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The French strawberry market is worth around €500 million.
The global strawberry market is estimated at $18 billion and 9,175,384 tonnes in 2021, according to FAOSTat.
China and the USA are the main producers, with China at $6.45 billion and the USA at $2.46 billion in 2021.
French production varies between 70 and 80 thousand tonnes, with organic strawberries accounting for over 50% of the total. French strawberry consumption is set to increase in 2021, reaching a peak of $508.5 million.
The majority of French people express the desire to eat more fruit and vegetables, and strawberries. French consumption grew by 22.3% in value between 2016-2020 and 2021, and by 3.6% in volume.
Market trends for strawberries in France
France's appetite for strawberries is strong. Consumption by value will reach around $500 million in 2021.
The physical quantity of strawberries consumed has only increased, by around 3.6%. The desire to consume fresh fruit is held back by rising prices.
Two-thirds of them favor seasonality when choosing their fruit and vegetables.
More than three quarters express the wish to include more fruit and vegetables in their diet.
French strawberry production faces stiff competition from cheaper Spanish imports, which meet market demand outside the traditional summer period. In 2021, Spain's Huelva region alone exported 246,896 tonnes of strawberries worth €538 million.
Strawberry imports are in the region of 200 million and exports only 30 to 40 million dollars.
Market players
- China: world's leading strawberry producer
- united States: world's second-largest producer
- Spain, in particular the Huelva region, is a major producer capable of meeting demand in off-peak seasons
- Netherlands: Dutch producers are renowned for their strawberries grown in state-of-the-art greenhouses.
- France: maintains its market position thanks to short, localized distribution channels and a growing affinity for organic cultivation.
- Japan: produces the most expensive strawberries on the world market.
- Morocco and Belgium: export to the French market.
- France's national association of growers' organizations brings a structured voice to the French market
- Pomona, a major fruit and vegetable distribution group
- Rungis, the world's largest fruit and vegetable market
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1 Market overview
1.1 Definition and scope of the study
The strawberry is a very common fruit worldwide, with over 600 varieties: Gariguette, Favette, Mara des bois... They can be sold on their own or processed (jam, compotes, cakes). In France, they are harvested in spring. Production fluctuates considerably according to weather conditions, and frost can be the cause of very poor harvests.
The world's top 2 strawberry producers are China and the United States. Production is highly concentrated, with the world's top 10 producers accounting for 80% of total output. In Europe, the most prolific producers are Spain, the Netherlands and France.
France is the 6ᵉ largest importer of strawberries, although it remains a producer country (75,700 tons produced in 2021) with distribution of its production mainly through short distribution channels (three main regions: South-East, South-West, Centre-West). Imported strawberries are bought by consumers in super or hypermarkets.
Against a backdrop of falling purchasing power and inflation, which has led to a drop in demand and a desire on the part of supermarkets to maintain their margins, French strawberries are finding it hard to compete with less expensive Spanish strawberries. This has led to massive imports from southern European countries, even though, paradoxically, the harvest in France in 2022 was very good. It should be noted that the behavior of the strawberry market is very different from one country to another, and varies from year to year as production fluctuates widely. Consumption, on the other hand, remains stable overall.
France is a modest producer of strawberries, but organic strawberries are a great success in France, and over 50% of them are of French origin.
1.2 The global market
Strawberry market size worldwide World, ****-****, in billions of dollars FAOSTAT The value in billions of dollars has fluctuated slightly over the past three years. In ****, it was $**.** billion. It fell slightly in **** to $**.** billion, then rebounded in **** to $**.** billion. In terms of production, this represents :
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Twelve ...
1.3 The French market
To calculate the value of strawberry consumption in France, perform the following operation: (***) We obtain the following data Value of strawberry consumption in France France, ****-****, in millions of dollars FAOSTAT and UN COMTRADE French consumption has fluctuated in recent years. In ****, it stood at $***.* million. However, it decreased in ****, reaching ...
1.4 Balance of trade
Trade balance for fresh strawberries France, ****-****, in millions of dollars A COMTRADE
Between **** and ****, the value of imports fluctuated, rising from ***.* in **** to ***.* in ****, peaking at ***.* in **** before falling back to ***.* in ****. At the same time, the value of exports rose from **.* in **** to **.* in ****, then to ** in ****, before dropping ...
