What CODIFA does

CODIFAB (Comité Professionnel de Développement des Industries Françaises de l'Ameublement et du Bois) is a French state-recognized professional development committee (CPDE — Comité Professionnel de Développement Economique) headquartered in Paris, at 120 avenue Ledru Rollin (11th arrondissement). Established in 1971 as CODIFA and renamed CODIFAB in 2009 under Décret 2009-371, the organization operates a unique public-service mandate: collecting a mandatory parafiscal levy (taxe affectée) from companies in the French wood and furniture industries and reinvesting the proceeds in collective actions for the sector.

The organization collects contributions from approximately 15,000 companies (~4,200 SMEs/ETIs and >10,000 artisans) and deploys roughly €15 million per year across approximately 200 collective actions, governed jointly by industry professionals and State representatives (Commissaire du Gouvernement and Contrôleur Général Économique et Financier). CODIFAB's core products and services fall into three buckets: (1) collective action outputs — technical studies, market intelligence (Veille Économique Mutualisée, IPEA News), international export services (GEM), design promotion (Le FRENCH DESIGN by VIA), and training; (2) digital platforms and tools — DE-bois.fr and DE-baie.fr FDES configurators, Catalogue Bois Construction, RESOBOIS networking platform, NaviForest mobile application, and the Eurocode5 platform; and (3) compliance/regulatory support — RE2020, RDUE (EU Deforestation Regulation), and sector-level certifications (ISO 9001).

CODIFAB's revenue model is a single state-mandated earmarked levy, supplemented by public and private co-financing (notably from BPI France and France Bois Forêt), with no commercial product sales or pricing plans. Its customer segments are SME/ETI wood product manufacturers (joinery, structural timber, panels, CLT, timber frame), SME/ETI furniture and fittings manufacturers, and artisans in carpentry and furniture making, all represented through 15 professional organizations including l'Ameublement français, UNAMA, UFME, UICCB, UIPC, UMB-FFB, and UNA-CMA-CAPEB. The current 2024-2027 Contrat d'Objectifs et de Performance sets three strategic axes: ecological and energy transition, digital transformation, and industrial sovereignty.

Name

CODIFA

Legal name

CODIFAB - Comité Professionnel de Développement des Industries Françaises de l'Ameublement et du Bois

Website

https://codifab.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CODIFAB is a French state-mandated professional development committee (CPDE) that collects an earmarked levy from approximately 15,000 wood and furniture companies and deploys roughly €15 million per year across about 200 collective actions, including digital tools, market intelligence, international export services, technical research, and training for the French wood and furniture sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Professional Development Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability Testing, Certification & Compliance (LCA, Recyclability/Compostability Testing, FSC/PEFC) (IMALAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Standards Development & Publishing (SDOs, Technical Standards) (MPAJACAB), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Wood industry development
• Furniture sector services
• Collective industry actions
• Economic monitoring platform
• Environmental product declarations

Headquarters

HQ city

PARIS

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Taxe affectée (Assigned Levy/Tax): CODIFAB is mandated by the French State to collect a parafiscal levy (taxe affectée) from companies in the furniture and wood industries. This levy is obligatory for all qualifying companies. The revenue is used exclusively to fund collective actions for the sector. The levy applies to wood product manufacturers (joinery, frames, panels, laminated wood, CLT, timber frame, etc.) and furniture manufacturers (furniture and fittings). The organization does not generate commercial revenue from product or service sales; its sole revenue stream is the state-mandated levy.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CODIFAB (Comité Professionnel de Développement des Industries Françaises de l'Ameublement et du Bois) is a French state-recognized professional development committee that collects a mandatory earmarked levy (taxe affectée) from companies in the French wood and furniture industries, then pools roughly €15 million annually to finance about 200 collective actions for the sector. These collective actions include technical research studies, sector economic monitoring, environmental declaration configurators, international export support, training programs, design promotion, and digital tools for manufacturers.

