Companies by sector
Live companies in France by main declared activity (NACE Rev. 2.1 (French NAF 2025)), grouped into international sectors (ISIC Rev.4 sections and divisions).
A · Agriculture, forestry and fishing
233,781 live companies
01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities · 213,810
Growing of cereals, other than rice, leguminous crops and oil seeds46,416Growing of rice82Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers7,703Growing of sugar cane385Growing of tobacco65Growing of fibre crops136Growing of other non-perennial crops1,347Growing of grapes27,465Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits517Growing of citrus fruits141Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits4,191Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts1,041Growing of oleaginous fruits435Growing of beverage crops37Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops704Growing of other perennial crops474Plant propagation2,161Raising of dairy cattle24,145Raising of other cattle and buffaloes20,246Raising of horses and other equines5,520Raising of camels and camelids16Raising of sheep and goats7,396Raising of swine and pigs4,152Raising of poultry7,085Raising of other animals2,902Mixed farming25,094Support activities for crop production20,805Support activities for animal production2,651Post-harvest crop activities and seed processing for propagation112Hunting, trapping and related service activities386
02 Forestry and logging · 16,394
03 Fishing and aquaculture · 3,577
B · Mining and quarrying
2,027 live companies
05 Mining of coal and lignite · 10
06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas · 144
07 Mining of metal ores · 242
08 Other mining and quarrying · 1,486
09 Mining support service activities · 145
C · Manufacturing
192,410 live companies
10 Manufacture of food products · 55,395
Processing and preserving of meat, except of poultry meat1,953Processing and preserving of poultry meat406Production of meat and poultry meat products2,558Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs574Processing and preserving of potatoes106Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice256Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables1,372Manufacture of oils and fats310Manufacture of margarine and similar edible fats8Manufacture of dairy products1,152Manufacture of ice cream and other edible ice716Manufacture of grain mill products490Manufacture of starches and starch products19Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes36,727Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes1,071Manufacture of farinaceous products309Manufacture of sugar29Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery1,383Processing of tea and coffee955Manufacture of condiments and seasonings248Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes1,562Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food199Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.1,917Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals374Manufacture of prepared pet foods151Manufacture of soft drinks and bottled waters550
11 Manufacture of beverages · 5,250
12 Manufacture of tobacco products · 26
13 Manufacture of textiles · 3,659
Preparation and spinning of textile fibres252Weaving of textiles213Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics81Manufacture of household textiles and made-up furnishing articles1,068Manufacture of carpets and rugs85Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting67Manufacture of non-wovens and non-woven articles50Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles694Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.675Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.474
14 Manufacture of wearing apparel · 10,133
15 Manufacture of leather and related products · 1,469
16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials · 7,263
Sawmilling and planing of wood1,607Processing and finishing of wood891Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels102Manufacture of assembled parquet floors21Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery2,108Manufacture of wooden containers737Manufacture of doors and windows of wood119Manufacture of solid fuels from vegetable biomass32Finishing of wooden products583Manufacture of other products of wood and articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials1,063
17 Manufacture of paper and paper products · 1,671
Manufacture of pulp23Manufacture of paper and paperboard231Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard699Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites73Manufacture of paper stationery193Manufacture of wallpaper39Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard413
18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media · 5,790
19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products · 79
20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products · 5,072
Manufacture of industrial gases87Manufacture of dyes and pigments82Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals117Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals265Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds186Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms33Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products132Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics382Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations536Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations2,221Manufacture of liquid biofuels175Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.829Manufacture of man-made fibres27
21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations · 751
22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products · 5,138
Manufacture of footwear712Manufacture, retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres and manufacture of tubes68Manufacture of other rubber products355Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles366Manufacture of plastic packing goods619Manufacture of doors and windows of plastic135Manufacture of builders’ ware of plastic466Processing and finishing of plastic products1,682Manufacture of other plastic products557Manufacture of other articles of concrete, cement and plaster178
23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products · 5,083
Manufacture of flat glass35Shaping and processing of flat glass349Manufacture of hollow glass231Manufacture of glass fibres32Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware364Manufacture of refractory products82Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags104Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay87Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles621Manufacture of ceramic sanitary fixtures12Manufacture of ceramic insulators and insulating fittings9Manufacture of other technical ceramic products28Manufacture of other ceramic products74Manufacture of cement41Manufacture of lime and plaster33Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes720Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes22Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete631Manufacture of mortars45Manufacture of fibre cement17Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone1,511Manufacture of abrasive products35