1.5 Focus on Spanish strawberries from Huelva
In ****, strawberry exports from Huelva, Spain, rose sharply. The region exported ***,*** tonnes of strawberries worth *** million euros, making it Huelva's most exported berry product. These strawberry exports contributed to **% of the total volume of berries exported by Spain and **% of the total value of the country's berry exports for the year ...
2 Demand analysis
2.1 Typology of demand
Demand for strawberries breaks down as follows:
Wholesalers: Growers may sell their strawberries wholesale to food wholesalers. Wholesalers typically buy large quantities of strawberries and then resell them to retailers, restaurants, hotels and other customers. Retailers : Strawberries are sold in supermarkets, grocery stores, local farmers' markets and other retail outlets. Growers ...
2.2 Fruit consumption
Purchasing criteria for fresh fruit and vegetables France, ****, in percent Franceagrimer
The seasonality of the product seems to remain the main criterion for buying fresh fruit and vegetables for the French, with **%, although it is closely followed by provenance with **%. These are major issues for consumers, not least as a result ...
2.3 Strawberry consumption
Trends in household strawberry consumption by value and volume France, ****-****, in percent Franceagrimer
As with the data for individual fruits, there is also a clear discrepancy between consumption by value and by volume, since despite a very significant increase in consumption by value (***). This means that, despite a significantly higher ...
2.4 Organic: the current trend in demand for strawberries
The most widely consumed organic products in France are fruit and vegetables. Strawberries are no exception to the rule, and the demand for organic strawberries represents a fundamental element in the French demand for strawberries.
Rate of growth in organic fruit consumption per year France, ****-****, in percent Agencebio
The rate ...
2.5 Demand cyclicality
Trends in interest in strawberry research France, ****-**** Source: ****
Demand for strawberries is particularly concentrated. Every year, there is a marked increase in searches between late spring and early summer.
NB: the graph above represents the proportion of searches for a given keyword́ in a given region and for a specific ...
3 Market structure
3.1 Value chain
Strawberry market value chain in France
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3.2 Production
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Production
How are strawberries produced?
* - Planting: Strawberry cultivation under cover begins with the selection of frozen seedlings, which are then thawed and planted in pots or gutters.
* - Root development: After planting, the roots of the young plants develop in the substrate to establish a solid base.
* ...
3.3 Distribution
The long circuit: This distribution channel involves several intermediaries, such as wholesalers or retailers, before reaching the end consumer. Supermarkets, for example, favor this channel. Advantages include wide geographic distribution, reduced storage and transport costs for the manufacturer, and a smaller sales force. However, the presence of intermediaries can reduce the ...
3.4 Analysis of costs and returns
Production costs play a crucial role in determining French strawberry prices. Growing strawberries requires significant initial investment in expensive infrastructure, as well as energy consumption, making prices sensitive to fluctuations in energy costs. However, strawberries grown under cover, such as greenhouses, are more energy-efficient as they don't need high temperatures to ...
3.5 Un recul des importations de fraises
Malgré un solde commercial négatif, on peut noter que depuis ****, la France réduit ses importations:
Evolution de la production et des importations de Fraises France, ****-****, en tonnes Source: ****
Par exemple en mai ****, les importations étaient de ** *** tonnes alors qu'en mai **** elles ont diminuées de moitié pour atteindre ...
4 Offer analysis
4.1 Offer typology
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Strawberries are low in calories, rich in fiber and vitamin C. It is a source of antioxidants and stimulates the immune system.
List of strawberry products :
Fresh strawberries
Strawberry jam
Strawberry coulis
Dehydrated strawberries
Strawberry sorbet
Strawberry ice cream
Strawberry tart
Strawberry mousse
Strawberry yogurt
Strawberry smoothie
Strawberry ...
4.2 Sales prices in France
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We can compare the average French price per kg in supermarkets (***).
4.3 Supply trends
In ****, over **,*** farms, or **.*% of farms in France, were involved in organic farming, either certified or in transition to certification. Although the number of organic producers will have increased by *.*% in ****, this growth rate is lower than in ****. Half of the cessations of certification recorded in **** are due to retirement, rather ...
