Retail channels in France - statistics & facts

The COVID-19 pandemic seems to reveal and accelerate transformations needed in the distribution sector, many of which are already in gestation. Containment measures have led to the closure of several retail networks, online sales have intensified, creating new challenges for delivery services, and businesses that were able to remain open have had to adapt.

Leading retailer by turnover: E.Leclerc

Favorite consumer brand: Picard

Number of generalist retail drives: *****

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Ranking of supermarket and hypermarket chains in France between May and June 2025, by market share

Food & Beverage

Market share of food retail chains in France 2025

Retail e-commerce revenue in France from 2017 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Key Figures of E-Commerce

Retail e-commerce revenue in France 2017-2025

Number of retailers in France in February 2021, by industry

Retail & Trade

Number of retailers in France 2021, by business sector

Overview

Evolution of consumer goods sales in value in France 2020-2021, by retail channel
Evolution of consumer goods sales in value in France 2020-2021, by retail channel
Evolution of the sales of consumer goods in value in France between February 2020 and February 2021, by distribution channel
Number of sales outlets in France 2010-2019, by distribution channel
Number of sales outlets in France 2010-2019, by distribution channel
Number of hypermarkets, supermarkets, hard discount stores, mini-markets and drives in France from 2010 to 2019
Market share of food distribution channels in France 2014-2019
Market share of food distribution channels in France 2014-2019
Market share of food products in France from 2014 to 2019, by distribution channel
Market share of non-food distribution channels in France 2014-2019
Market share of non-food distribution channels in France 2014-2019
Market share of non-food products in France from 2014 to 2019, by distribution channel
Leading hypermarkets and supermarkets in France 2019, by turnover
Leading hypermarkets and supermarkets in France 2019, by turnover
Ranking of the leading hypermarkets and supermarkets in France in 2019, according to turnover (in million euros)
List of hypermarkets and supermarkets in France 2019, by number of stores
List of hypermarkets and supermarkets in France 2019, by number of stores
Ranking of the ten largest hypermarkets and supermarkets in France in 2019, by number of outlets
List of hypermarkets and supermarkets in France 2019, by surface size
List of hypermarkets and supermarkets in France 2019, by surface size
Ranking of the ten largest hypermarkets and supermarkets in France in 2019, by surface size (in 1,000s square meters)

Consumer spending

Share of monthly household expenditures spent on food products in France 2018-2025
Share of monthly household expenditures spent on food products in France 2018-2025
Share of monthly household expenditure on consumer goods dedicated to food products in France, between June 2018 and March 2025
Household spending on agrifood products in France 2016-2020
Household spending on agrifood products in France 2016-2020
Household consumption expenditure on agrifood products in France between Q1 2016 and Q3 2021 (in billion euros)
Distribution of food purchases by French households 2020, by channel and period
Distribution of food purchases by French households 2020, by channel and period
Breakdown of the value of household food purchases in France in 2020, by distribution channel and time period
Household restriction on food expenditures in France 2019
Household restriction on food expenditures in France 2019
To what extent do you feel that you are forced to restrict yourself on food expenditures for financial reasons?
Weekly food supply expenses among French households 2018
Weekly food supply expenses among French households 2018
Amount of the weekly expenditures French households allocate to their food purchases, by budget range in 2018
Change in the budget allocated to organic food among French consumers 2020
Change in the budget allocated to organic food among French consumers 2020
Evolution of the budget devoted to purchasing organic food products among French consumers in 2020
Share of the French population able to save money thanks to online shopping 2013-2020
Share of the French population able to save money thanks to online shopping 2013-2020
Share of French people who are under the impression that they have saved money by buying online from 2013 to 2020

