RETAIL AND WHOLESALE IN FRANCE

Euromonitor International

December 2018

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Headlines

Prospects

Increasing Wages Allow for Higher Discretionary Spending, Thus Boosting Demand

Growth of Food and Beverages Drives the Wholesale Category

Second-hand Goods Remain Popular Among French Consumers

Competitive Landscape

International E-commerce Giants Increasingly Invest in France

Ageing Population Provides Space for Innovative, Specialised Retailing

Industry Overview

Chart 1 Turnover 2002-2022

Chart 2 Value Added 2012-2017, LCU million

Chart 3 Profit and Profit Margin 2012-2017

Chart 4 Turnover by Category 2012-2017, LCU million

Chart 5 Sale, Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles, Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel Turnover 2002-2022

Chart 6 Wholesale Turnover 2002-2022

Chart 7 Retail Turnover 2002-2022

Chart 8 Absolute Growth by Category, LCU million

Cost Structure

Chart 9 Cost Structure 2012-2017, LCU million

Chart 10 Costs' Structure

Chart 11 B2B Costs

Chart 12 Evolution of B2B Costs 2012-2017

Trade

Chart 13 Imports, Exports and Trade Balance 2012-2017, LCU million

Chart 14 Exports by Category 2012-2017

Chart 15 Imports by Category 2012-2017

Market Structure

Chart 16 Market Structure by Category 2012-2017, LCU million

Buyers

Chart 17 Market Structure by Buyer 2012-2017

Chart 18 Demand Structure

Chart 19 B2B Buyers

Chart 20 Evolution of B2B Buyers 2012-2017

Firmographics

Chart 21 Employment Statistics and Productivity 2012-2017

Chart 22 Number of Companies by Company's Size 2012-2017

Chart 23 Firmographics Distribution by Turnover 2012-2017, % of total Turnover

Chart 24 Industry Concentration 2012-2017, % share of Turnover

Chart 25 Top Companies' Shares 2017, % of Turnover

Chart 26 Top 5 Companies' Share Dynamics 2012-2017, % of Turnover

Chart 27 Turnover Performance by Company 2012-2017

Industry Context

Chart 28 Industry vs GDP Performance 2002-2022, % Y-O-Y growth

Chart 29 Retail and Wholesale vs Other Industries 2002-2022, LCU million

Chart 30 Industry Turnover by Region 2017, USD million

Chart 31 Retail and Wholesale in Western Europe 2002-2022, USD million

In 2017, the economy of France showed the best results for five years. Nominal GDP growth was twice as high as in the previous year and is expected to grow at a similar rate over the forecast period. In addition, increasing household and government expenditure is stimulating financial markets, and with a managed unemployment rate and healthy inflation, France is returning to economic growth.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Retail and Wholesale market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Retail, Sale, Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles, Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel, Wholesale.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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