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Competitiveness of French plants - Manufacturing ... - Roland Berger

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ROLAND BERGER STRATEGY CONSULTANTS<br />

strong International exposure does not significantly increase<br />

competitiveness<br />

2. <strong>French</strong> Plants Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

Share <strong>of</strong> export sales on total plant sales<br />

RATIONALE<br />

Very competitive<br />

<strong>plants</strong><br />

Competitive<br />

<strong>plants</strong><br />

Non competitive<br />

<strong>plants</strong><br />

39%<br />

41%<br />

42%<br />

Although survey results suggest that<br />

competitive or very competitive <strong>plants</strong> export<br />

slightly more than their non competitive<br />

counterparts, the conclusions are not obvious.<br />

This can be explained by the combination<br />

<strong>of</strong> two opposite factors:<br />

>> on the one side, more competitive <strong>plants</strong><br />

can effectively export more,<br />

>> on the other side, higher exposure to<br />

international competition decreases<br />

the sense <strong>of</strong> competitiveness.<br />

Average 40%<br />

Source: <strong>Roland</strong> <strong>Berger</strong> <strong>Manufacturing</strong> <strong>Competitiveness</strong> Radar 2012 Survey<br />

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