Product overview

CODIFAB is a professional development committee that manages an assigned levy from French wood and furniture companies, using the proceeds to finance approximately 200 collective actions annually across three strategic axes: ecological transition, digital transformation, and industrial sovereignty. Its portfolio includes both service offerings (levy collection, economic monitoring, international development via GEM, training programs) and digital tools (FDES configurators DE-bois.fr and DE-baie.fr, construction catalog, RESOBOIS networking platform, Eurocode5 platform, NaviForest app, and 3D furniture catalog).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Actions collectives (Collective Actions) Sector-wide collective actions financed by the CODIFAB levy that deliver technical studies, technical guides, training tools, market studies, communications campaigns, and trade-show participation to wood and furniture manufacturers in France.
• Taxe affectée (Assigned Levy Management) State-mandated levy collection and management service for the wood and furniture industries; CODIFAB administers declarations and payments through a secure online portal (mon-espace-securise) and uses the proceeds exclusively to fund collective actions.
• Veille Économique Mutualisée (VEM) Mutualized economic monitoring platform providing consolidated economic indicators, market data, statistics, and key figures for the French forest-wood sector.
• Catalogue Bois Construction (www.catalogue-bois-construction.fr) Online design toolbox that supports architects, engineers, and building professionals in designing wood-based construction projects.
• DE-bois.fr FDES Configurator Online configurator that lets wood-product manufacturers and engineering firms customize Environmental and Health Declaration Sheets (FDES) for wood construction products.
• DE-baie.fr FDES Configurator FDES configurator for exterior joinery and window products covering wood, PVC, and aluminum, providing environmental declarations for window manufacturers.
• RESOBOIS Platform (www.resobois.fr) Networking platform that connects French forest-wood-construction sector actors from producers through construction companies to building owners.
• NaviForest Mobile Application Smartphone application that facilitates round-wood transport through navigation assistance for wood transporters.
• Eurocode5 Platform Initiative and collaborative network that helps professionals adopt Eurocodes for wood construction through dynamic collaboration.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• France Bois Forêt (FBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Bois Forêt is the national interprofessional body for the forest and wood sector. CODIFAB works closely with France Bois Forêt on joint initiatives including the annual Veille Économique Mutualisée (VEM), the 'Nos forêts envoient du bois' communication campaign, the Contrat d'Objectifs et de Performance, and shared presence at trade shows. Together they co-finance and co-develop sector studies, economic monitoring tools, and communication campaigns. The two organizations share a stand at major events and co-launch joint calls for tenders.
• CNDB (Comité National du Développement du Bois)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNDB is the national development committee for wood construction. CODIFAB funds CNDB-led collective actions including technical guides (BA Bois collection), studies on fire safety, acoustics, construction techniques, and webinars on RE2020. CNDB participates in CODIFAB-organized collective stands at major trade shows including Forum Bois Construction, BATIMAT, and Carrefour International du Bois.
• FCBA (Institut Technologique Forêt Cellulose Bois-construction Ameublement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCBA is a technological institute serving the wood and furniture sectors. CODIFAB commissions FCBA to conduct technical research, develop tools such as the DE-bois.fr FDES configurator and NaviForest application, publish studies on fire behavior, acoustic performance, and RE2020 compliance, and deliver training programs for the sector.
• GEM - Groupe des Exportateurs de Meubles françaiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGEM (Groupe des Exportateurs de Meubles) is the international development arm of French furniture exporters, supported by CODIFAB funding. GEM provides export services, market intelligence, country-specific studies, trade missions, and international events support for French furniture companies. CODIFAB co-finances GEM's activities including the annual Journée de l'International, Pass Export Pays, and trade promotion initiatives.
• Le FRENCH DESIGN by VIAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLe FRENCH DESIGN (by VIA) promotes French furniture and interior design internationally. CODIFAB co-funds Le FRENCH DESIGN's initiatives including the annual French Design 3D Catalogue, Speed Dating Design events, Cahiers de Style publications, and international events including Milan Design Week participation and EquipHotel experiential spaces. The relationship supports innovation and design visibility for the French furniture sector.
• IPEA (Institut de Prospective et d'Études de l'Ameublement)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPEA publishes monthly economic outlook notes (IPEA News) and annual market studies for the furniture sector covering kitchen, bathroom, and storage markets. CODIFAB commissions and co-finances IPEA's economic monitoring and market research activities for the furniture industry.
• France Bois 2024majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Bois 2024 was a project structure created in 2018 by the wood sector (France Bois Forêt and CODIFAB) to support the deployment of wood solutions in the Paris Olympic Games. The project delivered traceability tools, technical guides, case study publications, and conference programs related to wood construction in the Olympic venues. Following the Games, France Bois 2024 evolved into France Bois 2030 to continue sector development work.
• CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment) - UNA-CMAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAPEB's wood trades branch (UNA-CMA) represents artisan and small businesses in carpentry, joinery, and fitting within CODIFAB's governance. CAPEB proposes and oversees collective action projects, particularly technical guides, quality certification frameworks, and training tools targeted at small enterprises. CAPEB participates actively in CODIFAB's governance commissions.
• UFME (Union des Fabricants de Menuiseries)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUFME represents French door and window manufacturers in wood within CODIFAB. UFME participates in governance commissions and proposes collective actions for the joinery sector, including technical studies, fire safety guidance, and market promotion.
• UICCB (Union des Industriels de la Construction et du Commerce du Bois)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUICCB represents industrial wood construction and trade companies within CODIFAB. UICCB participates in governance commissions and proposes collective actions including technical guides on mixed-material construction, RE2020 compliance, and fire safety for wood structures.
