Keyword: Export - Import

The mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany has started the second half of 2026 with a slight upward trend in the order books.

The mechanical engineering companies from Baden-Württemberg were able to stabilize their exports slightly by the end of the first half of 2026.

USA with an increase of 36.0% in order intake

Positive snapshot, characterized by foreign business

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.

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.

The machine factory Berthold HERMLE AG has developed well in the first five months of 2026.

$583.4 million in new machine orders underscore the economic strength of the USA

For the machinery and plant engineering sector in Germany, April showed a mixed picture. Foreign demand is positive, while domestic demand is declining. Political action is needed to create better conditions at the location in Germany.

In the first quarter of 2026, the order index for machine tools developed by the Centro Studi & Cultura di Impresa of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE recorded an increase of 3.1% compared to the period of January-March 2025. The absolute index value has settled at 87.1 (base 100 in 2021).