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Debt recovery benchmark in France

Where do you stand compared to market standards? Discover recovery rates by sector, average timelines and the KPIs that matter.

Key recovery figures

56 days average payment delay in France
40% average recovery rate without automation
72% rate with automated recovery
4.8x average observed ROI

Performance by sector

Healthcare and medical

Average recovery rate of 35% with manual procedures. Sector specific regulations require adapted approaches and specific reminder timelines.

Transport and logistics

Average recovery rate of 42%. High invoice volumes and multiple contacts make automation particularly effective in this sector.

Industry and manufacturing

Average recovery rate of 48%. High amounts and long term commercial relationships require an approach balancing firmness and diplomacy.

Retail and distribution

Average recovery rate of 38%. The high volume of small claims and debtor profile diversity demand automated and segmented processing.

Our methodology

Data sources

Our benchmarks are built from anonymised data processed by the GetBill platform, supplemented by sector studies published by the Banque de France and Euler Hermes.

Analysis scope

The data covers more than 50,000 recovery cases processed over the last 12 months, spread across all represented business sectors.

Regular updates

Indicators are recalculated every quarter to reflect market changes, seasonal trends and the impact of regulatory developments.

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