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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 7,6 billion euros and employ more than 35,000 talented men and women passionate about their job.

French forging and casting industries in 2022

7,6
billion €
turnover

35 703
people

2,0
million
tons

403
production
sites

2022 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 2022

5,9
billion €
turnover

28 288
people

1,58
million tons
de produits

330
production sites

2022 market segmentation by alloys

(% of turnover)

2022 markets shares

(% of tonnage)

Turnover and production volume growth

(billion € and thousand tons)

Focus on : Forging industry in France in 2022

1,7
billion €
turnover

7 415
people

486
thousand tons

73
production sites

2022 market segmentation by activities

(% of turnover)

2022 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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