Transport and Logistics: A Keystone of the French Economy Ahead of 2027 Election

A recent study commissioned by the Union TLF and conducted by the Asterès consulting firm underscores the transport and logistics sector's vital role in France's economy, contributing 9% of the national GDP and employing 1.6 million people, which represents 6% of French employment. The industry generates €267 billion in revenue and €90 billion in added value, supported by more than 40,000 employer establishments.

Despite its economic significance, 44% of sector workers are not reflected in transport statistics, obscuring its true scale. The sector also boasts strong employment prospects, with a 64.2% employment access rate within six months post-training, and truck drivers benefiting from an even higher rate of 72.1%. Annually, the sector invests over €400 million in employee training to sustain skill development.

Economist Nicolas Bouzou highlights that every direct job in transport and logistics creates an additional 1.7 euros in added value for the economy, emphasizing logistics as a crucial infrastructure underpinning competitiveness and household purchasing power.

With the 2027 presidential election approaching, Union TLF president Jean-Thomas Schmitt stresses the need for greater recognition of the sector's contributions, advocating for regulatory simplification, transparent investment visibility, improved infrastructure, competitive European-aligned taxation, and realistic support for the energy transition, particularly electrification in road transport. Schmitt has launched "The Pact for a France that Delivers," aiming to position the sector prominently in upcoming political agendas.