French factory closures jumped almost 30% last year after rising pressure from Asian competitors and the blow from US tariffs, while the number of new openings also declined. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-29/french-factory-closures-jump-30-on-asia-pressure-us-tariffs?taid=69c9351ad12de60001c69f2c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter