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.
US Manufacturing in August 2025
Machine orders remain resilient in August despite increasing headwinds
US Manufacturing in July 2025
Machine orders decline despite stronger year-on-year growth
Order intake in mechanical engineering July 2025
The slight easing in the order books in July is not a trend reversal: The hoped-for dynamism in investments in mechanical engineering is still lacking. Therefore, the promised relief must come in the autumn.
US Manufacturing in June 2025
Machine orders in the USA are increasing with growing automation. The aerospace industry is booming.
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 May 2025
The order intake in May was a pleasant surprise - albeit on a weak year-on-year basis. Overall, companies have recorded a slight increase in orders this year so far, but global uncertainty remains high.
Investment in China
With a ceremonial event, Zeller+Gmelin officially opened its new production site in Huzhou, China, on May 8, 2025.
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.