Key figures
The textile industry in France, is:
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- Nearly 2,100 companies, 63% of which are SMEs (small/medium enterprises)
- More than 61,000 employees
- Numerous applications:
Health/Aging well, Building/Civil engineering, Sport, Protection/Defence & Security, Agriculture, Fashion/Clothing, Furniture/Decoration, Transport
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Employment, turnover and exports are on the rise, driven by the luxury market and influenced by technical textiles.
The activity of these companies covers the many stages of textile manufacturing: spinning, downtwisting, weaving, knitting, finishing, tailoring/assembly.
Key figures for the textile industry in France in 2020
