Turnover: 1 million EUR (2022)

Country: France

Historic manufacturer of petanque competition balls founded in 1907

News

Born of pétanque, La Boule Bleue is expanding its export business 28/06/2023

  • La Boule Bleue is a family-run company that has been in existence for almost 120 years.
  • Its production occupies a niche market, with 45,000 boules produced each year.
  • Half of its production is made-to-measure triplettes.
  • The company exports 15% of its production abroad, notably to the United States, Africa, Australia and Japan.
  • The average price of a ball is 40 euros.
  • The company, which employs around ten people, achieves sales in excess of one million euros.
  • The company's museum-shop welcomes up to 15,000 tourists a year.

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The sports distribution market - France

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