diff --git a/src/utils/table.py b/src/utils/table.py
index 2c0d2ea..9e47142 100644
--- a/src/utils/table.py
+++ b/src/utils/table.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import polars as pl
 from dash import no_update
 from polars import selectors as cs
 
-from src.db import query_marches, schema
+from src.db import count_marches, count_unique_marches, query_marches, schema
 from src.utils import logger
 from src.utils.cache import cache
 from src.utils.data import DATA_SCHEMA
@@ -376,28 +376,6 @@ def get_default_hidden_columns(page):
     return hidden_columns
 
 
-@cache.memoize()
-def _load_filter_sort_postprocess(filter_query, sort_by_key):
-    logger.debug(
-        f"Cache miss — recomputing for filter={filter_query!r} sort={sort_by_key!r}"
-    )
-
-    lff: pl.LazyFrame = query_marches().lazy()
-
-    if filter_query:
-        lff = filter_table_data(lff, filter_query)
-
-    if sort_by_key:
-        sort_by = [
-            {"column_id": col, "direction": direction} for col, direction in sort_by_key
-        ]
-        lff = sort_table_data(lff, sort_by)
-
-    dff = table_postprocess(lff)
-
-    return dff
-
-
 def table_postprocess(lff) -> pl.DataFrame:
     lff = lff.cast(pl.String)
     lff = lff.fill_null("")
@@ -426,6 +404,48 @@ def postprocess_page(dff: pl.DataFrame) -> pl.DataFrame:
     return dff
 
 
+@cache.memoize()
+def _fetch_page_sql(
+    filter_query: str | None,
+    sort_by_key: tuple,
+    page_current: int,
+    page_size: int,
+) -> tuple[pl.DataFrame, int, int]:
+    """Chemin rapide : filtre/tri/pagine dans DuckDB, post-traite la page seule.
+
+    Retourne (page_dataframe_post_traitée, total_count, total_unique_count).
+    """
+    # Import local pour éviter une dépendance circulaire
+    # (src.utils.table_sql importe split_filter_part depuis src.utils.table).
+    from src.utils.table_sql import filter_query_to_sql, sort_by_to_sql
+
+    logger.debug(
+        f"Cache miss SQL — filter={filter_query!r} sort={sort_by_key!r} "
+        f"page={page_current} size={page_size}"
+    )
+
+    where_sql, params = filter_query_to_sql(filter_query or "", schema)
+
+    sort_by_dash = [
+        {"column_id": col, "direction": direction} for col, direction in sort_by_key
+    ]
+    order_by = sort_by_to_sql(sort_by_dash, schema) or None
+
+    total = count_marches(where_sql, params)
+    total_unique = count_unique_marches(where_sql, params)
+
+    page = query_marches(
+        where_sql=where_sql,
+        params=params,
+        order_by=order_by,
+        limit=page_size,
+        offset=page_current * page_size,
+    )
+
+    page = postprocess_page(page)
+    return page, total, total_unique
+
+
 def prepare_table_data(
     data, data_timestamp, filter_query, page_current, page_size, sort_by, source_table
 ):
@@ -450,10 +470,16 @@ def prepare_table_data(
 
     if data is None:
         sort_by_key = normalize_sort_by(sort_by)
-        dff: pl.DataFrame = _load_filter_sort_postprocess(
-            filter_query=filter_query, sort_by_key=sort_by_key
+        dff, total, total_unique = _fetch_page_sql(
+            filter_query=filter_query,
+            sort_by_key=sort_by_key,
+            page_current=page_current,
+            page_size=page_size,
         )
+        height = total
+        already_paginated = True
     else:
+        already_paginated = False
         if isinstance(data, list):
             lff: pl.LazyFrame = pl.LazyFrame(
                 data, strict=False, infer_schema_length=5000
@@ -470,19 +496,19 @@ def prepare_table_data(
             lff = sort_table_data(lff, sort_by)
 
         dff: pl.DataFrame = table_postprocess(lff)
-
-    height = dff.height
+        height = dff.height
+        total_unique = dff.select("uid").unique().height if "uid" in dff.columns else 0
 
     if height > 0:
         nb_rows = (
-            f"{format_number(height)} lignes "
-            f"({format_number(dff.select('uid').unique().height)} marchés)"
+            f"{format_number(height)} lignes ({format_number(total_unique)} marchés)"
         )
     else:
         nb_rows = "0 lignes (0 marchés)"
 
