The French textile industry is a vibrant sector of French economy accounting for a total annual turnover of 14.6 billion euros. The industry is competing with global players in textiles as France imports about 12.5 billion euros worth of textiles and clothing. The market for French designer clothing and high fashion is significant and their total exports are worth 8.4 million euros with an total investment in the sector of 330 million euros.

The following profile of French textile industry is prepared by Union des Industries Textiles UIT, the umbrella association for the textile industry in France. More information about French textile industry can be obtained by visiting the website of UIT,

www.textile.fr