Abstract
Overview
Introduction
Payment Cards in France is an invaluable guide to one of Europe' s most
sophisticated card markets. The report provides statistics on market size,
competitor market shares and acceptance. It also provides an overview of
regulation, competitor activities, product innovation and market forecasts. It
concludes with an analysis of the French market.
Scope
- The focus of the report is on consumer payment cards, as opposed to
commercial card products.
- Data and analysis provided on debit cards, credit cards and deferred debit
and charge cards.
- The report parameters extend to card issuance only. Merchant acquiring and
card processing are not covered.
- Historic market data is presented for 2002-06, with forecasts presented to
2011. Competitor shares for card issuers are presented for 2006.
Highlights
In 2007, ahead of introduction of rules for Single Euro Payment Area, which
aims to free up competition in the payment card industry across the entire EU,
Groupement des Cartes Bancaires announced that it will allow card issuers to
enter into co-branded partnerships as of January 2008.
Deferred debit and charge cards account for the largest share of total
transaction values in France. At the end of 2006, the value of these
transactions was EUR206.1 billion, which is equal to 61.7% of the market share.
Over the last year contactless payment trials in France saw the introduction
of the first EMV-enabled contactless payment card in Europe.
Reasons to Purchase
- Learn how the French consumer payment card market has developed over the
last five years.
- Understand recent developments in the market in terms of consolidation,
new entrants and product innovations.
- Use of Datamonitor' s five year forecasts for the market to plan your
future strategy.
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