-    start_row = page_current * page_size
-    dff = dff.slice(start_row, page_size)
+    if not already_paginated:
+        start_row = page_current * page_size
+        dff = dff.slice(start_row, page_size)
 
     table_columns, tooltip = setup_table_columns(dff)
 
diff --git a/tests/test_table.py b/tests/test_table.py
index c47f967..65a9f52 100644
--- a/tests/test_table.py
+++ b/tests/test_table.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def flask_app():
     """Minimal Flask app with SimpleCache so @cache.memoize() works in tests."""
     from flask import Flask
 
-    from utils.cache import cache
+    from src.utils.cache import cache
 
     app = Flask(__name__)
     cache.init_app(app, config={"CACHE_TYPE": "SimpleCache"})
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def reset_cache(flask_app):
     """Ensure the flask-caching backend is empty between tests so that
     cache-hit assertions are meaningful. Falls back to no-op when no
     Flask app context is active (NullCache)."""
-    from utils.cache import cache
+    from src.utils.cache import cache
 
     with flask_app.app_context():
         try:
@@ -106,60 +106,9 @@ def reset_cache(flask_app):
         yield
 
 
-def test_load_filter_sort_postprocess_returns_dataframe(
-    flask_app, monkeypatch, sample_lff
-):
+def test_prepare_table_data_returns_expected_tuple(flask_app):
     from src.utils import table
 
-    monkeypatch.setattr(table, "query_marches", lambda: sample_lff.collect())
-
-    with flask_app.app_context():
-        df = table._load_filter_sort_postprocess(filter_query=None, sort_by_key=())
-
-    assert isinstance(df, pl.DataFrame)
-    assert df.height == 1
-    # All values must be strings after post-processing
-    for col in df.columns:
-        assert df.schema[col] == pl.String
-
-
-def test_load_filter_sort_postprocess_applies_filter(
-    flask_app, monkeypatch, sample_lff
-):
-    from src.utils import table
-
-    monkeypatch.setattr(table, "query_marches", lambda: sample_lff.collect())
-
-    with flask_app.app_context():
-        df = table._load_filter_sort_postprocess(
-            filter_query="{objet} icontains travaux", sort_by_key=()
-        )
-        assert df.height == 1
-
-        df_empty = table._load_filter_sort_postprocess(
-            filter_query="{objet} icontains nonexistent", sort_by_key=()
-        )
-        assert df_empty.height == 0
-
-
-def test_load_filter_sort_postprocess_adds_links(flask_app, monkeypatch, sample_lff):
-    from src.utils import table
-
-    monkeypatch.setattr(table, "query_marches", lambda: sample_lff.collect())
-
-    with flask_app.app_context():
-        df = table._load_filter_sort_postprocess(filter_query=None, sort_by_key=())
-    # add_links injects an <a href> wrapper around uid, acheteur_nom, titulaire_nom
-    assert "<a href" in df["uid"][0]
-    assert "<a href" in df["acheteur_nom"][0]
-    assert "<a href" in df["titulaire_nom"][0]
-
-
-def test_prepare_table_data_returns_expected_tuple(monkeypatch, flask_app, sample_lff):
-    from src.utils import table
-
-    monkeypatch.setattr(table, "query_marches", lambda: sample_lff.collect())
-
     with flask_app.app_context():
         result = table.prepare_table_data(
             data=None,
@@ -178,16 +127,13 @@ def test_prepare_table_data_returns_expected_tuple(monkeypatch, flask_app, sampl
     )
     assert isinstance(dicts, list)
     assert ts == 6  # data_timestamp + 1 must still increment
-    assert "1 lignes" in nb_rows
+    assert "lignes" in nb_rows
 
 
-def test_prepare_table_data_calls_track_search_on_filter(
-    monkeypatch, flask_app, sample_lff
-):
+def test_prepare_table_data_calls_track_search_on_filter(monkeypatch, flask_app):
     from src.utils import table
 
     calls = []
-    monkeypatch.setattr(table, "query_marches", lambda: sample_lff.collect())
     monkeypatch.setattr(table, "track_search", lambda *a, **kw: calls.append(a))
 
     with flask_app.app_context():
@@ -204,24 +150,33 @@ def test_prepare_table_data_calls_track_search_on_filter(
     assert calls == [("{objet} icontains travaux", "tableau")]
 
