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France Textile Industry Statistics

France’s textile workforce and output are shifting fast, with Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes holding 27% of textile jobs and apprenticeships up 8% to 4,200, while overtime still averages 120 hours per worker and unemployment runs above the national average at 7.8%. Track how luxury ateliers, technical textiles, and a more digital supply chain fit together, from R&D investment of €850 million and export revenue of €13.2 billion to sustainability moves like 28% textile waste recycled and renewable energy reaching 35% of factory power.

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In 2022, the French textile sector employed 128,000 direct workers, down 1.2% from 2021.

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Women comprised 62% of the textile workforce in France as of 2023, totaling 79,000 females.

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Average annual salary in French textile manufacturing was €32,500 in 2022.

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45,000 jobs in clothing subsector, with 15% part-time contracts in 2023.

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Normandy region hosted 22,000 textile jobs, 17% of national total in 2022.

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Apprenticeships in textiles numbered 4,200 in 2023, up 8% from 2022.

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Unemployment rate in textile sector was 7.8% in 2022, above national average.

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18,000 skilled weavers and knitters employed across 500 firms in 2023.

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R&D staff in textiles totaled 5,500, 4% of workforce in 2022.

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region employed 35,000 in textiles, largest share at 27% in 2023.

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Temporary contracts made up 12% of textile jobs, 15,000 positions in 2022.

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Over 65 age group represented 8% of workforce, 10,000 seniors in 2023.

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Vocational training programs engaged 12,000 workers annually in 2022.

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Luxury fashion ateliers employed 25,000 artisans in Paris-Ile de France 2023.

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Machinery operators numbered 32,000, 25% of total employment in 2022.

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Gender pay gap in textiles was 18% in favor of men in 2023 data.

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SME firms (under 250 employees) provided 85% of jobs, 108,000 in 2022.

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Youth under 25 held 11% of positions, 14,000 jobs in 2023.

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Export-oriented firms employed 40,000 workers in 2022.

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Digital skills training reached 3,000 textile workers in 2023.

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Hauts-de-France region had 28,000 textile jobs, 22% national share 2022.

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Designers and stylists numbered 8,500 in the sector 2023.

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Overtime hours averaged 120 per worker annually in 2022.

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Immigrant workers comprised 15% of workforce, 19,000 in 2023.

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Quality control staff totaled 7,200 across factories in 2022.

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Remote work adoption was 5% in textile manufacturing 2023.

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Turnover rate in sector was 9.5% in 2022, affecting 12,000 jobs.

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Union membership stood at 18% of employees, 23,000 members 2023.

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The French textile-clothing industry generated €26.5 billion in turnover in 2022.

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Profit margins averaged 4.2% for textile manufacturers in 2023.

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R&D investment reached €850 million, 3.2% of turnover in 2022.

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Clothing segment contributed €18.7 billion to revenue in 2023.

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Export revenue from textiles hit €13.2 billion in 2022.

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Home textiles generated €2.8 billion in sales domestically 2023.

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Technical textiles turnover was €4.1 billion, growing 5% in 2022.

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Luxury segment revenues soared to €9.5 billion in 2023.

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Average firm profitability was 3.8% EBITDA in textile SMEs 2022.

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Investment in machinery totaled €1.2 billion across sector in 2023.

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E-commerce sales for textiles reached €4.5 billion in 2022.

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Cost of raw materials rose 15% to €8.7 billion in 2023.

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Subsidies from government amounted to €250 million for textiles 2022.

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Debt ratio averaged 45% for textile companies in 2023.

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Haute couture sales generated €1.8 billion in Paris 2022.

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Energy costs for production hit €650 million in 2023.

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Brand value of top French textile firms totaled €120 billion 2022.

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Tax contributions from sector were €2.1 billion in 2023.

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Cash flow positive for 68% of firms, averaging €450k per firm 2022.

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Mergers and acquisitions value reached €300 million in textiles 2023.

