Why should you set up your logistics business in the south of France?

Set up your logistics business in the south of France, in Occitanie

The Occitanie region is strategically located at the heart of southern Europe, giving you easy access to all Mediterranean markets. You can be sure to find the ideal premises to set up your business in France in Occitanie, as industrial land and multimodal logistical sites are all available in the south of France.

Develop your transport/logistics business in the south of France

Develop your transport/logistics business in Occitanie, in the south of France

Local expertise for 4 kinds of transport:

• Road: easy access thanks to 8 well-developed motorways

• Rail: very competitive for long distance transportation, well-organised thanks to Occitanie’s location in the south of Europe, next to the Spanish border
• Sea/inland waterways: 215km of coast, connections via the sea to all countries in the Mediterranean: Europe, north Africa, Middle East
• Air: Toulouse Blagnac airport, France’s no.2 freight airport and Montpellier airport, another major city in the south of France

Logistical business parks in the south of France

Logistical business parks in the south of France, in Occitanie

Multimodal logistical sites:

• The port of Sète (near Montpellier): the no.2 deep water multimodal port in the French Mediterranean, no.1 fishing port – 173 hectares, 3,550m of dock, 10 specialised terminals

• Port-la-Nouvelle (near Narbonne): the no.3 port in the French Mediterranean, no.1 port for cereal exports, no.2 port for petrol imports

Regional logistics business parks:

• Michel Chevalier business park: 22ha of land available 50km from Montpellier.
• Eurocentre, 130 companies, 3,500 jobs: a multimodal logistical site measuring 300ha, combining rail, road and motorway, only 10 minutes from Toulouse, a “turnkey” site with 90,000m² of available land.
• Grand Sud Logistique: future logistical park measuring 450 ha, 20 minutes from Toulouse, dedicated to logistics and ecommerce. 100 ha of land is ready and available now.

Logistics companies in the south of France

Logistical companies present in Occitanie, in the south of France

• The biggest French and international hauliers and logistics companies are present in Occitanie in the south of France: Geodis, XPO Logistics, ID Logistics, Viapost, FM Logistic) as well as innovative, regional companies (SATFER, Rouillé Coulon, Guanter Rodriguez, Joulié, Denjean Logistique, Alter Ego, Labatut, Transports Barcos

• These companies benefit from multimodal infrastructures in the south of France: Sea Invest France, Delom Portuaire, Express Marée (Frontignan), Logistiques Transport Frigo (Frontignan) Camidi, Eurorail/Régiorail, Foselev logistique, CLTM (Comptoir Languedocien de Transit et de Manutention), Transit Fruits