France: The DIY market since 2001 - channels of distribution

DIY superstores
DIY departments in supermarkets
Wholesale trade
Traditional retailers
Total
2001
Turnover in bn €
10,32
1,53
3,43
0,95
16,24
Real change 2001/2000
5.6 %
-2.1 %
2.6 %
-6.6 %
3.4 %
Nominal change 2001/2000
3.4 %
-4.3 %
0.4 %
-8.8 %
1.2 %
Market share
63.6 %
9.42 %
21.15 %
5.88 %
100 %
2002
Turnover in bn €
10.87
1.48
3.64
0.95
16.94
2002/2001
5.3 %
-3.2 %
6.1 %
0 %
4.2 %
Market share
64.2 %
8.7 %
21.5 %
5.6 %
100 %
Source: UNIBAL
2001
Last year the overall market for DIY articles in France grew by 1.2 per cent in real terms (nominally 3.4 per cent) to a net turnover of € 16.24 bn. According to information from UNIBAL, this total includes garden sales to the tune of € 1.42 bn made by the DIY stores. The DIY stores increased their sales by 5.6 per cent to a total of € 10.32 bn. This means that their market share has increased to 63.6 per cent. Following in second place with a share of 21.1 per cent is wholesale trading with end consumers. The DIY departments operated by supermarkets account for 9.4 per cent of total DIY sales, and small traditional specialist dealers achieve 5.9 per cent.