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The global aromatherapy market has grown substantially, forecast to reach $16.51 billion by 2030, with an average annual growth rate of 9.5%. In France, a key player in the European aromatherapy market, the sector has seen significant growth, particularly in the pharmacy, parapharmacies and organic stores segment, with sales expected to reach 248 million euros by 2022. Sales of essential oils in pharmacies and parapharmacies alone amounted to 207 million euros in 2020, maintaining an average annual growth rate of 3.1%. Meanwhile, France's essential oil imports in 2022 amounted to $473 million, with a majority of citrus oils coming from countries such as India and China, while its exports amounted to $439 million to key destinations such as the USA and Germany.
National leader Puressentiel performed strongly, with sales of 71.7 million euros in 2021, capturing a dominant market share. The popularity of aromatherapy is underpinned by the growing number of French people turning to natural treatments. Despite this optimistic outlook, consumer concerns about product efficacy and safety persist, necessitating strict regulation and transparent labelling to protect users.
Aromatherapy demand trends: A natural health revolution in France
In recent years, France has been at the forefront of the burgeoning aromatherapy market, a boom fuelled by the French public's growing desire for natural health remedies. The market has expanded rapidly, with sales of essential oils almost doubling in twelve years, reflecting a significant shift towards alternative medicine. Aromatherapy, based on the therapeutic use of plant-based essential oils, has particularly gained ground, with the French market establishing itself as a European leader. This represents growth of around 1.30% on the previous year, according to data from France Agrimer. Clearly, the demand for natural herbal medicinal treatments such as aromatherapy has not only attracted the attention of consumers, but also that of healthcare professionals.nearly 75% of general practitioners admit to using or supporting alternative medicines, including phytotherapy.
Surveys conducted by the likes of Ipsos suggest that around 41% of the French population use natural treatments, with aromatherapy favored by 19%. Interestingly, women represent the majority of essential oil users, making up around 85% of this demographic. This could imply a market where products could be better adapted to a female audience. Consumers seek to use essential oils primarily for natural self-treatment, as shown by around 82% of those questioned in a survey. However, the complexity of using these products carefully means that around 83% refrain for fear of incorrect use. Despite obstacles such as lack of sufficient information and skepticism about the efficacy of treatments, demand continues to grow. Market players therefore have the opportunity to invest in educational resources to boost consumer confidence and knowledge of aromatherapy products. Interestingly, trends also indicate that health, paramedical and wellness professionals are increasingly interested in integrating essential oils into their practice.
In addition, the trend is towards diversification of uses, with consumers seeking essential oils for preventive measures, well-being and cosmetic purposes, albeit to a lesser extent than medical use. The boom in the French aromatherapy market is part of a global dynamic, with forecasts pointing to strong growth worldwide.
The global market is expected to reach a value of between $15 and $17 billion by 2030, and France's strong presence in the sector gives it an advantageous position in the world market for aromatherapy and essential oils.rapie et des huiles essentielles The global aromatherapy market isn't just growing; it's being shaped by a handful of outstanding companies who are influencing trends, consumer preferences and industry dynamics.
Here's a look at the key players who are making a decisive contribution to the growth of aromatherapy.
- Puressentiel is the heavyweight of the French aromatherapy landscape. It has carved out a significant market share and become a household name. The brand's vast range of offerings includes solutions to a multitude of health problems, from headache sprays to muscle and joint ointments. Puressentiel's reputation is reinforced by its strong presence in pharmacies and parapharmacies, as well as its successful distribution on various online platforms.
- Omega Pharma, now part of the Perrigo Company, is the epitome of a successful natural health products company. It has established itself as a leader by offering a variety of health and personal care products, including aromatherapy, demonstrating its ability to meet consumer demand for natural alternatives to conventional medicine.
- Pranarôm is another name that has become synonymous with quality in aromatherapy. Specializing in scientifically formulated essential oils, Pranarôm has distinguished itself by its commitment to pure, powerful products for holistic health and well-being.
- Givaudan is an international giant headquartered in Switzerland. Although best known for its perfumes and aromas, its contribution to the essential oils and aromatherapy market cannot be overlooked. Its high-quality products have a wide range of applications, particularly in alternative therapies.
- Aroma Zone stands out for its wide selection of natural and organic beauty, wellness and health products. It is an essential destination for those wishing to embrace the "do-it-yourself" aspect of aromatherapy, providing numerous raw materials to create personalized treatment options.
- Argeville, Biolandes and Nactis, these French manufacturers have created a strong footprint with their essential oils, supplying not only local markets, but also contributing significantly to international markets.
- Firmenich's global influence is even more diversified, with industry giants specializing in the creation of flavors and fragrances, with essential oils being an important component of their product lines.
- Symrise also occupies a key position, offering creative solutions to fragrance, cosmetics and food manufacturers.
