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Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing in France Industry Data and Analysis

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IBISWorld
Analyst London, United Kingdom June 2025

Precious and non-ferrous metal manufacturing plays a key role in the French economy, supplying a wide range of metal products. These are used in the manufacture of cars, electronics, medical equipment, jewellery and other metal products. The industry has experienced a high degree of revenue volatility over the past few years due to skyrocketing metal prices and changing market demands. Aluminium and copper prices shot up in 2021 and 2022 due to strong pent-up demand and shortages of raw materials and intermediates. After significant growth in 2021 and 2022, manufacturers faced challenges in 2023 due to subdued market demand and a slowdown in production activity, resulting in declining revenue. Nonetheless, the Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry has grown overall, driven by mounting demand for lightweight construction materials in road vehicles, aimed at reducing fuel consumption and minimising the carbon footprint of vehicles and the energy sector.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released June 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France operates under the industry code FR-C242. This industry includes the production of metals like aluminium, gold, silver, platinum and copper. The manufacturing of lead, zinc and tin and other non-ferrous metals are also included. Nuclear fuel processing is also part of the industry. Production can be carried out either by mining or by recycling scrap. Related terms covered in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France include alloy, refining, electrolysis, non-ferrous metals, ingot and smelting.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France include Aluminium, Precious metals and Copper.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France include Constellium SE, Aperam SA and Nexans France SAS.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France in 2026?

The market size of the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France is €9.2bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France in 2025?

There are 172 businesses in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.4 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France has been growing at a CAGR of 5.7 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France is expected to decline.

What are the biggest companies in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France?

The biggest companies operating in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France are Constellium SE, Aperam SA and Nexans France SAS

What does the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France include?

Aluminium and Precious metals are part of the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France?

The company holding the most market share in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France is Constellium SE.

How competitive is the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Precious & Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing industry in France.

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