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France is the second largest country in the European Union, with a population of 67 million. The country joined the European Union in 1957 and the Eurozone in 1999. The French road transport market is characterised by strong domestic activity, accounting for over 90% of its total business. As a transit country, France does not take sufficient advantage of its geographical position. As a result, international transport is gradually losing market share.

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Millions of tonne-kilometres20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
TOTAL171 472165 225153 580155 843167 691171 875174 061169 663174 853173 353169 240
TOTAL155 712151 112141 242144 205155 876159 623162 504158 158162 574160 535157 313
International transport15 76014 11312 33911 63811 81512 25111 55711 50412 28012 81811 927
UnitFrance (Statistics 2023)
Yearly mileage of vehiclekm107 600
Number of operating daysdays/year226
Semitrailer/tractor ratio1,5
Driver cost€/year56 975
Driver/tractor ratio1,03
Yearly cost of vehicle financing and possession€/year19 169
Average fuel consumption per 100 kmlitres30,3
Unit fuel price, 2021 average€/litre1,3388
Fuel cost€/year43 649
Tyres€/year3 658
Maintenance and repairs€/year10 577
Tolls and vignettes€/year10 563
Insurance (vehicle)€/year2 481
Axle tax and other vehicle taxes€/year516
Summary - cost price (excluding overheads)149 298
Cost/mileage ratio per annum€/km1,39
Overhead cost€/year22 302
Summary - cost price171 600
Full cost per kilometre€/km1,59
UnitFrance
Statistics 2023
Gross salary (miscellaneous bonuses and overtime included) subject to social contributions and to income tax€/year36 585
Travel allowances and other elements of remuneration not subject to social contributions nor to income tax€/year11 244
Employer contributions (after deduction of state aids)%25,00
Employer contributions in absolute terms€/year9 146
Total annual cost€/year56 975
Number of actual working days per yearper year219
Annual driving timeh/year1 571
Annual mileagekm104 466
Cost of one hour's work€/hour36,27
Cost per kilometre€/year0,51

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15 Dec
2011

Country profile – France

Country profile – France

In order to present TRM’s activities at European level, the CNR is publishing a series of standardised country profiles focusing primarily on the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) and certain major European flags. This country profile was produced by the CNR using statistical databases from Eurostat and the country’s national statistical office. […]

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8 Oct
2009

The continued erosion of the French flag in Europe

The continued erosion of the French flag in Europe

Une approche de l’évolution des rapports de compétitivité de la France avec la Pologne et l’Espagne, à partir de l’exploitation des enquêtes “TRM” européennes.

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1 Sep
2001

TRM: 1991 to 1999, the decline of the French flag in Europe

TRM: 1991 to 1999, the decline of the French flag in Europe

Faute de chiffres précis depuis la suppression des barrières douanières, il était difficile de vérifier ce que ressentait la profession depuis plusieurs années, à savoir l’accroissement de la concurrence internationale et la dégradation de la part du pavillon routier français. Le service économique du Ministère des Transports s’est livré à un exercice de comparaison à […]

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