Economy of the Haute-Saône

As of the XVIIIe century, its activities in the field of the Iron and steel industry, the Metallurgy and the Textile one of the most industrialized departments of it France did. Today, the industrial sector (secondary industry) continuous to occupy in the economy of the department an important weight since it only represents with him 40% of the credits . The Haute-Saône has a at the same time rich industrial fabric and very diversified through its principal production units and its various industrial sectors.

The Franche-Comté, to which belonged the Haute-Saône, is the 1st industrialized area of France.

Given on the companies (2003):
- More than 7.000 companies any type of activity,
- 1.500 establishments of more than 3 paid,
- 610 of more than 10 paid,
- 300 industrial society,
- 2670 companies of Trade S,
- 1725 companies of service S,

Distribution of the industrial companies on the Haute-Saône by section of employee (2003):
- 1 to 9 paid: 52,
- 10 to 49 paid: 152,
- 50 to 99 paid: 45,
- 100 and more: 41.
Total industrial companies: 290.

Three companies have a manpower of more than 500 paid PSA Peugeot Citroen with Vesoul more than 3.800 (+ of 5.000 with the temporary ones), Parisot Meubles with Saint-Wolf on Semouse: 838, Faurecia with Magny-Vernois: 560.

Distribution by branch of industry (any type of company) - Industry (agricultural, food, consumer goods, car, capital equipment, Energy…) 1232: 15%, Construction 1294: 16%, Trade 2402: 29%, Services (Transport, education…) 3298: 40%, Total: 8226. Source INSEE Economic Tables of Frank County 2003

External bonds

key data of the Economy haut-saônoise

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