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Order intake in mechanical engineering September 2025
The mechanical engineering companies in Germany recorded a significant decline in their order books in September. This also results in a slight order decrease for the first nine months of 2025.
Order intake mechanical engineering 1st half of 25
Orders from Euro countries result in a small order increase in mechanical engineering in the first half of the year. The trade dispute with the USA, however, continues to burden orders even in June.
US Manufacturing in May 2025
Order intake in the US machinery sector slows down in May but retains growth compared to the previous year.
Order intake in mechanical engineering April 2025
The order intakes in mechanical engineering decreased by a real 6 percent in April compared to the previous year. An expected dampener, given the uncertainty caused by US tariff policy.
Machine exports stabilize
The mechanical engineering sector started the year with a cautious export result. However, March showed a slight upward trend. But the weaknesses of the markets in China and the EU remain significant.
Turners between Challenges and Future Plans
The turned parts industry looks back on a difficult year – between declines and upheavals, the hope for stabilization is at the forefront for 2025. In Fulda, manufacturers, machine builders, and tool specialists came together to discuss opportunities at the spring meeting of the turned parts association.
Order intake in mechanical engineering March 2025
The first quarter of 2025 resulted in an order increase of a total of 4 percent - it was the first positive quarterly balance of orders in three years. March also closed with a pleasing order increase of 4 percent.
US Manufacturing – Order Decline Expected
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the USA decreased by an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 (January, February, and March), reports the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Change in VDMA
VDMA is filling two key positions: Dr. Johannes Gernandt will become the chief economist of the association, succeeding Dr. Ralph Wiechers. Oliver Richtberg will be the new head of foreign trade, succeeding Ulrich Ackermann.
Order intake in mechanical engineering - Annual balance 2024
The overall result of orders in 2024 in the machinery and plant engineering sector is disappointing. The wait for a turnaround continues. Better framework conditions in Germany are an important aspect.