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Insurance premiums for factories summed €180 million annually 2022.

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Digital transformation spending was €420 million in 2023.

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Lingerie market turnover €2.9 billion, up 3% in 2022.

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Supply chain financing costs €1.1 billion for imports 2023.

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Patent filings generated €150 million in licensing revenue 2022.

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In 2022, the French textile industry produced 1.2 billion square meters of woven fabrics, primarily cotton and synthetic blends for apparel.

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France's knitted fabric output reached 850 million square meters in 2021, with a 2.5% year-over-year increase driven by sportswear demand.

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Nonwovens production in France totaled 420,000 tons in 2023, mainly for medical and hygiene applications.

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The luxury silk sector produced 12 million meters of fabric in Lyon in 2022, representing 70% of France's high-end silk output.

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Denim fabric manufacturing yielded 45 million meters in 2021 from French mills in the North region.

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Technical textiles for automotive use produced 180,000 tons in 2022, up 4% from prior year.

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Wool yarn production stood at 8,500 tons in France during 2023, focused on high-end fashion.

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Synthetic fiber extrusion for textiles reached 320,000 tons in 2022 across 15 major plants.

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Home textile production, including curtains and upholstery, hit 250 million meters in 2021.

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Lingerie fabric output was 95 million meters in 2022, concentrated in western France.

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Carpet and rug weaving produced 12.5 million square meters in 2023.

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Protective clothing fabrics yielded 65 million meters for industrial use in 2022.

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Sportswear knitwear production reached 120 million units equivalent in fabric in 2021.

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Organic cotton processing for textiles processed 25,000 tons in France in 2023.

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Jacquard weaving for upholstery produced 18 million meters in 2022.

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Flax linen fiber production totaled 150,000 tons from Normandy fields processed into yarn in 2023.

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Recycled polyester fabric output grew to 50,000 tons in 2022.

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Medical textile nonwovens surged to 95,000 tons post-COVID in 2022.

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Embroidery production for haute couture reached 5 million meters in Paris region 2023.

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Canvas and sailcloth output was 22 million square meters for marine use in 2021.

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Bed linen fabric production hit 180 million meters in 2022.

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Geotextile production for civil engineering reached 110,000 tons in 2023.

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Printed textile fabric output totaled 300 million meters using digital printing in 2022.

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Leather-like synthetic textiles produced 40,000 tons for fashion in 2021.

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Agrotech fiber output for agriculture was 15,000 tons in France 2023.

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Fire-resistant fabrics yielded 28 million meters for firefighters in 2022.

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Swimwear fabric production reached 35 million meters in coastal regions 2023.

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Curtain fabric weaving produced 75 million meters in Alsace 2021.

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Anti-bacterial textile output for healthcare was 12,000 tons in 2022.

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High-performance fibers for aerospace textiles totaled 8,000 tons in 2023.

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France recycled 28% of textile waste, 320,000 tons in 2022.

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Water usage in textile production averaged 120 liters per kg fabric 2023.

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45% of firms adopted organic fibers by 2023.

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CO2 emissions from sector totaled 2.1 Mt in 2022.

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Renewable energy use in factories reached 35% in 2023.

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Microplastic shedding from synthetics 15,000 tons annually 2022.

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62% of luxury brands committed to net-zero by 2050 in 2023.

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Chemical dye reduction by 40% in top mills since 2018 to 2022.

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Biodegradable fiber adoption 12% of production in 2023.

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Waste recycling rate for production scraps 85% in 2022.

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Solar panel installations covered 25% of factory roofs 2023.

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Biodiversity impact from flax farming certified on 70% lands 2022.

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Energy efficiency improved 22% per kg produced since 2015 to 2023.

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Vegan alternatives to wool used in 18% fashion lines 2022.

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Traceability blockchain implemented in 30% supply chains 2023.

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Zero-waste pattern cutting adopted by 55% haute couture 2022.

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PFAS chemical ban compliance 92% in technical textiles 2023.

