportunities will remain for organic products, particularly those with French ingredients
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Butter remains the most popular category and drives growth
- Groupe Lactalis maintains its lead, while Sill Entreprises sees dynamism
- Convenience stores sees a rising trend, while retail e-commerce fails to gain further traction
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Butter will remain the main growth driver
- Consumer demand for convenience likely to impact products and distribution
- Sustainable practices expected in manufacturing and packaging
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CHEESE IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Value growth continues for cheese, driven by hard cheese
- Private label holds a significant and rising share, as consumer trust is high
- Easy accessibility drives growth for convenience stores and small local grocers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Players will need to adapt to changing consumer preferences to sustain growth
- High-protein claims set to become more important moving forward
- Manufacturers will continue to cater to the consumption patterns of the younger generation
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Milk faces challenges to growth, but children still enjoy flavoured milk drinks
- Private label maintains growth, but milk brands ensuring a fair price for farmers also perform well, squeezing the leaders
- Retail e-commerce maintains its rising trend as most sales of milk are shelf stable
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- A stronger move towards more responsible and sustainable brands anticipated
- Functional and lactose-free milk likely to perform well
- Environmentally-friendly packaging, and potential impact from EU directive
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN FRANCE
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 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2020-2025
- Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
OTHER DAIRY IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Growth for cream and fromage frais and quark prevents retail volume decline
- Danone maintains its lead, but the private label share continues to grow
- Although supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate, smaller channels perform better
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Cream set to maintain solid growth, but condensed and evaporated milk is considered outdated
- Trend towards other dairy products offering enhanced functionality
- Packaging expected to become more sustainable
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Other plant-based milk continues to dominate but all categories see growth
- Smaller companies see significant developments, but Bjorg maintains its lead
- Organic supermarkets offer a wide product range, while retail e-commerce maintains its rising trend
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Growth anticipated for plant-based cheese, but changes in the competitive landscape will be seen
- Appealing to flexitarians with a good tastes, sustainability, and local production
- Recent and new launches set to shape plant-based cheese
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 83 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 86 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 87 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 88 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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