VDMA: Maschinenbauer erwarten viertes Minusjahr in Folge
Die Lage im Maschinenbau bleibt angespannt. Die Auftragslage habe sich zwar gebessert, doch die konjunkturelle Entwicklung belaste, betont der VDMA. 2027 soll die Trendwende gelingen.
Düsseldorf - Germany's machinery and plants industry faces its fourth consecutive year of declining production, according to the VDMA, a leading industry association. The VDMA has lowered its production forecast for 2026 by two percent, continuing a trend that began with stagnation. VDMA Chief Economist Johannes Gernandt said, "2026 is likely to be the fourth consecutive year of production decline." However, he expressed optimism that production will grow again in 2027, with a three percent increase.
The VDMA attributes the correction to the weak performance in the current year, with actual production falling 4.1 percent year-on-year in the first seven months. Capacity utilization remained significantly below average. Despite the production slowdown, there are positive signals. Pre-tax order intake rose by five percent in the first seven months, with a particularly strong 14 percent increase from non-Euro countries. However, domestic market demand remains significantly behind foreign demand.
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