• UIPC (Union des Industries du Panneau Contreplaqué)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUIPC represents industrial plywood and panel manufacturers within CODIFAB. UIPC contributes to collective actions including technical studies on melamine emissions, non-destructive panel quality control, FDES for particle boards, and traceability for panel products.
• UMB-FFB (Union des Métiers du Bois - Fédération Française du Bâtiment)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUMB-FFB gathers wood-related companies within the French Building Federation, including carpentry, timber construction, exterior/interior joinery, fitting, and stairs. With over 8,000 member companies, UMB-FFB is a major voice in CODIFAB governance, proposing and overseeing numerous collective actions across fire safety, environment, technical, and communication domains.
• UNAMA (Union Nationale de l'Artisanat des métiers de l'Ameublement)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUNAMA represents artisan furniture makers within CODIFAB. Through its 'Projets Artisanat' program, UNAMA delivers collective actions for artisan furniture manufacturers including economic development, promotion, and skills training initiatives co-financed by CODIFAB.
• l'Ameublement françaiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorL'Ameublement français is the principal trade federation for French furniture manufacturers. It represents the furniture sector within CODIFAB governance, proposes and oversees collective actions including market studies, international promotion, design initiatives, and RSE programs. CODIFAB co-finances the federation's international development and design promotion activities through GEM and Le FRENCH DESIGN.
• MADEiN Grand EstminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMADEiN Grand Est is a regional competitiveness cluster for furniture and living space design. CODIFAB co-finances its collective actions for furniture manufacturers in the Grand Est region, focusing on economic development, promotion, skills, and traceability.
• ACTE INTERNATIONALminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerACTE INTERNATIONAL partners with CODIFAB and GEM to deliver export-focused webinars and training, including Café Export sessions on topics such as intracommunity VAT. ACTE provides international trade expertise to French furniture companies through CODIFAB-funded programs.
• StratexiominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStratexio partners with GEM and CODIFAB to deliver 'phygital' (physical + digital) international prospection workshops, helping French furniture companies develop skills for international market development.
• Carbone 4majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCarbone 4 is an advisory firm specializing in low-carbon strategy. CODIFAB and France Bois Forêt commissioned Carbone 4 to develop a physical flux model for the forest-wood sector, which is being consolidated with the Tableau Emplois-Ressources (TER) into a unified strategic piloting tool. Carbone 4 also presented a study on the wood sector's role in ecological planning at the Forum Bois Construction 2024.
• PEFC FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) is a forest certification organization. PEFC France participates in CODIFAB-organized collective stands at trade shows, contributing to the sector's sustainability and traceability narrative.
• SOLIDEO (Société de Livraison des Ouvrages Olympiques)minorOthersSOLIDEO was the public entity responsible for delivering Olympic construction projects in Paris 2024. France Bois 2024, co-funded by CODIFAB, worked closely with SOLIDEO to maximize wood usage in Olympic venues, creating case studies, traceability tools, and technical guidance from this experience.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA): US national trade association for the forest products industry. AF&PA parallels CODIFAB's combination of sector advocacy, sustainability/regulatory engagement and market intelligence, but as a broader forest-products body rather than a wood/furniture-specific CPDE.
• European Forest Institute (EFI): European intergovernmental research organization for forest-related policy and sustainability. EFI informs EU forest/wood policy and complements CODIFAB's mandate via research and dissemination, overlapping as a broader sustainability/forestry intelligence incumbent.
• CEI-Bois (European Confederation of Wood Industries): European-level confederation representing the wood industries across the EU. CEI-Bois operates at broader geographic scope than CODIFAB with parallel policy advocacy and sector intelligence functions, making it the closest pan-European incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• France Bois Forêt (FBF): National interprofession organization for the French forest-wood sector, structured as a sister parafiscal body to CODIFAB. FBF co-funds and co-develops the VEM economic monitoring platform, joint campaigns and Sector Performance Contracts with CODIFAB, making it the closest functional peer in mandate, governance and funding model.
• FCBA (Institut Technologique Forêt Cellulose Bois-construction Ameublement): French technological institute for the wood, cellulose, construction and furniture sectors. FCBA is CODIFAB's primary technical execution arm — commissioned to develop the DE-bois.fr FDES configurator, NaviForest app, fire/acoustic studies and Innovathèque materials library, making it the closest scientific/technical peer.
• VIA (Valorisation de l'Innovation dans l'Ameublement): French design-promotion organization for furniture and living spaces, operator of the Le FRENCH DESIGN program co-financed by CODIFAB. VIA operates with a comparable French-design-sector mandate and similar partnership/funding dynamics to CODIFAB's furniture side.
• l'Ameublement français: Principal French trade federation for furniture manufacturers. l'Ameublement français sits on CODIFAB's board, runs the French Living in Motion international brand (co-funded by CODIFAB) and directly channels levy-funded actions to its member companies.
• GEM (Groupe des Exportateurs de Meubles français): International export development body for French furniture manufacturers, fully funded by CODIFAB via levy proceeds. GEM offers country-specific studies, Pass Export programs and trade missions, sharing CODIFAB's mandate for sector competitiveness.
• CNDB (Comité National pour le Développement du Bois): National committee for wood construction promotion in France. CNDB receives CODIFAB funding for technical guides, RE2020 webinars, fire-safety studies and collective trade-show stands (Forum Bois Construction, BATIMAT), serving a near-identical collaborative-developmental mission for a narrower sub-sector.

Regional players

• FederlegnoArredo: Italian federation of the wood, cork, furniture and lighting industries. FederlegnoArredo performs the analogous national industry-association role for Italy's wood-furniture sector, with a similar member-company mandate to CODIFAB but serving Italian rather than French contributors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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