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Selling in France

Italy and France have had very profitable economic relations for many years, with still ample room for growth: in fact, they are two interdependent economies and close from a geographical and cultural point of view.

According to ISTAT data, the Italian exports to the French market exceeded the levels reached before the COVID-19 pandemic as early as 2021, reaching 53 billion euros.

Furthermore, from 2015 onwards, the Italian investments in Francia sono cresciuti progressivamente, con il risultato di aver trasformato il paese nella prima destinazione europea dei progetti di investimento realizzati all’estero da imprese italiane, per un totale di circa 32 billion euros.

Selling in France

Italy and France have had very profitable economic relations for many years, with still ample room for growth: in fact, they are two interdependent economies and close from a geographical and cultural point of view.

According to ISTAT data, the Italian exports to the French market exceeded the levels reached before the COVID-19 pandemic as early as 2021, reaching 53 billion euros.

Furthermore, from 2015 onwards, the Italian investments in Francia sono cresciuti progressivamente, con il risultato di aver trasformato il paese nella prima destinazione europea dei progetti di investimento realizzati all’estero da imprese italiane, per un totale di circa 32 billion euros.

Why you should expand in France

The strengths that make the French economy an attractive destination option for our exports can be summarised as follows:

  • Relevance of the French market
  • Complementarity between the two industrial systems
  • Openness to foreign investments and financial incentives
  • Possibility of acquisitions of important local industries
  • Complementarity between the French and Italian markets

The target sectors to expand in France

The main product categories on which to direct your investments are:

  • Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (also from renewable sources)
  • Information and communication services
  • Water supply; sewerage, waste treatment and sanitation activities
  • Buildings
  • Machinery and equipment
  • Basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
  • Products from other manufacturing industries

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