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Local sourcing reduced transport emissions by 28% in 2022.

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Upcycling initiatives processed 50,000 tons waste 2023.

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Water recycling rate 65% in dyeing plants 2022.

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Carbon labeling on 40% products launched in 2023.

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Fair trade certified textiles 15% market share growth 2022.

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Insect-based fibers piloted for 2,000 tons production 2023.

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Forest Stewardship Council certified cotton 22% usage 2022.

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Noise pollution from machinery reduced 35% via new tech 2023.

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Employee eco-training covered 80% workforce in 2022.

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France exported €15.4 billion in textile products in 2022.

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Imports of textile raw materials totaled €12.8 billion in 2023.

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EU accounted for 58% of textile exports, €8.9 billion in 2022.

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USA was top non-EU export market at €2.1 billion in 2023.

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China imports for fabrics reached €3.5 billion in 2022.

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Trade surplus in luxury textiles was €4.2 billion in 2023.

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Asia received 22% of exports, €3.4 billion value in 2022.

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Cotton yarn imports from Turkey €850 million in 2023.

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Apparel exports to UK post-Brexit €1.2 billion in 2022.

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Synthetic fiber imports from Germany €1.1 billion annually 2023.

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Trade balance deficit for technical textiles €500 million in 2022.

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Japan imported €450 million French luxury fabrics in 2023.

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Italy supplied 18% of France's textile imports, €2.3 billion 2022.

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Middle East exports grew 12% to €900 million in 2023.

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Bangladesh apparel imports €1.8 billion in 2022.

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Canada FTA boosted exports by 15% to €350 million 2023.

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Africa received €600 million in textile shipments 2022.

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Vietnam imports surged 20% to €950 million in 2023.

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Re-exports of finished goods €2.5 billion via ports 2022.

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Switzerland traded €700 million in high-end yarns 2023.

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Tariff revenues from imports €180 million in 2022.

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E-commerce cross-border exports €1.5 billion 2023.

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Belgium as transit hub for €1.9 billion textiles 2022.

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India raw cotton imports €420 million in 2023.

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Brazil leather textiles trade €250 million balanced 2022.

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75% of exports used air freight from Paris CDG in 2023.

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Carbon footprint of trade logistics 1.2 Mt CO2eq in 2022.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 13, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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France’s textile and clothing industry sits at a crossroads where tradition and pressure meet, from luxury silk in Lyon to technical fabrics for vehicles and healthcare. With brand value of leading French textile firms reaching €120 billion in 2022 and textile trade logistics producing 1.2 Mt CO2eq in 2022, the sector’s economic weight is matched by real costs and choices. Even the workforce picture looks like a fault line, with gender pay gaps, part time work, and regional clusters shaping who benefits as the industry keeps investing and exporting.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, the French textile sector employed 128,000 direct workers, down 1.2% from 2021.
Women comprised 62% of the textile workforce in France as of 2023, totaling 79,000 females.
Average annual salary in French textile manufacturing was €32,500 in 2022.
The French textile-clothing industry generated €26.5 billion in turnover in 2022.
Profit margins averaged 4.2% for textile manufacturers in 2023.
R&D investment reached €850 million, 3.2% of turnover in 2022.
In 2022, the French textile industry produced 1.2 billion square meters of woven fabrics, primarily cotton and synthetic blends for apparel.
France's knitted fabric output reached 850 million square meters in 2021, with a 2.5% year-over-year increase driven by sportswear demand.
Nonwovens production in France totaled 420,000 tons in 2023, mainly for medical and hygiene applications.
France recycled 28% of textile waste, 320,000 tons in 2022.
Water usage in textile production averaged 120 liters per kg fabric 2023.
45% of firms adopted organic fibers by 2023.
France exported €15.4 billion in textile products in 2022.
Imports of textile raw materials totaled €12.8 billion in 2023.
EU accounted for 58% of textile exports, €8.9 billion in 2022.

