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Economic overview

Forging and casting industries are strong actors with a great economic and commercial clout. In France, which is the 3rd largest manufacturer on the European market, they represent a turnover of more than 8,1 billion euros and employ more than 35,000 talented men and women passionate about their job.

French forging and casting industries in 2023

8,1
billion €
turnover

35 937
people

2,0
million
tons

403
production
sites

2023 reparition by main markets

(in volume)

Worlwide production by main countries

European ranking (Turkey included) by countries for Casting
(2015 tonnage, milion tons)

Forging production
(2022 tonnage, K tons)

Focus on casting industry

Focus on forging industry

Focus on : Casting industry in France in 2023

6,1
billion €
turnover

28 512
people

1,52
million tons
de produits

330
production sites

2023 market segmentation by alloys

(% of turnover)

2023 markets shares

(% of tonnage)

Turnover and production volume growth

(billion € and thousand tons)

Focus on : Forging industry in France in 2023

2,0
billion €
turnover

7 425
people

496
thousand tons

73
production sites

2023 market segmentation by activities

(% of turnover)

2023 markets shares

(% of tonnage)

Turnover and sales volume growth

(billion € and thousand tons)

Sources: Economics & Statistics Department of Fédération Forge Fonderie - CAEF - Euroforge - Modern castings

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June 5 2025

Appel à l’adoption urgente de mesures de contenu local européen dans l’industrie automobile

La Fédération Forge Fonderie s’est associée aux autres fédérations de fournisseurs de l’automobile pour financer une étude du GERPISA dont les conclusions sont sans appel : il y a urgence à créer une règle d’origine européenne qui soit la clé de politiques industrielles volontaristes pour repousser un péril imminent pour les fournisseurs automobiles européens. L’outil existe, il est robuste. Les Etats membres doivent maintenant se mobiliser pour que l’Union Européenne le mette en place sans aucun délai.

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The Fédération Forge Fonderie is the French professional organization of metal shaping industries through forging, casting, metal additive manufacturing and related machining.