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ABSTRACT
In 1998, the French market was divided as follows:

- 43 percent for handbags
- 24 percent for small leather goods
- 20 percent for travel accessories
- 8 percent for briefcases
- 5 percent for leather watch band

In 1998, the industry was composed of 144 companies, employing 12,024 persons. French companies reported a sales volume of USD 1,317 million. Most companies (31.6 %) are located in the Paris area, while 14% of the companies are located in Lyon area.

1998 imports(in USD millions):

1995: USD 757.8
1996: USD 810.3
1997: USD 890.3
1998: USD 945.8

1998 exports (in USD millions):

1995: USD 1,074.6
1996: USD 1,144.8
1997: USD 1,224.8
1998: USD 1,207.1

In 1998, major France's customers were (in USD millions):

Japan: 391.8
Hong-Kong: 194.5
U.S.: 111.1
Belgium/Luxemburg: 73.8
Thailand: 72.5
Italy: 67.5

Major France's suppliers were (in USD millions):

China: 450.5
Italy: 121.5
Spain: 56.0
Belgium/Luxemburg: 42.0
Thailand: 29.8
Vietnam: 29.5

There is a trade show (Exposition de la Maroquinerie et Articles de Voyage) taking place twice a year in January and September at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris. Approximately 110 exhibitors.

Industry analysts have noted the following trends:

- Shopping bags with more and more practical features, such as pockets for portable phones.
- Leather is nicely combined with felt, loden, and velvet.
- The top colors are grey and khaki, livened up by all the red
tones.

The trade show is organized by the trade association for leather products:
SEDIM
21, rue du Mont Thabor
75001 Paris
Tel: (33-1) 42.44.22.44
Fax: (33-1) 42.44.22.45
Contact: Mr. P. Combarieu
htpp://www.ff-maroquinerie.fr
e-mail: maroquinerie.francaise@wanadoo.fr
Next dates: January 29-31,2000
September 9-11,2000

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