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Accounting & Auditing in France Industry Data and Analysis
Accounting and audit firms in France benefit from a steady demand for services as businesses from all sectors of the economy seek their expertise to remain compliant with the increasingly complex financial environment and the requirement for many French businesses to have their financial accounts audited. The Big Four accounting firms (EY, Deloitte, PwC and KPMG) boast a solid share of the market and audit the majority of France’s largest businesses, while Mazars, BDO France and Grant Thornton are also well-established and focus on mid-sized businesses. Revenue is expected to climb at a compound annual rate of 1.7% over the five years through 2025, including a 1.4% hike in 2025 to €25.5 billion.Wider economic conditions impact demand for accounting and auditing services, with a positive market climate driving business activity and corporate transactions. Meanwhile, demand for countercyclical services, including insolvency work and advice on cost-cutting and restructuring, support revenue during periods of economic uncertainty. Accounting firms face stiff competition not just from each other but also from software solutions that enable individuals and small businesses to manage their own finances. The EU Statutory Audit Reform, in place since June 2016, has introduced mandatory audit firm rotation and restricted non-audit services, aiming to enhance competition. Heightened economic uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic and severe inflationary pressures weighed on business spending and dealmaking, hindering revenue. Improving economic conditions thanks to lower inflation and interest rates support business expansionary activities, IPOs and mergers and acquisitions, driving revenue growth in 2024 and into 2025.Revenue is forecast to expand at a compound annual rate of 3.1% over the five years through 2030 to reach €29.7 billion. Anticipated growth in business sentiment and corporate transactions will aid demand for accounting and auditing services. An expanding number of businesses in France will expand the client base for accounting and auditing firms. Growing regulatory complexities and emphasis on sustainability will push businesses to seek expert guidance from accountants. Lucrative opportunities will drive some firms to expand their consulting operations, hiking their non-audit revenue share. Firms will also increasingly invest in integrating technology like AI and cloud-based solutions to improve efficiency and offer more valuable insights, enhancing client services.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Accounting & Auditing industry in France includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released June 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Accounting & Auditing industry in France operates under the industry code FR-M692. The industry comprises a wide range of services including accounting, auditing, bookkeeping and tax consultancy. Companies prepare and examine financial accounts, record commercial transactions for other organisations, prepare personal and business income tax returns, offer tax advisory services, and represent businesses before tax authorities. Related terms covered in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France include big four, auditing and management accounting.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Accounting & Auditing industry in France include Audit services, Financial and management accounting and Tax services.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France include Ernst & Young Audit SAS, Deloitte & Associes SAS and KPMG SA.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Accounting & Auditing industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Accounting & Auditing industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Accounting & Auditing industry in France.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Accounting & Auditing industry in France in 2026?
The market size of the Accounting & Auditing industry in France is €25.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France in 2025?
There are 22,354 businesses in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Accounting & Auditing industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Accounting & Auditing industry in France has been growing at a CAGR of 1.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Accounting & Auditing industry in France over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Accounting & Auditing industry in France is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France?
The biggest companies operating in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France are Ernst & Young Audit SAS, Deloitte & Associes SAS and KPMG SA
What does the Accounting & Auditing industry in France include?
Audit services and Financial and management accounting are part of the Accounting & Auditing industry in France.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France?
The company holding the most market share in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France is Ernst & Young Audit SAS.
How competitive is the Accounting & Auditing industry in France?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Accounting & Auditing industry in France.
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