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Water Transport Support Services in France Industry Data and Analysis
The Water Transport Support Services industry plays a crucial role in facilitating the movement of passengers and goods through French ports and inland waterways. Water transport operators provide a range of services, including terminal operations, berthing, navigation aids and pilotage services for sea, coastal and inland waterway transport. The industry’s performance is tied to the volume of passengers and freight handled at French ports, which has faced significant external pressure in recent years.Revenue is forecast to expand at a compound annual rate of 4.5% over the five years through 2025, reaching €2.2 billion. The pandemic-induced disruption caused a slump in waterborne passenger and freight volumes in 2020, substantially reducing the workload of port facilities. The resumption of operations at French ports spurred renewed growth over the two years through 2022; however, ongoing disruption to global supply chains maintained maritime freight volumes below pre-pandemic levels. The situation worsened in 2023, as the Red Sea Crisis spurred a slump in the volume of goods handled at French ports. Passenger and freight volumes are set to recover over the two years through 2025, though challenges, notably ongoing geopolitical tensions and industrial action pursued by French port workers, remain. Revenue is set to inch up by 0.4% in 2025.Revenue is slated to climb at a compound annual rate of 1.5% over the five years through 2030 to reach €2.4 billion. Growth in freight volumes is set to gather pace in the medium term as global supply chains are set to stabilise. Beyond this, decarbonisation initiatives and infrastructure investments present ideal conditions for this growth to be sustained. Increased adoption of alternatively fuelled vessels among downstream shipping companies will necessitate adaptations to industry operations and present new avenues for growth.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Water Transport Support Services industry in France includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released February 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Water Transport Support Services industry in France operates under the industry code FR-H5222. This industry includes the operation of terminal facilities like harbours and piers, as well as waterway locks and lighthouse activities. It also comprises navigation, pilotage and berthing activities, as well as lighterage and salvage services. Related terms covered in the Water Transport Support Services industry in France include lighterage, pilotage and berthing.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Water Transport Support Services industry in France include Operating terminal facilities like harbours and piers, Navigation, pilotage and berthing activities and Other.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Water Transport Support Services industry in France include CMA CGM SA, Haropa Port and Societe d'Exploitation des Ports du Detroit (SEPD) 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 Water Transport Support Services 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 Water Transport Support Services 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 Water Transport Support Services 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 Water Transport Support Services 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 Water Transport Support Services 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 Water Transport Support Services 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 Water Transport Support Services 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 Water Transport Support Services industry in France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Water Transport Support Services industry in France in 2026?
The market size of the Water Transport Support Services industry in France is €2.2bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Water Transport Support Services industry in France in 2025?
There are 298 businesses in the Water Transport Support Services industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Water Transport Support Services industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Water Transport Support Services industry in France has been growing at a CAGR of 4.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Water Transport Support Services industry in France over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Water Transport Support Services industry in France is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Water Transport Support Services industry in France?
The biggest companies operating in the Water Transport Support Services industry in France are CMA CGM SA, Haropa Port and Societe d'Exploitation des Ports du Detroit (SEPD) SA
What does the Water Transport Support Services industry in France include?
Operating terminal facilities like harbours and piers and Navigation, pilotage and berthing activities are part of the Water Transport Support Services industry in France.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Water Transport Support Services industry in France?
The company holding the most market share in the Water Transport Support Services industry in France is CMA CGM SA.
How competitive is the Water Transport Support Services industry in France?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Water Transport Support Services industry in France.
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