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Freight Road Transport in France Industry Data and Analysis
The road freight transport industry in France has demonstrated considerable resilience and adaptability. Despite facing challenges like fluctuating fuel prices and evolving regulatory standards — including stringent emissions requirements — the companies have managed to sustain performance through strategic investments in fleet modernisation and route optimisation. These efforts have helped to control costs and maintain the efficiency of freight movements across France's expansive road network. Over the five years through 2025, the industry's revenue is expected to increase at a compound annual rate of 3.7% to €67.4 billion, with a forecasted revenue decline of 0.9% in 2025.Currently, the French freight road transport sector is navigating a mature phase while adapting to digital transformation and the ongoing growth in e-commerce. Companies are investing in technology-driven solutions to streamline operations, incorporating innovations like real-time tracking and route optimisation to enhance delivery efficiency. Despite rising operational costs, including those for fuel and maintenance, businesses maintain competitiveness through refined logistics strategies and expanded urban delivery infrastructures to cope with increased online retail demand. The market’s diverse base of established firms and agile SMEs fosters a competitive environment focused on service diversity and adaptability, allowing the industry to respond to evolving consumer needs and economic changes.The French freight road transport industry is expected to undergo significant changes, driven by environmental and technological advancements. The movement towards electrification is advancing, with investments in electric vehicle fleets and charging infrastructure gaining traction. Meanwhile, autonomous vehicle technologies are emerging, potentially addressing labour shortages and improving operational efficiency. As e-commerce continues to grow, companies are likely to further embrace digitalisation, leveraging AI and data analytics to optimise logistics processes. Over the five years through 2030, revenue is projected to increase at a compound annual rate of 0.8% to €70 billion.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Freight Road Transport industry in France includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Freight Road Transport industry in France operates under the industry code FR-H4923. This industry transports freight by road utilising trucks, vans and other road vehicles. The industry includes haulage of goods in bulk, including food products, beverages and tobacco, timber, automobiles, refrigerated goods, heavy machinery, liquids and waste materials. Related terms covered in the Freight Road Transport industry in France include haulage, less-than-truckload (ltl), cabotage, telematics, last-mile delivery and intermodal freight transport.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Freight Road Transport industry in France include National transport, International loaded and unloaded transport and Cross trade transport and cabotage .
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Freight Road Transport industry in France include Geodis SA, STEF SA and XPO Logistics, Inc.
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 Freight Road Transport 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 Freight Road Transport 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 Freight Road Transport 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 Freight Road Transport 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 Freight Road Transport 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 Freight Road Transport 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 Freight Road Transport 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 Freight Road Transport industry in France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Freight Road Transport industry in France in 2026?
The market size of the Freight Road Transport industry in France is €69.4bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Freight Road Transport industry in France in 2025?
There are 37,614 businesses in the Freight Road Transport industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Freight Road Transport industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Freight Road Transport industry in France has been growing at a CAGR of 4.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Freight Road Transport industry in France over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Freight Road Transport industry in France is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Freight Road Transport industry in France?
The biggest companies operating in the Freight Road Transport industry in France are Geodis SA, STEF SA and XPO Logistics, Inc.
What does the Freight Road Transport industry in France include?
National transport and International loaded and unloaded transport are part of the Freight Road Transport industry in France.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Freight Road Transport industry in France?
The company holding the most market share in the Freight Road Transport industry in France is Geodis SA.
How competitive is the Freight Road Transport industry in France?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Freight Road Transport industry in France.
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