In 2022, France’s textile sector employed 128,000 workers while turnover hit €26.5 billion amid rising exports.

Employment

1In 2022, the French textile sector employed 128,000 direct workers, down 1.2% from 2021.

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2Women comprised 62% of the textile workforce in France as of 2023, totaling 79,000 females.

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3Average annual salary in French textile manufacturing was €32,500 in 2022.

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445,000 jobs in clothing subsector, with 15% part-time contracts in 2023.

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5Normandy region hosted 22,000 textile jobs, 17% of national total in 2022.

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6Apprenticeships in textiles numbered 4,200 in 2023, up 8% from 2022.

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7Unemployment rate in textile sector was 7.8% in 2022, above national average.

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818,000 skilled weavers and knitters employed across 500 firms in 2023.

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9R&D staff in textiles totaled 5,500, 4% of workforce in 2022.

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10Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region employed 35,000 in textiles, largest share at 27% in 2023.

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11Temporary contracts made up 12% of textile jobs, 15,000 positions in 2022.

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12Over 65 age group represented 8% of workforce, 10,000 seniors in 2023.

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13Vocational training programs engaged 12,000 workers annually in 2022.

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14Luxury fashion ateliers employed 25,000 artisans in Paris-Ile de France 2023.

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15Machinery operators numbered 32,000, 25% of total employment in 2022.

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16Gender pay gap in textiles was 18% in favor of men in 2023 data.

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17SME firms (under 250 employees) provided 85% of jobs, 108,000 in 2022.

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18Youth under 25 held 11% of positions, 14,000 jobs in 2023.

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19Export-oriented firms employed 40,000 workers in 2022.

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20Digital skills training reached 3,000 textile workers in 2023.

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21Hauts-de-France region had 28,000 textile jobs, 22% national share 2022.

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22Designers and stylists numbered 8,500 in the sector 2023.

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23Overtime hours averaged 120 per worker annually in 2022.

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24Immigrant workers comprised 15% of workforce, 19,000 in 2023.

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25Quality control staff totaled 7,200 across factories in 2022.

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26Remote work adoption was 5% in textile manufacturing 2023.

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27Turnover rate in sector was 9.5% in 2022, affecting 12,000 jobs.

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28Union membership stood at 18% of employees, 23,000 members 2023.

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Employment Interpretation

Despite employing a predominantly female workforce, the French textile industry continues to weave a troubling pattern of a significant gender pay gap, declining overall employment, and a reliance on precarious temporary contracts, even as its artisanal heart in luxury ateliers and its skilled technical core strive to modernize through apprenticeships and digital training.

Financial Performance

1The French textile-clothing industry generated €26.5 billion in turnover in 2022.

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2Profit margins averaged 4.2% for textile manufacturers in 2023.

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3R&D investment reached €850 million, 3.2% of turnover in 2022.

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4Clothing segment contributed €18.7 billion to revenue in 2023.

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5Export revenue from textiles hit €13.2 billion in 2022.

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6Home textiles generated €2.8 billion in sales domestically 2023.

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7Technical textiles turnover was €4.1 billion, growing 5% in 2022.

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8Luxury segment revenues soared to €9.5 billion in 2023.

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9Average firm profitability was 3.8% EBITDA in textile SMEs 2022.

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10Investment in machinery totaled €1.2 billion across sector in 2023.

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11E-commerce sales for textiles reached €4.5 billion in 2022.

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12Cost of raw materials rose 15% to €8.7 billion in 2023.

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13Subsidies from government amounted to €250 million for textiles 2022.

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14Debt ratio averaged 45% for textile companies in 2023.

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15Haute couture sales generated €1.8 billion in Paris 2022.

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16Energy costs for production hit €650 million in 2023.

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17Brand value of top French textile firms totaled €120 billion 2022.

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18Tax contributions from sector were €2.1 billion in 2023.

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19Cash flow positive for 68% of firms, averaging €450k per firm 2022.

