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Spirit Production in France Industry Data and Analysis

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Analyst London, United Kingdom September 2025

Over the five years through 2025, spirit production revenue is expected to drop 3% to €4.3billion, including a 3.9% decline in the current year. France’s spirits industry thrives on authenticity, premiumisation and innovation, with AOC certification reinforcing global prestige for products like Cognac and Armagnac. Producers rely heavily on exports, although trade tensions, including China’s 39% levy on EU brandy and potential US tariffs under Trump, create uncertainty. Amidst challenges, premiumisation and the craft distillery boom drive growth. Over 2,000 craft distilleries in France highlight the rise of small-batch gin, whisky and pastis. While Cognac and Armagnac remain staples, producers are venturing into categories of vodka, gin, rum and even agave spirits (tequila alternatives) with new flavour profiles to meet evolving consumer palates. Meanwhile, declining alcohol consumption fuels the no-and-low trend. France’s spirit producers adapt by blending tradition with modern tastes, embracing luxury branding, mixology and mindful drinking to remain competitive.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Spirit Production industry in France includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released September 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Spirit Production industry in France operates under the industry code FR-C1101. Manufacturers in the industry are concerned with the end-to-end process of spirits production, focusing on distilling, blending and bottling. Related terms covered in the Spirit Production industry in France include distil, spirits, alcohol and appellation d'origine contrôlée (aoc).

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Spirit Production industry in France include Whiskey, Vodka and Grape-based spirits.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Spirit Production industry in France include Pernod Ricard SA, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA and Remy Cointreau SA.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Spirit Production industry in France.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Spirit Production industry in France.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Spirit Production industry in France.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Spirit Production industry in France. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Spirit Production industry in France. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Spirit Production industry in France. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Spirit Production industry in France. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Spirit Production industry in France.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Spirit Production industry in France in 2026?

The market size of the Spirit Production industry in France is €729.2m in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Spirit Production industry in France in 2025?

There are 941 businesses in the Spirit Production industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Spirit Production industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Spirit Production industry in France has been declining at a CAGR of 32.1 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Spirit Production industry in France over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Spirit Production industry in France is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Spirit Production industry in France?

The biggest companies operating in the Spirit Production industry in France are Pernod Ricard SA, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA and Remy Cointreau SA

What does the Spirit Production industry in France include?

Whiskey and Vodka are part of the Spirit Production industry in France.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Spirit Production industry in France?

The company holding the most market share in the Spirit Production industry in France is Pernod Ricard SA.

How competitive is the Spirit Production industry in France?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Spirit Production industry in France.

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