Find out how the earthmoving, demolition and transportation sector is evolving with INTERMAT.
photo of civil engineering machinery on the INTERMAT 2024 training ground

Market Overview : French Market Size 

France is the third-largest market for earthmoving and demolition equipment in Europe, with:

  • €8.8 billion in earthworks, an increase of +12.8% compared to 2020 (source: FNTP, 2023).
  • 55,321 equipment units sold in 2023, including 5,012 heavy earthmoving machines (source: Seimat).

Key Sector Indicators in France

General Earthworks

  • 3,795 companies in 2022
  • €8.85 billion in revenue
  • 80.9% specialization rate in 2022 (share of revenue generated by core earthworks activities).

Demolition Work (NAF 43.11Z)

  • 70% growth over eight years, driven by urbanization and the redevelopment of underutilized urban spaces.
  • 18,394 demolition permits issued in France, a +5.6% increase compared to 2021 (source: Businesscoot).
  • 23,523 companies in 2021 (compared to 20,771 in 2019).
  • 786 companies with more than 20 employees.
  • €1.34 billion in revenue in 2021 (source: Propulse by CA).

Demolition & earthmoving machines at INTERMAT
Demolition and earthmoving machines at INTERMAT

International & European Market Indicators

Global Overview

  • €36.1 billion in sales of earthmoving equipment and machinery in 2021, with a +7.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Sector Exhibitors at INTERMAT

420
exhibitors
49
% of exhibitors

INTERMAT's Earthmoving, Demolition & Transport division includes the following equipment and solutions:

The Earthmoving, Demolition & Transport hub at INTERMAT 2024 showcases the following equipment and solutions:

  • Accessories, components, and parts for earthworks
  • Earthmoving and civil engineering machinery and equipment
  • Demolition, environmental, and recycling equipment
  • Transport
Demolition and earthmoving machine on INTERMAT