France

Concentrates performed relatively well in 2023. Sugar, fruit and energy cost increases contributed to the strong growth in value in 2022 and inflation continued to contribute to significant growth in 2023. Volume growth was also high during the…

Consumers continued to indulge in chocolate confectionery as a small, affordable treat, providing a sense of comfort and mood enhancement. The decline in the usage of aluminium foil in chocolate confectionery packaging can be attributed to several…

In 2019, Western European construction recorded output of USD4,588 billion despite a slight slowdown in major economies. The COVID-19 crisis in 2020 and related uncertainty led to residential and commercial construction contracting. Rising…

The consumer appliances market in France witnessed decline in 2023, as it was negatively impacted by a combination of factors. Rising inflation on food products and other goods, along with increased energy prices and a slowdown in the real estate…

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,…

Consumer electronics in France continues to face challenges in 2023. Firstly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw sales spikes during the lockdown period as consumers invested in in-home entertainment. As a result, the penetration rate for most…

Retail locations continued on the path to recovery in 2023 as the pandemic was declared over and consumers felt more confidence shopping in person again. Chained limited-service restaurants near shopping centres, such as McDonald's or Burger King,…

Consumer foodservice in France once again witnessed dynamic value growth in 2023 building on the recovery seen in 2021-2022. The absence of COVID-19-related restrictions, the return of tourists, and favourable weather conditions all contributed to…

Consumer health in France continues to experience growth in 2023. Due to the pandemic, consumers’ immune systems have been negatively impacted. The French healthcare system remains weak and 2022 and 2023 have faced multiple challenges, including a…

Consumer lending is facing challenges in 2023, arising from the current socioeconomic environment. Indeed, as society began to recover from the impacts of the pandemic era, new factors came to play, from soaring global interest rates to the ongoing…

Consumer Lifestyles offers valuable insights into key consumer attitudes and current thinking, and their impact on purchasing and consumption habits; quantifying behaviours, preferences and motivations, and aligning them with broader trends.

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…

Consumer Types can be a powerful tool to help companies better understand and appeal to their target markets. By going beyond typical demographic-based segmentation, such as age or gender, and grouping consumers based on shared traits and…

This report visually explores everyday habits and behaviours which reflect consumers' beliefs and values, linking behavioural trends with purchase and consumption habits.

Sales of contact lenses and solutions in France are moderating in 2024 following a period of strong growth during and directly after the COVID-19 pandemic. The inconvenience of spectacle lenses fogging up while wearing masks had deterred some people…

The quick commerce (q-commerce) sector in France, with its ultra-fast grocery delivery services, expanded rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining ground across urban areas. This growth was fuelled by lockdowns that pushed demand for services…

Cooking ingredients and meals are seeing a mixed performance in France 2023, as inflation and other cost-of-living pressures cause prices to rise. Overall retail volumes are stabilising back towards positive figures, albeit not out of negative growth…