3 posts tagged with "reindustrialization"

Reindustrialization remains an absolute priority for France. In October 2021, the Head of State launched the France 2030 plan to catch up with the country's industrial lag. However, the latest Industry Barometer, published on March 13, 2025, shows a slowdown: 89 factory openings and extensions in 2024, compared to 176 in 2022 and 189 in 2023. This slowdown varies by region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Nouvelle-Aquitaine record 32 and 24 openings respectively, while Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Grand Est have a negative balance.[^1]

DeepSeek vs OpenAI, the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, and his grand declarations on economic sanctions, radical economic reforms in Javier Milei's Argentina... The news is rich at the beginning of 2025, including in the manufacturing industry.

France has experienced several upheavals in its industrial history. If industrialization started late, in the 19th century, it took off considerably until the 1970s before suffering a serious halt from the 1980s. Economic crises, oil shock, and especially relocations have weakened French industry. However, despite these challenges, the sector has never completely disappeared.