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The VDMA in Japan: Your bridge to the Japanese market
New orders in the mechanical engineering sector in Japan fell by 2.1% in the third quarter - the first decline in a year.
Machine tool orders rise 17% in October as overseas demand hits record high
Orders for industrial robots increase by 25% in the period from July to September; strong growth in placement machines for electronic components.
Real GDP fell by 1.8% on an annualized basis in the third quarter, marking the first decline in six quarters due to weak exports.
Bertram Kawlath's trip focused on raw material and economic security.
Vollmer Japan Co, Ltd. celebrated its 25th anniversary in Nagoya on October 21.
SEA JAPAN is the most important international shipbuilding trade fair in the important shipbuilding nation of Japan.
In view of growing global tensions, the mechanical engineering industry is striving for closer cooperation with Japan. The further development of Industry 4.0 in particular offers good opportunities for this.
In 2026, global machinery and equipment turnover is expected to grow by 2% on a price-adjusted basis. Growth in Asia will remain above average. Stagnation looms in the EU-27.
Incoming orders in the mechanical engineering sector fell by 9.1 % in April. - First decline in three months, the impact of the Trump administration's tariff policy still unclear.
Economic development varies greatly around the world. Signs of recovery are still weak at present. There has been an extensive revision of data in the USA.
Incoming orders for machine tools from China rose by 27.9% (YoY) to 34 billion yen in April, marking the 13th consecutive month of growth. The lively investment activity of local manufacturers continues.
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