24 Manufacture of basic metals · 1,602
Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys167Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel265Cold drawing of bars13Cold rolling of narrow strip9Cold forming or folding210Cold drawing of wire22Precious metals production28Aluminium production166Lead, zinc and tin production29Copper production29Other non-ferrous metal production154Processing of nuclear fuel19Casting of iron93Casting of steel64Casting of light metals95Casting of other non-ferrous metals239
25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment · 21,595
Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures4,797Manufacture of doors and windows of metal1,862Manufacture of central heating radiators, steam generators and boilers84Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal137Manufacture of weapons and ammunition122Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy1,886Coating of metals1,649Heat treatment of metals176Machining of metals7,002Manufacture of cutlery203Manufacture of locks and hinges345Manufacture of tools1,096Manufacture of steel drums and similar containers15Manufacture of light metal packaging68Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs383Manufacture of fasteners and screw machine products128Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.1,494Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and permanent household heating equipment148
26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products · 4,124
Manufacture of electronic components651Manufacture of loaded electronic boards523Manufacture of communication equipment95Manufacture of consumer electronics860Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation1,467Manufacture of watches and clocks252Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment276
27 Manufacture of electrical equipment · 3,725
Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers289Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus522Manufacture of batteries and accumulators128Manufacture of fibre optic cables33Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables139Manufacture of wiring devices231Manufacture of lighting equipment889Manufacture of electric domestic appliances164Manufacture of non-electric domestic appliances93Manufacture of other electrical equipment273Manufacture of motor vehicles400Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles564
28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. · 8,029
Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment74Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines88Manufacture of fluid power equipment376Manufacture of other pumps and compressors218Manufacture of other taps and valves163Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements130Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment738Manufacture of office machinery and equipment, except computers and peripheral equipment22Manufacture of power-driven hand tools19Manufacture of non-domestic air conditioning equipment803Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.874Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery652Manufacture of metal forming machinery and machine tools for metal work406Manufacture of other machine tools42Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy57Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction142Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing620Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production77Manufacture of machinery for paper and paperboard production48Manufacture of plastics and rubber machinery42Manufacture of additive manufacturing machinery107Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.1,166Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles1,054Manufacture of motorcycles111
29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers · 1,642
30 Manufacture of other transport equipment · 1,797
Building of civilian ships and floating structures295Building of pleasure and sporting boats513Building of military ships and vessels60Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock84Manufacture of civilian air and spacecraft and related machinery342Manufacture of military air and spacecraft and related machinery126Manufacture of military fighting vehicles6Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages325Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.46
31 Manufacture of furniture · 6,371
32 Other manufacturing · 13,540
Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment450Striking of coins7Manufacture of jewellery and related articles2,169Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles1,141Manufacture of musical instruments438Manufacture of sports goods594Manufacture of games and toys756Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies5,669Manufacture of brooms and brushes47Other manufacturing n.e.c.2,269
33 Repair and installation of machinery and equipment · 23,206
Repair and maintenance of fabricated metal products831Repair and maintenance of machinery7,429Repair and maintenance of electronic and optical equipment495Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment1,074Repair and maintenance of civilian ships and boats1,872Repair and maintenance of civilian air and spacecraft509Repair and maintenance of other civilian transport equipment218Repair and maintenance of military fighting vehicles, ships, boats, air and spacecraft323Repair and maintenance of other equipment398Installation of industrial machinery and equipment10,057
D · Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
40,545 live companies
35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply · 40,545
Production of electricity from non-renewable sources17,165Production of electricity from renewable sources19,979Transmission of electricity7Distribution of electricity292Trade of electricity367Storage of electricity41Manufacture of gas1,300Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains38Trade of gas through mains44Steam and air conditioning supply739Activities of brokers and agents for electric power and natural gas573
E · Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
12,609 live companies
36 Water collection, treatment and supply · 2,305
37 Sewerage · 2,011
38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery · 7,308
39 Remediation activities and other waste management services · 985
F · Construction
549,938 live companies
41 Construction of buildings · 82,543
42 Civil engineering · 36,487
Construction of roads and motorways464Construction of railways and underground railways187Construction of bridges and tunnels136Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications1,636Construction of water projects275Specialised construction activities in civil engineering2,124Development of building projects31,665
43 Specialised construction activities · 430,908
