OBSERVATOIRE STATISTIQUE DES ACTIVITES POSTALES - 2006

Statistical Observatory on Postal Activities in France – 2006 Statistical Observatory on Postal Activities in France – 2006 October 2007 2Preamble The Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes (ARCEP) is publishing the 2006 findings of the annual survey conducted on the postal activities market. This survey polled authorised operators at 31 December 2006 as well as operators not subject to authorisation requirements in areas such as parcels, express items, unaddressed-advertising and mail-preparation services. The data collected in 2006 provided a better picture of authorised operators’ activities, making it possible in particular to analyse both outward and inward international mail flows. Besides clearly identifying the economic environment in which players in these markets operate, it brought out their specific investment flows and employment data for their postal services. All the authorised operators responded to the survey, thus providing an accurate view of how their activities have developed. ARCEP takes this opportunity to thank them for contributing to the questionnaire and participating in the survey. Their input furthers the common goal of making this Statistical Observatory a source of top-class information about postal activities that serves as a reference. At 31 December 2006, nine operators in addition to La Poste were authorised by ARCEP to provide non-reserved postal services ...