Key Market Indicators
French food sales are projected to hit approximately €203 billion by 2028, up from around €187 billion in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 1.3%. Notably, since 2010, the French food market has seen a modest annual increase of 0.8%. In the 2023 rankings, France secured the second position, trailing behind Germany, which also posted sales of about €187 billion. Following France, Italy and Spain took the third and fourth spots, respectively. Meanwhile, French food expenditures are expected to reach nearly €182 billion by 2028, rising from about €169 billion in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 1.1%. Since 1980, French demand for food has grown at an average annual rate of 2.7%. In 2023, France ranked second in food expenditures, again behind Germany, which also registered approximately €169 billion in spending. In this category, Italy and the United Kingdom followed France, coming in third and fourth, respectively.