France business creations (raw): transport
France business creations (raw): transport stood at 9,834 units in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Business demography table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2000 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Business demography table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| Transport - All items - Monthly raw data | 9,834 | 10,015 | 8,436 | 7,265 | 8,532 | 10,364 | 9,440 | 9,855 | 9,172 | 9,362 | |
| Companies - Manufacturing, extractive and other industries - Données mensuelles Monthly raw data | 718 | 1,075 | 1,069 | 814 | 1,005 | 1,080 | 987 | 1,025 | 967 | 934 |
Understanding france business creations (raw): transport
Freight haulage operators, courier services, passenger transit providers, warehousing facilities, and logistics intermediaries file formal establishment notices to register within this unadjusted monthly transport series. The metric captures all newly organized entities dedicated to moving goods and people or storing inventory, excluding retail trade, manufacturing, and hospitality ventures. It highlights the pace of business formation within the supply chain and mobility infrastructure segment.
Transport start-up counts vary according to commercial licensing schedules and transport infrastructure funding cycles, making unadjusted monthly figures prone to calendar-driven volatility. Initial data releases are subject to subsequent revisions as administrative databases update commercial permits. Analysts should examine annual growth patterns relative to the same month last year rather than consecutive monthly changes to identify legitimate structural trends in logistics formation.
Frequently asked questions
- What activities are covered under this transport creation series?
- Freight transport, passenger carriage, warehousing, logistics support, and delivery courier services.
- Does this metric include transport-related manufacturing like vehicle assembly?
- No, vehicle manufacturing is classified under industrial production rather than transport services.
- How should analysts account for seasonal variations in transport registrations?
- By comparing the current month's total with the corresponding month from the previous year.