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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 5,5 billion euros and employ more than 36,000 talented men and women passionate about their job.

French forging and casting industries in 2021

6,4
billion €
turnover

35 687
people

2,0
million
tons

391
production
sites

2021 reparition by main markets

(in volume)

Worlwide production by main countries

Worldwide ranking by countries for Casting
(2015 tonnage, milion tons)

Forging production
(2018 tonnage, K tons)

Focus on casting industry

Focus on forging industry

Focus on : Casting industry in France in 2021

5
billion €
turnover

28 275
people

1,56
million tons
de produits

320
production sites

2021 market segmentation by alloys

(% of turnover)

2021 markets shares

(% of tonnage)

Turnover and production volume growth

(billion € and thousand tons)

Focus on : Forging industry in France in 2021

1,4
billion €
turnover

7 412
people

464
thousand tons

71
production sites

2021 market segmentation by activities

(% of turnover)

2021 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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