the carpentry market | France

1.1 Definition and scope of study

Both the structural fabrication and structural work segments are made up of an many small businesses only a few "majors" stand out. These include Vinci , Mathis or French Carpentry .

The market can be divided into three types of products the frames industrial the frames traditional and smaller in scale, the glulam

While the carpentry and joinery segment is showing an deficit trade balance (like the entire timber sector), the government is seeking to energize the industry s, particularly with the National Forest-Wood Program (NFWP) the Strategic Supply Chain Contract (SSC) and the plan France bois 2024 .

This study covers the two main segments of the framing market, manufacturing and structural work, focusing solely on the wood structures .

The figure of the carpenter, as a craftsman, is gradually disappearing in Europe, but the demand for wooden constructions and tools remains. Indeed, wooden construction is experiencing impressive growth, driven by the new needs of consumers who, on the one hand, are looking for more ambitious styles and designs and, on the other hand, are more attentive to ecological and sustainable issues. Indeed, wood is a more environmentally friendly material and at the same time has functional characteristics of resistance and insulation that make it attractive to the construction market.