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The French window market is estimated at over €6 billion

Trends in the French window market

The period from 2010 to 2015 was marked by a decline in window sales, with volumes falling from over 1 million units to around 0.9 million. The market began to recover in 2015, reaching 1.1 million units in 2021. Growth in the window market is closely linked to trends in the construction industry.

Average window costs have risen, with 2017 prices around €480, and €534 in 202

PVC dominates sales, accounting for almost 60% of all windows sold, while aluminum follows with over 30%.

The number of companies in the wood and PVC joinery market increased by 9.3% to 20,000, and employment in the sector rose by 14.9% to over 100,000. The Pays de la Loire region is the leading producer of materials for window frames.

Growth is fueled by the need for thermal insulation in buildings, public aids such as the ELAN law, and renovations that often involve replacing wood with PVC. The market is framed by strict thermal regulations imposed on new buildings, known as RT 2012 and RT Existant, which set minimum standards for thermal transmittance.

Companies such as Lapeyre, Tryba and KparK play a leading role in the wood window segment, while Saint-Gobain stands out in the manufacture of PVC windows.

Players in the French window industry

The players in the French window market include manufacturers, large construction companies and numerous craftsmen

Lapeyre is a key player in the French home furnishings market, renowned for its comprehensive range of wooden windows that combine tradition and modernity.
Tryba is another industry champion, with a reputation for high-quality, durable wooden windows.
KparK is a company offering a multitude of window options tailored to each customer's functional needs.
Art et Fenêtres embodies the perfect fusion of art and functionality
Millet has cemented its name as a master of the window manufacturing industry.
Frénéhard et Michaux, a company that emphasizes solidity and security in its offerings
FenêtreA, dedicated to custom window manufacturing
Soveba, one of the craftsmen who emphasize the individual approach and made-to-measure window solutions.
Groupe Barillet, a family-owned industrial group specializing in wooden windows

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1 Market overview

1.1 Definition and scope of study

Windows are designed to open buildings up to the outside world: most are made of PVC, but they can also be made of aluminum or wood. Most window sales take place during the construction or renovation of buildings.

The window market experienced strong growth between 2000 and 2008, but is now running out of steam until 2016: the market declined by more than 16% from 2008 to 2016. In 2016, sales recovered and growth resumed, with +3% recorded over the year, with more than 10 million units sold. 2021 was a record year for sales volume, with over 11 million windows sold. PVC accounts for almost 2/3 of the market, ahead of aluminum and wood. Window installation in the new-build market accounts for a quarter of the market, while the rest is taken up by renovation, often replacing wood with PVC. This dynamic market rebound is partly due to the upturn in the housing and construction market in recent years. In recent years, this renewed dynamism has made itself felt.

The market is shared between a few large French companies, generally with a European or even global reach. Competition between the different types of material seems to be established geographically. Aluminum is more successful in the South, wood in the West and PVC in the East and Paris region.

Strategies are based on reducing production costs, but also on developing innovative products that reduce environmental impact by minimizing energy loss through windows.

In 2013, the government's decision to no longer include window renovations in tax deductions worried professionals, as the negative consequences were expected immediately : however, since 2017, numerous state aids have enabled the market to recover (ELAN law, energy transition law, tax credits, etc.). In addition, let's highlight the technological challenge of offering innovative windows such as connected windows that can easily manage ventilation.

6.1 Segmentation

FenêtreA
K Line (Liébot groupe)
Picard Serrures
AFL Floessel
Atrya
Tryba Industrie
Lapeyre
Herige (ex VM Matériaux)
Liebot groupe
CETIH
Velux
Atlantem (Herige Groupe)
Ducerf Groupe
SPPF (Bouyer Leroux Groupe)
Internorm
Sepalumic (Valfidus Groupe)
Sotralu Group
Veka
Janneau Menuiserie
Bieber Menuiserie (HPG groupe)
Deceuninck

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Window sales volumes
Construction of non-residential premises
Number of premises started and built
New housing construction
Evolution of the housing stock
Number of companies in the wood and PVC joinery market
Number of employees in the wood and PVC joinery market
Number of companies in the metal window and door manufacturing market
Number of employees in the metal window and door manufacturing market
Foreign trade in steel windows and doors
Foreign trade in wooden windows and French windows
Foreign trade in aluminium window and door frames
Foreign trade in PVC window and door structures
Breakdown of window sales by material
French regions and chassis materials production
Geographical breakdown of chassis materials production
Forecasting the evolution of the global window and door market

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Latest news

Lapeyre aims to attract professionals - 11/04/2024

- Professionals account for over 30% of Lapeyre's customer base.
- The Lapeyre network includes 130 stores, around 50 of which have advisors dedicated to professionals.
- Lapeyre has 18 Comptoirs Pro, offering priority access to factory stock orders for professionals.

Carpenter K.Line turns up the heat in Spain - 28/03/2024

K.Line investment: 18 million euros for a new plant near Barcelona.
2023 sales for K.Line in Spain: 19 million euros.
Current number of employees in Spain before new investment: 89
Group sales outside France: 120 million euros out of a total of 860 million euros
Total group sales with the addition of Germany's Pax: 930 million euros
Total number of group employees: 3,700, including 1,700 in the Les Herbiers stronghold.
Total number of group plants: 13

Herige refocuses on joinery and concrete - 06/12/2023

Herige is about to sell its trading division to Samse
The trading division comprises 79 stores and employs 1,155 people.
Sales for the trading division totalled 383.5 million euros.
The Herige group's total sales last year were €792.9 million, and it had 3,000 employees.
samse, the potential buyer, currently has 6,400 employees and 350 sales outlets, with sales of 1.9 billion euros.

Sepalumic invests 30 million euros in its Genlis site (Côte-d'Or) - 25/11/2023

Sepalumic has committed 30 million euros to the modernization and expansion of its historic Genlis site.
The plant is designed to accommodate 150 people on site.
Sepalumic employs a total of 450 people across 5 sites in France.
Sepalumic accounts for 10% of the Valfidus group's total sales, which will reach 100 million euros by 2023.
The company plans to employ a further 40 people in three shifts at the new extrusion plant.

VM Matériaux gains a foothold in e-commerce - 17/11/2023

VM Matériaux launches online sales.
Its new e-commerce site will offer around 50,000 product references.
It will offer services such as: access to product technical documentation, order tracking, order renewal, creation of favorites lists and more.

With its new factory, Vendée-based K-Line kicks into high gear for the commercial joinery market - 17/11/2023

k-Line's new plant dedicated to aluminum windows and doors for the commercial market begins production
The 23,000 m2 plant is controlled according to delivery schedules.
By 2026-2027, it is designed to produce more than 1,700 ready-to-install joinery units per week, compared with 250 at present
350 employees at full capacity
The investment amounted to 32 million euros.
Anticipated drop in sales of at least 10% by 2024
1.800 employees at K-Line in Les Herbiers
471 million euros in sales for K Line

Companies quoted in this study

This study contains a complete overview of the companies in the market, with the latest figures and news for each company. :

FenêtreA

K Line (Liébot groupe)

Picard Serrures

AFL Floessel

Atrya

Tryba Industrie

Lapeyre

Herige (ex VM Matériaux)

Liebot groupe

CETIH

Velux

Atlantem (Herige Groupe)

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