the landscaping market | France

1.1 Definition and scope of the study

Landscaping consists of the organization of outdoor space in a harmonious way by creating or maintaining green spaces .

Landscaping is divided into :

• New work (earthmoving, planting, turfing, paving, installation of benches, fountains, etc.) which accounted for 56% of the sector's revenue in 2018.
• Maintenance work (mowing, pruning, trimming etc.)

In addition, there are three types of clients who use landscaping services:

• The individuals (45% of sales)
• The companies private individuals and condominium corporations
• The communities public

Landscape design activity is particularly influenced by the dynamics of the building construction market, as this is often accompanied by the design of green spaces. In addition, the market is highly competitive The number of companies in the sector has almost doubled in the last 10 years, which is pushing the players to organize themselves.

In contrast, the growing concern for environment and biodiversity and the success of environmentalists in the 2020 municipal elections should boost demand from local authorities.

The world market is experiencing a growth of about 5% per year while France is experiencing a growth of more than 10% between 2017 and 2018 . The increase in the market is due to the increase in the purchasing power of the French but also to new regional and city-wide development projects.

The coronavirus crisis in 2020 hit the sector hard and it was almost entirely paralysed during the first containment period, but it is slowly recovering from this crisis. It is a sector with a strong potential of expansion in view of the environmental reforms, especially in the cities, but also because the French appreciate particularly their outdoor space. Moreover, it is shown that a house whose outside is arranged gains in value thus for the private individuals, to arrange its outside can be considered as a long-term investment.