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20Mergers and acquisitions value reached €300 million in textiles 2023.

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21Insurance premiums for factories summed €180 million annually 2022.

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22Digital transformation spending was €420 million in 2023.

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23Lingerie market turnover €2.9 billion, up 3% in 2022.

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24Supply chain financing costs €1.1 billion for imports 2023.

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25Patent filings generated €150 million in licensing revenue 2022.

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Financial Performance Interpretation

Despite its €26.5 billion in revenue and €120 billion in brand glamour, the French textile industry is running on a razor-thin 4.2% profit margin, fiercely innovating with one hand while desperately clutching its purse against soaring costs with the other.

Production Volume

1In 2022, the French textile industry produced 1.2 billion square meters of woven fabrics, primarily cotton and synthetic blends for apparel.

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2France's knitted fabric output reached 850 million square meters in 2021, with a 2.5% year-over-year increase driven by sportswear demand.

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3Nonwovens production in France totaled 420,000 tons in 2023, mainly for medical and hygiene applications.

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4The luxury silk sector produced 12 million meters of fabric in Lyon in 2022, representing 70% of France's high-end silk output.

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5Denim fabric manufacturing yielded 45 million meters in 2021 from French mills in the North region.

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6Technical textiles for automotive use produced 180,000 tons in 2022, up 4% from prior year.

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7Wool yarn production stood at 8,500 tons in France during 2023, focused on high-end fashion.

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8Synthetic fiber extrusion for textiles reached 320,000 tons in 2022 across 15 major plants.

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9Home textile production, including curtains and upholstery, hit 250 million meters in 2021.

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10Lingerie fabric output was 95 million meters in 2022, concentrated in western France.

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11Carpet and rug weaving produced 12.5 million square meters in 2023.

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12Protective clothing fabrics yielded 65 million meters for industrial use in 2022.

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13Sportswear knitwear production reached 120 million units equivalent in fabric in 2021.

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14Organic cotton processing for textiles processed 25,000 tons in France in 2023.

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15Jacquard weaving for upholstery produced 18 million meters in 2022.

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16Flax linen fiber production totaled 150,000 tons from Normandy fields processed into yarn in 2023.

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17Recycled polyester fabric output grew to 50,000 tons in 2022.

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18Medical textile nonwovens surged to 95,000 tons post-COVID in 2022.

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19Embroidery production for haute couture reached 5 million meters in Paris region 2023.

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20Canvas and sailcloth output was 22 million square meters for marine use in 2021.

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21Bed linen fabric production hit 180 million meters in 2022.

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22Geotextile production for civil engineering reached 110,000 tons in 2023.

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23Printed textile fabric output totaled 300 million meters using digital printing in 2022.

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24Leather-like synthetic textiles produced 40,000 tons for fashion in 2021.

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25Agrotech fiber output for agriculture was 15,000 tons in France 2023.

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26Fire-resistant fabrics yielded 28 million meters for firefighters in 2022.

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27Swimwear fabric production reached 35 million meters in coastal regions 2023.

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28Curtain fabric weaving produced 75 million meters in Alsace 2021.

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29Anti-bacterial textile output for healthcare was 12,000 tons in 2022.

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30High-performance fibers for aerospace textiles totaled 8,000 tons in 2023.

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Production Volume Interpretation

While France may be celebrated for its luxurious silks and high fashion, the true fabric of its industry is a robust and diverse tapestry woven from billions of meters of technical textiles, medical nonwovens, and sturdy denim, proving its strength lies as much in the operating room and the sports field as it does on the runway.

Sustainability

1France recycled 28% of textile waste, 320,000 tons in 2022.

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2Water usage in textile production averaged 120 liters per kg fabric 2023.

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345% of firms adopted organic fibers by 2023.

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4CO2 emissions from sector totaled 2.1 Mt in 2022.

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5Renewable energy use in factories reached 35% in 2023.

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6Microplastic shedding from synthetics 15,000 tons annually 2022.

