France

The deep penetration and essential character of fridge freezers and fridges sustained a relatively stable level of demand and meant that these products exhibited a slower rate of volume decline than other consumer appliances at the end of the review…

Sports events piled up towards the end of the review period, which was good news for sports drinks at first sight. The men’s FIFA World Cup for football in Qatar at the end of 2022 had a positive impact on the category, with France reaching the final…

Edible oils is enjoying a recovery back to normalisation in 2023, following the turbulence caused by the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war. Indeed, in 2022, it was strongly noted how reliant France was on imports for its edible oils and, moreover,…

Consumer credit is facing challenges in 2023, due to the uncertainty of the overall economic context. Negative influencing factors include high inflation, geopolitical unrest concerning the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, and, in light of this situation,…

Cheese in France has experienced mixed fortunes in 2022 and 2023 following an upturn in demand during pandemic-related home seclusion in 2020. Price rises across the board are resulting in retail volume declines for many types. The notable exceptions…

The pandemic led to shifts in French consumer behaviour, including an increasing understanding of the importance of consistency to achieve overall wellbeing. Heightened health awareness around sickness prevention, and overall health and immunity have…

Menswear continues to perform fairly well in 2023, despite seeing lower volume growth than witnessed in the previous two years – which can be attributed to a normalisation effect following the steep declines seen during the era of the pandemic store…

French consumers have long been cognisant of how sugar intake can be a significant contributory factor in the development of conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay, as the effects of this substance have been a focal point in media…

Demand for sleep aids remains high in 2023. Since the pandemic, an increase in sleep issues due to anxiety, depression, and stress, has spread among a large proportion of the French population. According to Euromonitor International’s Voice of the…

Vision disorders continue to increase in France, stemming from greater exposure to digital screens and a decrease in the time spent outdoors. Post-pandemic, working from home has become a permanent measure for many former office-based employees, at…