Products

Index of sales volume by product in French hypermarkets 2019-2020
Index of sales volume by product in French hypermarkets 2019-2020
Index of monthly sales volume for hypermarket products in France between 2019 and 2020, by product category
Physical stores turnover growth in France between July and September 2020, by sector
Physical stores turnover growth in France between July and September 2020, by sector
Comparative evolution of the turnover of physical stores in France between July and September 2020, by sector
Product categories for which French people make Drive or delivery purchases 2018
Product categories for which French people make Drive or delivery purchases 2018
Share of households making at least half of their purchases through Drive and home delivery services in France in 2018, by product category
Purchase value of vegetables breakdown in France 2021, by retailer
Purchase value of vegetables breakdown in France 2021, by retailer
Distribution of the purchase value of vegetables made by French households in 2021, by distribution channel
Pre- and post lockdown shopping channels for beauty & hygiene products in France 2020
Pre- and post lockdown shopping channels for beauty & hygiene products in France 2020
Main shopping channel among French consumers for beauty and hygiene products before and after the lockdown in France in 2020
Pre and post lockdown shopping preferences for gardening and DIY items in France 2020
Pre and post lockdown shopping preferences for gardening and DIY items in France 2020
Shopping channel preferences among French consumers for gardening and DIY products before and after the lockdown in France in 2020
Pre- and post lockdown shopping preferences for high-tech products in France 2020
Pre- and post lockdown shopping preferences for high-tech products in France 2020
Shopping channel preferences among French consumers for high-tech and household appliances before and after the lockdown in France in 2020
Purchase frequency of organic products in France 2024, by sales channel
Purchase frequency of organic products in France 2024, by sales channel
Frequency of purchase of organic products among French consumers in 2024, by selected sales channel

Drive services

Number of Drive retailers service points in France 2014-2020
Number of Drive retailers service points in France 2014-2020
Evolution of the number of generalist retailer Drive services in France from 2014 to 2020
Number of Drive services in France 2019, by type of service
Number of Drive services in France 2019, by type of service
Number of Click and Collect, pedestrian, solo and attached Drives in France in 2019
Revenue of drive-in pickup services in France 2014-2021
Revenue of drive-in pickup services in France 2014-2021
Annual revenue of drive-in pickup services in France from 2014 to 2021 (in billion euros)
Generalist retailers equipped with Drive services in France 2019, by surface size
Generalist retailers equipped with Drive services in France 2019, by surface size
Share of generalist retailers equipped or not with Drive services in France in 2019, by surface size
Number of drives of different food retailers in France 2019-2020
Number of drives of different food retailers in France 2019-2020
Ranking of a selection of food retail chains present on the French market in 2019 and 2020, according to the number of drives
Distribution of the most performing Drive retailers in France 2019, by revenue
Distribution of the most performing Drive retailers in France 2019, by revenue
Ranking of generalist retailer Drive services for all product categories in France in 2019, by revenue in million euros
Distribution of the most performing Drive retailers in France 2019, by market share
Distribution of the most performing Drive retailers in France 2019, by market share
Market share ranking of generalist retailer Drive services for all product categories in France in 2019
Online orders made through Drive apps after the Covid-19 outbreak in France 2020
Online orders made through Drive apps after the Covid-19 outbreak in France 2020
Market share of Drive applications during the confinement period after the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in France in May 2020
Market share of drive and delivery until COVID-19 outbreak in France 2017-2021
Market share of drive and delivery until COVID-19 outbreak in France 2017-2021
Sales share through drive and delivery before and during COVID-19 outbreak in France from 2017 to 2021
Turnover evolution of drive products after Covid-19 outbreak in France 2020
Turnover evolution of drive products after Covid-19 outbreak in France 2020
Product sales increase through drive and stores after the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in France as of April 12, 2020

