France: Canned Meat Market 2025

Canned Meat Market Size in France

For the fifth year in a row, the French canned meat market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -54.5% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption faced a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Canned Meat Production in France

In value terms, canned meat production declined rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Canned meat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Canned Meat Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of canned meat were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, canned meat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of canned meat exports from France, together accounting for 52% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Ghana, Italy, Portugal, New Caledonia and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +68.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for canned meat exported from France were the UK ($X), Spain ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 52% share of total exports. Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Ukraine, Portugal, New Caledonia and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +60.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 2021, the average canned meat export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 5.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, 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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Canned Meat Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, approx. X tons of canned meat were imported into France; with an increase of 11% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 21%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, canned meat imports rose notably to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of canned meat imports to France, together comprising 65% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +34.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest canned meat suppliers to France were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 61% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +35.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average canned meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 1.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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