Construction of utility projects for fluids1,069Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.13,958Demolition1,564Site preparation20,897Test drilling and boring614Electrical installation58,567Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,273Installation of insulation7,775Other construction installation6,075Plastering22,133Joinery installation54,031Floor and wall covering19,291Painting and glazing43,014Other building completion and finishing5,405Roofing activities28,525Other specialised construction activities in construction of buildings4,426Masonry and bricklaying activities72,456Other building and industrial cleaning activities8,835
G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
856,390 live companies
45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 137,870
Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products6,575Wholesale of motor vehicles8,723Wholesale of motor vehicle parts and accessories4,834Wholesale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories62Retail sale of motor vehicles41,799Retail sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories7,758Retail sale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories2,380Repair and maintenance of personal and household goods n.e.c.3,371Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles59,151Repair and maintenance of motorcycles3,217
46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 205,734
Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals561Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft1,703Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods1,276Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds2,676Wholesale of flowers and plants1,285Wholesale of live animals2,018Wholesale of hides, skins and leather149Wholesale of fruit and vegetables5,152Wholesale of meat, meat products, fish and fish products2,979Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats1,036Wholesale of beverages11,537Wholesale of tobacco products110Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery541Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices846Wholesale of other food4,944Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco7,723Wholesale of textiles3,718Wholesale of clothing and footwear12,255Wholesale of electrical household appliances1,915Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials1,491Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics5,279Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods5,724Wholesale of household, office and shop furniture, carpets and lighting equipment3,703Wholesale of watches and jewellery989Wholesale of other household goods16,997Wholesale of information and communication equipment14,172Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies3,993Wholesale of machine tools1,193Wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery2,056Wholesale of other machinery and equipment23,016Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products1,508Wholesale of metals and metal ores2,074Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment15,527Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies3,813Wholesale of chemical products2,777Wholesale of other intermediate products2,394Wholesale of waste and scrap656Other specialised wholesale n.e.c.478Non-specialised wholesale trade35,470
47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 512,786
Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco46,240Other non-specialised retail sale108,944Retail sale of fruit and vegetables11,079Retail sale of meat and meat products14,607Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs2,767Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery5,936Retail sale of beverages8,063Retail sale of tobacco products1,532Retail sale of other food15,330Retail sale of automotive fuel4,008Retail sale of information and communication equipment23,963Retail sale of textiles3,667Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass11,127Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings884Retail sale of electrical household appliances4,229Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods35,627Retail sale of books4,075Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery4,575Retail sale of sporting equipment16,413Retail sale of games and toys4,052Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c.1,881Retail sale of clothing54,093Retail sale of footwear and leather goods7,128Retail sale of pharmaceutical products21,201Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods20,248Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles11,231Retail sale of flowers, plants, fertilisers, pets and pet food12,637Retail sale of watches and jewellery5,175Retail sale of other new goods20,225Retail sale of second-hand goods6,132Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale5,919Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale15,835Security activities n.e.c.3,963
H · Transportation and storage
130,100 live companies
49 Land transport and transport via pipelines · 113,673
Passenger heavy rail transport52Other passenger rail transport43Freight rail transport83Scheduled passenger transport by road4,588Non-scheduled passenger transport by road2,355On-demand passenger transport service activities by vehicle with driver46,767Passenger transport by cableways and ski lifts321Other passenger land transport n.e.c.131Freight transport by road46,992Removal services2,401Transport via pipeline45Cargo handling9,895
50 Water transport · 3,148
51 Air transport · 1,105
52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation · 12,160
Storage of gas as part of network supply services349Warehousing and storage3,422Service activities incidental to land transportation2,504Service activities incidental to water transportation573Service activities incidental to air transportation661Logistics service activities3,022Other support activities for transportation1,137Intermediation service activities for freight transportation492
53 Postal and courier activities · 14
I · Accommodation and food service activities
356,313 live companies
55 Accommodation · 61,540
J · Information and communication
222,359 live companies
58 Publishing activities · 30,525
59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities · 50,021
60 Programming and broadcasting activities · 3,122
61 Telecommunications · 6,137
62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities · 118,511
K · Financial and insurance activities
386,967 live companies
64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · 195,240
Central banking25Other monetary intermediation4,946Activities of holding companies152,180Activities of financing conduits181Activities of money market and non-money market investments funds7,299Activities of trust, estate and agency accounts21,704Financial leasing5,291Other credit granting899Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding n.e.c.2,715
65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security · 3,663
66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities · 188,064
Administration of financial markets138Security and commodity contracts brokerage1,698Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding43,260Risk and damage evaluation1,405Activities of insurance agents and brokers18,424Activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.201Fund management activities122,938
