Rather a natural or artificial tree, a spruce or a Nordmann? Before making your purchase, Le Figaro gives you all the advice to find this end-of-year holiday must-have at the best price.
Will the French wallets smell like Christmas at Christmas? Since 2008, the average price of Christmas trees has continued to increase, reaching today 34 euros, compared to 23 euros fifteen years ago. This is the result of the annual barometer carried out by the Kantar institute for FranceAgriMer and the plant inter-professional association VALHOR. A significant budget, which must be included by the 20% of households (i.e. 5.7 million) having purchased a Christmas tree in 2023.
To find the right deal, you must first note that a natural tree costs less to purchase than an artificial tree: respectively 31.20 euros compared to 56.30 euros on average, again according to the Kantar survey for FranceAgriMer and VALHOR. Despite everything, it should be noted that the artificial tree remains an investment for several years, which is not the case for a natural tree. So if you opt for a natural tree, it is better for your wallet to opt for a spruce rather than a Nordmann. The first cost 7.40 euros less than the second in 2023, for a price amounting to 25.40 euros on average (compared to 32.80 euros for a Nordmann).
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“A small spruce can only cost 10 to 15 euros”
But it is above all the size of the tree which determines the price. When trees less than 1 meter cost on average 25.50 euros, those from 1 meter to 1.50 meters cost 28.90 euros. The average price rises to 37.30 euros for trees over 1.50 meters. For Nordmanns alone, the prices rise to 28.70 euros, 29 euros and 38.90 euros respectively.
“Prices should not move significantly this year”predicts Frédéric Naudet, Christmas tree producer in Morvan. “A small spruce can cost only 10 to 15 euros, and the entry price for a Nordmann is 20 euros”he adds. For the best deals, you generally need “go to mass distribution”according to the forest nurseryman, who does not necessarily see this favorably. “When hard discounters like Lidl offer prices that are too low, this does not allow our work to be valued at its fair value”worries the operator.
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