Volume sales for sugar and sweeteners in France rose only marginally in 2025, supported by a strong fruit season that lifted demand for gelling and crystal sugar used in home-made jams and preserves. Health concerns continued to weigh on the category, with tighter Nutri-Score criteria and sustained public messaging reinforcing efforts to reduce sugar intake and pushing manufacturers toward alternative propositions. Premium brown and cane sugars, organic options and natural sweeteners such as ste
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Sugar and Sweeteners industry in France with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Sugar and Sweeteners industry in France, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Sugar and Sweeteners in France report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Sugar and Sweeteners in France?
- What is the impact of commodity price fluctuations on local production and consumption?
- What are the key campaigns or legislation driving Sugar and Sweeteners sales?
- How are consumer attitudes towards fresh food evolving?
- How significant is health and wellness in shaping consumer demand?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Sugar and Sweeteners in France - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Health concerns keep growth subdued
Sugar and sweeteners sees low growth in 2025
Brands invest in diversity, with France still a major sugar producer
Health trends will continue to curb category expansion
Sharpened focus on natural sweeteners
Fresh Food in France - Industry Overview
Health-led, value-driven demand supports fresh food expansion
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Prevailing health trends favour plant proteins as meat continues to struggle
Concerns with cost and ultra-processed foods shape behaviour, while premiumisation trend gains traction
Fresh food set to see stabilised sales and strong support for local produce
New trade agreement threatens fair competition, according to French farmers
Supermarkets respond to local price sensitivity with broader ranges of affordable options
Popularity of click-and-collect propels e-commerce expansion
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Sugar and Sweeteners
All table-top raw sugar products and natural sweeteners, whether sold packaged or unpackaged. Includes yellow/brown sugar, fructose, maltose, maple sugar, molasses, corn syrup, glucose, table sugar (also known as granulated refined white sugar), icing sugar, caster sugar, stevia (sweet leaf)), etc. Excludes artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and acesulfame-K. Also excludes sugar alcohol such as erythritol, xylitol and mannitol, which are commonly used for replacing sucrose in foodstuffs and often used in combination with high intensity artificial sweeteners. Note: Sugar and sweeteners used for industrial processing are excluded.
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