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Second biggest country of the European Union, France has 67 million inhabitants. The country joined the European Union in 1957 and the Eurozone in 1999. The French RFT sector is marked by a strong domestic activity, representing more than 90 % of its total activity. As a transit country, the French flag does not take sufficient advantage of its geographical position. International transport is gradually losing market share.
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Europe Area summary
RFT evolution in France
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Transport total (millions of t.km) | 171,472 | 165,225 | 153,580 | 155,843 | 167,691 | 171,875 | 174,061 | 169,663 | 174,853 | 173,353 | 169,240 |
| Domestic transport (millions of t.km) | 155,712 | 151,112 | 141,242 | 144,205 | 155,876 | 159,623 | 162,504 | 158,158 | 162,574 | 160,535 | 157,313 |
| International Transport (millions of t.km) | 15,760 | 14,113 | 12,339 | 11,638 | 11,815 | 12,251 | 11,557 | 11,504 | 12,280 | 12,818 | 11,927 |
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Operating conditions and costs of a 40-tonne HGV operated on long distance international routes, 2023 conditions
| Unit | France (statistic 2023) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly mileage of vehicle | km | 107,600 |
| Number of operating days | days/yr | 226 |
| Semitrailer/tractor ratio | 1.5 | |
| Driver cost | €/yr | 56,975 |
| Driver/tractor ratio | 1.03 | |
| Yearly cost of vehicle financing and possession | €/yr | 19,169 |
| Average consumption per 100 km | litres | 30.3 |
| Unit fuel price, 2023 average* | €/litre | 1.3388 |
| Fuel cost | €/yr | 43,649 |
| Tyres | €/yr | 3,658 |
| Maintenance-repair | €/yr | 10,577 |
| Tolls | €/an | 10,563 |
| Insurance (vehicle) | €/yr | 2,481 |
| Axle tax and other vehicle taxes | €/yr | 516 |
| Synthesis - cost price (except structural costs) | 149,298 | |
| Cost/mileage ratio per annum | €/km | 1.39 |
| Overhead costs | €/yr | 22,302 |
| Synthesis - full cost price | 171,600 | |
| Full cost per kilometre | €/km | 1.59 |
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Cost of an international driver in France, values 2023
| Unit | France (statistic 2023) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary (miscellaneous bonuses and overtime included) subject to social contributions and to income tax | €/yr | 36,585 |
| Travel allowances and other elements of remuneration not subject to social contributions nor to income tax | €/yr | 11,244 |
| Employer contributions (after deduction of state aids)* | % | 25 % |
| Employer contributions in absolute terms | €/yr | 9,146 |
| Annual cost total | €/yr | 56,975 |
| Number of actual working days per year | d/yr | 219 |
| Working time per year | h/yr | 1,571 |
| Annual mileage | km | 104,466 |
| Cost of one hour's work | €/h | 36.27 |
| Cost per kilometre | €/km | 0.51 |
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