With its highly developed and free-market-orientated economy, France has the second largest economy in the EU after Germany. Shipping to France can be complicated, but at P4D, we take the stress out of the job, eliminating the need to make multiple arrangements on either end to deliver your goods. With P4D, you can make all the arrangements you need in one place, to ensure your cargo is delivered safely and efficiently from door to door.
With around 3,427 km of coastline, including the Bay of Biscay, the English Channel, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, France is easily accessible by boat and has many large ports. Some of the major ones that can be accessed by ocean-going container ships are the following: Port of Le Havre, Port of Marseille, Port of Lyon and the Port of Paris. France exports much of its food and drink produce, including the booming champagne industry, every year. This means that its shipping routes and networks are well established and used.
Our experts at P4D will be able to advise you of the best routes and couriers needed for your shipment to France. We are also able to advise you on the individual documents and forms required, just contact us today to find out more information on the initial forms needed to get your cargo on its way. If this sounds daunting – don’t worry, that’s what we’re here for. P4D will be with you every step of the way to ensure a smooth transit of goods from the UK to France. At P4D we’re committed to taking the stress out of filling in the appropriate paper work, customs forms, etc. We’ll work closely with you on this to make sure you match France’s specific regulations. For specific information on items, we recommend getting in touch with French Customs.
