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ABSTRACT
The French jewelry industry is composed of 177 companies employing more than 20 people for a total of 8,676 employees. Most of the companies employ between 20 and 50 persons, while only 5 companies employ more than 250 persons. In 1998, these companies generated a sales volume of USD 1,097 million. Most of the companies are concentrated in the Paris and Lyon regions.
  Imports   Exports
   (in USD millions)   (in USD millions)

1998 
1,058   752
1997  
914 707
1996 887  
798
1995 
872   692 

2. Exports:

- Switzerland: USD 198
- Japan: USD 87
- United States: USD 76
- Belgium/Luxemburg: USD 46
- United Kingdom: USD 39
- Benin: USD 30

While Switzerland is France's most important market for jewelry, it is in large measure re-exported from there to other countries. Japan and the U.S. are the top markets for gold jewelry, while Benin is the top recipient of gold-plated jewelry.

3. Imports:

- Italy: USD 215
- Switzerland: USD 141
- Belgium/Luxemburg: USD 105
- Thailand: USD 67
- China: USD 66

4. Sales of French jewely are divided as follows:

- Precious jewelry: 71 percent
- Stones and pearls: 12 percent
- Costume jewelry: 7 percent
- medals in precious metal: 1 percent
- Other: 9 percent
With regard to gold jewelry sales, rings dominate 40 percent of the market, followed by necklaces and bracelets. The gold-plated jewelry sector includes costume jewelry, which is gold-plated or made of synthetic stones or pearls.

5. Pearls

Pearl necklaces and bracelets come in a wide range of shapes, colors and prices. The recent entrance into the market of fresh water pearls, which have more attractive prices, has stimulated sales of pearls and made their average price drop.

6. TrendsThe following demand trends can be identified for the year 2000:
- grey gold combined with cultured or Tahiti pearl;
- return of the diamond;
- colored stones (peridot, blue topaz, tourmaline, citrine, and garnet);
- mixture of colors as well as materials: polished and matte, smooth and sculpted;
- in term of shapes, round gems and a variety of forms for settings.

7. Trade Show Opportunity

BIJORHCA (Salon International de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Horlogerie, Bijouterie fantaisie, Accessoires de mode
- The International jewelry, watch/clock, costume jewelry and fashion accessories trade show) takes place in Paris twice a year (January and September).
Show Organizer:
Miller Freeman France Sarl
70, rue Rivay
92300 Levallois-Perret cedex
France
Contact: Ms. Benedicte Domage, International Sales Manager
Tel: (33-1) 47 56 50 00
Fax: (33-1) 47 56 14 40

During the last session, ten U.S. exhibitors participated in the trade show. A total of 15,560 visitors including 2,489 visitors from abroad (Europe, Middle East, Asia, and the United States) attended the show.

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Published: 2006 August
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