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Let’s Observe

Manufacturing and Agriculture in France

Manufacturing Industry

France’s manufacturing industry is huge,

being the fourth largest automobile

manufacturer in the world, and has two of

the top car companies: Renault and

Peugeot.

Not only does France lead the industry of

car manufacturing, it is also known for

manufacturing planes. Founded and

developed in France, Airbus is the leading
A French car plant in Poissy, France
airplane manufacturer in the world.

Agriculture

France is a leading country in both the

European Union and the whole world in the

elds of agriculture, food processing, and

dairy industry. It provides almost half of the

needs of other EU members.

France is known for creating huge amounts

of wheat farms and vineyards. The major

agricultural products that place France

among the top producers in the world A farmland in France

market are sugar beets, milk, beef, wine,

cereals, and oilseed.

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