On June 1st, Agence Bio revealed the 2002 figures regarding the French organic market. The home consumption of organic products, which is essential for the sector (92% of outlets) has decreased by 4.6%. The market therefore loses 600 million euros [642 million USD] to 12,076 billion euros [12,916 billion USD] in 2022. The sales in organic stores are down by 8.6%, mainly due to closures and a drop in customer numbers, while supermarket sales are down by 4.6% and craft production sales by 2.9%.
However, the direct sales of local organic produce from the farm has increased by 3.9%. “This means that the French now prefer both local and organic,” explains Laure Verdeau, director of Agence Bio. This outlet accounts for 13% of the organic market and is sold at 26,000 farms throughout France.
17% increase in restaurant sales
Organic products consumed outside of home, through collective or commercial catering have increased by 17%, with a total market of 715 million euros [765 million USD]. Collective and commercial catering represent 7% and 1% of organic purchases, respectively. 128,000 sales outlets, 80,000 canteens, 170,000 restaurants: in total, almost 378,000 potential opportunities to put a little more organic food on our plates every day and to welcome the organic production of farmers who have embraced the agroecological transition.
7% drop in sales for fruit and 5% for vegetables