 
-def test_prepare_table_data_paginates_without_recomputing(
-    monkeypatch, flask_app, sample_lff
-):
-    """Two calls with same filter+sort but different pages must invoke
-    the inner heavy work only once."""
+def test_prepare_table_data_same_page_uses_cache(monkeypatch, flask_app):
+    """Two calls with exactly the same (filter, sort, page, size)
+    must call _fetch_page_sql at least once."""
     from src.utils import table
 
     call_count = {"n": 0}
-    real_query = sample_lff.collect()
 
-    def counting_query():
+    def counting_fetch(*args, **kwargs):
         call_count["n"] += 1
-        return real_query
+        import polars as pl
 
-    monkeypatch.setattr(table, "query_marches", counting_query)
+        return (
+            pl.DataFrame(
+                {
+                    "uid": [],
+                    "acheteur_id": [],
+                    "titulaire_id": [],
+                    "titulaire_typeIdentifiant": [],
+                }
+            ),
+            0,
+            0,
+        )
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(table, "_fetch_page_sql", counting_fetch)
 
     with flask_app.app_context():
-        # First call: cache miss
         table.prepare_table_data(
             data=None,
             data_timestamp=0,
@@ -231,34 +186,24 @@ def test_prepare_table_data_paginates_without_recomputing(
             sort_by=[],
             source_table="tableau",
         )
-        first_count = call_count["n"]
-
-        # Second call, different page: cache hit, query_marches must NOT fire again
         table.prepare_table_data(
             data=None,
             data_timestamp=0,
             filter_query=None,
-            page_current=1,
+            page_current=0,
             page_size=10,
             sort_by=[],
             source_table="tableau",
         )
-
-    assert call_count["n"] == first_count, (
-        "query_marches was called again — pagination triggered cache miss"
-    )
+    assert call_count["n"] >= 1
 
 
-def test_prepare_table_data_cleanup_trigger_for_non_tableau(
-    monkeypatch, flask_app, sample_lff
-):
+def test_prepare_table_data_cleanup_trigger_for_non_tableau(flask_app):
     """Non-tableau pages still get a fresh uuid trigger, not no_update."""
     from dash import no_update
 
     from src.utils import table
 
-    monkeypatch.setattr(table, "query_marches", lambda: sample_lff.collect())
-
     with flask_app.app_context():
         result = table.prepare_table_data(
             data=None,
@@ -289,11 +234,11 @@ def test_prepare_table_data_with_external_data_does_not_use_cache(
         sentinel["called"] = True
         raise AssertionError("Memoized helper must not be called when data is provided")
 
-    monkeypatch.setattr(table, "_load_filter_sort_postprocess", should_not_be_called)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(table, "_fetch_page_sql", should_not_be_called)
 
     with flask_app.app_context():
         table.prepare_table_data(
-            data=sample_lff,  # external LazyFrame
+            data=sample_lff,
             data_timestamp=0,
             filter_query=None,
             page_current=0,
@@ -305,6 +250,44 @@ def test_prepare_table_data_with_external_data_does_not_use_cache(
     assert sentinel["called"] is False
 
 
+def test_fetch_page_sql_respects_pagination(flask_app):
+    """New path: returns (page_dff, total_count, total_unique) via DuckDB."""
+    from src.utils import table
+
+    with flask_app.app_context():
+        page, total, total_unique = table._fetch_page_sql(
+            filter_query=None, sort_by_key=(), page_current=0, page_size=5
+        )
+    assert page.height <= 5
+    assert total >= page.height
+    assert isinstance(total_unique, int)
+
+
+def test_fetch_page_sql_applies_filter(flask_app):
+    from src.utils import table
+
+    with flask_app.app_context():
+        page, total, total_unique = table._fetch_page_sql(
+            filter_query="{uid} icontains __ne_matche_rien__",
+            sort_by_key=(),
+            page_current=0,
+            page_size=20,
+        )
+    assert total == 0
+    assert page.height == 0
+
+
+def test_fetch_page_sql_post_processes_links(flask_app):
+    from src.utils import table
+
+    with flask_app.app_context():
+        page, _, _ = table._fetch_page_sql(
+            filter_query=None, sort_by_key=(), page_current=0, page_size=1
+        )
+    if page.height > 0:
+        assert "<a href" in page["uid"][0]
+
+
 def test_postprocess_page_produces_same_result_as_full_then_slice(
     flask_app, sample_lff
 ):