The DIY market in France grew by 0.6 per cent in 2015

The French DIY market increased by 0.6 per cent to € 24.955 bn in 2015. That is according to statistics published by Unibal, the French association of manufacturers. With a share of 78 per cent the large-scale DIY stores are the main sales channel. They have increased their sales by 1.9 per cent, therefore achieving above-average growth. In contrast, specialist shops, the second largest segment with a 15 per cent share, lost 8.4 per cent.
The retail space of DIY stores grew by 2.1 per cent. Their average size increased because of the fact that their number practically remained the same.
Market leader Groupe Adeo covers 39 per cent of the market, primarily with their main sales channel Leroy Merlin. The British competition Kingfisher (Castorama and Brico Dépôt) stands at 32 per cent.