L · Real estate activities
2,425,097 live companies
M · Professional, scientific and technical activities
598,825 live companies
69 Legal and accounting activities · 53,857
70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities · 347,035
71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis · 103,831
72 Scientific research and development · 11,227
73 Advertising and market research · 28,687
74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities · 50,249
Industrial product and fashion design activities3,845Graphic design and visual communication activities7,813Interior design activities3,780Other specialised design activities343Photographic activities7,050Translation and interpretation activities2,421Patent brokering and marketing service activities991All other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.24,006
75 Veterinary activities · 3,939
N · Administrative and support service activities
287,444 live companies
77 Rental and leasing activities · 89,865
Rental and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles31,546Rental and leasing of trucks703Rental and leasing of recreational and sports goods5,694Rental and leasing of other personal and household goods5,049Rental and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment6,252Rental and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment5,400Rental and leasing of office machinery, equipment and computers426Rental and leasing of water transport equipment1,474Rental and leasing of air transport equipment1,159Rental and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.29,447Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works2,715
78 Employment activities · 21,566
79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities · 21,274
Intermediation service activities for passenger transportation3,385Intermediation service activities for accommodation52Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities4Intermediation service activities for rental and leasing of cars, motorhomes and trailers16Travel agency activities6,743Tour operator activities1,932Other reservation service and related activities3,953Intermediation service activities for business support service activities n.e.c.5,189
80 Security and investigation activities · 14,887
81 Services to buildings and landscape activities · 39,193
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · 100,659
Other printing4,847Intermediation service activities for specialised construction services402Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods873Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of timber and building materials1,800Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery727Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco2,800Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities4Telecommunication reselling activities and intermediation service activities for telecommunication556Intermediation service activities for rental and leasing of other tangible goods and non-financial intangible assets7Office administrative and support activities46,202Activities of call centres1,753Organisation of conventions and trade shows15,364Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus799Packaging activities1,473Other business support service activities n.e.c.14,008Intermediation service activities for courses and tutors3Intermediation service activities for medical, dental and other human health services8Intermediation service activities for residential care activities1Intermediation service activities for repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles15Intermediation service activities for personal services9,017
O · Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
66,581 live companies
84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security · 66,581
Activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale17,575General public administration activities40,990Regulation of health care, education, cultural services and other social services3,374Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses2,339Foreign affairs217Defence activities6Justice and judicial activities296Public order and safety activities188Fire service activities536Compulsory social security activities1,060
P · Education
146,543 live companies
85 Education · 146,543
Primary education4,547General secondary education8,939Vocational secondary education2,842Post-secondary non-tertiary education54Tertiary education2,359Sports and recreation education20,180Cultural education20,447Driving school activities9,042Other education n.e.c.68,280Educational support activities n.e.c.2,559Activities of fitness centres7,294
Q · Human health and social work activities
205,060 live companies
86 Human health activities · 65,686
Hospital activities3,373General medical practice activities13,670Medical specialists activities10,370Dental practice care activities14,301Diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities540Patient transportation by ambulance5,184Activities of psychologists and psychotherapists, except medical doctors2,786Nursing and midwifery activities5,897Physiotherapy activities4,487Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities2,971Other human health activities n.e.c.2,107
87 Residential care activities · 9,154
88 Social work activities without accommodation · 130,220
General cleaning of buildings24,447Pre-primary education498Social work activities without accommodation for older persons or persons with disabilities15,156Child day-care activities17,042Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.70,071Provision of domestic personal service activities3,006
R · Arts, entertainment and recreation
450,976 live companies
90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities · 158,835
91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities · 9,145
92 Gambling and betting activities · 690
93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities · 282,306
S · Other service activities
928,448 live companies
94 Activities of membership organisations · 798,428
95 Repair of computers and personal and household goods · 9,697
Repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment5,010Repair and maintenance of consumer electronics864Repair and maintenance of household appliances and home and garden equipment1,385Repair and maintenance of footwear and leather goods1,357Repair and maintenance of furniture and home furnishings761Repair and maintenance of watches, clocks and jewellery320
96 Other personal service activities · 120,323
Other postal and courier activities2,158Washing and cleaning of textile and fur products8,961Hairdressing and barber activities43,866Beauty care and other beauty treatment activities26,113Day spa, sauna and steam bath activities8,319Funeral and related activities4,229Other personal service activities n.e.c.26,677
T · Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use
4 live companies
97 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel · 4
U · Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies
655 live companies