As of 2022, over half of the French population declares having used nutritional supplements at least once. The primary reason put forward by respondents was to take care of their health.
The distribution channels for this type of product are diverse: food supplements can be found at supermarkets, drugstores, and specialized shops. However, pharmacies are by far the highest sellers, systematically holding almost 50 percent of the market over the period studied (2017 to 2022).
Distribution of the dietary supplements market in France from 2017 to 2022, by distribution channel
Characteristic
Pharmacies
Direct selling
Distance selling (mail-order and e-commerce)
Retailers
Organic stores
Specialized sales channels (dietetics, nutrition)
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The figures have been taken from several publications previously published by the source and calculated by Statista.
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are due to rounding.
The source adds the following information: "Food supplements and related products, products outside the healthcare regulatory affairs (RA), unmanageable, with a health promise, and without caloric intake. "
* In France, parapharmacies are points of sales for all non-prescription products sold in pharmacies (over-the-counter).
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SYNADIET. (April 17, 2023). Distribution of the dietary supplements market in France from 2017 to 2022, by distribution channel [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127154/food-supplements-market-breakdown-by-distribution-channel-france/
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SYNADIET. (2023). Distribution of the dietary supplements market in France from 2017 to 2022, by distribution channel. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127154/food-supplements-market-breakdown-by-distribution-channel-france/
SYNADIET. "Distribution of The Dietary Supplements Market in France from 2017 to 2022, by Distribution Channel." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127154/food-supplements-market-breakdown-by-distribution-channel-france/
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