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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 7,5 billion euros and employ more than 35,920 talented men and women passionate about their job.

French forging and casting industries in 2024

 

7,5
billion €
turnover
  35 920
people
  1,870
million
tons
  403
production
sites
 

2024 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 in France in 2024

 

5,7
billion €
turnover
  28 507
people
 
  1,423
million tons
de produits
  330
production sites
 
 

2024 market segmentation by alloys

(% of turnover)

 
 

2024 markets shares

(% of tonnage)

 

 

Turnover and production volume growth

(billion € and thousand tons)

 

 
 
 

Focus on : Forging industry in France in 2024

 

1,8
billion €
turnover
  7 413
people
 
  447
thousand tons
 
  73
production sites
 
 

2024 market segmentation by activities

(% of turnover)

 

 
 

2024 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 16 2025

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