In fiscal 2012 (October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012), Siemens’ sales to customers in France amounted to almost EUR 1.88 billion and new orders totaled approximately EUR 1.58 billion. Siemens currently has around 7,000 employees in France.

Siemens France was founded in 1878. With a workforce of around 7,000 employees, eight production sites and numerous partnerships with universities, institutions of higher education and competitive clusters, Siemens plays an active role in economic development in France and abroad. Siemens France operates ten R&D centers, six of which are Centers of Competence located throughout the world and cover a wide range of high-tech segments. Siemens France generates over one-third of its revenue through exports.

The Rail Systems Division in France was confirmed as the Center of Competence for fully automated metro systems and now has full responsibility for the global business. The Division had significant successes with its Val automated metro system in 2012, building an extension of the second metro line at the Charles de Gaulle Airport and inaugurating the first line in Uijeongbu, South Korea – the 12th Val line in service worldwide. The Division also completed delivery of six additional Val vehicles for the first metro line of Rennes.