4.4 L'agriculture photovoltaïque touche les fraises
En ****, le projet Fragolab, unique en France, illustre le potentiel de l’agrivoltaïsme dans le secteur agricole en associant la culture de fraises de Carpentras à la production d’énergie verte. Situé à Uchaux dans le Vaucluse et piloté par l’énergéticien Qair en partenariat avec Insolight, spécialiste suisse de ...
5 Regulations
5.1 Hygiene and sanitation package
The distribution of fruit and vegetables is strictly regulated by European health regulations for the agri-food sector. In ****, a set of standardized regulations came into force across the European Union, known as the "Hygiene Package". These regulations provide a framework for the entire industry and all its players: producers, distributors and ...
5.2 Appellations and certifications
Other tools can be used to certify the origin or quality of strawberries.
The Appellation d'Origine Protégée (***) is a European sign with value throughout the EU, awarded to a product whose every stage of production respects a recognized know-how in the same geographical area, giving the product its characteristics. ...
5.3 UNECE standard FFV-35
Concerning the marketing and commercial quality control of strawberries
i. Product definition
this standard applies to strawberries of varieties (***) grown from the genus Fragaria L. to be supplied fresh to the consumer, strawberries for industrial processing being excluded.
iI. Provisions concerning quality
the purpose of the standard is to define the ...
6 Positioning the players
6.1 Segmentation
- Auchan Hypermarches
- Carrefour Groupe
- E.Leclerc
- Casino Groupe
- Franprix (Groupe Casino)
- Savéol
- Prince de Bretagne Cerafel
- Materne (Bel groupe)
- Joker (Eckes Granini France)
- Andros Groupe
- Innocent
- Charles & Alice
- Priméale Agrial
- Terrena (Coopérative)
- Sicoly
- Bonduelle Groupe
List of charts presented in this market study
- The twelve largest strawberry growers
- Size of the strawberry market worldwide
- The twelve largest strawberry growers
- Balance of trade in fresh strawberries
- France's main trading partners for fresh strawberries
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Summer brands: Savéol, cherry tomatoes made in Brittany - 06/09/2024
- - Year of creation: 1981
- - Number of producers: 124
- - French leader in tomatoes and last year's favorite brand of the French.
- - 1995, introduction of the cherry tomato in Brittany, marking a new turning point in tomato cultivation
- - From 2006, experimentation with new tomato colors (red, yellow, orange)
Bonduelle abandons its bagged salads in the face of pressure from retailers - 02/09/2024
- - Bonduelle announces the divestment of its bagged salad business in France and Germany.
- - The Bonduelle group has been facing a structural decline in salad consumption in France and Germany for the past ten years.
- - Les Crudettes, which is in exclusive negotiations with Bonduelle to take over the French business, employs 2,300 people and boasts annual sales of 1.2 billion euros.
- - The Saint-Mihiel salad plant could close in spring 2025, affecting 159 employees.
- - Sales in Bonduelle's salad segment have fallen by 15% over the last seven years.
- - Bonduelle's overall sales fell by 1.4% to 2.37 billion euros for the year 2023
- -2024. - 73% of non-cooked frozen vegetables sold at retail are marketed under private labels, according to Circana.
- - Bonduelle employs over 11,000 people and operates in nearly one hundred countries.
Bonduelle sells its bagged salads in France and Germany - 30/08/2024
- Bonduelle's total sales for the year ending June: 2.4 billion euros.
- Percentage of sales represented by the global bagged salad business sold: 7%.
- Sale of 65% of US canned vegetables and Long Life frozen foods business in 2022: 625 million euros.
Bonduelle: cool weather to penalize sales in 2023-2024 - 06/08/2024
- Bonduelle sales for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024: 2.372 billion euros.
Jean-Noël Darniche, new General Manager of Bonduelle Fresh France - 23/04/2024
- **Bonduelle Fresh sales**: €110 million
- - **Number of production sites**: 4
- - **Number of employees**: Nearly 600
- - **Types of activity**: Own-brand, private label and out-of-home catering
- - **Specialized in delicatessen salads with the takeover of Caugant in 2003
Charles & Alice compotes work with arboriculturists - 25/03/2024
- The fresh produce compote specialist
- 220 million euros in sales
- The market for fruit desserts in the refrigerated section is worth close to one billion euros
- The "no added sugar" segment accounts for around 40% (400 million euros).
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