Report Code : CVMI07062513 | Published Date : June 7, 2025

1 | Market Overview

France’s frozen food market is one of the most established in Western Europe, characterized by high product penetration, strong institutional demand, and a growing preference for convenience without compromising culinary quality. The category has evolved alongside consumer shifts towards organic, vegetarian, and gourmet frozen meals. French consumers favor frozen products for both meal preparation and reducing food waste. Specialist retailers, such as Picard, along with supermarket private labels and premium brands, drive both volume and value.

 

2 | Market Size and Forecast

Year

Market Value (USD Billion)

Notes

2019

10.1

Historical baseline

2024

13.0

Five-year CAGR 5.2%

2031

19.3

Seven-year CAGR 5.8%

The French frozen food market is forecast to grow steadily, with evolving consumer health expectations and retail channel modernisation supporting sustained growth.

 

3 | Key Market Drivers

  • Demand for Convenience: Busy lifestyles and smaller households encourage frozen meal adoption.
  • Culinary Standards: French consumers value flavour, even in frozen meals—driving demand for gourmet formats.
  • Food Waste Reduction: Frozen food offers portion control and longer shelf life, aligning with sustainability goals.
  • Retail Innovation: Specialist stores like Picard and supermarket chains are diversifying frozen assortments.

 

4 | Market Challenges

  • Cultural Attachment to Fresh: Fresh meal preparation still holds cultural and emotional significance.
  • Price Sensitivity: Inflation and economic shifts make premium frozen formats vulnerable.
  • Packaging & Sustainability Pressure: Consumer demand for recyclable packaging and traceable sourcing continues to rise.

 

5 | Competitive Landscape

France’s frozen food sector includes multinational corporations, regional producers, and highly successful retail-owned private labels.

Market Share Estimates (2024):

Company

Estimated Market Share

Core Categories

Picard Surgelés

20%

Specialist frozen meals, vegetables, desserts

Findus (Nomad Foods)

13%

Fish, vegetables, and complete meals

Fleury Michon

10%

Ready meals, low-calorie and premium offerings

Private Labels (Carrefour, Leclerc, Intermarché)

38%

Strong value-focused and regional assortments

Others (Marie, Bonduelle, startups)

19%

Organic, plant-based, and gourmet products

 

6 | Market Segmentation

By Product Type:

  • Frozen Ready Meals (regional, vegetarian, gourmet)
  • Frozen Vegetables & Fruits
  • Frozen Fish & Seafood
  • Frozen Meat & Poultry
  • Frozen Desserts (tarts, éclairs, ice cream)
  • Frozen Appetisers & Snacks (quiches, pizzas)

 

By Distribution Channel:

  • Specialist Frozen Retailers (Picard)
  • Supermarkets & Hypermarkets (Carrefour, Intermarché)
  • Discount Chains (Aldi, Lidl)
  • Online Grocery Platforms
  • Foodservice & Institutional (schools, hospitals, catering)

 

By Consumer Segment:

  • Working Professionals
  • Seniors & Small Households
  • Institutional Kitchens
  • Health-Conscious Shoppers

 

7 | Strategic Outlook

France’s future in frozen food depends on localization, dietary-specific innovations (e.g., flexitarian, gluten-free), and sustainable transformation. Companies should prioritize product transparency, recyclable packaging, and solar-powered cold chain solutions to meet evolving EU sustainability targets.





Reasons To Buy

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Scope

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Key Players

  • Picard Surgelés
  • Findus France
  • Thiriet
  • Bonduelle Groupe
  • Carrefour Groupe
  • E.Leclerc
  • Auchan Groupe
  • Maximo
  • Pomona Groupe (Passion Froid)
  • Sodebo

 

France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report Report

 

