Apple juice market in France

Earlier Report Observations

The French apple juice market volume increased from 239.7 million liters in 2018 to 365.6 million liters in 2023, driven by a sustained consumer shift toward organic, locally produced, and higher-quality juices. From 2019, rising demand for organic products and anti-waste initiatives that transformed surplus apples into juice supported market expansion. Strict national and European regulations, which prohibit added sugars and mandate transparent labeling, reinforced consumer confidence in pure juice offerings.

After a contraction in 2020, the market rebounded strongly in 2021 and 2022. This recovery was propelled by the launch of innovative product segments, such as single-variety and artisanal organic juices, and by major processors developing high-environmental-value ranges. A revision of European Union rules in 2022 officially encouraged the production of juices with reduced sugar content, leading manufacturers to adopt new filtration technologies to meet health-conscious demand.

Growth continued through 2023, supported by dynamic startup activity like NoFilter's artisan juices made from unsold fruit and advances in sustainable packaging. By 2024, the cooperative Les Celliers Associés planned a third production site to handle rising demand for organic juice, while high-tech organic orchards equipped with sensors and robots began improving the quality and supply of apples for processing.

Production apple juice in France

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Between 2017 and 2020, France was one of the world's top producers of apple juice, ranking 7th globally by production volume.

Top producers of apple juice, 2017-2020

World map of production of apple juice, 2017-2020

In 2020, France produced 111 479 thousand liters of apple juice, which was a 13.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 22.4%, averaging an annual decline of 8.1%. The only year that saw growth was 2019, with a modest increase of 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in France in kind, 2017-2020, K l

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of apple juice production in France was 152.7 million US dollars, down 8.9% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 15%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.3%. The lowest value occurred in 2018 at 129.3 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 28.0%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the biggest increase, rising by 29.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in France in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports apple juice from France

Exports in kind, M l

In 2020, France exported 25.5 million liters of apple juice, marking a 6.9% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 8.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.7%. The peak was in 2018 at 37.4 million liters, which also saw the largest increase of 59.0%. However, exports dropped significantly in 2019 by 36.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from France in kind, 2017-2020, M l

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for France's apple juice exports in volume terms were the United Kingdom, accounting for 25.8% of exports, Belgium with 18.1%, and Canada at 16.8%. Together, these three countries represented 60.6% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from France in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, the value of apple juice exports from France reached 34.9 million US dollars, up 12.9% from the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value increased by 18.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 37.9 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 28.8%. In 2019, exports declined by 18.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from France in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

During 2017-2020, the primary buyers of French apple juice in value terms were the United Kingdom, representing 25.5% of exports, the United States at 18.3%, and Canada with 17.2%. These three markets combined made up 61.0% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from France in value, 2017-2020

Imports apple juice to France

Imports in kind, M l

In 2020, France imported 179.5 million liters of apple juice, a moderate decrease of 9.8% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 10.1%, with an average annual decline of 3.5%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 149.4 million liters, which also experienced the largest drop of 25.2%. Imports rebounded in 2019 with a 33.2% increase.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to France in kind, 2017-2020, M l

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Italy, and Spain were the three main sources for apple juice imports into France, together accounting for 73.9% of total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to France in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, France imported approximately 136.3 million US dollars worth of apple juice, an 8.2% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value rose by 5.1%, averaging 1.7% annually. The lowest value was in 2019 at 126.0 million US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 25.7%. In contrast, 2018 recorded the highest value at 169.5 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 30.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to France in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

During 2017-2020, the leading sources for apple juice imports into France in value terms were Germany, with 39.8% of imports, Spain at 12.2%, and Italy with 11.1%. Together, these three countries accounted for 63.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to France in value, 2017-2020