France · 9 regional hubs
E-commerce fulfilment in France: a 3PL network across every major region
Selling to French customers from abroad means slower deliveries, higher shipping costs and complicated returns. Log Market points you to vetted logistics warehouses near Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nice, Orléans, Strasbourg and Le Havre, compares logistics and shipping offers, and you contract directly with the 3PL you choose.
55 warehouses in 9 countries
Paris · Lyon · Marseille · Le Havre
Logistics and shipping
Direct contract with the 3PL
What you get
Warehouses on the ground
A shortlist of vetted warehouses suited to your products, close to your customers in France.
Comparable offers
Logistics and shipping priced on your real volumes, on the same grid.
One point of contact
The same support for every country, and a direct contract with the 3PL.
Why hold stock in France?
France is one of Europe's largest e-commerce markets, with customers who expect fast delivery and widely use parcel shops. For UK brands, a French stock removes customs formalities on every parcel; for brands from elsewhere, it brings local delivery times and local returns.
Our warehouses in France
Our vetted warehouses sit near the main cities: Paris for the largest consumer area, Orléans in the centre to cover the whole country, Lyon for the south-east and Switzerland, Le Havre and Marseille for container imports, Bordeaux for the Atlantic coast, Toulouse for the south-west and Spain, Strasbourg for Germany and Switzerland, Nice for the Riviera and Italy.
What to know before selling in France
- Parcel shops (Mondial Relay, Relais Colis, Pickup) are very popular and cut delivery costs.
- Consumer product information must be in French.
- Extended producer responsibility (EPR): sellers need registration numbers for packaging and some product categories, and marketplaces check them.
- VAT: EU distance sales go through the One-Stop Shop (OSS); storing stock in France requires a French VAT registration.
- Since Brexit, UK brands shipping from the UK face customs on every parcel: French stock avoids it.
Shipping and delivery
Colissimo, Chronopost, DPD, GLS, Colis Privé, UPS and Mondial Relay cover the country. Pallets move by groupage, LTL or full truckload. We compare offers on your real volumes.
How the assessment works
You describe your sales and products in five minutes. We shortlist the right warehouses, compare their logistics and shipping offers on the same grid and give you a reasoned recommendation. You contract directly with the 3PL you choose. Our support is free.
City pages: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Le Havre, Orléans, Strasbourg. See also: e-commerce fulfilment in Europe and how we vet our 3PL providers.
Frequently asked questions about e-commerce fulfilment in France
Where should I store stock in France?
It depends on your customers and supply flows: the Paris area for fast delivery to the largest market, Orléans to cover the whole country, Le Havre or Marseille if you import by container. We compare the options on your volumes.
I am a UK brand: do I need a French warehouse?
If France is a significant market, yes in most cases: you ship stock in bulk once, clear customs once, then deliver French customers domestically and handle returns locally.
Do you handle container imports?
Yes, warehouses near Le Havre and Marseille receive and unload containers, then store and pick your orders.
How much does Log Market's support cost?
Nothing: the assessment, the selection and the go-live follow-up are free and without commitment.
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