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Turnover excluding taxes in 2006: €15.2 billion
Growth of 5.7% of which 43% in the French market (+ 3.5%) and 57% in exports (+ 7.4%)

Turnover excluding taxes in 2007: €16.3 billion
Growth of 7.4% of which 43% in the French market (+ 5.5%) and 57% in exports (+ 6.8%)

2^nd biggest French exporting industry after aviation in 2008 according to french customs(exc. defence).

550 companies accounting for 47,000 jobs
€11 billion in turnover

Six universities
200 public research laboratories
7,670 scientists
41 research project worth €75 million

136 training institutes

Figures updated : 2010/02/10