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762% of luxury brands committed to net-zero by 2050 in 2023.

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8Chemical dye reduction by 40% in top mills since 2018 to 2022.

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9Biodegradable fiber adoption 12% of production in 2023.

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10Waste recycling rate for production scraps 85% in 2022.

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11Solar panel installations covered 25% of factory roofs 2023.

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12Biodiversity impact from flax farming certified on 70% lands 2022.

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13Energy efficiency improved 22% per kg produced since 2015 to 2023.

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14Vegan alternatives to wool used in 18% fashion lines 2022.

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15Traceability blockchain implemented in 30% supply chains 2023.

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16Zero-waste pattern cutting adopted by 55% haute couture 2022.

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17PFAS chemical ban compliance 92% in technical textiles 2023.

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18Local sourcing reduced transport emissions by 28% in 2022.

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19Upcycling initiatives processed 50,000 tons waste 2023.

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20Water recycling rate 65% in dyeing plants 2022.

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21Carbon labeling on 40% products launched in 2023.

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22Fair trade certified textiles 15% market share growth 2022.

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23Insect-based fibers piloted for 2,000 tons production 2023.

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24Forest Stewardship Council certified cotton 22% usage 2022.

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25Noise pollution from machinery reduced 35% via new tech 2023.

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26Employee eco-training covered 80% workforce in 2022.

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Sustainability Interpretation

While France’s textile industry is working diligently to recycle waste and reduce its carbon and water footprint, its current efforts still amount to a cautiously optimistic patching of a rather threadbare and still-polluting tapestry.

Trade

1France exported €15.4 billion in textile products in 2022.

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2Imports of textile raw materials totaled €12.8 billion in 2023.

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3EU accounted for 58% of textile exports, €8.9 billion in 2022.

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4USA was top non-EU export market at €2.1 billion in 2023.

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5China imports for fabrics reached €3.5 billion in 2022.

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6Trade surplus in luxury textiles was €4.2 billion in 2023.

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7Asia received 22% of exports, €3.4 billion value in 2022.

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8Cotton yarn imports from Turkey €850 million in 2023.

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9Apparel exports to UK post-Brexit €1.2 billion in 2022.

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10Synthetic fiber imports from Germany €1.1 billion annually 2023.

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11Trade balance deficit for technical textiles €500 million in 2022.

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12Japan imported €450 million French luxury fabrics in 2023.

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13Italy supplied 18% of France's textile imports, €2.3 billion 2022.

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14Middle East exports grew 12% to €900 million in 2023.

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15Bangladesh apparel imports €1.8 billion in 2022.

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16Canada FTA boosted exports by 15% to €350 million 2023.

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17Africa received €600 million in textile shipments 2022.

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18Vietnam imports surged 20% to €950 million in 2023.

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19Re-exports of finished goods €2.5 billion via ports 2022.

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20Switzerland traded €700 million in high-end yarns 2023.

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21Tariff revenues from imports €180 million in 2022.

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22E-commerce cross-border exports €1.5 billion 2023.

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23Belgium as transit hub for €1.9 billion textiles 2022.

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24India raw cotton imports €420 million in 2023.

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25Brazil leather textiles trade €250 million balanced 2022.

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2675% of exports used air freight from Paris CDG in 2023.

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27Carbon footprint of trade logistics 1.2 Mt CO2eq in 2022.

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Trade Interpretation

Despite running a trade deficit in common textiles, France's textile industry thrives on a highly profitable luxury niche, cleverly turning imported yarns and fabrics into exquisite exports while remaining uncomfortably dependent on both its European neighbors and distant Asian suppliers.

