French rental market still fragile says DLR

Murray Pollok Managing Editor, IRN & Director of Content, KHL

19 June 2026

The latest business barometer survey by French association DLR for the first quarter of the year reported a 2.0% year-on-year decline in the rental market, while sales of new construction equipment through distributors grew by 3.1%.

DLR, whose 1,000 members cover around 70% of the French market, said the economic…

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