France: Canned Food Market 2024

Canned Food Market Size in France

The French canned food market dropped rapidly to $X in 2021, waning by -56.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Canned Food Production in France

In value terms, canned food production shrank notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 9.7% against the previous year. Canned food production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Canned Food Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, approx. X tons of canned food were exported from France; declining by -9.6% compared with 2020. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 6.5%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, canned food exports fell slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of canned food exports from France, together accounting for 41% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Italy, China, the Netherlands, Algeria, Sweden and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +10.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for canned food exported from France were the UK ($X), China ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 34% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +8.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average canned food export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -5.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Algeria (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Canned Food Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, imports of canned food into France dropped to X tons, standing approx. at the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 6.3%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, canned food imports expanded to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 11%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of canned food imports to France, with a combined 47% share of total imports. Germany, Belgium, Poland, Morocco, Hungary, Kenya, Ireland, China and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2020, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of +23.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest canned food suppliers to France, with a combined 44% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Ireland, Morocco, Hungary, Kenya, Thailand and China, which together accounted for a further 40%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +28.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average canned food import price stood at $X per ton in 2020, with an increase of 5.8% against the previous year. Over the last eight years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 18%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2020, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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