France: Chocolate And Confectionery Market 2024

Chocolate And Confectionery Market Size in France

In 2022, the French chocolate and confectionery market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chocolate And Confectionery Production in France

In value terms, chocolate and confectionery production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a mild decrease. Chocolate and confectionery production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chocolate And Confectionery Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of chocolate and confectionery decreased by -2.4% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 8%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, chocolate and confectionery exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of chocolate and confectionery exports from France, with a combined 45% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Poland, Switzerland and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +9.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest markets for chocolate and confectionery exported from France worldwide, with a combined 42% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Poland, the United States and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +9.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chocolate and confectionery export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -3.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 10%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chocolate And Confectionery Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, approx. X tons of chocolate and confectionery were imported into France; remaining constant against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chocolate and confectionery imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of chocolate and confectionery imports to France, together accounting for 54% of total imports. Cote d'Ivoire, Italy, Spain, Poland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +11.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest chocolate and confectionery suppliers to France, together accounting for 51% of total imports. Italy, Cote d'Ivoire, Poland, Spain and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +12.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chocolate and confectionery import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 10% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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