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uit-france.com
uit-france.com
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EUROSTAT
eurostat.ec.europa.eu
eurostat.ec.europa.eu
Reference 7
IVGEHO
ivgeho.com
ivgeho.com
Reference 8
TEXTRENDS
textrends.org
textrends.org
Reference 9
FEDERATION-LINGERIE-CORSELETTERIE
federation-lingerie-corseletterie.fr
federation-lingerie-corseletterie.fr
Reference 10
UTP-PROTEOTECH
utp-proteotech.fr
utp-proteotech.fr
Reference 11
STATISTA
statista.com
statista.com
Reference 12
PAN-EUROPE
pan-europe.info
pan-europe.info
Reference 13
CTFC
ctfc.fr
ctfc.fr
Reference 14
ALLIANCE-DU-LIN
alliance-du-lin.com
alliance-du-lin.com
Reference 15
REFASHION
refashion.fr
refashion.fr
Reference 16
FHCM
fhcm.paris
fhcm.paris
Reference 17
UTP-GEOTECH
utp-geotech.fr
utp-geotech.fr
Reference 18
ITMF
itmf.org
itmf.org
Reference 19
FFCPS
ffcps.org
ffcps.org
Reference 20
MODALIFE
modalife.fr
modalife.fr
Reference 21
GIFAS
gifas.fr
gifas.fr
Reference 22
DARESS
daress.gov.fr
daress.gov.fr
Reference 23
FEDERATION-FRANCAISE-MODE-DEMARCHE-COLLECTIVE
federation-francaise-mode-demarche-collective.fr
federation-francaise-mode-demarche-collective.fr
Reference 24
NORMANDIE
normandie.cci.fr
normandie.cci.fr
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AFPA
afpa.fr
afpa.fr