Store attendance

Attendance rate in physical stores during the summer sales period in France 2019-2020
Attendance rate in physical stores during the summer sales period in France 2019-2020
Attendance rate in physical stores during the 2020 summer sales period compared to the same period in 2019 in France
Physical store traffic during the summer sales period in France 2019-2020, by region
Physical store traffic during the summer sales period in France 2019-2020, by region
Attendance rate in physical stores during the 2020 summer sales period compared to the same period in 2019 in France, by region
Physical store traffic during the summer sales period in France 2019-2020, by city
Physical store traffic during the summer sales period in France 2019-2020, by city
Attendance rate in physical stores during the 2020 summer sales period compared to the same period in 2019 in France, by city
Consumer preference changes by collection mean following the lockdown in France 2020
Consumer preference changes by collection mean following the lockdown in France 2020
During and after the confinement, what main collection methods do you favor for your groceries?
COVID-19 impact on post-confinement shopping behavior in France 2020
COVID-19 impact on post-confinement shopping behavior in France 2020
Forecast of the shopping behavior of French people after the COVID-19 induced lockdown in April 2020
French people's forecasts on their future frequency of store attendance 2020, by type
French people's forecasts on their future frequency of store attendance 2020, by type
How do you think your attendance in stores will evolve compared to your habits before the containment period?
French people wishing that COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory to attend shops 2021, by age
French people wishing that COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory to attend shops 2021, by age
Proportion of people in favor of making vaccination against COVID-19 compulsory for people wishing to attend shops in France in 2021, by age group
French people wishing that the vaccine be required to attend shops 2021, by status
French people wishing that the vaccine be required to attend shops 2021, by status
Proportion of people in favor of making vaccination against COVID-19 compulsory for people wishing to attend shops in France in 2021, by professional status
French people wishing that the vaccine be required to attend shops 2021, by party
French people wishing that the vaccine be required to attend shops 2021, by party
Proportion of people in favor of making vaccination against COVID-19 compulsory for people wishing to attend shops in France in 2021, by political affiliation

Consumer preferences

Global attractiveness score reached by favorite brands and shops in France 2019
Global attractiveness score reached by favorite brands and shops in France 2019
Ranking of preferred brands and shops in France in 2019, by global attractiveness score
Convenience stores that the French consider the most important 2020
Convenience stores that the French consider the most important 2020
Ranking of the most important convenience stores according to people in France in 2020
Advantages associated with specialized local food stores in France 2020
Advantages associated with specialized local food stores in France 2020
Main benefits that people associate with specialized local food stores in France in 2020
Values associated with convenience stores in France 2020
Values associated with convenience stores in France 2020
Main values that people associate with convenience stores in France in 2020
Main reasons for shoppers to buy in-store rather than online in France 2019
Main reasons for shoppers to buy in-store rather than online in France 2019
For what reason(s) do you choose to buy in store?
Drivers of online purchases in France 2022
Drivers of online purchases in France 2022
Drivers of online purchases in France in 2022
Share of interest in Drive services with pedestrian access in France 2019
Share of interest in Drive services with pedestrian access in France 2019
Share of French people interested in Drive services accessible for pedestrians in 2019
Main advantages of buying Christmas gifts online in France 2021
Main advantages of buying Christmas gifts online in France 2021
Advantages of buying Christmas gifts online according to shoppers in France in 2021

Leading retailer by turnover: E.Leclerc

Favorite consumer brand: Picard

Number of generalist retail drives: *****

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Revenue of the Casino Group
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Number of Casino stores in France
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Number of Auchan supermarkets in France
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Number of Auchan Group supermarkets worldwide 2021, by country
Country with the highest number of Auchan hypermarkets
France
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Number of Auchan Group hypermarkets worldwide 2022, by country
Carrefour Group sales
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Carrefour Group sales 2013-2022, by geographic region
Market share of the E.Leclerc Group
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Market share of food retail chains in France 2025

Favorite places to buy organic products
Hypermarkets and supermarkets
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Places where the French would like to buy organic products 2019
Organic products market share in hypermarkets and supermarkets
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Organic products market share in hypermarkets and supermarkets in France 2009-2019
Drive sales growth of organic products
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Organic product sales growth in France 2019-2020, by distribution channel
Places where organic fruits are the cheapest
Specialty stores
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Price per kilogram of organic fruits and vegetables in France 2020, by type of store
Leading organic food retailer
Biocoop
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Revenue of the main organic food retailers in France 2017, by brand