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1 Market overview
1.1 Definition and scope of study
Aromatherapy is theuse of essential and aromatic oils for medicinal purposes. This market is at the intersection of the essential oils market and phytotherapy, the discipline of practicing medicine using natural plant active ingredients.
Certain essential oils, for example, are used for sleep deprivation, digestive problems or respiratory disorders.
Undoubtedly fashionable, the global aromatherapy market is booming and is set to remain so between now and 2030, with an estimated average annual growth rate of 9.5% .
Since 2012, the French market has seen significant growth in sales of essential oils, mainly distributed through pharmacies, parapharmacies and specialist stores, making France a European leader in this market.
Phytotherapeutic treatments are gradually gaining ground with professionals and patients alike, and the market is dynamic, driven also by the development of online sales and theexpansion of major players in the sector such as Puressentiel.
1.2 Strong growth forecasts for the global market
According to a new report from Market Research Futurethe global aromatherapy market is expected to reach $**.** billion by ****, with a CAGR of *.*% during the forecast period. Global market analyst Market Research Future estimates the worldwide market at $*.** billion in ****. This growth can be attributed to increased awareness of the therapeutic benefits ...
1.3 Key figures for the national market
The aromatherapy market in pharmacies, parapharmacies and organic stores France, ****-*****, in millions of euros Source: ****
According to France Agrimer, sales of essential oils in pharmacies and parapharmacy outlets reached *** million euros in ****, an increase of almost **% on ****.
Sales of the main essential oils in pharmacies and parapharmacies France, ****, in millions ...
1.4 Foreign trade in aromatherapy products
France's trade balance for essential oils: France's trade balance has been in surplus in recent years, but will be in deficit by ****, with a coverage rate of **%.
French trade balance for essential oils France, ****-****, in millions of euros Source: ****
French imports of essential oils in ****:
In ****, the main supplierssuppliers areindiaitaly, ...
2 Demand analysis
2.1 Natural medicine and alternative therapies
At institutional level, more than *,*** practitioners acknowledge that they use or support the practice of alternative medicines; among them, **% are general practitioners. The expansion of phytotherapy is part of a wider recognition of alternative medicines by the French Public Health Code, which recognizes four of them: phytotherapy, acupuncture, mesotherapy and ...
2.2 Typology of essential oil users
Which French people use essential oils? France, X, as % of total Source: ****
Men are more likely to use aromatherapy, as they represent **% of French people who use essential oils.
Why do you use essential oils? France, ****, in % Source: ****
Another interesting fact is that for **% of respondents, the primary reason for using ...
2.3 Perception of natural treatments (aromatherapy, phytotherapy, etc.)
French people's perception of alternative healthcare therapies France, ****, % of Source: ****
In ****, the French have a rather good image of alternative therapies, and the figures above confirm this trend. Indeed, the majority of respondents (***) say they have a fairly good image of alternative therapies. And **% say they have a very good image. ...
3 Market structure
3.1 Sector organization
The aromatherapy sector is part of the essential oils sector, and more specifically the health sector. Most aromatherapy products are then sold wholesale to traders, who pass them on to distributors before they reach end-users.
Upstream from the aromatherapy industry
The actions taken by the FranceAgriMer association, in application of the ...
3.2 Focus on the essential oils manufacturing sector
In ****, there were more than *** flavour and essential oil manufacturing companies in France, employing an average of almost *,*** people[***]. The essential oil manufacturing market in France varies widely from region to region.
Number of essential oil manufacturing establishments in France France, ****-****, in number of establishments Source: ****
Looking at the data ...
3.3 Trends in pharmacies, parapharmacy and organic stores
Growth in sales of essential oils in pharmacies, parapharmacy and organic stores France, ****-****, in millions of euros Source: ****
Sales of essential oils are much higher in pharmacies and par apharmacy outlets, with sales of *** million euros, representing **% of total sales of essential oils. Sales in organic stores are expected to ...
3.4 Puressentiel: French leader and major global player
According to the founders of this company created in ****, Puressentiel has a **.*% market share in pharmacies and parapharmacies [***]. The company generates **% of its sales in the " natural health" sector, ahead of essential oils (***).
Breakdown of X sales France, x Source: ****
For the year ****, Puressentiel achieved sales of *** million euros, up nearly ...
3.5 Focus on aromatherapists
An aromatherapist is a practitioner who uses essential oils for therapeutic purposes. The aromatherapist possesses expertise in the wide variety of essential oils available (***) and passes this on to his or her client. Essential oils are highly concentrated and, if misused, can act like a poison, causing symptoms ranging from skin ...
4 Offer analysis
4.1 Sales trends by bottle
Manufacturers of aromatherapy products generally present their concentrates in liquid form, in bottles of varying sizes. According to a France AgriMer based on OpenHealth data, by far the best-selling flakes are **mL containers (***) bottles.
