France Logistics Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

France Logistics Market Outlook

The France logistics market size reached USD 258.50 billion in 2023. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.88% between 2024 and 2032, reaching USD 361.05 billion by 2032.

Key Takeaways:

• As per the World Bank, France's logistics market grew with a 3.9 index rating in 2022, highlighting improved performance.

• The French railway network spans about 30,000 km, featuring 2,600 km of high-speed lines and around 3,000 stations, notes the International Trade Administration.

• The International Trade Administration discloses that daily commercial transactions, involving sales from U.S. and French foreign affiliates, average almost $350 million.

Road transport significantly contributes to the France logistics market growth by facilitating quick transit times, especially advantageous for logistics operations covering short to medium distances.

Road networks offer exceptional adaptability, granting entry to a wide array of locations, even those in remote regions, while delivering effective door-to-door transportation services. Their flexibility allows for the transportation of different types of cargo, ranging from perishable items to small packages. With their widespread reach, road infrastructures seamlessly link both urban and rural areas.

In March 2024, ARA Europe, ESR's European property arm, bought a logistics campus in France for its latest value-add fund. Located near Rouen, the urban logistics centre was acquired for ARA Europe Active Real Estate Fund V, targeting last-mile distribution warehouses in the French logistics corridor. The campus includes four occupied buildings covering 28,000 sqm, with plans for an extra 5,000 sqm through forward-funding on brownfield sites.

Seaway transportation provides an economical solution for transporting goods over long distances, especially advantageous for large-volume shipments like bulk commodities. It is eco-friendly, emitting less carbon per ton-mile compared to air travel, and facilitates global connectivity through international trade routes, thereby easing congestion on terrestrial transportation systems.

Market Segmentation

France Logistics Market Report and Forecast 2024 to 2032 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Model Type

• 1PL

• 2PL

• 3PL

Market Breakup by Transportation Mode

• Roadways

• Seaways

• Railways

• Airways

Market Breakup by End Use

• Manufacturing

• Consumer Goods and Retail

• Food and Beverages

• IT and Telecom

• Healthcare

• Construction

• Automotive

• Oil and Gas

• Chemicals

• Others

The France logistics market key players are Deutsche Post AG (DHL), Schenker AG, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, DSV A/S, Nippon Express Co., Ltd., Kintetsu World Express, Inc., GEODIS, FedEx Corp., CMA CGM Group, SEKO Worldwide, and LLC (Bansard International SAS) among others.

Key Highlights of the Report