Metal-Forming Machinery & Machine Tool Manufacturing in France - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

Metal-Forming Machinery & Machine Tool Manufacturing in France industry analysis

Metal-forming and machinery tool manufacturers in France have faced volatile conditions from the pandemic and its aftermath. Since the industry’s largest customer base is automobile producers, revenue is heavily tied to the health of car production. According to the International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, car production in France fell drastically from 2019 levels. While production hasn’t come close to pre-pandemic levels, it has slowly pushed up from pandemic figures as producers began to operate near full capacity. Since steel is a major input for machines and tools, supply chain constraints in 2021 and 2022 caused prices to skyrocket. Since manufacturers can pass these costs down to their end-markets, it allowed for temporary revenue growth despite a shaky economy. Overall, revenue has pushed up at a compound annual rate of 2.7% reaching €1.2 billion in 2025, including 2.9% uptick in 2025 alone, as sales remain consistent.   

Trends and Insights

• Manufacturers benefit from rising car production. As a vital downstream industry, growth in the automobile sector directly leads to strong sheet metal forming machinery sales.
• High-precision machinery is in vogue. Key downstream industries like automobile and aircraft producers are seeking partnerships with manufacturers of high-precision, semi-autonomous machinery to boost the productivity of their factories.
• Concentration in the industry is moderate. While a few companies hold a significant share of the industry, there’s a large number of SMEs specialising in niche products or serving regional markets.