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Demolition in France Industry Data and Analysis
Over the five years through 2026, demolition revenue is set to inch up at a compound annual rate of 0.4% to €1.5 billion, including a forecast hike of 4.6% in 2026, driven by the Fonds Vert programme's 2026 edition generating brownfield clearance activity and revenue from long-duration industrial decommissioning work like Orano's Eurodif programme. The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) reported that residential construction in France fell by 21.3% in 2024, with housing starts falling to 250,000 units, around 111,000 below the long-term average. This weak construction output meant the number of sites reaching the clearance and demolition stage was constrained. Civil engineering, which had previously offered demolition businesses a more reliable source of work, deteriorated sharply, with the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) recording a net activity score of -27.4 among civil engineering contractors in April 2026, down from 2.1 in October 2025, with 49% citing a lack of work as an obstacle to growth. That’s sharpened competition among demolition businesses, with fewer available projects pushing contractors to compete more aggressively on price and compressing profit.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Demolition industry in France includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released May 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Demolition industry in France operates under the industry code FR-F4311. This industry includes the preparation of a site for construction activities. This covers demolition work and preparatory site work, such as the levelling of construction sites. Related terms covered in the Demolition industry in France include embodied carbon, circular economy, brownfield site and nibbling.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Demolition industry in France include Total and selective demolition, Dismantling and decommissioning and Other.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Demolition industry in France include Cardem SAS, Demcy SAS and EPC Demosten.
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 Demolition 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 product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Demolition 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 Demolition 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 Demolition 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 Demolition 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 Demolition 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 Demolition 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 Demolition industry in France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Demolition industry in France in 2026?
The market size of the Demolition industry in France is €1.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Demolition industry in France in 2026?
There are 1,471 businesses in the Demolition industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.4 % between 2021 and 2026.
Has the Demolition industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Demolition industry in France has been growing at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Demolition industry in France over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Demolition industry in France is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Demolition industry in France?
The biggest companies operating in the Demolition industry in France are Cardem SAS, Demcy SAS and EPC Demosten
What does the Demolition industry in France include?
Dismantling and decommissioning and Total and selective demolition are part of the Demolition industry in France.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Demolition industry in France?
The company holding the most market share in the Demolition industry in France is Cardem SAS.
How competitive is the Demolition industry in France?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Demolition industry in France.
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