France Gaz Liquides

What France Gaz Liquides does

France Gaz Liquides is the French professional association (association loi 1901) representing the liquid gas and biogas energy sector, covering butane, propane, LPG (GPL) used as an automotive fuel, and renewable biogases (biobutane, biopropane, BioGPL). Founded in 1932 and rebranded from CFBP (Comité Français du Butane et du Propane) in November 2020 to reflect its expanded scope to include renewable liquid gases, the organization is headquartered in Paris La Défense and operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees. It serves the industry through three core service lines: Formation (training), France Gaz Liquides Consulting (advisory), and Safety services (including SDIS/fire-brigade coordination and the TRANSAID program), complemented by extensive consumer and professional information resources distributed via its website, newsletter, LinkedIn presence, and industry events. As a trade association, its business model is membership-based rather than product-based — it does not sell butane or propane directly, and pricing is set by its member distributor companies (Antargaz Energies, Butagaz, Primagaz, and others). Its strategic mandate is to advocate for the sector before French, European, and international political and economic stakeholders, contribute to technical standards (via AFNOR and ADEME partnerships), and promote the role of liquid gas and biopropane in the energy transition, including positioning LPG vehicles under the Crit'air 1 classification and biopropane at 42.2g CO2eq/kWh.

Name

France Gaz Liquides

Legal name

France Gaz Liquides

Website

https://francegazliquides.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

France Gaz Liquides is the French professional association (association loi 1901) representing the liquid gas and biogas energy sector — butane, propane, LPG, and renewable biobutane/biopropane — advocating for member distributors and promoting the role of these gases in the energy transition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LPG and biogas energy industry association

NAICS

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720), Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGLs & LPG Trading & Marketing (EUAGAAAE), CNG/LNG Refueling for Industrial Fleets (Private Stations, Yard Fueling) (EUALALAK)

Keywords

• LPG industry association
• Butane propane information
• Biogas energy advocacy
• Gas safety training
• Professional energy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

France Gaz Liquides is the French professional trade association (association loi 1901) for the liquid gas and biogas energy sector, representing butane, propane, GPL, biobutane, biopropane, and BioGPL before political and economic stakeholders at French, European, and international levels. It does not sell energy products itself; rather, it delivers paid professional services to its member companies — training (Formation), consulting (France Gaz Liquides Consulting), and safety services (SDIS/TRANSAID) — alongside free consumer/professional information resources on LPG uses, vehicles, and cylinder handling.

Product overview

France Gaz Liquides is a professional association (association loi 1901) that serves as the industry organization for liquid gas and biogaz energy in France, covering butane, propane, LPG, and renewable biogases (biobutane, biopropane, BioGPL). The organization offers a portfolio of information resources and professional services including Training Services (Formation), Consulting Services (France Gaz Liquides Consulting), and Safety Services. Its information resources cover domestic and professional uses of butane propane energy, GPL vehicle fuel, gas cylinder distribution with recycling programs, and comprehensive documentation including vehicle listings. The offering functions as an information platform and service hub for the butane propane LPG industry rather than a single unified product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation (Training Services)
• France Gaz Liquides Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% fuel cost savings compared to petrol vehicles
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, member and minor.

• World LPG Association (WLPGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization representing the global LPG industry. France Gaz Liquides collaborates on international initiatives, participates in global conferences, and aligns with worldwide LPG promotion efforts.
• European LPG Association (AEGPL/Liquid Gas Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean-level association representing the LPG sector. France Gaz Liquides works with AEGPL on European policy, regulations, and industry standards development.
• Association Française du Gaz (AFG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench gas association bringing together various gas industry stakeholders. France Gaz Liquides collaborates on broader gas sector initiatives and energy transition discussions.
• Antargaz EnergiesmemberOthersMajor French LPG distributor and member company of France Gaz Liquides. Distributes butane and propane products under various brands.
• ButagazmemberOthersFrench LPG distributor and member company of France Gaz Liquides. One of the major gas bottle brands in France.
• PrimagazmemberOthersFrench LPG distributor and member company of France Gaz Liquides. Specialized in propane distribution including bulk tank deliveries.
• France IndustriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Gaz Liquides joined France Industrie in 2026 to strengthen its representation of the industrial sector and contribute to national industrial policy discussions.
• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Environment and Energy Management Agency. France Gaz Liquides collaborates on sustainable development, energy transition, and environmental initiatives related to LPG and biopropane.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Assogasliquidi (Italy): Italian LPG industry association covering distribution, automotive, and domestic uses. Comparable national-level mandate to France Gaz Liquides within the Italian market.
• Spanish Liquid Gas Association (AOGLP / related body): Spanish national LPG trade body representing butane/propane distributors and auto-gas interests. Comparable in structure and scope to France Gaz Liquides within the Iberian market.
• Deutscher Verband Flüssiggas (DVFG): German LPG industry association promoting liquid gas across residential, commercial, and mobility segments. Closely comparable mandate to France Gaz Liquides but operating in the German regulatory environment.
• UKLPG: UK trade association for the LPG industry, representing distributors and promoting LPG use cases analogous to those championed by France Gaz Liquides but in the British market.
• Febegas (Belgium): Belgian federation of gas industries including LPG distributors. Functions as a national counterpart to France Gaz Liquides within the Belgian market.

Direct peers

• World LPG Association (WLPGA): International industry association representing the global LPG sector. Direct peer at the supranational level, with France Gaz Liquides formally aligned to WLPGA initiatives and participating in its global conferences.
• AEGPL / Liquid Gas Europe: European-level LPG industry association handling EU policy, regulation, and standards. Direct peer and partner of France Gaz Liquides on European advocacy and cross-border industry positioning.
• Association Française du Gaz (AFG): Broader French gas industry association covering natural gas, biomethane, and gaseous energies. Direct peer and explicit partner ('Association Française du Gaz') collaborating with France Gaz Liquides on French energy policy.

Broad incumbents

• ADEME: French Environment and Energy Management Agency that collaborates with France Gaz Liquides on sustainable development and energy transition topics. Not a peer association but a critical counterpart shaping the same energy-decarbonization agenda in France.

Others

• AFNOR: French national standards organization with which France Gaz Liquides collaborates on LPG equipment and installer standards (e.g., NF M 88-600). Enabling ecosystem participant rather than a competing trade body.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/france-gaz-liquides

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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