France Chilled Soup Market Size, Share, And COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Chilled Vegetable Soups, Chilled Fruit Soups, Chilled Dairy-Based Soups, Chilled Clear Soups, and Chilled Cream-Based Soups), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Retail, Specialty Stores, and Direct Sales), and France Chilled Soup Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts To 2035

France Chilled Soup Market Insights Forecasts to 2035  

• The France Chilled Soup Market Size was Estimated at USD 66.56 Million in 2024.
• The France Chilled Soup Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.93% from 2025 to 2035.
• The France Chilled Soup Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 112.96 Million by 2035.

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the France Chilled Soup Market Size is Anticipated to reach USD 112.96 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 4.93% from 2025 to 2035. The France chilled soup market is driven by increasing consumer demand for convenient, healthy, and ready-to-eat food options.

Market Overview:

Cold soup is ready-to-eat, pre-packaged soups eaten cold and consisting primarily of vegetables, fruits, or dairy food items. Cold soups are typically eaten as cold appetizers or snack lunches and have widespread distribution in chilled sections of retail stores. The cold soup market is experiencing consistent growth with increasing consumer demand for healthy, convenient, and low-calorie foodstuffs. As French consumers become more health-oriented, they are increasingly in need of alternatives to conventional processed food, and cold soups are gaining speed in popularity with being fresh, clean-label, and easy to prepare. Growth has also been spurred by increased demand for plant-based eating and flexitarian life in vegetable-based cold soups. EU regulations play a significant role, with requirements for food additives, contaminant levels, and labeling information. Additionally, France has its own national strategies promoting sustainability and innovation, which can affect the chilled soup market.

Report Coverage: 

This research report categorizes the France chilled soup market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the France chilled soup market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the France chilled soup market.  

Driving Factor

The increasing consumer preference for ready-to-consume, healthy meal options.  Those food products with minimal cooking time but high nutritional content are all the rage in hectic urban lifestyles.  With high content of natural ingredients, fibre, and vitamins, chilled soups become a healthier option compared to hot or canned ready soups. Furthermore, the trend for clean-label products, without preservatives and artificial additives, is attracting health-conscious consumers to cold soups. The product innovations of organic and vegan soup offerings are also attracting more consumers to the category.

Restraining Factor 

For producers, suppliers, and retailers, the short shelf life of cold soups is an issue. In order to maintain freshness and quality across the supply chain, cold chain integrity is essential. But it can be unaffordable to continuously maintain this cold chain. As a result, businesses looking to launch chilled soups in new areas face logistical obstacles that impede market growth.

Market Segmentation  

The France chilled soup market share is classified into product type and distribution channel. 

• The chilled vegetable soups segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period 

The France chilled soup market is segmented by product type into chilled vegetable soups, chilled fruit soups, chilled dairy-based soups, chilled clear soups, and chilled cream-based soups. Among these, the chilled vegetable soups segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental expansion can be attributed of because of their low-calorie content, nutritional advantages, and pleasant flavour, chilled vegetable soups are popular. Commonly found in supermarkets and organic food stores, popular types include beetroot blends, carrot-ginger, and gazpacho.

• The supermarket/hypermarket segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period 

The France chilled soup market is segmented by distribution channel into supermarkets/hypermarkets, convenience stores, online retail, specialty stores, and direct sale. Among these, the supermarket/hypermarket segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental expansion can be attributed to their vast product selection, eye-catching promotional displays, and sophisticated cold chain infrastructure. These retail formats increase exposure and sales by providing consumers with easy access to branded and private-label chilled soup options.

 Competitive Analysis: 

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the France chilled soup market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.  

List of Key Companies

• PepsiCo
• Campbell Soup
• The Kraft Heinz Company
• Bonduelle Group
• Unilever
• Hain Celestial
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs) 

Market Segment 

This study forecasts revenue at the France, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the France chilled soup market based on the below-mentioned segments: 

France Chilled Soup Market, By Product Type

• Chilled Vegetable Soups
• Chilled Fruit Soups
• Chilled Dairy-Based Soups
• Chilled Clear Soups
• Chilled Cream-Based Soups

France Chilled Soup Market, By Distribution Channel

• Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Online Retail
• Specialty Stores
• Direct Sales