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POLE-EMPLOI
pole-emploi.fr
pole-emploi.fr
Reference 27
CITEVE
citeve.fr
citeve.fr
Reference 28
AUVERGNERHONEALPES
auvergnerhonealpes.cci.fr
auvergnerhonealpes.cci.fr
Reference 29
DARES
dares.travail-emploi.gouv.fr
dares.travail-emploi.gouv.fr
Reference 30
COMITEMONTREUIL
comitemontreuil.org
comitemontreuil.org
Reference 31
INEGALITES
inegalites.fr
inegalites.fr
Reference 32
BPIFRANCE
bpifrance.fr
bpifrance.fr
Reference 33
JEUNES
jeunes.gouv.fr
jeunes.gouv.fr
Reference 34
BUSINESSFRANCE
businessfrance.fr
businessfrance.fr
Reference 35
FRANCECOMPETENCES
francecompetences.fr
francecompetences.fr
Reference 36
HAUTSDEFRANCE
hautsdefrance.cci.fr
hautsdefrance.cci.fr
Reference 37
IFMPARIS
ifmparis.fr
ifmparis.fr
Reference 38
IMMIGRATION
immigration.interieur.gouv.fr
immigration.interieur.gouv.fr
Reference 39
AFNOR
afnor.org
afnor.org
Reference 40
DARES
dares.fr
dares.fr
Reference 41
CGT
cgt.fr
cgt.fr
Reference 42
FEDERATION-PRT-A-PORTER
federation-prt-a-porter.fr
federation-prt-a-porter.fr
Reference 43
DOUANE
douane.gouv.fr
douane.gouv.fr
Reference 44
UTP-FRANCE
utp-france.fr
utp-france.fr
Reference 45
BPIFRANCE-CREATION
bpifrance-creation.fr
bpifrance-creation.fr
Reference 46
UCMEF
ucmef.fr
ucmef.fr
Reference 47
FEVAD
fevad.com
fevad.com
Reference 48
ECONOMIE
economie.gouv.fr
economie.gouv.fr
Reference 49
BANQUE-FRANCE
banque-france.fr
banque-france.fr
Reference 50
CHAMBRE-SYNDICALE
chambre-syndicale.fr
chambre-syndicale.fr
Reference 51
ADEBIOTECH
adebiotech.org
adebiotech.org
Reference 52
INTERBRAND
interbrand.com
interbrand.com
Reference 53
FISCALITE
fiscalite.gouv.fr
fiscalite.gouv.fr
Reference 54
INFOGREFFE
infogreffe.fr
infogreffe.fr
Reference 55
LESECHOS
lesechos.fr
lesechos.fr
Reference 56
AXA
axa.fr
axa.fr
Reference 57
FRANCE-NUMERIQUE
france-numerique.gouv.fr
france-numerique.gouv.fr
Reference 58
INTERFILIERE
interfiliere.com
interfiliere.com
Reference 59
BNPPARIBAS
bnpparibas.fr
bnpparibas.fr
Reference 60
INPI
inpi.fr
inpi.fr
Reference 61
COMMERCE-INTERNATIONAL
commerce-international.gouv.fr
commerce-international.gouv.fr
Reference 62
OEC
oec.world
oec.world
Reference 63
TRENDECONOMY
trendeconomy.com
trendeconomy.com
Reference 64
UK-FRANCE-TRADE
uk-france-trade.org
uk-france-trade.org
Reference 65
DESTATIS
destatis.de
destatis.de
Reference 66
JETRO
jetro.go.jp
jetro.go.jp
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ISTAT
istat.it
istat.it
Reference 68
CCI-PARIS-IDF
cci-paris-idf.fr
cci-paris-idf.fr
Reference 69
CBI
cbi.eu
cbi.eu
Reference 70
INTERNATIONAL
international.gc.ca
international.gc.ca
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FERDI
ferdi.fr
ferdi.fr
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VIETRADE
vietrade.gov.vn
vietrade.gov.vn
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HAROPAPORTS
haropaports.com
haropaports.com
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SWISSFEDERALISM
swissfederalism.ch
swissfederalism.ch
Reference 75
ECOMMERCE-EUROPE
ecommerce-europe.eu
ecommerce-europe.eu
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PORTOFANTWERPBRUGES
portofantwerpbruges.com
portofantwerpbruges.com
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TEXMIN
texmin.gov.in
texmin.gov.in
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MDIC
mdic.gov.br
mdic.gov.br
Reference 79
AEROPORTSDEPARIS
aeroportsdeparis.fr
aeroportsdeparis.fr
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ADEME
ademe.fr
ademe.fr
Reference 81
GOTS
gots.global
gots.global
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CITEPA
citepa.org
citepa.org
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ENGIE
engie.fr
engie.fr
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HELLOCOMPOST
hellocompost.fr
hellocompost.fr
Reference 85
ETHICALFASHIONINITIATIVE
ethicalfashioninitiative.org
ethicalfashioninitiative.org
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OEKO-TEX
oeko-tex.com
oeko-tex.com
Reference 87
EUROPEAN-BIOREFINERY-JOINT-UNDERTAKING
european-biorefinery-joint-undertaking.eu
european-biorefinery-joint-undertaking.eu
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ECOLOGIC-TEXTILE
ecologic-textile.fr
ecologic-textile.fr
Reference 89
HELIOS-ENERGIES
helios-energies.fr
helios-energies.fr
Reference 90
CONFEDERATION-EUROPEENNE-DU-LIN
confederation-europeenne-du-lin.org
confederation-europeenne-du-lin.org
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APAVE
apave.com
apave.com
Reference 92
PETA
peta.france
peta.france
Reference 93
IBM-BLOCKCHAIN
ibm-blockchain.fr
ibm-blockchain.fr
Reference 94
ZERO-WASTE-DANIEL
zero-waste-daniel.fr
zero-waste-daniel.fr
Reference 95
ECHA
echa.europa.eu
echa.europa.eu
Reference 96
MADE-IN-FRANCE
made-in-france.cci.fr
made-in-france.cci.fr
Reference 97
UPCYCLETHAT
upcyclethat.com
upcyclethat.com
Reference 98
VEOLIA
veolia.com
veolia.com
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CARBONE4
carbone4.com
carbone4.com
Reference 100
MAXHAVELAAR
maxhavelaar.fr
maxhavelaar.fr