At a glance
Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services.
Through a dense network of 100 brands spanning 40 countries, the Group has an ambitious transformation agenda to become the first global B-to-B electrical distributor to provide a fully digitalized and synchronized omnichannel experience to all customers.
Drawing on the skill and passion of its 45,000 associates, Sonepar had sales of €23 billion in 2020. Sonepar makes its customers’ lives easier, over the counter, visiting customers, by phone or online, – however we’re needed.
Sonepar’s ambition is to become “La Référence” - the standard-setter for all its stakeholders.
Key figures
A balance between local initiative and global operations underlies our business growth
Our Group operates at the heart of a global market — with major potential for expansion. There is an increasingly broad range of applications for electrical equipment and product technology is evolving with a growing need for new services.
The Group’s shared history, culture and philosophy have given rise to strong, long-term values that are the foundations of our corporate governance which together with Sonepar’s family shareholders, executive committee and employees ensures sustainable growth, while making no compromises on compliance and integrity.
Read Sonepar Panorama
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Key figures
Sonepar recorded sales of 23 billion euros in 2020, a decrease of 3.6% in Electrical sales compared to 2019, which was the best year ever in Sonepar’s history. Discover our latest key figures
Sonepar's 50th anniversary
Sometimes, when you start a journey, you don’t know where it will take you. Watch our video on YouTube celebrating Sonepar's 50th anniversary in 2019.
