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Europe's logistics platform

Paris Region, at the hub of a market of 495 million consumers, boasts outstanding logistics infrastructures.

  • Europe's no. 1 motorway hub

  • 3 airports

  • A star-shaped rail network connecting the region to the major European business centres in just a few hours

  • Europe's second biggest river port

 

Ranked among the leading European logistics regions (European Distribution Report - Cushman & Wakefield / Healey & Baker), Paris Region stands out for its competitive rental costs, outstanding geographical location and excellent access to the European markets, as well as the quality of its logistics facilities.

In 2006, a total of 1.4 million sqm (over 15 million sq ft) of warehousing facilities were commercialised, i.e. an increase of more than 40% in one year.

Main players

Thanks to the ready availability of property at extremely attractive rates, several foreign firms have become set up or expanded their activity in the region since 2005. Currently, 5,000 logistics firms are established in Paris Region, including Air France Cargo, Fedex, UPS, DHL Solutions, Hays Logistics, Geodis, Prologis, TNT Logistics, 20-20 Logistics, IKEA and Castorama.

Key figures

  • 2 million sqm of logistics platforms
  • 29 million sqm of warehousing facilities, of which 1.7 sqm available as of 2007
  • 30 million sqm of industrial premises
  • Air freight: 2.2 million tonnes
  • Rail freight: 13.8 million tonnes
  • River freight: 22.3 million tonnes
  • Road freight: 230.5 million tonnes
  • Rental rates below €55/sqm/year

update March 17, 2008

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