Road transport significantly contributes to the France logistics market growth by facilitating quick transit times, especially advantageous for logistics operations covering short to medium distances.
Road networks offer exceptional adaptability, granting entry to a wide array of locations, even those in remote regions, while delivering effective door-to-door transportation services. Their flexibility allows for the transportation of different types of cargo, ranging from perishable items to small packages. With their widespread reach, road infrastructures seamlessly link both urban and rural areas.
In March 2024, ARA Europe, ESR's European property arm, bought a logistics campus in France for its latest value-add fund. Located near Rouen, the urban logistics centre was acquired for ARA Europe Active Real Estate Fund V, targeting last-mile distribution warehouses in the French logistics corridor. The campus includes four occupied buildings covering 28,000 sqm, with plans for an extra 5,000 sqm through forward-funding on brownfield sites.
Seaway transportation provides an economical solution for transporting goods over long distances, especially advantageous for large-volume shipments like bulk commodities. It is eco-friendly, emitting less carbon per ton-mile compared to air travel, and facilitates global connectivity through international trade routes, thereby easing congestion on terrestrial transportation systems.
Market Segmentation
France Logistics Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:Market Breakup by Model Type
- 1PL
- 2PL
- 3PL
Market Breakup by Transportation Mode
- Roadways
- Seaways
- Railways
- Airways
Market Breakup by End Use
- Manufacturing
- Consumer Goods and Retail
- Food and Beverages
- IT and Telecom
- Healthcare
- Construction
- Automotive
- Oil and Gas
- Chemicals
- Others
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Companies Mentioned
- Deutsche Post AG (DHL)
- Schenker AG
- Kuehne + Nagel International AG
- DSV A/S
- Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
- Kintetsu World Express, Inc.
- GEODIS
- FedEx Corp.
- CMA CGM Group
- SEKO Worldwide, LLC (Bansard International SAS)

