France non-alcoholic beverages consumption (current prices)
France non-alcoholic beverages consumption (current prices) stood at 17,119 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Final consumption by function (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1959 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Final consumption by function (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current prices | |||||||||||
| Non-alcoholic beverages | 17,119 | 15,894 | 15,877 | 14,842 | 13,807 | 13,739 | 13,348 | 13,269 | 12,986 | 12,533 | |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 49,922 | 50,796 | 51,252 | 50,235 | 51,579 | 50,922 | 47,012 | 46,253 | 44,373 | 43,694 |
Understanding france non-alcoholic beverages consumption (current prices)
Non-alcoholic beverages consumption records all financial outlays by resident households on potable liquids excluding alcohol, spanning bottled waters, carbonated soft drinks, juices, coffee, tea, and cocoa products. This specific component is separated from solid food items to track distinct beverage purchasing habits, shifts toward specialty drinks, and pricing trends specific to the beverage industry. It captures both retail purchases intended for home preparation and ready-to-drink beverages acquired from vending machines or catering outlets.
Evaluating these current price figures requires awareness of shifts in packaging taxes, sugar levies, and international commodity prices for coffee and tea beans, all of which heavily influence nominal values independent of volume. Revisions frequently occur as excise tax data and specialized retail audits become available. Analysts should avoid equating this series with total liquid intake, as tap water consumption carries negligible direct market expenditure and is largely excluded from commercial transaction records.
Frequently asked questions
- Are alcoholic beverages counted in this total?
- No, alcohol is grouped separately with tobacco products.
- Does this include hot beverages purchased in cafes?
- Beverages served as part of restaurant or cafe services are typically categorized under catering services, whereas retail packages of coffee and tea fall directly here.
- How do container deposit schemes impact this series?
- Refundable deposits and related fees can cause temporary distortions in nominal expenditure values depending on how recycling schemes are accounted for in retail pricing.