The French Federation of Railway Industries is the trade association representing all stakeholders of the railway sector in France. It serves as the collective voice of a strategic industry for sustainable mobility and national industrial sovereignty. Recognized by public authorities, the railway ecosystem, and sector partners, the FIF represents and defends the interests of the French railway industry, including both member and non-member companies.

Today, our 90 direct members and the 600 companies grouped within regional clusters generate over €4.6 billion in annual revenue, both domestically and internationally.

Bringing together all professions in the railway industry—rolling stock manufacturers, rolling stock and infrastructure suppliers, track and signaling companies, engineering, maintenance, and retrofitting—the FIF reflects the diversity, complementarity, and innovative strength of the French sector.

The FIF works to create a favorable environment for the development and competitiveness of the French railway industry through key missions aimed at uniting, modernizing, and promoting the sector:

• Defining and advocating an ambitious industrial strategy in dialogue with national and European decision-makers.
• Promoting rail as a pillar of ecological transition, sustainable mobility, and balanced territorial development.
• Supporting the modernization of companies by fostering technological innovation and continuous competitiveness improvement.
• Stimulating industrial innovation and excellence, notably through its role as coordinator of CORIFER (Railway Research and Innovation Steering Committee), which organizes sector research and innovation projects.
• Representing the industry’s voice within CS2F (Railway Strategic Sector Committee).
• Enhancing the attractiveness of the railway industry by promoting its image and careers to young talent.

The FIF also supports the emergence of new decision-makers. In particular, it provides expertise to regional authorities, now responsible for organizing transport, helping them understand the industrial, technical, and economic challenges of the railway sector.

In this context, the FIF has strengthened its regional presence to foster closer dialogue with these new decision-makers. The launch of FIF Grand Est, its first regional delegation, marks the start of this expansion. The federation demonstrates its commitment to supporting members, promoting local ecosystems, and encouraging regional synergies. This territorial anchoring is a major lever for structuring, competitiveness, and growth in the years ahead.

Finally, the FIF works to maintain France’s position in an increasingly competitive European and international landscape.