The role of clusters in supporting French automotive industry’s competitiveness and innovation

The European automotive industry is one of the most performant ones in the world, and the sector is crucial for Europe’s economy. The automotive sector directly and indirectly employs 13.3 million Europeans, representing 6.1% of total EU employment. The European automotive export totalled 5.9 million motor vehicles in 2017 worth a trade surplus of €90.3 billion.