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The French fire safety market can be estimated at between 3 billion and 3.2 billion euros.
The worldwide market for fire detectors exceeds 70 billion US dollars.
In France, the uptake of fire detectors is particularly high due to mandatory installation in homes.
Nearly 89% of French homes are equipped with at least one fire detector.
The construction sector is a key driver of sales. The number of homes built each year fluctuates between 400,000 and 420,000.
Fire detection systems have achieved high penetration rates in French homes, but maintenance is still underdeveloped. Only 41% of French smoke detector owners carry out annual maintenance, while 36% never maintain their detector.
General manufacturers
- UTC Fire
- Honeywell
- Siemens
Specialized smoke detector manufacturers
- Lifebox: French market leader
- Tyco International France (Johnson Controls)
- Cooper Security (Eaton)
- Finsecur: Specializes in the manufacture of smoke detectors and other fire safety equipment.
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1 Market summary
1.1 Market overview and definition
The fire safety systems market encompasses all products related to both the detection and extinguishing (automatic or manual) of a fire, as well as the audible and luminous signalling of smoke. The best-known systems include fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. This study covers only fire detectors.
A fire safety device detects smoke or fire-related anomalies in the air. The device is installed in the roof of all types of property, including commercial, residential, industrial, etc.
The global market for fire detectors is booming, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% to 2030. This growth is taking place against a backdrop of rigorous consumer compliance with safety regulations, rising consumer spending and increasing regulation. In France, the latter has proved particularly important for this market.
Indeed, since 2015, it has been mandatory to install a fire detector on all residential property in France. As a result, the penetration rate is high, with around 89% of households now having a device installed, compared with 27% in 2012. The market is heavily dependent on construction as a key revenue driver; in 2020 and in light of COVID-19, there was a temporary drop in activity and therefore revenue for the industry as a whole. However, this effect appears to be short-lived.
In the future, connected systems will prevail in France, as they give the user total control over both the type of fire and its location. Players should position themselves in this category to establish themselves as market leaders.
1.2 The booming global market
Global market sales for smoke detectors Worldwide, ****-*****, in billions of US$ Source: ****
The global market for fire detectors is growing rapidly; between **** and ****, it is expected to grow at a CAGR of *.*%, reaching $**.** billion in ****.
This growth is driven by several factors: firstly, consumer awareness of safety and security is ...
1.3 The French market is expanding against a backdrop of new regulations
In France, there is a fire every two minutes. Every year, there are around **,*** fire victims causing *** deaths, and around ***,*** households file fire insurance claims every year. If you're French, you have a one-in-three chance of falling victim to a fire in your lifetime[***]. The need for fire detectors and fire ...
1.4 International trade
This section analyzes France's bilateral trade agreements in the signalling equipment industry. It includes the following code obtained from UN Comtrade
******: Signalling apparatus; electric, audible or visual alarms, burglar alarms, fire alarms and the like, other than those of heading **** or ****.
France, ****-****, in millions of US$ and in % Source: ...
1.5 The impact of COVID 19 on the industry
Fire detectors are non-cyclical and, once installed, require only maintenance. In France, it is compulsory for households to be equipped with a device, and most commercial and industrial facilities also have one for safety reasons. For this reason, and because the device is indeed a safety necessity, the pandemic has not ...
2 Demand analysis
2.1 The French consumer's relationship with fire detectors
More than a third of French people don't know what to do in the event of a fire, a feeling particularly shared by **% of households with under-age children. [***] In addition, it seems that the maintenance of fire detectors is set to increase in France, as shown in the table below.
Frequency ...
2.2 Demand drivers
Regulations
The March *, **** law makes it necessary to install fire detectors (***) in residential areas.
As far as the regulations are concerned, construction is becoming a major driver in the fire detector market. Indeed, since the **** law stipulates that all residential properties must be equipped with a fire detector, this is a ...
2.3 Analysis: fire-related incidents
According to mysweetimmo in ****, there were ***,*** residential fires, **% of which came from electrical sources. This is a recognized problem in France, where **% of French people fear a fire in their home and **% clearly identify smoke as more dangerous than flames in the event of a fire. [***]
Breakdown of burn-related hospitalizations, by ...
2.4 Demand trends: connected fire detectors
Ranking of types of connected devices owned by French households France, ****, in Source: ****
In ****, *% of French households owned a connected smoke detection device. Although this figure is relatively low, it remains the fifth most common connected device in French households.
Connected fire devices alert users to the presence and location of ...
3 Market structure
3.1 Market structure and geographic clusters
The fire alarm market in France is fragmented, with a mix of local and foreign players, imported and domestic products, and no clear market leader.
Market share data is scarce, with Le Figaro reporting that in ****, Lifebox was the French leader with **% market share, ahead of Kidde and First Alert (***), but ...
3.2 The production process
Usine Nouvelle reports that there are ** fire detector manufacturers in France, including a mix of local and foreign players. In France, production is concentrated in the Ile-de-France region, along with most R&D.
In general, smoke detector production is divided into several stages
Am-*** production: Americium (***) is a man-made radioactive metal. ...
3.3 Distribution
Number of employees and companies in security systems-related activities (***) France, ****-****, in units Source: ****
The security sector in France is booming, both in terms of the number of employees and the number of companies. Between **** and ****, the figures rose by **% and **% respectively. It's worth mentioning again that this NAF code doesn't ...
4 Offer analysis
4.1 Product overview
In addition, fire detector technology is based on four fundamental elements: [***]
Ionization - these smoke detectors have an electrical current which, when disturbed by smoke, triggers the alarm. It is ideal for identifying fast-burning fires Photoelectric - works in the same way as ionization detectors, but instead of electricity it uses ...
4.2 Maintenance and installation opportunities
As highlighted above, there appear to be problems with the installation of fire detectors in France, on both the demand and supply sides.
Firstly, **% of people equipped with detectors have installed more than one in their home, and in almost * out of ** cases, detectors are incorrectly installed in the kitchen, as ...
4.3 Price analysis
Source: ****
5 Rules and regulations
5.1 Regulations
French rules and regulations have in fact been the driving force behind market growth in recent years Sincethe law of March *, ****, all homes must be equipped with at least one smoke detector compliant with standard NF EN *****. The process began in **** via the Morange and Meslot law. If you are audited ...
6 Positioning the players
6.1 Segmentation
- Lifebox
- Tyco International (Johnson Controls Group)
- Cooper Sécurité France (Eaton Group)
- Finsecur
- Mondial Extincteur
- Honeywell
- Carrier Global Fire & Security
- Labaronne-Citaf
- Kermel
List of charts presented in this market study
- Worldwide sales of fire detectors
- Fire detection and extinguishing systems by building type
- Sales of security systems activities (NAF 80.20Z)
- Trade in signalling equipment
- Main export destinations for signalling equipment
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