A GLOBAL PRESENCE

A World Leader in the Consumer Goods

Sales
Factories
Employees
global map of BIC's worldwide sales
map of Europe

EUROPE - 24%

  • 1st in Stationery
  • 1st in branded pocket Lighters
  • 2nd in non-refillable Shavers
  • 2nd in Promotional Products

NORTH AMERICA - 46%

  • 2nd in Stationery
  • 1st in branded pocket Lighters
  • 2nd in non-refillable Shavers
  • 4th in Promotional Products
map of North America
map of developing markets

DEVELOPING MARKETS - 30%

  • India - 1st in Stationery
  • Latin America - 1st in Stationery
  • Oceania - 2nd in Stationery
  • Worldwide - 1st in branded pocket Lighters
  • Latin America - 2nd in non-refillable Shavers
supermarket section with shelf full of BIC products

NET SALES BY CATEGORY

Stationery products: 736.6 million euros | 36%

Lighters: 696.4 million euros | 35%

Shavers: 467.0 million euros | 23%

Other products: 61 million euros | 3%

Promotional Products - BIC Graphic: 64.8 million euros | 3%

30.9 million BIC® Products are Purchased Every Day Worldwide

18.9 million stationery products

4.2 million lighters

7.1 million shavers

0.7 million promotional products - BIC Graphic

*Excluding BIC Graphic North America and Asia Sourcing (refer to 13-FEB-2017 Press Release)

  • (14)Stationery
  • (5)Lighters
  • (4)Shavers
  • (4)Other
Global map of BIC's worldwide factories
EUROPE MAP

EUROPE

  • France, Redon (Lighters)
  • France, Boulogne sur mer (Stationery)
  • France, Cernay (Stationery)
  • France, Montévrain (Stationery)
  • France, Samer (Stationery)
  • France, Vannes (Stationery)
  • Spain, Tarragona (Lighters & Promotional)
  • France, Longueil-Sainte-Marie (Shavers)
  • Greece, Anixi (Shavers)

NORTH AMERICA

  • SC, Gaffney (Stationery)
  • CT, Milford (Lighters)
  • FL, Clearwater (Promotional)
  • MN, Sleepy Eye (Promotional)
  • MN, Red Wing (Promotional)
map of North America
map of Developing Markets

DEVELOPING MARKETS

MEXICO
  • Cuautitlan Izcalli (Stationery)
  • Saltillo (Shavers)
CHINA
  • Nantong (Lighters)
TUNISIA
  • Bizerte (Stationery)
BRAZIL
  • Rio de Janeiro (Stationery)
  • Manaus (Stationery, Lighters, Shavers)
INDIA
  • Daman (Stationery)
  • Haridwar (Stationery)
SOUTH AFRICA
  • Johannesburg (Stationery)
ECUADOR
  • Guayaquil (Stationery)
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27 FACTORIES AROUND THE WORLD

BIC owns and maintains 27 principal plants around the world, developed according to specific product expertise, and to better serve the Group's markets locally.

Global map

89 NATIONALITIES

POLE OF ACTIVITY

chart customer service 13%
pie chart 11% Distribution-Marketing Administration
76% Production R&D

 

WOMEN & MEN

Female and male icons - 46% women - 54% men
*Excluding Cello Pens

AGE PYRAMID

*Excluding Cello Pens

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17,362 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE

Millions of products are produced and marketed daily all over the world thanks to the BIC Group's dedicated employees.