The shipbuilding industry in French territories
The French shipbuilding industry continues its exceptional growth momentum in 20224, with a consolidated revenue of 15.9 billion euro. Our sector, which directly employs 58 200 people, is supported by a robust network of more than 770 companies, whose strength is particularly concentrated in five strategic regions representing 84% of national activity.
The Leading regions
- Pays de la Loire : 4,017 Mds € – 12 435 jobs
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur : 2.880 Mds € – 8 595 jobs
- Bretagne: 2,707 Mds € – 12 013 jobs
- Île-de-France: 2,304 Mds € – 9 689 jobs
- Normandie: 1,449 Md € -7 498 jobs
Prospects
The French shipbuilding sector is maintaining its growth trajectory, with a forecast of 15 000 additional jobs to be created by 2030, spread across the entire country.
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The key figures presented are taken from 2023 and published in the 2025 edition of the ‘Cahier du maritime dans les territoires”.
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