The ready-mix concrete market - France

The ready-mixed concrete (RMC) market in France covers all economic activity relating to the production and sale of this product. It is a derivative of concrete, made from sand, gravel, cement, water and additives.ready-mix concrete is prepared in plants and then transported to construction sites, where it must be used within 2 hours of manufacture. For this reason, it is generally produced in plants located less than 20 km from the worksite to which it is delivered. Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world, thanks to its durability, efficiency and creative possibilities. Concrete is used in the construction of engineering structures, infrastructure and, more generally, in the building of housing and non-residential premises (hospitals, etc.). The use of BPE has increased since 2015 in France, enabling the sector to enjoy moderate growth since then. Numerous measures had been taken by the authorities to support the construction sector, such as the Pinel scheme. In 2022 in France, the SNBPE (Syndicat national du béton prêt à l'emploi) claims that there are 1,850 production units in metropolitan France, operated by 225 independent companies. A third of these plants are operated by national groups, including Cemex, Colas, Eqiom, LafargeHolcim, Point.P, Unibéton and Vicat.