France’s railway supply industry ranks second in Europe and is the world’s third largest, with an annual turnover of around €4 billion. Up to one third of its output is for export. The sector directly employs more than 30,000 people and supports close to 84,000 jobs on the national territory. The government is currently evaluating a comprehensive strategy to overhaul the rail transport system around three main objectives: refocusing rail transport on its area of relevance, creating the conditions for a return to economic equilibrium, and preparing for the opening to competition.
