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Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling in France - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

Revenue

€22.4bn

2025

€22.7bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€X.Xbn

Employees

49,186

Businesses

7,046

Wages

€X.Xbn

Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling in France industry analysis

France’s Clothing, Textiles and Footwear Wholesaling industry’s revenue is anticipated to grow at a compound annual rate of 5.6% over the five years through 2025. Despite this growth, wholesalers are under growing pressure thanks to fast-fashion giants like Inditex revolutionising the market with rapid production cycles and trend-driven inventory. This has prompted wholesalers to embrace digitalisation, AI and data analytics to enhance inventory management, reduce lead times and stay in sync with ever-evolving consumer demand.

Trends and Insights

  • Online retail giants sourcing products directly from manufacturers impact wholesalers. German wholesalers are mitigating this by strengthening their supply chain relationships and lowering prices but at the potential expense of their profit margin.
  • Womenswear, fuelled by consistent demand, leads revenue growth. Affordable fast fashion remains a stable and dominant force.
  • Competition is intense, lowering concentration. Numerous small businesses within the industry compete against each other and face pressure from external competitors like online retailers, leading to low market share concentration.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling industry in France in 2025?

The market size of the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling industry in France is €22.4bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling in France industry in 2025?

There are 7,046 businesses in the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.7 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling industry in France has been growing at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling industry in France over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling industry in France is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling market in France?

The biggest companies operating in the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling market in France are Kering SA, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA and Unimodes SAS

What does the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling in France include?

Clothing and Footwear are part of the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling in France?

The company holding the most market share in France is Kering SA.

How competitive is the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling industry in France?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling industry in France.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Businesses must comply with the EU GDPR for data handling. This includes having a detailed website statement about data protection and nominating a contactable data protection officer.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling in France industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

The wholesale industry faces intense competition and cost pressures. As digitalisation boosts competition and purchase and warehousing costs soar, wholesalers benefit from meeting rising demand for durable, sustainable fashion.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Clothing, Textiles & Footwear Wholesaling in France industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

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