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French imports of industrial textiles see modest rise in 2025

03 Mar '26
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French imports of industrial textiles see modest rise in 2025
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  • France's industrial textiles imports rose modestly to $***.*** million in 2025, while exports climbed to $***.*** million, reflecting steady two-way trade growth.
  • Germany remained the top partner on both sides despite a reduced share, with Italy and Belgium gaining ground.
  • Trade momentum was supported by resilient European demand and integrated regional supply chains.

France’s industrial textiles trade was supported by resilient regional demand and sustained intra-European supply chain integration. The gradual rise reflects stable procurement across technical and performance textile segments used in automotive, construction and broader industrial applications.

On the import side, Germany remained France’s largest supplier in **** with shipments valued at $***.*** million, accounting for **.** per cent of total imports, though its share declined from **.** per cent in **** when supplies stood at $***.*** million. Italy strengthened its position with imports rising to $**.*** million (**.** per cent) from $**.*** million a year earlier, while Belgium contributed $**.*** million (**.** per cent) compared with $**.*** million in ****. China supplied $**.*** million (*.** per cent), up from $**.*** million, whereas the UK remained broadly stable at $**.*** million (*.** per cent), according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.

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