The top three reasons for French online shoppers not completing an order are all cost related! 72% of them see delivery costs as the largest barrier to buying online*.

Start making savings today by opening an International Business Parcels Account. If you’re meeting our minimum threshold (£5k a year on international parcels) you will be eligible for volume related discounts, allowing you to grow internationally as a business.

92% of French shoppers believe it’s important to have clear delivery information before they place an order on a UK site*. Transparency at the point of purchase is essential.

Export to France easily, with Royal Mail international shipping

As well as great-value standard international services, we also offer an International Tracked service to France, providing peace of mind for you and your customer with end-to-end tracking. In addition to this, we have an International Tracked and Signed service, with the same notifications – plus it requires a recipient signature on delivery. It can be good to offer customers a choice of delivery speeds and prices, so they can decide which service best suits their needs.

Royal Mail delivery options to France

Check out our services below to find out how we can help your business deliver in France:

Royal Mail can help you expand your business in France

93% of French online shoppers were happy with their recent online delivery* – satisfaction is a strong driver for building French loyalty.

By choosing Royal Mail for shipping your French customers will receive their delivery through our French partner - La Poste, the most used and trusted service in the country.

Make international returns easy for your French shoppers

1 in 5 French online shoppers have returned an item bought from the UK, with 86% of them more likely to buy from a shop in the first place if the returns policy is clear*.

Returning an item to a seller in a different country can be a daunting prospect, and a lot of buyers assume it will be both difficult and expensive. It can become a major barrier to purchasing online. 

By using our International Business Parcel Returns service, your French customers will be able to return their parcels to you quickly and easily, encouraging them to buy from you with confidence.