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| SECTOR | IMPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK | EXPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery | $15.0B | +2.4% | 10 | $10.9B | +1.1% | 11 |
| Automation and Robotics | $5.88B | +2.6% | 8 | $6.68B | +2.6% | 6 |
| Pumps and Valves | $7.94B | +1.1% | 7 | $7.82B | +0.9% | 7 |
| Material Handling | $5.32B | +1.2% | 3 | $4.47B | +2.7% | 6 |
| Food Processing Equipment | $2.36B | +0.7% | 3 | $1.67B | +1.9% | 8 |
| Steel and Metal Products | $50.1B | +3.0% | 5 | $40.3B | +2.6% | 9 |
| Specialty Chemicals | $18.0B | +2.3% | 5 | $21.8B | +0.8% | 5 |
| Plastics and Polymers | $29.7B | +3.6% | 5 | $24.1B | +2.8% | 9 |
| Packaging | $10.3B | +4.9% | 2 | $6.02B | +4.1% | 6 |
| Industrial Textiles | $2.31B | +2.1% | 6 | $1.79B | +2.6% | 8 |
| Electrical Equipment | $24.9B | +5.3% | 5 | $17.8B | +3.1% | 11 |
| Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics | $8.08B | +3.6% | 17 | $8.84B | +1.4% | 15 |
| Automotive Components | $26.9B | +1.1% | 4 | $22.0B | -3.4% | 9 |
| Aerospace Components | $21.6B | -2.5% | 3 | $30.9B | +0.5% | 3 |
| Medical Devices | $14.0B | +4.3% | 5 | $9.42B | +2.9% | 10 |
| Construction Materials | $5.98B | +4.1% | 2 | $2.88B | +1.9% | 13 |
| HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration | $6.29B | +1.0% | 3 | $3.87B | +2.8% | 9 |
| Power Generation Equipment | $2.42B | +2.3% | 8 | $3.50B | +5.1% | 5 |
| Water Treatment Equipment | $1.74B | +2.4% | 4 | $1.87B | +1.8% | 6 |
| Mining Equipment | $3.29B | -4.0% | 9 | $3.68B | -0.1% | 10 |
World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
French start-up Lactips signed a contract with US packaging group SmartSolve to produce 210 tonnes of its casein-derived water-soluble polymer, a substitute for petroleum-based PVOH, following two years of joint development.
Nemera inaugurated Hall 3, a 7,200 sqm production building at its Ponts-et-Marais site in Normandy, France. It adds capacity for the SP9 pump and enables consolidation of SP2 production at Le Tréport, creating up to 100 jobs.
Trillium Flow Technologies announced the sale of its French valves operations to nuclear energy company Framatome.
SÜDPACK Medica officially opened its significantly expanded plant in Coulmer, France, on 17 July 2026. The site's clean-room production areas were almost doubled to make primary packaging for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Florette France has replaced PET bottles with Elopak Pure-Pak Sense 1-litre cartons for its chilled soup range, now rolled out across French supermarkets.
The Workdry Group expanded in mainland Europe by acquiring French pumping and dewatering specialist DMTP in Q3 2026.
SOREPACK was awarded a contract by the City of Lorient to supply 100% cellulose trays and lidding film for its municipal catering service, valued at EUR 600,000. The contract runs from June 2026 to June 2027.
Framatome has bought Trillium Flow Technologies France, a maker of nuclear valves based in Saint-Victoret, France, and the unit is renamed Sebim. The article gives no purchase price.
Astorg portfolio company IPCOM, a European specialty distributor of insulation products, acquired a majority stake in Le Froid Pecomark, a French distributor of refrigeration, heat pump and ventilation equipment. No deal value was disclosed.
Danfoss is investing an additional €10 million in its heat pump component factory in Reyrieux, France, expanding its European heat pump component manufacturing capacity.
JC Display Packaging completed a 3,000-unit order of customized cylinder boxes for an unnamed French skincare client. The boxes feature a teal design with the client's logo.
GROUPE ATLANTIC is investing nearly €150 million in a new 35,000 square metre heat pump factory in the Chalon region of Saône-et-Loire, expected to create 300 jobs and add 180,000 units a year by 2028.
Smurfit Westrock will invest around €600 million in its French sites over the next three to five years to modernise and decarbonise plants, including a €40M expansion at Épernay and over €100M for the Facture paper mill.
Smurfit Westrock announced it intends to invest nearly €600 million in its French activities over three to five years. The plan includes a €40 million expansion of its Épernay site and €20 million for its corrugated plant in the Ardennes.
Smurfit Westrock announced plans to invest about €600 million across its French operations over three to five years to modernise, decarbonise and expand plants. Projects include a €40 million expansion at Épernay and €20 million at Vernon, plus over €100 million at its Facture paper mill.
Danfoss announced an additional €10 million investment in its Reyrieux, France production site, which makes heat pump components. The upgrade includes on-site renewable power, energy efficiency measures and refurbished workspaces, building on €61 million invested there from 2015 to 2025.
Smurfit Westrock plans a EUR 20 million investment to further develop its corrugated board plant in Rethel, Ardennes, France.
Smurfit Westrock plans a EUR 40 million expansion and modernisation project at its Épernay site in the Marne region of France.
Smurfit Westrock announced a EUR 600 million investment programme over the next three to five years to modernise its industrial sites and decarbonise its activities in France.
Bauer Compresseurs inaugurated its new site in Méry, Savoie, on 24 April 2026 in the presence of regional officials and the Bauer group's second-generation owner Heinz Bauer.
Tecofi is investing €20 million in a 16,000 m² factory in Corbas, Rhône, to replace its current site from late 2027 and relocate guillotine valve production, with 80 hires planned by 2030.
CCL Industries signed a binding option agreement to acquire France-based shrink-sleeve label producer Sleever, which has 11 plants and about $213 million in 2025 sales. The deal, valued at about $151 million, is expected to close by mid-2026.
Vivid Laminating Technologies completed installation of two 3.2-metre Veloblade Nexus cutting systems and two Easymount Hybrid laminators for Global Experience Specialists at its French facility, in March 2026.
KITZ Corporation announced an investment in Tecofi, a French industrial valve manufacturer founded in 1985, alongside existing shareholders Bpifrance and Garibaldi Participations.
Italian SACMI, through SACMI Packaging & Chocolate, acquired a 65% majority stake in France's Groupe Emballage Technologies, which owns Etpack, Sermatec and Pactisoud. The deal was made official on 19 December 2025.
