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VDMA: Orders from abroad spread hope

In the mechanical and plant engineering sector, incoming orders at the start of the year only just missed the previous year's result. The drop in orders in January amounted to minus 2 percent in real terms.

German metal industry

How can German mechanical engineering companies react to US tariffs?

The German metal industry is once again facing turbulence after the USA imposed new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. With 25% tariffs, German suppliers of steel and aluminum are facing higher financial hurdles in one of their most important export markets.

Only slight job cuts despite recession

In the challenging year 2024, companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany largely succeeded in retaining their core workforce.

Incoming orders in October 2024

VDMA: Order situation in mechanical engineering remains weak

Incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector remained weak in October, with orders falling 9% short of the previous year's level in real terms.

German mechanical engineering

Machinery exports suffer from various factors

The weak global industrial economy, structural challenges and drastic geopolitical upheavals led to a further decline in exports in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany in the third quarter of 2024.

Weak domestic market and special effects abroad

In September, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector fell short of the previous year's level by 4% in real terms.

VDMA economic survey

Sentiment in mechanical engineering deteriorates

More than a third (37%) of companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector rate their current situation as poor or very poor. This is the result of the VDMA's latest economic survey, in which 938 member companies took part in September.