The avocado market in France

The French canning market is estimated at 4.5 billion euros. The global canned food market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.44% from 2022 to 2028. France remains a stable market and a major producer in Europe, with 99.7% of households buying around 50 kg of canned products a year. The industry is moving towards high-end and organic products. The high recycling rate for metal packaging in France is over 87%. The market faces challenges such as volume erosion for private labels and an ageing customer base. Sales volumes are contracting (down by around 3-5% for canned vegetables in 2023), but the market is showing an increase in value. Vegetables account for 60% of canned food consumption, ready-made meals for 10% and fish for 10%. In terms of value, vegetables and fish account for 75% of market sales. Production costs for canned fish and fish products have risen sharply. A similar trend can be observed in the fruit and vegetable canning segment. The main players in the French canned fo

This study analyses the French egg market across its full scope: shell eggs for human consumption, egg products for the food industry and foodservice, distribution channels, foreign trade and the main operators. It distinguishes the dynamics of the supermarket aisle, household purchases and professional outlets, in order to shed light on a market that is both widely present in everyday consumption and strongly structured by upstream farming, packing and processing. The study tracks demand growth, with 237 eggs consumed per capita in 2025 including shell eggs and egg products, compared with 227 in 2024. It also shows the rise of the supermarket channel, at 2,19 billion euros over the twelve months ending at the end of June 2026, and the increase in household spending, from 1,425 billion euros in 2022 to 1,815 billion euros in 2025. At the same time, it examines the transformation of supply: 77 % of French laying hens were raised cage-free at the end of 2025, but this conversion is weigh

La France is the producer in Europe and the tenth worldwide, and with nearly 4 million tonnes. The milling sector has adapted to demand for specialized products such as organic, gluten-free and artisan breads. During the COVID-19 pandemic, flour sales soared (+135%). The number of mills fell from 381 to 316 in 2022. Large producers capture over 65% of market sales. Production in the organic flour segment rose from 87,000 tonnes to 155,000 tonnes in 2022. It represents a 24% share of total flour expenditure. Fluctuating wheat prices, which peaked at €437 per tonne in May 2022, then fell to €216 per tonne in December 2023, pose challenges for the profession. Regulations have evolved with the abolition of the flour tax introduced in 1962. Major players such as Francine (Vivescia) dominate certain segments, such as the one-kilogram flour market. Flour market trends in France The French milling sector, at the heart of the flour industry, is facing a trade imbalance, with imports outstrippin