  1. 1. France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report Research Report
    1. 1.1 Study Objectives
    2. 1.2 France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report - Overview
    3. 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
    4. 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
  2. 2. France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report Research Report - Preface
    1. 2.1 France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
      1. 2.1.1 By Product Type
      2. 2.1.2 By Distribution Channel
      3. 2.1.3 By Consumer Segment
      4. 2.1.4 By Region
  3. 3. France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report Dynamics
    1. 3.1. Drivers - Macro-Economic Based, Supply Side, and Demand Side Drivers
    2. 3.2. Restraints – By Product Type, By Distribution Channel, By Consumer Segment, By Country
    3. 3.3. Opportunities – By Product Type, By Distribution Channel, By Consumer Segment, By Country
    4. 3.4. Trends – By Product Type, By Distribution Channel, By Consumer Segment, By Country
    5. 3.5. PEST Analysis
    6. 3.6. Porters Five Rule Analysis
    7. 3.7. Company’s Share Analysis (CSA) by Region or By Country
    8. 3.8. France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
    1. 4. France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis Data 2024 - 2031
    2. 4.1. Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    3. 4.2. Annual Market Trend Assessment – Year-on-Year (YoY) Growth Analysis (%)
    4. 4.3. Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031
    5. 4.4. Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
  1. 5. France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report, By Product Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 5.1 Frozen Ready Meals (regional
    2. 5.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    3. 5.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    4. 5.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    5. 5.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    6. 5.2 vegetarian
    7. 5.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    8. 5.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    9. 5.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    10. 5.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    11. 5.3 gourmet)
    12. 5.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    13. 5.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    14. 5.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    15. 5.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    16. 5.4 Frozen Vegetables & Fruits
    17. 5.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    18. 5.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    19. 5.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    20. 5.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    21. 5.5 Frozen Fish & Seafood
    22. 5.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    23. 5.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    24. 5.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    25. 5.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    26. 5.6 Frozen Meat & Poultry
    27. 5.6.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    28. 5.6.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    29. 5.6.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    30. 5.6.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    31. 5.7 Frozen Desserts (tarts
    32. 5.7.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    33. 5.7.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    34. 5.7.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    35. 5.7.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    36. 5.8 éclairs
    37. 5.8.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    38. 5.8.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    39. 5.8.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    40. 5.8.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    41. 5.9 ice cream)
    42. 5.9.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    43. 5.9.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    44. 5.9.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    45. 5.9.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    46. 5.10 Frozen Appetisers & Snacks (quiches
    47. 5.10.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    48. 5.10.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    49. 5.10.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    50. 5.10.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    51. 5.11 pizzas)
    52. 5.11.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    53. 5.11.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    54. 5.11.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    55. 5.11.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    6. France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report, By Distribution Channel, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 6.1 Specialist Frozen Retailers (Picard)
    2. 6.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    3. 6.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    4. 6.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    5. 6.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    6. 6.2 Supermarkets & Hypermarkets (Carrefour
    7. 6.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    8. 6.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    9. 6.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    10. 6.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    11. 6.3 Intermarché)
    12. 6.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    13. 6.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    14. 6.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    15. 6.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    16. 6.4 Discount Chains (Aldi
    17. 6.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    18. 6.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    19. 6.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    20. 6.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    21. 6.5 Lidl)
    22. 6.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    23. 6.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    24. 6.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    25. 6.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    26. 6.6 Online Grocery Platforms
    27. 6.6.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    28. 6.6.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    29. 6.6.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    30. 6.6.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    31. 6.7 Foodservice & Institutional (schools
    32. 6.7.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    33. 6.7.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    34. 6.7.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    35. 6.7.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    36. 6.8 hospitals
    37. 6.8.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    38. 6.8.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    39. 6.8.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    40. 6.8.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    41. 6.9 catering)
    42. 6.9.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    43. 6.9.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    44. 6.9.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    45. 6.9.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    7. France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report, By Consumer Segment, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 7.1 Working Professionals
    2. 7.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    3. 7.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    4. 7.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    5. 7.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    6. 7.2 Seniors & Small Households
    7. 7.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    8. 7.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    9. 7.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    10. 7.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    11. 7.3 Institutional Kitchens
    12. 7.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    13. 7.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    14. 7.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    15. 7.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
    16. 7.4 Health-Conscious Shoppers
    17. 7.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
    18. 7.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
    19. 7.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
    20. 7.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
  1. 8. France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report Forecast, By Region, 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
    1. 8.1 France Frozen Food Market & Competitive Intelligence, 2019 to 2023, Forecast 2024 to 2031 Research Report - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Product Type, By Distribution Channel, By Consumer Segment, and Region, 2024 - 2031
  1. 9. Competition Landscape
    1. 9.1 Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
    2. 9.2 Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Assessments, Portfolio of Offerings, Milestones and Achievements, Strategic Initiative, and SWOT Analysis)
      1. 9.2.1 Picard Surgelés
      2. 9.2.2 Findus France
      3. 9.2.3 Thiriet
      4. 9.2.4 Bonduelle Groupe
      5. 9.2.5 Carrefour Groupe
      6. 9.2.6 E.Leclerc
      7. 9.2.7 Auchan Groupe
      8. 9.2.8 Maximo
      9. 9.2.9 Pomona Groupe (Passion Froid)
      10. 9.2.10 Sodebo
  1. 10. Data Collection Method and Research Approach
  1. 11. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms