Amazon says €15 billion France expansion will create 7,000 new jobs
US e-commerce giant plans to build four new sites in the country over the next three years
Three distribution centres are set to open in 2026
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Amazon is expanding in France with an investment set to total €15 billion over three years, and leading to 7,000 new jobs.
The expansion plan includes new logistics facilities and further development of its cloud and AI capabilities.
Three distribution centres will open in 2026 in Illiers-Combray (Eure-et-Loir), Beauvais (Oise), and Colombier-Saugnieu (Rhône). A further logistics site is also scheduled to open at the end of 2027 in Ensisheim (Haut-Rhin).
Amazon forecasts that the new sites will create 7,000 permanent jobs in the long term: 1,000 in Illiers-Combray, 1,000 in Beauvais, 3,000 in Colombier-Saugnieu, and 2,000 in Ensisheim.
“This will translate into faster deliveries, a wider selection, and low prices accessible throughout France, as well as a reduced environmental footprint,” said Jean-Baptiste Thomas, Managing Director of Amazon France.
The online giant’s latest investment in France comes as Amazon faces stiffer competition in Europe from the rise of Asian e-commerce platforms such as AliExpress, Temu and Shein.
Amazon already employs more than 25,000 people in France, and runs eight distribution centres and four sorting centres in the country.
The company also claims to have paid €900 million in direct taxes in France in 2024, making it one of the top 50 French taxpayers.
Nicolas Forissier, France’s Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, applauded Amazon’s “massive investment” which he said “sends a very strong signal: our country is attractive, and above all, it inspires long-term commitment.”
However, the announcement has not been received positively by everyone. Smaller retailers, especially local businesses, have been denouncing the impact that online commerce has on them, according to Franceinfo.
