Keyword: VDMA
Order intake mechanical engineering August 2026
In August, all key figures for incoming orders in mechanical engineering were declining. Overall, this resulted in a 5 percent decrease in orders - a setback after two months of order growth.
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.
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.
Order intake mechanical engineering June 2026
Positive snapshot, characterized by foreign business
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.
Order intake mechanical engineering April 2026
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.
Order intake in mechanical engineering in February 2026
The order intake in mechanical engineering has once again declined in February, and the mood of the companies is deteriorating. However, hope for a timid economic recovery remains.
Order intake in mechanical engineering in January 2026
The start of the year was disappointing, with mechanical engineering recording a 6 percent decrease in orders in January. The war in the Gulf region brings new uncertainty and burdens.
Order intake mechanical engineering 2025
The mechanical engineering industry in Germany ended the year 2025 with zero growth in the order books. Overall, the mood in the sector has recently brightened slightly.