Top-selling aromatherapy bottles France, ****, % of sales Source: ****
4.2 Prices vary widely from one essential oil to another
The expert website Ooreka has analyzed the average price of essential oils on the market:
Source: ****
We are interested in the average prices of the most popular essential oils sold in pharmacies, in order to highlight the wide disparities. Prices vary widely from one EO to another, depending on the concentration ...
5 Regulations
5.1 Current control
A essential oil is defined as a "volatile odorant substance produced by certain plants and extractable in liquid form" obtained by distillation. As such, it contains no fatty substances.
All essential oils must have a specific function. Distributors are obliged to be transparent, and to inform consumers about directions for use ...
5.2 Oils reserved for sale in pharmacies
Essential oils dispensed only in pharmacies must comply with national or European pharmaceutical quality standards. These standards specify the exact names of the essential oils.
These fifteen essential oils are identified as having a negative benefit/risk ratio. They are only available in the pharmaceutical circuit because of their neurotoxic, irritant, ...
5.3 Essential oils are subject to REACH and CLP regulations
According to the European Chemicals Agency (***) regulations, and are considered as substances. In application of article *.* of the REACH regulation and article *.* of the CLP regulation, a substance is : "a chemical element and its compounds, in the natural state or obtained by a manufacturing process, including any additive necessary to preserve ...
List of charts
- Aromatherapy market trends
- Change in sales excluding VAT for NAF code 20.53Z - "Manufacture of essential oils"
- Sales of essential oils in pharmacies and drugstores
- Sales of the main essential oils in pharmacies and parapharmacies
- Top 5 alternative therapies used by the French
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Latest news
DSM-Firmenich plans to sell its Animal Health & Nutrition division due to volatile vitamin prices - 19/02/2024
- Merger between DSM and Firmenich in mid-2022.
- Sale of Animal Health & Nutrition (ANH) division planned for 2025.
- ANH sales in 2022: 3.2 billion euros, or 26% of the Group total.
- DSM-Firmenich sales down 7% to 12.3 billion euros in 2023
- ANH sales down by 15%.
- ANH is based in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, and employs around 6,000 people.
- The three remaining divisions after the demerger are Perfumery & Beauty (sales of 3.7 billion euros in 2023), Taste, Texture & Health (sales of 3 billion euros), and Health, Nutrition & Care (HNC with sales of 2.3 billion euros)
- The group will have total sales of 9 billion euros after the demerger.
Rugby World Cup: Puressentiel plays in the shadow of major sponsors - 24/10/2023
- After soccer, rugby is the second most popular sport in France.
- 15.4 million French viewers watched the opening match between the XV de France and the All Blacks.
- For the quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand, there were 9.4 million viewers.
- Becoming a partner, sponsor, supplier or official supporter of a global event like the Rugby World Cup can cost up to 20 million euros.
- The cost of a 30-second commercial on TF1 during the final can exceed 155,000 euros.
- Puressentiel, official supplier to the XV de France, was associated with the Federation instead of the event itself three years ago.
- Puressentiel created a limited edition of its product featuring Antoine Dupont, the brand's ambassador and France's third favorite sportsman according to an Odoxa poll.
- Puressentiel organized prediction contests in 6,000 pharmacies.
Pranarôm: Experts in essential oils for 30 years - 15/03/2023
- Pranarôm records +14% growth in 2022
- Pranarôm founded 30 years ago
- Part of the Inula Group, which includes Pranarôm, HerbalGem and Biofloral
- More than 250 essential oil references offered by Pranarôm.
- Three types of complementary therapies: aromatherapy, gemmotherapy and Bach flowers.
- 90% of the Pranarôm range is made from pure, organic, virgin plant oils.
- Pranarôm works closely with selected suppliers of raw materials from all over the world.
- The company provides some 8,000 hours of free training for pharmacists every year.
Anti-stress products by Puressentiel - 16/10/2022
- Puressentiel sales in 2022: 110 million euros
- Launch of the Aroma Stress range: end of the year
- Number of countries involved in the launch: nearly 100
- Sales forecast for the Aroma Stress range: 4 million euros
- Number of units for each of the five products in the range: 500,000
- Aroma Stress presence in airports: 34 airports worldwide.
Industrial fragrances: Firmenich strengthens its position before merging | Industrial fragrances: Firmenich strengthens its position before merging. - 05/08/2022
- Firmenich: 11,000 employees
- Annual sales (to end June) up +10.5% to 4.8 billion euros
- One of the world's leading fragrance and flavor manufacturers
- Swiss group to merge with Dutch DSM, announced in late May
- The "perfumes & beauty" business of the new DSM Firmenich entity will account for 3.3 billion euros, or around 29% of total sales
Florihana : Natural growth - 23/11/2021
- Founded in 1993 in Caussols. Florihana opened a boutique in Tokyo in October.
- The company exports to over 65 countries.
- Sales of 15M€.
- Some twenty employees.
- 200 references in essential oils, hydrolats and vegetable oils.
- Over 60% of the products in the new range are of organic origin.
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