Keyword: Export - Import
Machine production – weaker in 2026 – growth expected for 2027
The VDMA expects that production in the machinery sector will likely shrink by a real 2 percent in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline. For 2027, a real production increase of 3 percent is anticipated.
Machine tool construction confirms upward trend
Order intake in machine tool construction grows by 12 percent in the second quarter
Order Intake Mechanical Engineering July 2026
The mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany has started the second half of 2026 with a slight upward trend in the order books.
VDMA – Export Balance of Mechanical Engineering Baden-Württemberg
The mechanical engineering companies from Baden-Württemberg were able to stabilize their exports slightly by the end of the first half of 2026.
US Manufacturing in June 2026
USA with an increase of 36.0% in order intake
Order intake mechanical engineering June 2026
Positive snapshot, characterized by foreign business
TRUMPF anticipates a turnaround and further growth
The technology company TRUMPF SE + Co. KG presents preliminary figures for the fiscal year 2025/26: Revenue of 4.3 billion euros is roughly at the previous year's level, while order intake rises by 7 percent to 4.5 billion euros.
Order intake mechanical engineering May 2026
The machine manufacturing companies are still waiting for a significant revival in their order books. In May, they recorded a net order decline of 1 percent in real terms.
HERMLE 2026 on an expansion course
The machine factory Berthold HERMLE AG has developed well in the first five months of 2026.
US Manufacturing in May 2026
$583.4 million in new machine orders underscore the economic strength of the USA