INTERNATIONAL
Burgundy, a region exporting
Exports represent 22% of GDP in the Region Bourgogne, a figure above the national average is 20%.
Etat généraux de l'export
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Exports in 2009 are around 7.5 billion euros, after hitting $ 10 billion in 2007 and 2008. Burgundy, like other regions, indeed suffers the effects of the global economic crisis. Nevertheless, its trade balance remains positive.
Exports from the Region
Three sectors account for over half the exports of Burgundy:
- metallurgy, its primary export with 18.7%. One region is ahead in this field, Lorraine.
- mechanics, its second largest export with 17.5%: again, from all regions of France, she steals the second place, just behind the Franche-Comte
- the wine industry or food and is unable after 8 and 7% of total
At county level, the Saone et Loire contributes to 46% of the region's exports, followed by Côte d'Or (27%) of the Yonne (17%) and Nièvre (10%).
Countries of destination
- 65% to the EU which almost
- 14% to Germany
- the weight of Asian countries is higher than the national average: China accounts for 2.8% of sales Burgundy, Japan 2.65% and India 1.3%.
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Major advantage of Burgundy's location
With a privileged location, Burgundy is the first between the French regions are Ile-de-France and Rhône-Alpes, and between North and South of Europe. It is thus a hub of freight traffic community.
Roads, canals, railroads, coupled with the reputation of Burgundy products enable companies to sell more conveniently their productions abroad. In Europe, of course, with their traditional partners, and more recently in Asia and Oceania.
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