Bercy points to a “slowdown” of the dynamics of reindustrialisation of France in 2024, with 89 net openings of factories

The Ministry of Economy explains this slowdown in particular by increasing the level of failures in all business sectors.

The dynamic of reindustrialisation of France has remained “positive“In 2024 with a balance of 89 net openings of industrial sites, but with one”slow-down“, According to the industrial barometer published Thursday March 13 by the Ministry of the Economy and which Franceinfo was able to consult.

In 2022 and 2023, this barometer testified to a “strong reindustrialisation“, with respectively 176 and 189 net openings taking into account significant extensions and reductions.”In 2024, with 89 net openings identified in total, the results are more moderate, the succession of the second half is thus in continuation of the first semester“, Writes Bercy in his barometer on Thursday.”Although the dynamic of reindustrialisation remains positive, it experiences a slowdown observed over the year 2024, and other indicators of the State services anticipate this trend in 2025“.

To explain this slowdown in industrialization in the country, the Ministry of Economy Pointe “an increase in the level of business failures any sector combined“, With +13 % increase over a year. This increase results in particular from the phenomenon of catch-up post-Cavid then from the energy crisis, according to Bercy. The ministry also evokes a”acceleration“In the number of job safeguarding plan (PSE) initiated in all sectors: +34.8 % over a year. Finally, Bercy recalls that in 2024, foreign direct investments”fell 7 % compared to the previous year“.

The sectors of the green industry (+27 industrial sites) and the food industry (+20) keep one “sustained rhythm“In terms of net factory openings in 2024, according to the document, while the plastics (-2), mechanical (-2) and transport sectors (-12), represent”The majority of closures“In the net balance.

At the territorial level, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region is the most “region”CONDUCT“(+32) followed by New Aquitaine (+24). Occitania (+12) remains a dynamic region. In contrast, the Grand Est (-3) and Hauts-de-France regions have experienced a larger number of closures than that of openings. They remain” however attractive regions where high-added sites have opened their doors “, Pointe Bercy.